'"[81] Jill Talley, Tom Kenny's wife, voices Karen Plankton. [17] Squidward Tentacles, SpongeBob's next-door neighbor and co-worker at the Krusty Krab, is an arrogant, ill-tempered octopus who lives in an Easter Island moai. Spongebob Squarepants - Miscellaneous Album Lyrics; 1. [175], Juenger noted SpongeBob could affect the ratings of other Nickelodeon programming because children often change channels to find their favorite programs, then stay tuned to that network. [147][148][149] A month later, Marlou Breuls presented the SpongeBob SquarePants-themed "Icon Collection" during Amsterdam Fashion Week. Who wants to go for a walk? (Where's Gary?) [177] However, seasons five through eight of SpongeBob are still available to stream on Netflix in Canada. The song "Where's Gary?" [30] He wanted his series to stand out from most popular cartoons of the time, which he felt were exemplified by buddy comedies like The Ren & Stimpy Show. [41] Drymon said, "It's so long ago, it's hard to be sure, but I remember Hillenburg having the Belfer music early on, maybe before the pilot". He said to Nickelodeon executives, "That's it—I don't want to hear anybody else do the voice. "[216] In 2013, the publication ranked SpongeBob SquarePants the eighth Greatest TV Cartoon of All Time. ", "Viacom should pull the plug on SpongeBob", "Let's trace the rise, fall, and much later rebirth of Spongebob Squarepants", "How Did SpongeBob SquarePants Become the Most Meme-able TV Show? [384] In 2021, EA Sports introduced a SpongeBob-themed level to the Yard section of its Madden NFL 21 video game. [75] Whenever Patrick is angry Fagerbakke models his performance after American actress Shelley Winters. [235][236], In 2005, an online video that showed clips from SpongeBob SquarePants and other children's shows set to the Sister Sledge song "We Are Family" to promote diversity and tolerance was attacked by an evangelical group in the United States. Meow once for yes [19] She lives in an oak tree entrapped in a clear glass dome locked by an airtight, hand-turned seal and is an expert in karate, as well as a scientist. It's how the stuff we like was recorded". [44] Dobson later said his comments were taken out of context and his original complaints were not with SpongeBob, the video, or any of the characters in the video, but rather with the organization that sponsored the video, the We Are Family Foundation. [285] The series is available to stream on Netflix in Canada. [32][33][34], While working as a staff artist at the Ocean Institute, Hillenburg entertained plans to return eventually to college for a master's degree in art. [286], The 32-page bimonthly comic book series, SpongeBob Comics, was announced in November 2010[323] and debuted the following February. "[171] Dauman blamed the drop on "some ratings systemic issues" at Nielsen, citing extensive set-top-box data that "does in no way reflect" the Nielsen data. The melody was inspired by the sea shanty "Blow the Man Down". [398] The title character and his friends have been used as a theme for special editions of well-known family board games, including Monopoly,[399] Life,[400] and Operation,[401] as well as a SpongeBob SquarePants edition of Ants in the Pants,[402] and Yahtzee. ", "The happiest place on earth is a pineapple under the sea! The series now joins the club of contemporary classic Nicktoons that have hit this benchmark, so we're incredibly proud. The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood protested the ad for being sexist and inappropriately sexual, especially considering SpongeBob's fan base includes young children. [355][356], Several songs have been recorded for the purpose of a single or album release, and have not been featured on the show. [245][d] Ukrainian website Family Under the Protection of the Holy Virgin, which has been described as a "fringe Catholic" group by The Wall Street Journal, criticized SpongeBob SquarePants for its alleged "promotion of homosexuality". [45] Rocko's Modern Life had also used storyboarding derived from short outlines, and having worked on that series, Hillenburg felt strongly about adopting the process for SpongeBob SquarePants—even though Nickelodeon was beginning to show a greater preference for script-driven cartoons. [409][410], In 2007, high-end SpongeBob-themed electronics were introduced by Imation Electronics Products under the Npower brand, including MP3 players, digital cameras, a DVD player, and a flatscreen television. (rating of Nickelodeon's cartoon, "Stephen Hillenburg created the undersea world of SpongeBob. [143][273], Nickelodeon animation head Ramsey Naito said of the series, "SpongeBob has an incredible universe to expand upon and the greenlight for Kamp Koral is a testament to the strength and longevity of these characters known and loved by generations of fans around the world." SpongeBob was originally going to be named SpongeBoy, and the series called SpongeBoy Ahoy! From the Album SpongeBob's Greatest Hits July 14, 2009 Listen Now Buy song $1.29. He said the character "became a very interesting character to do" because of "his sarcasm, and then his frustration, and then his apoplexy, and so he became a wide spectrum of emotions". [36], A cover of the song by Avril Lavigne can be found on the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie soundtrack. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Saturday saw a countdown of the top ten episodes as picked by fans, as well as an airing of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. [357], A soundtrack album The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie – Music from the Movie and More..., featuring the movie's score was released along with the feature-length film in November 2004. [239] After Dobson's comments, Hillenburg reasserted his position, stating that sexual preference does not play a part in what they are "trying to do" with the series. Was that you? ... SpongeBob SquarePants. [226][227] The phenomenon led to the creation of the Tumblr project called "SpongeBob on the Nile". [211], TV Guide listed SpongeBob SquarePants himself at number nine on its list 50 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time in 2002. [352][158] The film's worldwide theatrical release was later cancelled in June 2020 and it was announced that it would release in Canadian theaters on August 14, 2020, followed by a release on PVOD before heading to CBS All Access in early 2021. [267] Episodes produced since the first film have been variously categorized by DVD Talk and DVD Verdict as "tedious",[269] "boring" and "dreck",[270] a "depressing plateau of mediocrity",[271] and "laugh-skimpy". [80] According to Brown, his Mr. Krabs voice was mostly improvised during his audition and it was not challenging for him to find the correct voice. ", "SpongeBob Meets Sir Mix-A-Lot In New Burger King Ads", "Burger King pushes flat butts and SpongeBob to kids, hires buttheads to do it", "Is the Sir Mix-a-Lot Burger King commercial too much for kids? [42] Series writer Jay Lender said, "The recording sessions were always fun ..."[102] For the first three seasons, Hillenburg and Drymon sat in the recording studio and directed the actors. "[67], The decision to eschew scripts for storyboards is one that Hillenburg made early in the series' development. [70], The writing staff often used their personal experiences as inspiration for the storylines of the series' episodes. [118], Hillenburg felt it was important for the series to develop its own music library, consisting of scores that could be reused and re-edited throughout the years. (Where's Gary?) [185][186][187] In a statement, Brown Johnson, Nickelodeon's animation president said, "SpongeBob's success in reaching over 200 episodes is a testament to creator Stephen Hillenburg's vision, comedic sensibility and his dynamic, lovable characters. [24] When SpongeBob is not working at the Krusty Krab, he is often taking boat-driving lessons from Mrs. Wednesday is recording day, the same schedule followed by the crew since 1999. [375][376][377][378] On June 5, 2019, THQ Nordic announced SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated, a full remake of the console versions of the original 2003 game. 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[233][234] In response to fans' disappointment at not hearing the complete "Sweet Victory" song during the halftime show at the Super Bowl LIII, the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League showed a clip of the full "Sweet Victory" song during a game at the American Airlines Center. The fifth season episode "Pest of the West", one of the half-hour specials, was the first episode where the crew applied this method. Steve Hillenburg's creations will continue to bring joy to kids and families everywhere ", "SpongeBob: the excitable, absorbent star of Bikini Bottom", "COLUMN: Do you remember Bill Fagerbakke? At this time, The Fairly OddParents had a 6.2 rating and nearly 2.5 million child viewers, while SpongeBob SquarePants had a 6.0 rating and 2.4 million child viewers aged two to eleven. [127][132][133], Nickelodeon continued celebrating the anniversary through the rest of the year. The Big One";[99] and Victoria Beckham as the voice of Queen Amphitrite in the episode "The Clash of Triton". Note: When you embed the widget in your site, it will match your site's styles (CSS). Where's Gary? [279], On August 10, 2020, it was reported that a Patrick Star talk show titled The Patrick Star Show was in development with a 13-episode order. There's no substitute for the immediacy of drawing on a piece of paper, of course, but digital nautical nonsense is still pretty fun". Your empty bowl I just can't look [366] The attraction opened in early 2013 at the Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration. Where's Gary? " In 2002, SpongeBob SquarePants dolls sold at a rate of 75,000 per week—faster than Tickle Me Elmo dolls were selling at the time. [30][36][40][41][42] He then considered modeling the character after a kitchen sponge and realized this idea would match the character's square personality perfectly. Also see Camelot, duration, release date, label, popularity, energy, danceability, and happiness. He didn't jump at the chance. It's still a time-consuming aspect of the process now, but the digital way of doing things means it doesn't take long to correct". I miss his face, I miss his smell Recurring guest voices include: Ernest Borgnine, who voiced Mermaid Man from 1999 until his death in 2012;[93] Tim Conway as the voice of Barnacle Boy from 1999 until his death in 2019;[94] Brian Doyle-Murray as the Flying Dutchman;[95] and Marion Ross as Grandma SquarePants. [59] Hillenburg appointed Paul Tibbitt, who had previously served on the show as a writer, director, and storyboard artist, to take over his role as showrunner to produce additional seasons. SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated comedy television series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon.The series chronicles the adventures and endeavors of the title character and his aquatic friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. Where's Gary? [41] This theme includes ukulele music at Hillenburg's request. These are then used as templates by the crew in Korea,[58] who animate each scene by hand, color each cel on computers, and paint backgrounds. oh where has gary gone\r. [89] Lori Alan voices Pearl Krabs. [247] Questions of SpongeBob's sexuality resurfaced in 2020 after Nickelodeon's official Twitter account posted an image of the character, in rainbow colors with text celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and its allies during Pride Month. [266], In 2018, Vulture noted the most popular online memes of the series usually focused on episodes from the first three seasons. 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Although he no longer had a direct role in the series' production, he maintained an advisory role and reviewed each episode. This is the character! [41] Many of the major contributors to SpongeBob SquarePants had worked before with Hillenburg on Rocko's Modern Life: this included: Drymon, art director Nick Jennings, supervising director Alan Smart, writer / voice actor Doug Lawrence (often credited as Mr. Lawrence), and Tim Hill, who helped develop the series bible. [67] Throughout its run, the series' production has been handled domestically at Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, California. [394] The musical opened to critical acclaim,[395] and tied for most-nominated production at the 2018 72nd Tony Awards with twelve Tony nominations. He settled on the name "SpongeBob". The finished animation has been created overseas at Rough Draft Studios in South Korea. [118] After working with Hillenburg on Rocko's Modern Life, he struggled to find a new job in his field. I never imagined working on the show to this date and this long...I really figured we might get a season and a cult following, and that might be it. (Lyrics in Description) Eliaswhitwell49. [90] During her audition for the role, Alan was shown an early drawing of the characters and noted that Pearl was much larger than the rest of the cast. Your leash is hanging on the hook Your empty bowl I just can't look The cabs and trails we used to roam Have led you from our happy home And now I take my walks alone So if you see that little guy (Where's Gary?) Drymon has identified this period as having begun in 1996, shortly after the end of Rocko's Modern Life. The Big One". Where's Gary? Millman wrote, "His relentless good cheer would be irritating if he weren't so darned lovable and his world so excellently strange. [278] In early March 2020, ViacomCBS announced that it will be producing two spin-off films based on the series for the streaming service. [168] Nickelodeon "recognized" The Fairly OddParents for its climbing ratings and installed it in a new 8:00 PM time slot, previously occupied by SpongeBob SquarePants. [146][147], The "Best Year Ever" formally began on July 12, 2019, with the premiere of the one-hour, live-action/animated TV special SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout. At that point, the show needed new blood, and so I selected Paul [Tibbitt] to produce. [220][221][222][223] In May 2011, a new species of mushroom, Spongiforma squarepantsii, was described and named after the series' title character. [45] Once the film was finalized and the third season finished, Hillenburg resigned as the series' showrunner. My Tighty Whities: 9. Spongebob Squarepants - Garys Song (Gary Come Home) [ Instrumental / Karaoke] Gertrudemilne76. In a report titled "Wolves in Sheep's Clothing", which documents the increase in potentially violent, profane, and sexual content in children's programming, the Parents Television Council, a watchdog media group, claimed the season 2 SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Sailor Mouth" was an implicit attempt to promote and satirize use of profanity among children. [96] Notable guests who have provided vocal cameo appearances include: David Bowie as Lord Royal Highness in the television film Atlantis SquarePantis;[97][98] John Goodman as the voice of Santa in the episode "It's a SpongeBob Christmas! Puff has become her only regular television role; Catlett described herself as "basically retired" in 2013, since she feels that voicing Mrs. (online game) is a SpongeBob SquarePants online game. On the international covers, SpongeBob seems to have already found Gary. Where's Gary? [323][325][326] Hillenburg described the stories from the comic books as "original and always true to the humor, characters, and universe of the SpongeBob SquarePants series." [83] Electronic sound effects are underlaid by the series' audio engineers to create a robotic sound when she speaks. This was carried over into Triple Pack 4. On the Turkish release, there are five episodes. [244] Martin Goodman of Animation World Magazine called Dennis' comments regarding SpongeBob and Patrick "interesting". Lawrence called improvisation his "favorite part of the voice over" in 2009. He's a star", "Being Patrick Star: Toonzone Interviews Bill Fagerbakke on, "Andy interviews Mr Lawrence aka "the Slasher, "REFANB Interview: Carolyn Lawrence, A.K.A. [25] When Mrs. Gary come home x3. [30] His thesis film, Wormholes, is about the theory of relativity. Oh, oh, where has Gary gone? [242] After the controversy, John H. Thomas, the United Church of Christ's general minister and president, said they would welcome SpongeBob into their ministry. The Best Day Ever: 12. [422][423][424] The SpongeBob Toyota Highlander visited seven U.S. locations during its release, including the Nickelodeon Suites Resort Orlando in Florida. [341] The series' main cast members reprised their roles. [142][143][158], Within its first month on air, SpongeBob SquarePants overtook Pokémon as the highest rated Saturday-morning children's series on television. Puff requires less preparation than her performances in person. [365] The ride features water squirts, real bubbles, and other sensory enhancements. [41] The end of the episode when Mr. Krabs uses even more profanity than SpongeBob and Patrick, was inspired "by the fact that my [Drymon's] mother has a sailor mouth herself". Spongebob Squarepants Wheres Gary? "[130], Three nights before the official anniversary date, an hour-long documentary on the series, Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants, premiered on VH1. Then he left the snail food on the porch and then he opened a package sitting on his doorstep to find a Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy Paddle Ball Set. [35] Although executive producer Derek Drymon described the pitch as stressful, he said it went "very well". [60] In 2009, executive producer Paul Tibbitt said: "The first season of SpongeBob was done the old-fashioned way on cells [sic], and every cell sic had to be part-painted, left to dry, paint some other colors. Skeptics initially doubted that SpongeBob could be popular in Japan, as the character's design is very different from already popular designs for Hello Kitty and Pikachu. [159][160] Two years later, the series had firmly established itself as Nickelodeon's second highest-rated children's program, after Rugrats. (Lyrics in Description) Eliaswhitwell49. Stream new movie releases and classic favorites or on your device. Spongebob Squarepants Wheres Gary? The group went on to provide most of the music for later seasons, although Carr still draws from the Associated Production Music Library, as well as another library that he founded himself—Animation Music Inc.[118], Nickelodeon began celebrating the series' 10th anniversary on January 18, 2009, with a live cast reading of the episode "SpongeBob vs. [41][69] Another series' writer, Merriwether Williams, explained in an interview that she and Mr. Lawrence would write a draft for an episode in an afternoon and be done at 4:00 pm. [210] In addition, the website's UK division ran a Top 100 Animated Series list, and like its US counterpart, ranked SpongeBob SquarePants 15th. [31] Hillenburg tried to get the comic professionally published, but none of the companies he sent it to were interested. [60] Hillenburg considered Tibbitt one of his favorite members of the show's crew,[61] and "totally trusted him". Now I'm searching for a little sign The studio produced a brief claymation scene for the climax of the first theatrical film. [404] SpongeBob has gained popularity in Japan, specifically with Japanese women. SpongeBob SquarePants features the voices of: Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Mr. Lawrence, Jill Talley, Carolyn Lawrence, Mary Jo Catlett, and Lori Alan. Puff endures one of SpongeBob's crashes or is otherwise frightened, she puffs up into a ball.[26]. [30] He eventually compromised by adding a new character to the main cast, Mrs. It held an average national Nielsen rating of 4.9 among children aged two through eleven, denoting 1.9 million viewers. This was part of an initiative to encourage kids to eat their vegetables. He said, "It's the most funny, surreal, inventive example of the explosion in creative kids' (and adult) entertainment that Nick, Cartoon Network and their ilk made possible. [419] Build-A-Bear Workshop stores nationwide celebrated the arrival of SpongeBob with a series of special events from May 17 through May 19. SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated comedy television series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. [411] Pictures of SpongeBob SquarePants began to appear on the labels of 8 ounce cans of Green Giant cut green beans and packages of frozen Green Giant green beans and butter sauce in 2007, which featured free stickers. SpongeBob SquarePants is an energetic and optimistic sea sponge who lives in a submerged pineapple with his pet snail Gary, who meows like a cat. [16], The series features "sky flowers" as a main setting material. He also physically portrays Patchy the Pirate in live-action segments of most special episodes. Potty likes to make fun of Patchy's enthusiasm and causes trouble for him while he tries to host the show. Tambourine Man’; June 21, 1965, Lyricapsule: Nirvana Drop ‘Bleach’; June 15, 1989, Lyricapsule: Derek and the Dominos’ First Gig; June 14, 1970. [276][277], Currently, the first 5 seasons are available to be streamed on Prime Video, the first 8 seasons through NickHits (via Prime Video, Apple TV Channels, and The Roku Channel), and the first 11 seasons through CBS All Access. Elements of Kenny's own personality were employed to develop the character further. "[41] Once Hillenburg had given it some thought and decided to bring Drymon on as creative director, the two began meeting at Hillenburg's house several times a week to develop the series. Spongebob Squarepants - Miscellaneous Album Lyrics; 1. Burns hailed from Chicago and had never met any of the principal players on SpongeBob before joining the team. Special episodes of the show are hosted by a live-action pirate named Patchy and his pet parrot Potty, whose segments are presented in a dual narrative with the animated stories. [240][241] Tom Kenny and other production members were distraught that the issue had arisen. Neither do we. [351] The film was later delayed to July 31, 2020 (and later August 7, 2020) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [22] Plankton constantly tries to steal the secret recipe for Mr. Krabs's popular Krabby Patty burgers, hoping to gain the upper hand and put the Krusty Krab out of business. [176] Viacom's deal with Netflix expired, and shows such as SpongeBob and Dora the Explorer were removed. "[229] The phenomenon has even spread to Libya, where a Libyan rebel in SpongeBob dress was photographed celebrating the revolution. He also dislikes living between SpongeBob and Patrick because of their childish nature. SpongeBob SquarePants, The Broadway Musical premiered in Chicago in 2016 and opened on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on December 4, 2017. We wanted to make fun of him and use it. [82] Being a Chicago native, she uses a Midwestern accent for the character. Oh, oh, where has Gary gone? [349] In October 2018, it was announced the movie will be an origin story of how SpongeBob came to Bikini Bottom and how he got his square pants. "[74] In an interview, Fagerbakke compared himself to the character and said, "It's extremely gratifying". Think a. [127][128] The episode, which premiered on TV on April 17, 2009, features Johnny Depp as a guest star. [232], Following Hillenburg's death in November 2018, more than 1.2 million fans signed a petition for the National Football League to have the song "Sweet Victory" from the season 2 episode "Band Geeks" performed in his honor at the Super Bowl LIII halftime show. Won't you tell him I apologize? [218][219], In July 2009, Madame Tussauds wax museum in New York launched a wax sculpture of SpongeBob in celebration of the series' 10th anniversary. [41], While pitching the cartoon to Nickelodeon executives, Hillenburg donned a Hawaiian shirt, brought along an "underwater terrarium with models of the characters", and played Hawaiian music to set the theme. [35] Kevin Kay and Hecht had to step outside because they were "exhausted from laughing", which worried the cartoonists. Doing The Sponge: 3. "SquarePants" was chosen as a family name after Kenny saw a picture of the character and remarked, "Boy, look at this sponge in square pants, thinking he can get a job in a fast food place. [360] SpongeBob is viewed in 170 countries speaking 24 languages, and has become "a killer merchandising app". I think what's subversive about it is it's so incredibly naive—deliberately. "[373], Numerous video games based on the series have been produced. A Broadway musical based on the series opened in 2017 to critical acclaim. [35] They were given money and two weeks to write the pilot episode "Help Wanted". "[192], Robert Thompson, a professor of communications and director of the Center for the Study of Popular Television at Syracuse University, told The New York Times, There is something kind of unique about [SpongeBob]. [426][427], "SpongeBob" redirects here. "; Johnny Depp as the voice of the surf guru, Jack Kahuna Laguna, in the episode "SpongeBob SquarePants vs. [280][281], Originally, the series was streaming on Netflix. [67] Unlike most of its contemporaries, SpongeBob SquarePants does not use written scripts. Each night I ask his empty bed Was it something that I said? [212] In June 2010, Entertainment Weekly named SpongeBob one of the 100 Greatest Characters of the Last 20 Years. [162] The popularity of SpongeBob has translated well into sales. Yes No. (Where's Gary?) [7] He began developing SpongeBob SquarePants into a television series in 1996 following the cancellation of Rocko's Modern Life, and in 1997, a seven-minute pilot was pitched to Nickelodeon. [39][42], Hill contributed scripts for several first-season episodes (including the pilot)[49][50][51][52] and was offered the role of story editor, but turned it down—he would go on to pursue a career as a family film director. This is the first DVD to contain a special episode from season 4. 3.0 out of 5 stars Where's Gary (Spongebob Squarepants) by DavidLewmen Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2013 I think this book is great for Spongebob lovers of all ages. I wonder how things went so wrong Oh, where has Gary gone? [41] While he would later join SpongeBob as a writer,[47] he lacked the time to get involved with both projects from the outset. It was Hillenburg's decision to adopt this approach. I totally trusted him. His greatest goal in life is to obtain a license to drive a boatmobile. [214][215] The series is among the All-TIME 100 TV Shows as chosen by Time television critic James Poniewozik in 2007. They formed "The Sponge Divers Orchestra", which includes Carr and Belfer. "The children who watched the cartoon were operating at half the capacity compared to other children.
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