
A square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, in the city of Bikini Bottom on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. He works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab. During his time off, SpongeBob has a knack for attracting trouble with his starfish best friend, Patrick. Arrogant octopus Squidward Tentacles, SpongeBob's neighbor, dislikes SpongeBob because of his childlike behavior.

SpongeBob sends away for a free toy; SpongeBob comes down with a case of contagious sea fungus.

SpongeBob breaks his precious alarm clock, but nothing else is loud enough to wake him up on time; Karen quickly learns that kids grow up too fast after her new child arrives in the mail.

Plankton poses as a wish-granting genie in his latest scheme to get the secret formula; customers love Mr. Krabs' new krabby soup, until some heat-loving hippies move into the soup vat.

SpongeBob applies for a job as a fry cook at Krusty Krab; Squidward's lawn; SpongeBob meets Sandy Cheeks.