
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.

Patrick becomes smart after he gets hit on the head; Sandy's experiment causes SpongeBob and Squidward to meld into one body.

Patrick gets his license and wins a car; a document reveals that Patrick is next in line to become a king.

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.