
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.

The place where Plankton usually dumps his rotten chum is too full, so he tricks SpongeBob into hiding it around the city; SpongeBob befriends a small storm cloud but has to protect it from a crazed weatherman.

Plankton disguises himself as SpongeBob's grandmother; Mr. Krabs uses Gary to find spare change.

Mr. Krabs turns the Krusty Krab into a hotel; SpongeBob's record of failed boating tests causes Mrs. Puff to lose her job.

Bubble Bass finds himself stranded with Patrick in a mysterious swamp, looking for a lost action figure; SpongeBob learns a new magic trick, but he can't find anyone to watch it.