
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.

Sandy puts SpongeBob and Patrick in charge of her pet caterpillar; SpongeBob invents colored Krabby patties.

Patrick discovers that the rock he lives under is actually a sea turtle that overslept; old Man Jenkins disrupts business as usual at the Krusty Krab, but Mr. Krabs can't find a way to kick him out.

SpongeBob goes on a search after his favorite pair of underwear goes missing; Baby Prunes shares the story of her days as a child star to explain why she despises chocolate.

SpongeBob discovers that Squidward has never actually tried a Krabby patty; a bully threatens SpongeBob.