
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.

Plankton goes to jail, but the secret formula is taken as evidence, so SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs plot to get it back; Sandy struggles to build a ship-in-a-bottle before a big contest, so SpongeBob calls in a little extra help.

SpongeBob and Patrick go to see a horror film; SpongeBob holds a séance at the Krusty Krab to learn a long-lost sandwich recipe.

Squidward spends a day at the laundromat with his fellow Bikini Bottomites; SpongeBob and Patrick must track down Old Man Jenkins' prized worm hog.

SpongeBob sacrifices his perfect day to help his friends; Patrick gives SpongeBob his most-prized possession.