
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.
Mr. Krabs throws a company picnic to boost morale, but Plankton hosts his own picnic on the same day; Mr. Krabs tells SpongeBob tales from his old navy days.
Squidward gets SpongeBob fired; Sandy and SpongeBob encounter a ferocious worm.
When stray snails begin appearing around Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob decides to care for them himself; Patrick enters a Krabby Patty eating competition in order to defend Bikini Bottom's honor.
Squidward must figure out whodunit after a mysterious stranger vandalizes Mrs. Puff's Boating School; Squidward enters a gardening competition but struggles to keep up with SpongeBob's naturally green thumb.