
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 and SpongeBob learn to tie their shoes; Squidward is in charge of the Krusty Krab.

Perch Perkins fights for his job after he's fired and replaced by a robot anchorman; SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward feel the heat when they become volunteer firefighters.

After arriving one minute late for work, SpongeBob decides to move into the Krusty Krab so that he will never be late again; when Plankton secretly turns down the thermostat at the Krusty Krab the entire restaurant freezes over.

Everyone in Bikini Bottom competes in a worm-sled race to the South Pole.