
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.

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.

Plankton tells Patrick he's his conscience so he can convince the wooden-headed star to steal him a Krabby Patty; when Mr. Krabs puts in an open kitchen, SpongeBob gets stage fright and has to invent a new persona.

Squidward turns SpongeBob and Patrick against each other; boat-driving exam.

SpongeBob and Patrick get lost during a family road trip to the Great Barrier Reef.