
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.

SpongeBob gets embarrassed when his grandmother kisses him in public; Squidward leaves Bikini Bottom.

Squidward gets his own public access television show; Squidward becomes jealous of SpongeBob and tries to sabotage his dance audition.

Mr. Krabs wants to manage SpongeBob and Patrick as a tag team wrestling duo; SpongeBob searches for a rare trading card.

Mrs. Puff sends SpongeBob far away to a driving school in Klopnod; Slappy brings his macabre sensibilities to the Krusty Krab when he's hired there as a server.