
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 creates a clone of himself and Mr. Krabs, but neither restaurant is safe from the newcomer; Squidward gleefully switches jobs with a bus driver for an easy ride, until SpongeBob and Patrick climb aboard.
Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob hide the health inspector's body; SpongeBob and Patrick throw out their new TV and keep the box.
SpongeBob volunteers to baby-sit; SpongeBob and Patrick volunteer as guards at the museum, while Squidward attempts to hang his painting unnoticed.
SpongeBob and Patrick throw snowballs at Squidward; Mr. Krabs has a garage sale.