
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 discovers that Squidward has never actually tried a Krabby patty; a bully threatens SpongeBob.
When Sandy tries to study SpongeBob and Patrick's behavioral patterns, her science experiment goes awry; after following Plankton's advice, Mr. Krabs decides to marry the only thing he has ever loved - money.
Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob hide the health inspector's body; SpongeBob and Patrick throw out their new TV and keep the box.
Pearl gets a job to be cool like her friends, but the only store that is hiring is the lamest store at the mall; SpongeBob loses the use of his thumbs.