
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.

The Flying Dutchman enslaves SpongeBob and Pat onboard his ghost ship; Gary doesn't want to take a bath.

SpongeBob and Patrick must learn to share a toy; SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs go to the Cheapest Crab Convention.

When SpongeBob mistakes an escaped convict for his driving instructor, it is the new teacher who learns a lesson; Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob in search of a missing toy, and SpongeBob finds himself lost in the lost-and-found.

Plankton's family open their own restaurant directly next to the Chum Bucket; SpongeBob suddenly finds everything funny, much to everyone's annoyance.