
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 learns that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery; when worms move in to SpongeBob's holes, he has to hide his disgusting new friends from everyone else.

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

Mr. Krabs turns the Krusty Krab into a jailhouse after Plankton breaks the law; SpongeBob and Patrick turn the pineapple into a mobile home to take Squidward on the road trip he deserves.

Sandy puts SpongeBob and Patrick in charge of her pet caterpillar; SpongeBob invents colored Krabby patties.