
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.

Squidward turns SpongeBob and Patrick against each other; boat-driving exam.

When Squidward sets out to prove that anyone can write a comic book, his work garners an obsessed fan base; an actor shadows SpongeBob in preparation for his next big movie, but his dedication to the role becomes a headache for SpongeBob.

The friends become unstoppable after Sandy teaches them karate; before long, the entire town learns the martial art and joins the action.

SpongeBob and Patrick compete for a spot in Bubble Bass' nerd clique; Bikini Bottomites and Rock Bottomites battle it out in a series of silly sports.