
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.

Lady Upturn becomes Squidward's patron and introduces his music to her rich friends; Squidward tries to disprove aliens until he has a close encounter with one.

SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs turn an old submarine into a mobile Krusty Krab; SpongeBob and Patrick engage in an epic battle over cleanliness.

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.

SpongeBob can't shake a group of elves who want to repay him for a good deed; a mime begins following (and imitating) SpongeBob, much to his annoyance.