
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 tries to find a way to get Squidward to visit him at his home; SpongeBob must search for a new pair of pants after his square pants shrink in the dryer.

SpongeBob breaks his precious alarm clock, but nothing else is loud enough to wake him up on time; Karen quickly learns that kids grow up too fast after her new child arrives in the mail.

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

Patrick has a coupon for free ice cream, but he has to get to the store if he wants to use it; Mr. Krabs buys Squidward's art, but to make a profit on his purchase he will have to get the artist out of the picture.