
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.
Mr. Krabs throws a company picnic to boost morale, but Plankton hosts his own picnic on the same day; Mr. Krabs tells SpongeBob tales from his old navy days.
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.