The Post-Movie Era: SpongeBob SquarePants

Fear of a Krabby Patty: The Krusty Krab is now open 24-hours-a-day, which means that the Krusty Krab employees have to work round-the-clock and without a break. At first the prospect of never leaving work is like a dream come true for SpongeBob. But soon the relentless schedule takes its toll, and SpongeBob develops an inexplicable fear of Krabby Patties preventing him from doing his job. Plankton seizes the opportunity and disguises himself as SpongeBob's psychiatrist in an attempt to extract the patty's secret formula from the stressed-out sponge. Shell of a Man: Mr. Krabs is getting ready for a big reunion with his old seafaring buddies when he suddenly molts his shell. It seems the years of owning a fast food restaurant have taken their toll on Mr. Krabs' waist line. And now that his armor-like shell no longer fits, Mr. Krabs is left quivering, shell-less, and pink. Afraid that his tough-as-nails friends will only ridicule him, but reluctant to not make an appearance at the get-together, Mr. Krabs disguises SpongeBob in his old shell and forces him to go to the reunion in his place.

The Lost Mattress: SpongeBob hears that Mr. Krabs cannot get a good night sleep on his lumpy mattress, so, with the help of Patrick and Squidward, SpongeBob buys Mr. Krabs a brand new mattress and throws the old one away. Once Mr. Krabs learns of the switch, he falls into a "cash coma" - all of Mr. Krabs' money was hidden in that old mattress. In order to revive their boss (and avoid possible jail time) SpongeBob, Squidward and Patrick must retrieve the mattress from the city dump, but first they have to get past the ferocious guard-worm that's sleeping on top of it. Krabs vs. Plankton: When Plankton slips and falls on some water at the Krusty Krab, he sues Mr. Krabs for failing to post a wet floor sign. If Plankton wins the case, he will be awarded everything that Mr. Krabs' owns, including the secret recipe formula. Only one man can defend Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob LawyerPants.

Have You Seen This Snail?: While trying to beat a paddle-ball world record, SpongeBob forgets to feed Gary-for several weeks. So Gary runs away to downtown Bikini Bottom where he is taken in by a kindly old woman who confuses him with one of her many deceased pets. Once SpongeBob realizes that he has neglected Gary, he sets out in a town-wide search for him. Meanwhile, as Gary is wrapped in comfy blankets and indulged in and endless assortment of snacks, he discovers a very dark secret about this sweet old woman...

Skill Crane: When a Skill Crane is installed in the Krusty Krab, Squidward becomes obsessed with winning a stuffed animal from the machine. It's not long before he spends all of his money and the deed to his house on the Skill Crane-and still he can't win anything. Taking pity on his neighbor, SpongeBob, Skill Crane Champion, teaches Squidward his technique. The lesson works, and Squdward finally wins a prize. With his newfound confidence Squidward gets a little over zealous, and tries to apply his skills to a real construction crane with disastrous results. Good Neighbors: It's Sunday in Bikini Bottom, and all Squidward wants to do is enjoy the last few hours of "me time" before the work week begins. But SpongeBob and Patrick continue to intrude on his perfect Sunday with various activities from their Good Neighbor Club. So Squidward installs a high-tech security device designed to keep his "good neighbors" out. But the device malfunctions, mutates Squidward's house into a giant robot, and rampages through the town.

Selling Out: Mr. Krabs sells his restaurant to a conglomerate that plans to turn the Krusty Krab into a big corporate chain. At first the sell out brings the kind of peace and quiet Mr. Krabs always wanted. But his early retirement quickly turns into nothing more than one boring day after another, and Mr. Krabs finds himself living a life without purpose. So he takes a job as a busboy at the Krusty Krab only to find that it has been transformed into a heartless mockery of his former restaurant. With the help of SpongeBob and Squidward, Mr. Krabs stages a fast food coup against the new management. Funny Pants: Squidward has had enough of SpongeBob's incessant laughter, so he tricks his neighbor into believing that SpongeBob has a laugh-related illness. According to the made-up disease, if SpongeBob laughs one more time in the next 24 hours, his laugh box will explode and he will never laugh or giggle again. For the rest of the day, SpongeBob fights every single urge to chuckle. The next morning, SpongeBob discovers that he completely lost the ability to laugh. Now utterly grief stricken, all SpongeBob can do is cry his eyes out. Squidward finally confesses to the forlorn sponge (the weeping was more annoying than SpongeBob's giggles), and in the process restores SpongeBob's laugh.

Dunces and Dragons: After a freak jousting accident at a Medieval Times-style restaurant, SpongeBob and Patrick are transported to a medieval version of Bikini Bottom. There they are mistaken for great knights and sent on a quest by King Krabs to rescue his daughter, the Princess Pearl, from the clutches of the evil wizard Planktonamor. To keep them company, the King sends along Squidward, the court jester (who was recently thrown in the dungeon for not being funny). The first obstacle they encounter is the dreaded Black Knight, an ornery squirrel who fights under the spell of Planktonamor. But Sir SpongeBob bests the Black Knight in a brilliant display of Ka-ra-te, and even breaks Planktonamor's hold on her. The Black Knight pledges herself to the heroes' cause, and the group of four marches on to Lord Plankton's lair where they encounter the giant fire-breathing jelly fish. Fortunately Sir SpongeBob has just the thing that will tame the dangerous beast, a krabby patty that he was saving in his pocket for lunch. The knights finally get through Plankton's defenses, save Princess Pearl, and restore peace to the kingdom.

Enemy-In-Law: Mr. Krabs' Mom is dating again, and it seems like things could be serious. Mr. Krabs tries to be happy for his mother, but he is absolutely horrified when he learns that the secret paramour is his arch-rival Plankton! Convinced that this just another trick aimed at getting the family formula for Krabby Patties, Mr. Krabs tries to reveal Plankton's schemes and breakup the ill-favored fling. Mermaidman and Barnacleboy VI: The Motion Picture: The adventures of Mermaidman and Barnacleboy are being told in a thrilling new motion picture. But as SpongeBob and Patrick soon learn, their heroes are not in the movie. The real Mermaidman and Barnacleboy were considered too old, so their filmic counterparts will be a couple of young actors that are nothing like the true heroes. SpongeBob is outraged, and he sets out to make his own version of the Mermaidman and Barnacleboy movie using the real guys fresh from their retirement home.

Patrick SmartPants: Patrick becomes smart after getting hit on the head. SquidBob TentaclePants: Sandy's experiment turns Squidward and SpongeBob into one body.

Mr. Krabs turns the Krusty Krab into a hotel; SpongeBob's record of failed boating tests caused Mrs. Puff to lose her job.

SpongeBob and Patrick have to take over some of Sandy's responsibilities to take some of the pressures off while she prepares for a visit from the chimps; The Flying Dutchman can't control his shapeshifting powers to haunt people.

Mr. Krabs wants to throw a birthday party for Pearl; SpongeBob receives an invitation to take part in a competition.

All That Glitters: During an intense day on the job, SpongeBob's spatula breaks mid patty-flip. With his favorite kitchen implement out of commission, SpongeBob searches for a temporary replacement. Enter "Le Spatula," the latest in state-of-the-art cooking tools. The sleek and modern Le Spatula dazzles SpongeBob so completely that he will do anything to own one. But will this fancy gadget fill the void that was left by his old trusty spatula? Wishing You Well: When a wishing well is installed near the Krusty Krab, Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob down in a bucket to collect the coins that will be dropped by people making their wishes. SpongeBob figures out that this just a scam, and sets out to make all of the wishes come true.

Plankton decides to give up on the Chum Bucket and opens a gift shop; Bikini Botton falls into a mass hysteria after Gary begins biting everyone in town.

Bummer Vacation: Mr. Krabs is about to be fined for unfair labor practices. It turns out that in all the years he has been working at the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob has never taken a vacation. So Mr. Krabs makes his #1 employee take the day off. But SpongeBob's vacation soon turns into a nightmare. He just can't stand being away from his favorite place. SpongeBob eventually tries infiltrating the kitchen to give the temp help (Patrick) useful tips on flipping patties. But each attempt is thwarted by Mr. Krabs who kicks SpongeBob out of the restaurant. Wigstruck: SpongeBob finds an old powdered wig in the trash and wears it around town thinking it is the height of all things cool. The townspeople laugh at him, and Mr. Krabs makes him wear a ridiculous hairnet (which only makes SpongeBob even sillier). But nothing can convince him that the wig is anything but cool.

When Squidward swallows his clarinet reed Sandy offers to retrieve it./A misunderstanding over an advertisement causes Patrick to think he must "get out of town".

The Thing: After a freak bicycling accident, Squidward is coated in so much mud, leaves, branches and gunk to make him totally unrecognizable. The residents of Bikini Bottom think that Squidward is some sort of monster come to terrorize the town. But SpongeBob thinks he's kind of cute, so he adopts Squidward and tries to raise him as his pet. Hocus Pocus: After practicing all day with his brand new magic kit, SpongeBob tries to impress Squidward with his newfound abilities. Of course Squidward, being the ever reluctant participant, sneaks away without SpongeBob noticing. But what SpongeBob does catch is the ice-cream cone that was left in Squidward's place. Now SpongeBob is panicked and under the impression that he turned his neighbor into the frozen dessert.

Driven to Tears: SpongeBob has failed his driving test-again. Patrick is so outraged by the injustice of it all that he storms into the testing facility and takes the test to prove that it is an unfair test and impossible to pass. Only Patrick DOES pass, and now he's getting his license. But that's not all. Because Patrick is the 1-millionth customer at the DMV, he is awarded a brand new car! SpongeBob tries to be happy for his pal. But watching Patrick abuse his driving privilege and disobey common driving 101 rules makes the Sponge's blood boil. Rule of Dumb: An oversight in a Royal genealogy document revels that Patrick is the next in line to receive a kingly title. It's not long before the power of the crown goes straight to the starfish's head.

Born to be Wild: SpongeBob hears that a ferocious biker gang is coming to town, only no one in Bikini Bottom seems bothered by the news. So SpongeBob dons his leather jacket, warms up his bike, and prepares to protect the town all by himself. Best Frenemies: A new Kelp Smoothie chain is opening up all over Bikini Bottom. The chain's smoothies are so delicious that soon everyone in town can be seen drinking one. But now that customers already have their smoothie, they don't need to buy a beverage with their Krusty Krab order. This could hurt Mr. Krabs' profits, and if there's one thing he can't stand, it's losing money. So Mr. Krabs forms an unlikely alliance with another member of the food service industry, Plankton, and together the two work to infiltrate the Smoothie shop and uncover it's secrets.

The Pink Purloiner: SpongeBob's favorite jellyfishing net is missing! And worst of all, Patrick may have been the one that stole it. But SpongeBob can't accuse his friend of anything until he can find some hard evidence that the starfish does indeed have the net. Squid Wood: Rejected yet again by Squidward, SpongeBob decides that if he can't hang with the real Squidward, he'll make his own. So SpongeBob builds a ventriloquist dummy modeled after his favorite neighbor. At first Squidward is pleased that SpongeBob is distracted by this mini Squidward. But eventually everyone in town wants to spend time with the dummy preferring it over the real Squidward.

Best Day Ever: SpongeBob is going to have the best day ever. First he gets to work at the Krusty Krab. Then he is going to meet Sandy for a little Ka-Ra-Tay, followed by jellyfishing with Patrick, and Squidward's clarinet recital. But the day does not go exactly as planned. Each of his friends is having a problem which SpongeBob naturally sets out to solve. But this costs him every item on his perfect agenda. When a disappointed SpongeBob realizes that his entire day has been sacrificed, his friends rally around him to give their thanks and make sure his day really is the best ever. The Gift of Gum: It's Best Friends Day and SpongeBob and Patrick trade Best Friend presents. SpongeBob presents Patrick with a fancy robot, and Patrick gives his favorite Sponge his most prized possession, an enormous ball of used chewing gum. SpongeBob is touched. This gift is the coolest thing in the world. However, once he finally fits the giant wad of gum into his house, it slowly starts to creep him out. Maybe it's the moldy pizza or the smelly sock attached to it, or the fact that the gum is starting to talk to him. Whatever it is, SpongeBob decides that home may not be the best place for this present. But he can't let Patrick know that his gift has to go, that would hurt the pink star's feelings. So SpongeBob attempts to steal the gum from his own house and hide it. Of course it turns out to be a far stickier plan than he imagined.

Eugene H. Krabs and Sheldon J. Plankton have been business rivals and bitter enemies for longer than anyone can remember, but, one day, during another one of Plankton's failed attempts at stealing the Krabby Patty formula, Eugene reveals that they were not always this way. There was a time when the two rivals were actually the best friends. Through a series of flashbacks, Eugene tells the tale of how that great friendship between him and Sheldon turned sour, and how the Krabby Patty was born in the process.

The Original Fry Cook: Mr. Krab's old fry cook pays a special visit to the Krusty Krab. SpongeBob is in awe of his predecessor, who has since become a world renowned chef following his departure from Krabs' restaurant. When SpongeBob tries to impress the impressive chef, he instead finds his fry cook skills are in question. Taking the chef's critique to heart, SpongeBob decides to quit - his beloved Krusty Krab deserves someone better. Without his employee of the month, Krabs is stuck with an overpriced chef that will charge him an arm and a leg to flip one burger. He must find SpongeBob and convince him to return to work-or lose a fortune on his original cook. Night Light: Tales of the boogeyman sends SpongeBob into panic. Every dark corner in his house could be a potential hiding place for the infamous monster. So SpongeBob invests in as many night lights as his house can fit, and even invites Pat over for a slumber party that's guaranteed to keep the boogeyman at bay.

Rise and Shine: Take a look inside Patrick Star's rock where we see that his morning routine is anything but ordinary. Waiting: SpongeBob discovers that his breakfast cereal has an offer for free toy. After gathering the necessary proofs of purchase, SpongeBob mails his requests. But now the hardest part is upon him: waiting for the toy to arrive. So SpongeBob sets up camp right next to his mailbox, determined to be present when the mailman shows up with his treasure.

Spy Buddies: Determined to uncover Plankton's next devious plot, Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob and Patrick to spy on him. Boat Smarts: Watch an instructional video on the best (and worst) boating techniques as demonstrated by Squidward and SpongeBob. Good Ol' Whatshisname: Mr. Krabs holds a contest for his employees: The first one to learn the names of every Krusty Krab customer wins a tropical vacation.

New Digs: After arriving one minute late for work, SpongeBob decides to move into the Krusty Krab so that he will never be late to work again. Krabs a la Mode: When Plankton secretly turns down the thermostat at the Krusty Krab the entire restaurant freezes over. But with a couple of frozen Krabby Patties tied to his shoes for skates, SpongeBob turns the frozen floor into an ice skating rink - and Mr. Krabs charges money for it.