An accident-prone yellow sea sponge, who works in a fast-food restaurant, has adventures with his friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom.
SpongeBob applies for his dream job in 'Help Wanted' and then he goes to the extreme in 'Reef Blowers'. In 'Tea At The Treedome' SpongeBob meets Sandy Cheeks for the first time. (S1, ep 1)
In 'Bubblestand' SpongeBob introduces his friends to the art of bubble blowing, and in 'Ripped Pants' SpongeBob tries to impress Sandy at Mussel Beach. (S1, ep 2)
SpongeBob and Patrick take Squidward 'Jellyfishing' and then in 'Plankton!' SpongeBob falls victim to one of Plankton's evil schemes. (S1, ep 3)
In 'Naughty Nautical Neighbours' Squidward plays a cruel joke on SpongeBob, and in 'Boating School' SpongeBob is in his never ending quest to pass the boat driving exams. (S1, ep 4)
Mr. Krabs makes SpongeBob and Squidward go above the call of duty in 'Pizza Delivery' and in 'Home Sweet Pineapple' SpongeBob loses his pineapple house to parasites. (S1, ep 5)
It's SpongeBob's turn to be 'Hall Monitor' at Boating School, and in 'Jellyfish Jam' SpongeBob takes a wild jellyfish home but it multiplies and the jellyfish begin to take over! (S1, ep 7)
SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally launch a rocket in 'Sandy's Rocket' and then in 'Squeaky Boots' Mr. Krabs gives SpongeBob a very odd pair of shoes. (S1, ep 8)
In 'SB-129' Squidward accidentally finds himself in the future, and to his surprise he actually misses SpongeBob, then in 'Karate Choppers' SpongeBob and Sandy discover karate. (S1, ep 14)
In 'Sleepy Time' SpongeBob visits the dreams of his friends and neighbours. While in 'Suds' SpongeBob comes down with an illness which turns him into a bubble maker. (S1, ep 15)