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 '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)
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 'Nature Pants' SpongeBob decides to try and live life with the jellyfish, and in 'Opposite Day' Squidward tries to sell his house despite his annoying neighbours.
There is a talent show on at the Rusty Krusty in 'Culture Shock' and in 'F.U.N.' SpongeBob decides to try and befriend the evil Plankton. (S1, ep 10)
SpongeBob takes Mr. Krab's daughter to her prom in 'The Chaperone' and in 'Employee Of The Month' SpongeBob thinks that the award might go to Squidward instead of him. (S1, ep 12)
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)
Mr Krabs joins in a game of treasure hunt with SpongeBob and Patrick In 'Arrgh!', while in 'Rock Bottom' SpongeBob gets on the wrong bus and finds himself in a strange town. (S1, ep 17)
Sandy Squirrel comes down with a case of the blues in 'Texas' while in 'Walking Small' the evil Plankton is up to no good again. (S1, ep 18)
Mysterious hooks appear in Bikini Bottom and Mr Krabs warns SpongeBob to stay away from them in 'Hooks', while in 'Mermaidman and Barnacleboy II' SpongeBob wins a big prize! (S1, ep 20)