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 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 and Patrick accidentally hit Squidward, and he plans his revenge in 'Squidward, The Unfriendly Ghost' and in 'MuscleBob Buffpants' SpongeBob can't keep up with keep fit. (S1, ep 11)
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)
SpongeBob's determined to scare everyone at Mr Krabs' Halloween party in 'Scaredy Pants' and in 'I Was A Teenage Gary' Squidward reluctantly agrees to take care of SpongeBob's pet. (S1, ep 13)
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)