TV Guide: SpongeBob SquarePants

Listing: The Splinter; Slide Whistle Stooges

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Sun Nov 15 04:30 PM NIK SpongeBob tries to remove a splinter before Mr. Krabs finds out about it and sends him home early from work; SpongeBob and Patrick play with slide whistles, and Squidward objects at first, but then joins in on the fun.

Listing: Grandpappy the Pirate; Cephalopod Lodge

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 15 04:00 PM NIK Mr. Krabs' pirate grandfather arrives for a visit, and Mr. Krabs tries to convince him that he and his employees are pirates, too; SpongeBob wants to join Squidward's secret society, despite not meeting the qualifications.

Listing: Jellyfish Hunter; The Fry Cook Games

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0500

Sun Nov 15 12:30 PM NIK SpongeBob naively helps Mr. Krabs enslave the entire jellyfish population, with the exception of Ol' Buzzy. Later, he competes against his best friend, Patrick, in the “Fry Cook Games.”

Listing: Porous Pockets; Choir Boys

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 15 12:00 PM NIK SpongeBob acquires sudden wealth, as well as new friends who want to help him spend his money, leaving him less time for Patrick; Squidward tries to avoid SpongeBob so he can get to his men's chorus audition on time.

Listing: The Nasty Patty; The Idiot Box

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Sun Nov 15 11:30 AM NIK Mr. Krabs panics over a health inspection; SpongeBob finds a big-screen TV's cardboard box more captivating than the TV itself.

Listing: Roller Cowards; Bucket Sweet Bucket

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 15 11:00 AM NIK SpongeBob and Patrick want to ride a new roller coaster, but they get scared as they wait their turn. Then, Plankton tricks SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward into fixing up the Chum Bucket.

Listing: Tentacle Vision; I Heart Dancing

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:30:00 -0500

Sun Nov 15 09:30 AM NIK Squidward gets a public-access TV show, and his friends are eager to join him on the air; Squidward attempts to sabotage SpongeBob's dance audition.

Listing: Banned in Bikini Bottom; Stanley S. Squarepants

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 15 09:00 AM NIK Krabby Patties are banned from Bikini Bottom after SpongeBob's musical tribute annoys Miss Priss; SpongeBob's klutzy cousin Stanley visits and causes chaos.

Listing: Wet Painters; Krusty Crab Training Video

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Sat Nov 14 05:30 PM NIK Mr. Krabs puts SpongeBob and Patrick to work painting his living room with a strict warning not to make a mess. Later, a training video for employees of the Krusty Krab includes instructions for how to make a Krabby Patty.

Listing: Goo Goo Gas; Le Big Switch

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 14 05:00 PM NIK Plankton develops a gas that turns Krusty Krab patrons into babies; SpongeBob trades places with a French chef.

Listing: The Lost Mattress; Krabs vs. Plankton

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0500

Sat Nov 14 04:30 PM NIK SpongeBob buys Mr. Krabs a new mattress and tosses his old one...without realizing that it's stuffed with money; SpongeBob offers legal counsel to Mr. Krabs, who's being sued by Plankton for everything he's got, including the secret formula to the Krabby Patty.

Listing: The Pink Purloiner; Squid Wood

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 14 04:00 PM NIK SpongeBob's net is missing and he suspects Patrick took it; SpongeBob makes a wooden Squidward to hang out with, and everyone prefers the fake version to the real thing.

Listing: No Weenies Allowed; Squilliam Returns

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0500

Sat Nov 14 12:30 PM NIK SpongeBob's lightweight appearance prevents him from entering the toughest club in Bikini Bottom; and Squidward brags to a former school rival that he owns a five-star restaurant. Voices include...Squilliam: Dee Bradley Baker. Reg: Tom Wilson. Doctor Fish: Carlos Alazraqui. Tom: Mr. Lawrence.

Listing: Growth Spout; Stuck in the Wringer

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 14 12:00 PM NIK Mr. Krabs takes a thrifty approach to feeding Pearl's growing appetite: He takes food from his friends' homes; SpongeBob gets stuck in a wringer, but he doesn't let that stop him from his daily activities.

Listing: Truth or Square

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 14 09:00 AM NIK The gang share flashbacks while they're trapped inside a freezer on Krusty Krab's special anniversary. Meanwhile, Patchy the Pirate tries to get SpongeBob and celebrity guests to appear on his TV special. Guest stars include Robin Williams, Pink, Will Ferrell and LeBron James. Narrated by Ricky Gervais.

Listing: The Bully; Just One Bite

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:30:00 -0500

Fri Nov 13 07:30 PM NIK A bully at boating school calls SpongeBob out; Squidward takes his first taste of a Krabby Patty and becomes secretly hooked on them.

Listing: Pets or Pests; Toy Store of Doom

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 13 05:00 PM NIK SpongeBob adopts a worm who has babies overnight, causing SpongeBob to have to find more adoptive families; SpongeBob and Patrick have fun in a new toy store, until they accidentally get locked in.

Listing: Graveyard Shift; Krusty Love

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:30:00 -0500

Fri Nov 13 02:30 PM NIK While working the graveyard shift, SpongeBob and Squidward fear a “hash-slinging slasher” is stalking them; Mr. Krabs wants to make a love connection with Mrs. Puff.

Listing: Whale of a Birthday; Karate Island

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 13 02:00 PM NIK Mr. Krabs intends on throwing Pearl a fantastic birthday bash, but on a miserly budget; SpongeBob helps with the festivities by picking out Pearl's present. Later, SpongeBob vies to be crowned King of Karate.

Listing: Help Wanted; Reef Blower; Tea at the Treedom

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 13 08:00 AM NIK SpongeBob tries to fulfill his dream of working at the Krusty Krab restaurant, but is sabotaged by owner Mr. Krabs and his assistant, Squidward. Later, SpongeBob breathes air for the first time when visiting Sandy Cheeks. Voices include Tom Kenny, Roger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Bill Fagerbakke.

Listing: SpongeBob Meets the Strangler; Pranks a Lot

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0500

Fri Nov 13 07:30 AM NIK SpongeBob is menaced by the Tattletale Strangler, but his nonstop lifestyle wears the villain out; SpongeBob and Patrick invest in some “invisible spray” at the local prank shop, and to their surprise, it really works.

Listing: Krusty Krushers; The Card

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 13 07:00 AM NIK Mr. Krabs wants SpongeBob and Patrick to become wrestlers so he can make money managing them; SpongeBob buys tons of trading cards, hoping to get the rare card he covets.

Listing: The Inmates of Summer; To Save a Squirrel

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:30:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 07:30 PM NIK SpongeBob and Pat mistake a prisoner ship for the boat to summer camp. Later, they become stranded in the wild after tagging along on one of Sandy's wilderness trips.

Listing: SpongeBob SquarePants

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:45:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 05:45 PM NIK

Listing: Club Spongebob; My Pretty Seahorse

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 05:00 PM NIK There's no room for Squidward in SpongeBob and Patrick's new clubhouse; a homeless sea horse wreaks havoc at the Krusty Krab.

Listing: Pre-Hibernation Week; Life of Crime

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:30:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 02:30 PM NIK SpongeBob is enlisted in Sandy's one-week crusade to have as much fun as possible before she goes into hibernation. Later, he and Pat accidentally pop a balloon they “borrowed” from a discount store. SpongeBob: Tom Kenny. Squidward: Rodger Bumpass. Mr. Krabs: Clancy Brown.

Listing: Bummer Vacation; Wig Struck

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 02:00 PM NIK Mr. Krabs forces SpongeBob to take his first-ever vacation day, but the poor yellow guy doesn't know what to do with the free time. Later, SpongeBob starts wearing an old powdered wig, which everyone in Bikini Bottom deems ridiculous.

Listing: The Thing; Hocus Pocus

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 08:00 AM NIK SpongeBob takes pity on what he---and everyone else in Bikini Bottom---thinks is a monster, but is really an unrecognizable Squidward. Later, SpongeBob tries out some newly learned magic tricks on Squidward.

Listing: Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV; Doing Time

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 07:30 AM NIK SpongeBob finds the secret utility belt that Mermaid Man left behind at the Krusty Krab, unintentionally turns on the shrink ray and reduces everyone in his path to the size of action figures. Later, SpongeBob gets into an accident while trying once again to pass his driving test. Mrs. Puff takes the blame and is carted off to jail, leaving a guilt-ridden SpongeBob trying to figure a way to bust her out.

Listing: Krabby Land; The Camping Episode

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 07:00 AM NIK Kids on summer vacation crowd the Krusty Krab and chaos ensues, with Mr. Krabs forced to eat a truckload of lima beans; SpongeBob and Patrick decide to go camping in their backyard, but Squidward isn't happy about that.

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Stargate Universe
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