[60] Hillenburg considered Tibbitt one of his favorite members of the show's crew,[61] and "totally trusted him". It's charming and whimsical, but clever enough to appeal to teens and college-aged kids, as well. [346][347][348], On April 30, 2015, Viacom announced a third film was in development. [372][373], On May 23, 2015, an interactive 3D show titled SpongeBob SubPants Adventure opened in Texas at Moody Gardens. The show will be similar to other talk shows such as The Larry Sanders Show and Comedy Bang! [41] The idea for the episode "The Secret Box" also came from one of Drymon's childhood experiences. James Poniewozik of Time magazine described the title character as "the anti-Bart Simpson, temperamentally and physically: his head is as squared-off and neat as Bart's is unruly, and he has a personality to match—conscientious, optimistic and blind to the faults in the world and those around him. [273][274] It serves as a tie-in to the animated film The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run. Tama S.L.P. [17] Squidward Tentacles, SpongeBob's next-door neighbor and co-worker at the Krusty Krab, is an arrogant, ill-tempered octopus who lives in an Easter Island moai. Nas & Jennifer Hudson) 14. [193], In another interview with Los Angeles Times, he commentated on the show's adult audience: "[On one hand] It's a kind of time machine that transports parents back to when they watched TV in their footie [pajamas]. [420] Build-A-Bear Workshop stores nationwide celebrated the arrival of SpongeBob with a series of special events from May 17 through May 19. Like SpongeBob SquarePants, the series will be executive produced by Vincent Waller and Marc Ceccarelli. The collections received a standard nationwide release on August 27. [11][12][13][c] Its citizens are mostly multicolored fish who live in buildings made from ship funnels and use "boatmobiles", amalgamations of cars and boats, as a mode of transportation. Big Black Steel. They saw SpongeBob being used to "advocate homosexuality". Puff's Boating School, which includes a driving course and a sunken lighthouse; the Treedome, an oxygenated glass enclosure where Sandy lives; Shady Shoals Rest Home; a seagrass meadow called Jellyfish Fields; and Goo Lagoon, a subaqueous brine pool that is a popular beach hangout. [415] NZ Drinks launched the SpongeBob SquarePants bottled water. [32][33][34], While working as a staff artist at the Ocean Institute, Hillenburg entertained plans to return eventually to college for a master's degree in art. "[171] Dauman blamed the drop on "some ratings systemic issues" at Nielsen, citing extensive set-top-box data that "does in no way reflect" the Nielsen data. 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"[91] In an interview with AfterBuzz TV, Alan said she knew Pearl "had to sound somewhat like a child," but needed "an abnormally large voice. [55] Zarghami was one of four executives in the room when SpongeBob SquarePants was screened for the first time. [65] In February 2019 incoming president Brian Robbins vowed Nickelodeon would keep the show in production for as long as the network exists.[66]. Puff, who I love. [6][needs update]. [274], On February 19, 2020, it was announced that the series had an official title of Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years, and would be premiering in July 2020. Because of the tiki influence on the show, the background painters use a lot of pattern. [349] In April 2018, Tim Hill was named as director, and the film's original title, It's a Wonderful Sponge, was revealed. Kamp Koral will be produced using computer animation rather than the digital ink and paint animation used for SpongeBob SquarePants. 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"[196][197][198], SpongeBob SquarePants has received many awards and nominations; among these are four Emmy Awards (Outstanding Special Class Animated Program in 2010;[199] Outstanding Sound Editing – Animation" in 2014;[200] Outstanding Children's Animated Series in 2018; and Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program in 2018 for Kenny);[201] six Annie Awards;[202][203][204][205][206] and two BAFTA Children's Awards. He had considered a career change before Hillenburg offered him the job. [354][355] On January 28, 2021, it was announced that the film would release on the service on March 4, 2021. He and Julia Pistor produced the film, while Gregor Narholz composed the film's score. Arms Race 2 (feat. "[40] When he heard Kenny say it Hillenburg loved the phrase and felt it would reinforce the character's nerdiness. And as a writer, you have to move on—I'm developing new projects. Skeptics initially doubted that SpongeBob could be popular in Japan, as the character's design is very different from already popular designs for Hello Kitty and Pikachu. [44] Patrick Pinney voices Painty the Pirate, singing the theme song as the character. Burns hailed from Chicago and had never met any of the principal players on SpongeBob before joining the team. "[188][189], SpongeBob SquarePants has received universal critical acclaim, being praised for its appeal to different age groups, and the show has earned numerous awards and accolades throughout its run. He was an actor, known for, Mon, Feb 08 Allan Melvin was born on February 18, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA as Allan John Melvin. 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The first two charted on the US Billboard 200, reaching number 171 and 122, respectively. SpongeBob is Mrs. [42] Kenny performed audio tests as SpongeBob during these sessions, while Hillenburg voice acted the other characters. Puff, who is a boat-driving teacher. ... Cat B wins. [40][46], Derek Drymon, who served as creative director for the first three seasons, has said that Hillenburg wanted to surround himself with a "team of young and hungry people". Most animals are wary and dismissive of Pumbaa due to his pungent odor, but he remains happy-go-lucky by following a philosophy called Hakuna Matata. [232], Following Hillenburg's death in November 2018, more than 1.2 million fans signed a petition for the National Football League to have the song "Sweet Victory" from the season 2 episode "Band Geeks" performed in his honor at the Super Bowl LIII halftime show. [276][277] On January 28, 2021, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 4, 2021. [35], In an interview, Cyma Zarghami, then-president of Nickelodeon, said, "their [Nickelodeon executives'] immediate reaction was to see it again, both because they liked it and it was unlike anything they'd ever seen before". At that point, Hillenburg had not even considered creating his own series. [45] In choosing a replacement name, Hillenburg felt he still had to use the word "Sponge", so that viewers would not mistake the character for a "Cheese Man". [341] Three television films were released: SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePants in 2007, SpongeBob's Truth or Square in 2009, and SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout in 2019. [30], A large inspiration to Hillenburg was Ween's 1997 album The Mollusk, which had a nautical and underwater theme. [264] This statement was echoed by Al Sharpton, who claimed conservatives' "new hero" to be "a sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea". "[243], Queer theorist Jeffery P. Dennis, author of the journal article "Queertoons", argued that SpongeBob and Sandy are not romantically in love, but added he believed SpongeBob and Patrick "are paired with arguably erotic intensity". Around the same time, it was announced that Hans Zimmer will compose the music. "; Johnny Depp as the voice of the surf guru, Jack Kahuna Laguna, in the episode "SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The studio produced a brief claymation scene for the climax of the first theatrical film. ", "SpongeBob SquarePants: Who Bob What Pants? [185][186][187] In a statement, Brown Johnson, Nickelodeon's animation president said, "SpongeBob's success in reaching over 200 episodes is a testament to creator Stephen Hillenburg's vision, comedic sensibility and his dynamic, lovable characters. [358], A soundtrack album The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie – Music from the Movie and More..., featuring the movie's score was released along with the feature-length film in November 2004. While the song's opening was ultimately included, it served as a transition into artist Travis Scott's set, which left many fans disappointed. [83] As of 2017, voicing Mrs. Located across the street from the Krusty Krab is an unsuccessful rival restaurant called the Chum Bucket. [Talley and I] start to actually overlap so much talking to each other that [the voice directors] have to tell us, 'hey, stop doing that, separate what you're saying! Hillenburg explained: "[I] never really wanted to deliberately try to write a half-hour show". [161] The series had gained a significant adult audience by that point—nearly 40 percent of its 2.2 million viewers were aged 18 to 34. [286] The series is available to stream on Netflix in Canada. [152] In July, for the first time ever, SpongeBob SquarePants became the theme of a cosmetics line, which was released as a limited time offering by HipDot Studios. [335][336][337] The film is about Plankton's evil plan to steal King Neptune's crown and send it to Shell City. [421], On July 13, 2013, Toyota, with Nickelodeon, unveiled a SpongeBob-inspired Toyota Highlander. Most of the dialogue and jokes are added during this stage. [44] Kenny joked this is "about as close of a glimpse as most SpongeBob fans are ever going to get of Steve Hillenburg", because of his private nature. [210] In addition, the website's UK division ran a Top 100 Animated Series list, and like its US counterpart, ranked SpongeBob SquarePants 15th. [24] When SpongeBob is not working at the Krusty Krab, he is often taking boat-driving lessons from Mrs. Nickelodeon held a preview for the series in the United States on May 1, 1999, after it aired the 1999 Kids' Choice Awards. [85] He elaborated in a 2012 interview, saying, "I always enjoy the back-and-forth. He is a gluttonous warthog and the best friend of Timon. [238] The incident prompted the question whether SpongeBob is gay. Black Progress (feat. [247] The group sought to have the series banned, along with several other popular children's properties. [266], In 2018, Vulture noted the most popular online memes of the series usually focused on episodes from the first three seasons. The series revolves around the title character and an ensemble cast of his aquatic friends. We've got SpongeBob. [138][139][140] It was released as part of a five-episode DVD set on November 10, 2009. [218][219], In July 2009, Madame Tussauds wax museum in New York launched a wax sculpture of SpongeBob in celebration of the series' 10th anniversary. SpongeBob and Patrick must retrieve it and save Mr. Krabs' life from Neptune's raft and their home, Bikini Bottom, from Plankton's plan. Puff endures one of SpongeBob's crashes or is otherwise frightened, she puffs up into a ball.[26]. Any of Cat B? The contest opened on May 6 and ran through June 28, 2013. Recurring guest voices include: Ernest Borgnine, who voiced Mermaid Man from 1999 until his death in 2012;[93] Tim Conway as the voice of Barnacle Boy from 1999 until his death in 2019;[94] Brian Doyle-Murray as the Flying Dutchman;[95] and Marion Ross as Grandma SquarePants. Gang Not Flee. [41][58] For example, the episode "Sailor Mouth", where SpongeBob and Patrick learn profanity,[58] was inspired by creative director Derek Drymon's experience as a child of getting into trouble for using the f-word in front of his mother. [171], On April 22, 2013, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings announced their intentions not to renew their existing deal with Viacom. The Essential List of Chicken Names Famous Names for Chickens: These names are as punny as they are funny! [16], Since 2004, the SpongeBob crew has periodically collaborated with the LA-based animation studio Screen Novelties to create stop-motion sequences for special episodes. Before this could materialize, he attended an animation festival, which inspired him to make a slight change in course. Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium's Twitter account, the venue of the show, tweeted a GIF of SpongeBob dancing in "Band Geeks" in December. [80], Mr. Lawrence had met Hillenburg before on Rocko's Modern Life. [408] As a tie-in beverage for the DVD release of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, 7-Eleven released the limited edition Under-the-Sea Pineapple Slurpee in March 2004. [260][261], Several of the series' episodes have also been the subject of controversy. Puff has become her only regular television role; Catlett described herself as "basically retired" in 2013, since she feels that voicing Mrs. "[67], The decision to eschew scripts for storyboards is one that Hillenburg made early in the series' development. According to Moody Gardens President and CEO John Zendt, "Visitors will be able to interact with the Nickelodeon characters on a digital stage as they have never been able to do before. SpongeBob has a childlike enthusiasm for life, which carries over to his job as a fry cook at a fast food restaurant called the Krusty Krab. [118] After working with Hillenburg on Rocko's Modern Life, he struggled to find a new job in his field. [247] Questions of SpongeBob's sexuality resurfaced in 2020 after Nickelodeon's official Twitter account posted an image of the character, in rainbow colors with text celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and its allies during Pride Month. The very first multiracial band in the United Kingdom... they were way ahead of their time! [103], Approximately 50 people work together to animate and produce an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants. [111] Members of the Screen Novelties crew received one win and two nominations at the 30th Annie Awards,[112] a nomination at the 2013 Golden Reel Awards,[113] and a nomination at the 2013 Annecy International Animated Film Festival for animating the episode. [410][411], In 2007, high-end SpongeBob-themed electronics were introduced by Imation Electronics Products under the Npower brand, including MP3 players, digital cameras, a DVD player, and a flatscreen television. [41], Jennings was also instrumental in SpongeBob's genesis. She aimed to make it invoke the sound of whales' low vocalizations while also sounding "spoiled and lovable. [334] The film was directed by Hillenburg, and written by long-time series writers Derek Drymon, Tim Hill, Kent Osborne, Aaron Springer, Paul Tibbitt, and Hillenburg. At the same time when Hillenburg, Derek Drymon and Tim Hill were writing the pilot "Help Wanted", Hillenburg was also conducting auditions to find voices for the characters. 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