[55], Before commissioning the full series, Nickelodeon executives insisted that it would not be popular unless SpongeBob was a child who went to school, with his teacher as a main character. [18] Another of SpongeBob's friends is Sandy Cheeks, a thrill-seeking and athletic squirrel from Texas, who wears an air-filled diving suit to breathe underwater. [237][238] James Dobson of Focus on the Family accused the video of promoting homosexuality because it was sponsored by a pro-tolerance group. "[118] Rocko's Modern Life also used music from this library. Kenny's inspiration for the song was "underwear humor",[356] saying: "Underwear humor is always a surefire laugh-getter with kids ... Just seeing a character that odd wearing really prosaic, normal, Kmart, three-to-a-pack underwear is a funny drawing ... We thought it was funny to make a really lush, beautiful love song to his underwear". [273][274][273] It serves as a tie-in to the animated film The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run. [162] In response to its weekend success, Nickelodeon gave SpongeBob SquarePants time slots at 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, to increase the series' exposure. "[30] Hillenburg was ready to "walk out" on Nickelodeon and abandon the series, since he wanted SpongeBob to be an adult character. [354][355], Several songs have been recorded for the purpose of a single or album release, and have not been featured on the show. Local fans can't get enough of SpongeBob", "Sorry, SpongeBob: Disney Channel Knocks Nick From Top Ratings Perch", "Nickelodeon's Ratings Decline Is No "Blip"; Is Viacom Or Nielsen To Blame? Which TV character would you like to get inside? [347] In April 2018, Tim Hill was named as director, and the film's original title, It's a Wonderful Sponge, was revealed. In 2012, Nickelodeon teamed up again with SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment and Super 78 to produce SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D: The Great Jelly Rescue. [252][253], —Angeline S. Lillard, University of Virginia[254], A 2011 study conducted at the University of Virginia, published in the journal Pediatrics, suggested that allowing preschool-aged audiences to watch the series caused short-term disruptions in mental function and attention span because of frequent shot changes, compared to control groups watching Caillou and drawing pictures. Neither do we. They eagerly await new episodes. The Big One". [60], In 2008, the crew began using Wacom Cintiqs for the drawings instead of pencils. "[229] The phenomenon has even spread to Libya, where a Libyan rebel in SpongeBob dress was photographed celebrating the revolution. A second special animated in stop motion, themed around Halloween and using the same Rankin/Bass-inspired character models, was produced for season 11. The melody was inspired by the sea shanty "Blow the Man Down". Some of these pieces were to be adapted into commercial products. [53][54] In his stead, Pete Burns was brought in for the job. I mean, many of my cohorts—don't like working on them, but I find them useful. [405] 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. Instead of continuing his education with a traditional art program, Hillenburg chose to study experimental animation at the California Institute of the Arts. Dobson said they posted pro-gay material on their website, but later removed it. [282] The series was also available to stream on Hulu starting in 2012 until the series was removed in 2016. An eight-episode DVD set featuring To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants was released shortly after the marathon on July 21. The style of the score is Children. Download printable PDF. "[191] The New York Times' critic Joyce Millman said SpongeBob "is clever without being impenetrable to young viewers and goofy without boring grown-ups to tears. [249][250][251][252][253] In official statements released by Burger King and Nickelodeon, both companies claimed the campaign was aimed at parents. [332] 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. [245][c] Ukrainian website Family Under the Protection of the Holy Virgin, which has been described as a "fringe Catholic" group by The Wall Street Journal, criticized SpongeBob SquarePants for its alleged "promotion of homosexuality". "[41] Once Hillenburg had given it some thought and decided to bring Drymon on as creative director, the two began meeting at Hillenburg's house several times a week to develop the series. [419] The 2014 Toyota Highlander was launched on SpongeBob Day at the San Diego Padres v. Giants game. Potty likes to make fun of Patchy's enthusiasm and causes trouble for him while he tries to host the show. [286], The 32-page bimonthly comic book series, SpongeBob Comics, was announced in November 2010[322] and debuted the following February. [147][153][154] The "Best Year Ever" also introduced an official SpongeBob SquarePants YouTube channel and a new mobile game based on the series, along with new toy lines. That's the loving cup for me. [418], On July 13, 2013, Toyota, with Nickelodeon, unveiled a SpongeBob-inspired Toyota Highlander. [35] Drymon, Hillenburg, and Jennings returned with what was described by Nickelodeon official Albie Hecht as, "a performance [he] wished [he] had on tape". I totally trusted him. The new theme park features a SpongeBob-themed Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter custom roller coaster. [55][57], —Stephen Hillenburg, The Washington Post[58], When the film was completed, Hillenburg intended it to be the series finale, "so [the show] wouldn't jump the shark." Saturday saw a countdown of the top ten episodes as picked by fans, as well as an airing of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. [24] When SpongeBob is not working at the Krusty Krab, he is often taking boat-driving lessons from Mrs. [127][128] The episode, which premiered on TV on April 17, 2009, features Johnny Depp as a guest star. [73] It was reported that the franchise generated an estimated $8 billion in merchandising revenue for Nickelodeon. 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. [210] In addition, the website's UK division ran a Top 100 Animated Series list, and like its US counterpart, ranked SpongeBob SquarePants 15th. [16] When series background designer Kenny Pittenger was asked what they were, he answered, "They function as clouds in a way, but since the show takes place underwater, they aren't really clouds. [72], Fagerbakke voices Patrick Star[73] and other miscellaneous characters. [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! An unseen figure called the French Narrator often introduces episodes and narrates the intertitles as if the series were a nature documentary about the ocean. He's a star", "Being Patrick Star: Toonzone Interviews Bill Fagerbakke on, "Andy interviews Mr Lawrence aka "the Slasher, "REFANB Interview: Carolyn Lawrence, A.K.A.

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