SpongeBob SquarePants (season 13)

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SpongeBob SquarePants
Season 13
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Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes5
Release
Original networkNickelodeon
Original releaseOctober 22, 2020 (2020-10-22) –
present
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The thirteenth season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, began airing on Nickelodeon in the United States on October 22, 2020. The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. This is the first season without Hillenburg's involvement, following his death on November 26, 2018, though he is still credited as an executive producer. Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller, and Jennie Monica took over the executive producer roles after his death.

Production[]

On July 17, 2019, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a thirteenth season consisting of 13 episodes.[1][2] The season began airing on October 22, 2020. On August 11, 2021, it was announced that Nickelodeon had ordered 13 additional episodes for the thirteenth season.[3]

Episodes[]

See also: List of SpongeBob SquarePants episodes

The episodes are ordered below according to Nickelodeon's packaging order, and not their original production or broadcast order.

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [4][5]Animation director [a]Written by [a]Original air date [4][5]U.S. viewers
(millions)
268a1a"A Place for Pets"Alan SmartWritten by : Andrew Goodman
Storyboarded by : Benjamin Arcand		October 22, 2020 (2020-10-22)0.85[6]
Mr. Krabs allows pets in the Krusty Krab, although a health violation forces him to choose between restricting the restaurant to either people or pets. When he favors pets, much to SpongeBob's delight and Squidward's dismay, the other customers collectively refuse to eat at the Chum Bucket and begin disguising themselves as pets to get back in. After they have settled their differences and start to eat together, a fire marshal notifies Mr. Krabs that the Krusty Krab is past the allowed capacity, so he bans pets again.
268b1b"Lockdown for Love"Alan SmartWritten by : Mr. Lawrence
Storyboarded by : John Trabbic		October 22, 2020 (2020-10-22)0.85[6]
Karen insists on having a romantic date with Plankton, locking down the Chum Bucket until he can prove he loves her. However, Plankton is focused on getting the Krabby Patty secret formula, which Mr. Krabs has unknowingly dropped in front of the Krusty Krab. Plankton disguises Patrick as himself and attempts to escape without Karen knowing, although he is later caught.
269a2a"Under the Small Top"Alan SmartWritten by : Ben Gruber
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty		April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)0.59[7]
SpongeBob orders a package with circus sea fleas, but a mishap occurs, with the package being delivered to Squidward instead. After he throws the sea fleas away and brutally stomps on them, they get out of the package and torment Squidward as revenge.
269b2b"Squidward's Sick Daze"Alan SmartWritten by : Ben Gruber
Storyboarded by : Sarah Visel		April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)0.59[7]
Squidward decides not to go to the Krusty Krab and enjoy the day for himself, pretending to be sick. However, Mr. Krabs, not believing him, hires SpongeBob to take care of Squidward.
270a3a"Goofy Scoopers"TBATBATBATBD
270b3b"Pat the Dog"Alan SmartWritten by : Kaz
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty		July 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)0.56[8]
SpongeBob finds Patrick at the Animal Shelter, and tries hard to train him before giving up, and making Squidward train him, who doesn't even try.
271a4a"Something Narwhal This Way Comes"Alan SmartWritten by : Mr. Lawrence
Storyboarded by : Piero Piluso, Dave Cunningham (director)		November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)0.49[9]
Nobby and Narlene (SpongeBob's friends from Kamp Koral) make a return to Bikini Bottom. While everything goes smoothly at first, a lot of their past relatives join in and the entire town is flooded with them while making everything hillbilly like, so SpongeBob, Nobby and Narlene recruit Plankton and his relatives to stop them.
271b4b"C.H.U.M.S"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Ben Gruber
Storyboarded by : Bill Reiss, Sherm Cohen (director)		November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)0.49[9]
While Plankton is scheming another way to get the Krabby Patty Formula, SpongeBob unknowingly blasts him with water, which causes him to fall into the sewers. Subsequently, he meets monsters made of his Chum, which gives him the idea to use them to get the formula. It is now up to SpongeBob to (still unknowingly) save the day.
2725"SpongeBob's Road to Christmas"Michelle Bryan and Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Kaz
Storyboarded by : Benjamind Arcand (also director)		December 10, 2021 (2021-12-10)0.44[10]
After a failed attempt to give Santa Claus a present for him, SpongeBob recruits Patrick and Plankton to travel to the North Pole to deliver it. When they arrive, they learn that Santa Claus is Patchy the Pirate cosplaying as Santa Claus and the real Santa is not here, so they become Santa so they could deliver presents to kids, but when the elves figure out, they get into a war with the reindeer until Santa shows up. Meanwhile, Plankton attempts to find Santa's naughty and nice list and transfer his name to the nice list.

Specials[]

Title [4][11]Directed by [b]Written by [b]Original air date [4][11]Prod.
code [4]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
"The Patrick Star Fan Favorites Special"Alex FoleyAlex Foley and Keston McMillanNovember 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)8810.37[12]

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b Information is taken from the opening credits of each episode.
  2. ^ a b Information is taken from the closing credits of each episode.

References[]

  1. ^ Nellie Andreeva (July 17, 2019). "SpongeBob SquarePants Renewed for Season 13 by Nickelodeon on Heels of Strong Ratings for Anniversary Special". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants Gets Season 13 Pick Up, As Anniversary Special Scores Double-Digit Gains Bringing in More Than 2 Million Total Viewers" (Press release). Nickelodeon. July 17, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2020 – via The Futon Critic.
  3. ^ Nellie Andreeva (August 11, 2021). "SpongeBob Franchise Gets 52-Episode Order Across Mothership Series, Kamp Koral & Patrick Star Show". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e "SpongeBob SquarePants Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  5. ^ a b "SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 Episode Guide". Zap2it.
  6. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (October 23, 2020). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.22.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (April 19, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.16.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  8. ^ Mitch Metcalf (July 12, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.9.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (November 22, 2021). "Friday 11.19.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  10. ^ Mitch Metcalf (December 13, 2021). "Friday 12.10.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "SpongeBob SquarePants Specials Guide". Zap2it.
  12. ^ Mitch Metcalf (November 15, 2021). "Friday 11.12.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
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