Category:SpongeBob SquarePants (franchise)

''This article is about the franchise. For the title character, see SpongeBob SquarePants (character).''

SpongeBob SquarePants is an animated television show aired on Nickelodeon, created by Stephen Hillenburg. The show originally premiered in 1999, and continues airing new episodes to this day. The show stars the title character, an absent-minded, but well-intentioned sea sponge who works as a fry cook at The Krusty Krab fast food restaurant for Mr. Krabs. His best friend is Patrick Star, and his neighbor is Squidward Tentacles, who also works at The Krusty Krab as a cashier. Other characters include a sea-suited squirrel from Texas named Sandy, Mr. Krabs' rival Sheldon Plankton, and SpongeBob's pet snail Gary.

The franchise consists of a television series of eleven seasons, two theatrical films, and various soundtrack albums and spin-off video games. As of 2018, SpongeBob SquarePants is the longest running Nicktoon, succeeding Rugrats, which ran for nine seasons.

This page features a list of all attractions and characters based on the franchise.