Collected by: Mount Dora High School

Archived since: Feb, 2017

Description:

Spongebob Squarepants is an animated television show that aired on July 17, 1999 and is still running to this day. The series chronicles the adventures and endeavors of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The show is in its tenth season, being produced by Pall Tibbitt, who took over after Stephen Hillenburg in 2004 to continue the show after the first movie. Spongebob Squarepants has remained a popular cartoon since, due to its colorful characters and family oriented humor, and has made millions in merchandise and watch time. The show is also known for its many references to pop culture and subtle humor littered throughout episodes, taking advantage of references to familiar ideas such as Star Wars and David Hasselhoff. The show even has hidden educational messages, such as references to the Wright Brothers (who built the first flying plane) in The Sponge Who Could Fly. Few other shows of its time were able to capture so many messages as well as provide a diverse storyline in the same way that Spongebob Squarepants did. The show is a great example of what popular television and humor for kids was like during the 2000s. Spongebob Squarepants is a dynamic show that appeals to multiple audiences and will probably continue to do so for many years.

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