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SpongeBob SquarePants poster
May 1, 1999

SpongeBob SquarePants

Broadly loved
Reactions
554
Score confidence
very high
Seasons
17
Next episode
Jul 24, 2026
Age rating
TV-Y7
81
Score

The show

Deep down in the Pacific Ocean in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom lives a square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, loves his job as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab, and has a knack for getting into all kinds of trouble without really trying. When he's not getting on the nerves of his cranky next door neighbor Squidward, SpongeBob can usually be found smack in the middle of all sorts of strange situations with his best buddy, the simple yet lovable starfish, Patrick, or his thrill-seeking surfer-girl squirrel pal, Sandy Cheeks.

Where to watch
Stream
Amazon Prime Video
Buy
Amazon VideoFandango At Home
Created by
Stephen Hillenburg
Status
Returning Series
The Cast
Stills
The Real Review

People love it, and the main reason is the hilarious, iconic voice work, especially from Tom Kenny as SpongeBob himself. The show's humor and originality are considered its strongest points, keeping it fresh after all these seasons. While the story can sometimes feel like a secondary concern, the core cast of characters in Bikini Bottom, led by the endlessly optimistic sponge, is what makes it a classic.

Synthesized from 554 real reactionsvery high confidence
PraisedActing · Humor · Originality · Visuals
DivisiveStory

By season

Season 1
85
32 reactions
Season 2
84
32 reactions

Scored only from posts that clearly name a season. Seasons without enough of that conversation yet aren’t shown.

Sentiment split

65% positive
31% mixed
4% negative

By aspect

humor88
story54
acting95
visuals83
originality84
pacing100

How opinion moved

The trend appears once there are a couple of scoring runs to compare.

Buzz

Jul 759 reactions over two weeksJul 20

How much people are talking about this show: reactions counted per day they were posted. Gold dots mark days a new episode aired.

Names & topics that came up

Tom Kennyperson128× · 41%+SpongeBob SquarePantscharacter128× · 69%+Bill Fagerbakkeperson39× · 13%+SpongeBobcharacter35× · 66%+Rodger Bumpassperson34× · 0%+Clancy Brownperson32× · 0%+Mr. Lawrenceperson25× · 4%+Carolyn Lawrenceperson19× · 0%+Mary Jo Catlettperson17× · 0%+Patrick Starcharacter17× · 53%+Lori Alanperson16× · 0%+Sirena Irwinperson15× · 0%+Stephen Hillenburgperson14× · 29%+Jill Talleyperson13× · 8%+Dee Bradley Bakerperson12× · 0%+

Where the signal came from

Social Media
554

We show volume and platform mix, not posts. No comment text is stored or displayed. Every figure above is analysis output from public posts and reviews.