List of Nickelodeon bumpers

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The following is a list of bumpers that are aired on Nickelodeon that SpongeBob SquarePants is featured in.

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Bumper name	Bumper plot	First aired	Last aired	Image(s)	Episode clips used
SpongeBob Nicktoons WBRB bumper	On a blue background with various clip of different Nicktoons and with the Static like Nickelodeon logo in the upper right corner and the word Nicktoons with a screen showing clips of "Naughty Nautical Neighbors" and "Tea at the Treedome" with an announcer saying "SpongeBob SquarePants staring SpongeBob SquarePants will continue on Nick after this break" with the screen zooming up at the end.	1999	2000		"Naughty Nautical Neighbors," "Tea at the Treedome"
SpongeBob Nicktoons NBTS bumper	Just like the previous but with clips of "Pickles" and "Plankton!" with the same announcer saying "And Nick brings you the conclusion of SpongeBob SquarePants with SpongeBob and his square pants!"	1999	2000		"Pickles," "Plankton!"
SpongeBob Nicktoons Next bumper	With the same Nicktoons bumper as the previous two but this has "Tea at the Treedome" on the screen with an announcer saying "Strangers call him SpongeRobert, But friends like you can call him SpongeBob! That SpongeBob SquarePants next on Nickelodeon!"	1999	2000		"Tea at the Treedome"
SpongeBob Blows a Bubble	SpongeBob tries to blow a bubble, but it reads "elodeon" instead of "Nickelodeon," causing it to deflate. SpongeBob eats the bubble, and spits it out, causing orange bubbles to form one Nickelodeon bubble. SpongeBob rubs his nose and says "Hmm."	1999	2004
Stay Down	SpongeBob and a jellyfish appear, with a voice saying "More SpongeBob coming up. Stay down."	2000	2003
He's Wet, He's Yellow, He's Back	SpongeBob and Gary appear, with a voice saying "He's wet! He's yellow! He's back!"	2000	2003
The Absorbent One Will Return	We see SpongeBob, Gary (on an orange background), Patrick (on a yellow background), and a shrinking Nickelodeon logo (on a light blue background). A voice says "The absorbent one will return."	2000	2003
There's More SpongeBob	SpongeBob appears in many zoom-shots. Then, SpongeBob appears with Nickelodeon logo and a voice saying "There's more SpongeBob."	2000	2003
He's SpongeBob, He's Squeeze, He's Back	SpongeBob and Gary appear, with a voice saying "He's SpongeBob! He's squeeze! He's back!"	2000	2003
Taking Break	A part of one of the notable splat Nickelodeon logos in a light blue background is shown. After that, a black background with the word "SPONGEBOB" in orange and the word "SQUAREPANTS" in light blue is shown and next, part of SpongeBob with an eye and his nose is shown, again in the light blue background, while a kid says, "Taking a SquarePants break."	2000	2003
SpongeBob's Back (SNICK)	In this SNICK programming block bumper, SpongeBob appears in many zoom shots and says "SpongeBob SquarePants, is back in SNICK."	2000	2001
Stick Around (SNICK)	In this SNICK programming block bumper, Patrick, Gary and SpongeBob appear in many zoom shots. Next, there are zoom shots of an orange sofa and the appearance of the words "Stick Around." Next, there are again zoom shots of the sofa and the word "Snick." Throughout the entire bumper, SpongeBob says "Everybody panic! No wait, everybody stay here[...]."	2000	2001
We'll Be Right Back	In this bumper, Sandy, Squidward and Patrick appear, while the announcer says "We'll be right back to SpongeBob SquarePants, on Nickelodeon." At the end of the line, Hans puts SpongeBob on the screen. Animated by Daniel M. Kanemoto for Nick Digital Studios.^[1]	2003	2003
Now We're Back	In this bumper, SpongeBob, Squidward and Gary appear, while the announcer says "Now we're back to SpongeBob SquarePants, on Nickelodeon." At the end of the line, Hans puts Mr. Krabs on the screen. Animated by Daniel M. Kanemoto for Nick Digital Studios.^[1]	2003	2003
We'll Be Right Back B	In this bumper, SpongeBob appears as the middle of a clock, doing his famous technique from the episode "Bubblestand." The numbers have been replaced by other SpongeBobs doing the same technique. The announcer says "We'll be right back to SpongeBob SquarePants, on Nickelodeon." Animated by Daniel M. Kanemoto for Nick Digital Studios.^[1]	2003	2003
Now We're Back B	In this bumper, SpongeBob appears as the middle of a clock, with his hands as indicators. Numbers have been replaced by the main characters of the series. The announcer says "Now we're back to SpongeBob SquarePants, on Nickelodeon." Animated by Daniel M. Kanemoto for Nick Digital Studios.^[1]	2003	2003
We'll Be Right Back C	In this bumper, it is giving you labels of SpongeBob's features, such as his uniform, while the announcer is saying "We'll be right back to SpongeBob SquarePants, on Nickelodeon." Animated by Daniel M. Kanemoto for Nick Digital Studios.^[1]	2003	2003
Now We're Back C	In this bumper, it is giving you labels of Patrick's features, such as his uniform, while the announcer is saying "Now we're back to SpongeBob SquarePants, on Nickelodeon." Animated by Daniel M. Kanemoto for Nick Digital Studios.^[1]	2003	2003
Orange Splat A	In this bumper, we see a happy SpongeBob running from orange splats. He dodges them successfully, and the Nickelodeon logo appears on screen via three splats. The announcer says "We'll be right back to SpongeBob SquarePants, on Nickelodeon." Throughout the entire bumper, "Hawaiian Adventures aka SpongeBob Theme" is playing.	2003	2005
Orange Splat B	In this bumper, SpongeBob is once again happy, and is also dodging orange splats. He sticks out his tongue at the viewer and gets covered in an orange splat, with "Nickelodeon" across it. Throughout the entire bumper, "Hawaiian Adventures aka SpongeBob Theme" is playing.	2003	2005
SpongeBob's Flute	On an orange background, SpongeBob plays a flute. SpongeBob throws his flute in between N and C.	2002	2005
SpongeBob Will Be Right Back	On a white background, we enter a tornado of splat images turning around. SpongeBob and next, the Nickelodeon logo appear and someone says "SpongeBob Will Be Right Back, on Nickelodeon." Throughout the entire bumper, "Grass Skirt Chase" is playing.	2004	2006
Back To More SpongeBob	On a white background, we follow slime, which falls around a house, Squidward's house and SpongeBob's house. At SpongeBob's house, we see SpongeBob, halfway out of the slime and someone says "Now Back to More SpongeBob, on Nickelodeon." Throughout the entire bumper, "Grass Skirt Chase" is playing.	2004	2006
Transforming Orange Drop	On a yellow background, there are pipes. The camera follows them to a faucet. The faucet then has an orange drop come out from it. The orange drop turns into SpongeBob, then into the Nickelodeon logo. His laugh was heard.	2005	2006
SpongeBob VitruvianPants	In this bumper under the Nick Extra label, a man is seen drawing SpongeBob version of "Vitruvian Man" (Leonardo da Vinci's drawing) in fast-motion.	2007	2007
Iconic	In this German bumper that celebrates the 10th anniversary of SpongeBob, a little family with Mrs. Puff and Mr. Krabs as the parents, and Sandy as a girl is shown out of a picture book, basking in their weekend garden paradise. Hints from Bikini Bottom summon you to take a second look while a boy resembling SpongeBob is cutting the hedge and prepares for the final crop. Concept by Dyrdee.^[2]^[3]^[4] This bumper has also aired in other countries such as Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon Canada during the commercial breaks in summer 2011, albeit with different music added in.^[5]^[6]	2009	2009	Making of 1 2 3
Absorbing Slime	We see SpongeBob get slimed, behind the Nickelodeon rebrand logo (shortened to Nick), then SpongeBob absorbs the slime and pours it out.	Late 2009	2010
Reef Blower	The camera pans to Squidward's house where we see Squidward yelling from his window, then the camera pans to SpongeBob playing with the Reef Blower, in front of the Nick logo.	2010	2011
SpongeBob Accordion	SpongeBob falls from mid-air and lands and becomes a squeaky accordion. The next part goes straight to a Nick logo with an image of Conch Street on it. Conch Street isn't shown on overseas versions, as the full Nickelodeon logo is put.	2011	2012
NI SpongeBob & CK Patrick	On an orange background, SpongeBob and Patrick fall down on the floor, causing SpongeBob to split into a n and an i, and Patrick to split into a c and a k.	2011	2012
NICK SpongeBob	On an orange background, SpongeBob twists his legs together, causing SpongeBob to spin and thus, transform into the Nick logo. "Hilo Rag" can be heard throughout the bumper.	2011	2012
Jellyfishing	SpongeBob manages to catch with his Jellyfish Net all the "Nick" letters, while a voice says "You're watching SpongeBob SquarePants."	2011	2012		"SpongeBob's Last Stand"
SpongeBob and company	Throughout this bumper, characters from the show, such as SpongeBob laughing, Mr. Krabs having some time with his dollar, and Plankton laughing as he activates something with his button, are shown. The bumper is international, and originated from Nickelodeon Germany, hence the German voice actors of the show in it.	2011	2014
More SpongeBob SquarePants	The word "NEXT" makes a crack by falling to the wall. After that, it goes away, a it gets replaced by some letters, which create the words "More SpongeBob SquarePants." They also fall to the wall, causing it having a big crack. Its inside it's replaced by clips of the show and later, the "Nick" logo falls at down-left, causing the big crack to expand a little. Throughout the entire clip, someone is saying "Up Next, More SpongeBob SquarePants, on Nick!," or "Up Next, It's More SpongeBob, on Nick!" Variants: Clip from "Truth or Square" with SpongeBob and the Bikini Bottomites and another one from "Model Sponge," where SpongeBob says "Fantastic!" Someone says "Up Next, More SpongeBob SquarePants, on Nick."	2011	2012
Nick Summer 2012 A	SpongeBob is seen wearing glasses, then he laughs without his glasses.	2012	2012
Nick Summer 2012 B	SpongeBob is seen wearing glasses, then he laughs in a different motion without his glasses.	2012	2012
8-Bit Krabby Patties A	This bumper is done in an 8-bit style. On an ocean background (with SpongeBob's house), SpongeBob eats one Krabby Patty, then Patrick eats two Krabby Patties, then SpongeBob eats a pile of Krabby Patties. The ocean background then gets covered with yellow bricks and the Nickelodeon logo appears. Note: Animated by Daniel M. Kanemoto.^[7]	2013	2016
8-Bit Jellyfish Lovers	This bumper has the same style as the NES Krabby Patties A one. In this ident, SpongeBob is swimming with the jellyfish while in Squidward is walking away from another jellyfish. At the end it is revealed that the two jellyfish are partners and fall in love above the Nick logo. Note: Animated by Daniel M. Kanemoto.^[7]	2013	2016
8-Bit Krabby Patties B	This bumper has the same style as the NES Krabby Patties A one. In this ident, SpongeBob is walking out of Conch Street. For every Krabby Patty he eats on the road, he gets 50 points. Note: Animated by Daniel M. Kanemoto.^[7]	2013	2016
Pogs	A bunch of pogs form to create SpongeBob SquarePants.	2013	2016
Patrick in a Mouth	An orange man says "You're watching SpongeBob." His mouth opens and unveils Patrick, with his forehead deflate. While he says "on Nick," his mouth unveils the Nickelodeon logo.	2013	2016
SpongeBob and Gary in a mouth	A girl with a big head, wearing a bear hood says "You're watching SpongeBob." She belches, that causes her to open the mouth. Inside the mouth, unveils SpongeBob with Gary, licking him. While he says "on Nick," his mouth unveils the Nickelodeon logo.	2013	2016
SpongeBob and Gary in a mouth	A boy with a skateboard, opens the mouth and unveils SpongeBob with Gary (from the episode "Gary's New Toy"). While he says "on Nick," his mouth unveils the Nickelodeon logo.	2013	2016		Gary's New Toy
SpongeBob in a mouth	The same with the Patrick one. An orange man says "You're watching SpongeBob." His mouth opens and unveils SpongeBob, who goes the eyes to the top of his head. While he says "on Nick," his mouth unveils the Nickelodeon logo.	2013	2016
SpongeBob and Patrick in a mouth	The same with the SpongeBob and Gary one. A girl with a big head, wearing a bear hood says "You're watching SpongeBob." She belches, that causes her to open the mouth. Inside the mouth, unveils SpongeBob and Patrick, who spits water from his mouth to SpongeBob. While he says "on Nick," his mouth unveils the Nickelodeon logo.	2013	2016
Popsicles	SpongeBob and Patrick appear as popsicles	2014	2014
SpongeBob and Friends: Running Buns	These bumpers were used to promote the Mandarin Chinese dub of SpongeBob on CCTV. Each one is set on a fuzzy purple-and-black carpet. Sticky-note style drawings of the main characters appear and slightly wobble around in stop-motion. The drawings show them running fast and showing their "buns" (rear ends).	Late 2015	2016
Eyeball	A close up of SpongeBob's eyeball appears, which cuts to a clip of SpongeBob walking with Gary and Patrick eating in the background. Lastly the Nickelodeon logo unveils in a circular shape.	2016	2017
Plushies	A series of dolls representing the main characters appear, each one making a sound effect and moving. First it's Patrick, next Gary, SpongeBob, Squidward, Plankton, Sandy and Gary again. After that, Mr. Krabs, next SpongeBob and all the dolls together appear, while someone says "SpongeBob SquarePants is Up Next!"	2016	2017
Plushies #2	A series of dolls appear, each one making a sound effect and moving. First it's a Krabby Patty, next Plankton jumping and SpongeBob moving like cleaning the orange wall, from left to right, revealing the Nickelodeon logo.	2016	2017
8-Bit Characters	In an orange background, characters in 8-bit forms are appearing and doing 8-bit sound effects. First it's SpongeBob and Patrick, next Squidward and Mr. Krabs, then Sandy, Pearl and Mrs. Puff, finally Gary, who is small. Upside Gary, the Nickelodeon logo appears.	2016	2017
Anime	In an orange background, characters in anime forms are appearing. First it's Sandy wearing a green bag and having Gary as her pet, next Patrick with a blue jacket, a milkshake and holding of a Krabby Patty with a krabs' eyes and hands, and SpongeBob wearing a blue jacket, blue shoes and making bubbles, out of a milkshake with a Jellyfish "head." The "Nick" logo appears near him.	2016	2017
Christmas Presents	In a white-blue background, we see a Christmas tree, the camera pans down to reveal SpongeBob and Patrick as Christmas presents. Snow blows on Patrick making it look like he has a bushy mustache as SpongeBob laughs and Patrick gets angry. The camera then cuts to the Nickelodeon logo.	December 2016	The end of December 2016
Patrick Trampoline	The camera shows a pink/green downside trampoline with Patrick's face and pants, that fills the whole screen. The purple words "Sponge Bob Square Pants" appear upside the Nick logo. Then, some kids start jumping on it, with others taking away Patrick's eye.	March 12, 2017	2023
SpongeBob and Patrick's Faces	The camera shows in a light blue background two girls, a white one and a black one, walking away, with their cat going behind them, slightly after they start. The purple words "Sponge Bob Square Pants" appear upside the Nick logo. Then, the light blue background goes upside, to show a purple one, with two kids holding SpongeBob and Patrick's faces. Their laughs can be heard.	March 12, 2017	2023
SpongeBob Floor	The camera shows a yellow floor with SpongeBob's face, that fills the whole screen. The purple words "Sponge Bob Square Pants" appear upside the Nick logo. Then, some kids start stretching his tongue, with others moving away one of his eyes.	March 12, 2017	2023
"Winter Refresh" campaign IDs	SpongeBob and Patrick are skating. SpongeBob trusses Patrick at the top of a Christmas tree, which he makes ready.	2017	2018
Ravenous Recital	On a stage, monstrous versions of SpongeBob, Patrick, Plankton and Mr. Krabs moan to The Best Day Ever, the curtain falls and the unseen audience throws roses and half eaten Krabby Patties, the Nickelodeon logo, shortened as, "Nick" also appears.	October, 2018	2018
You're Watching SpongeBob 1	The video shows a clip of SpongeBob and Patrick laughing. Then a yellow "You're watching" text shows on screen. And then a vacuum sucks the video revealing the Nickelodeon logo.	2023	present		"Plane to Sea"
You're Watching SpongeBob 2	The video shows a clip of a SpongeBob episode, a purple "You're watching" text shows and a pulls the video revealing the Nickelodeon logo.	2023	present		"Plane to Sea"
You're Watching SpongeBob 3	A purple "You're watching" text shows on a orange background. Then a green ball hits the text showing a clip of a SpongeBob episode. Then cuts to the Nickelodeon logo.	2023	present		"SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout"
You're Watching SpongeBob 4	A Nickelodeon bumper with SpongeBob textures shows and then a yellow "You're watching" text shows and a clip from a SpongeBob episode shows then cuts to the Nickelodeon logo.	2023	present		"Gary's Got Legs"
SpongeBob's face	SpongeBob's face show as a sound effect of SpongeBob's laugh plays and a remix of the Closing Theme plays as we zoom into SpongeBob's mouth and see three pineapples become the faces of Patrick, Gary going through SpongeBob's eyes, SpongeBob cooking Krabby Patties, and a CGI Krabby Patty shows up and gets slimed and then cuts to the Nickelodeon logo with a shot from the F.U.N. Song.	2023	present
You're Watching The Patrick Star Show 1	This shows a blue "You're watching" text with a clip of Patrick with a animal-shaped sausage as his hand burns then a walking stick grabs the the video revealing the Nickelodeon logo.	2023	present		"Gas Station Vacation"
You're Watching The Patrick Star Show 2	A purple "You're watching" text shows on a orange background. Then a green ball hits the text showing a clip of a The Patrick Star Show episode of Patrick having Incidental 160's ice cream with a purple "Keep it here" text then cuts to the Nickelodeon logo.	2023	present		"Gas Station Vacation"