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The '''third season of ''SpongeBob SquarePants''''' premiered on [[October 5]], [[2001]], with the episodes "Just One Bite" and "The Bully." The season ended on [[October 11]], [[2004]] with "SpongeBob Meets the Strangler" and "Pranks a Lot." The DVD for the season was released in Regions 1, 4 and 2 on [[September 27]], [[2005]], [[November 8]], [[2007]] and [[December 3]], [[2007]] respectively. Following the season three finale, the series entered a hiatus that would last for over six months. During the hiatus, ''[[The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]]'' entered theaters.
  
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|region2 = [[November 8]], [[2007]]
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|region4 = [[December 3]], [[2007]]
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|episodes = 20
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|premiere = [[October 5]], [[2001]]
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|finale = [[October 11]], [[2004]]
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|prev = [[List of season 2 episodes|Season 2]]
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|next = [[List of season 4 episodes|Season 4]]
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The '''third season''' of the American animated television series '''''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]''''', created by [[Stephen Hillenburg]], aired on [[Nickelodeon]] from [[October 5]], [[2001]] to [[October 11]], [[2004]], and consists of 20 episodes. The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|title character]] and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of [[Bikini Bottom]]. The season was executive produced by series creator Hillenburg, who also acted as the showrunner. Hillenburg halted production on the show to work on the 2004 film adaptation of the series, ''[[The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]]''. After production on the film, Hillenburg resigned from the show as its showrunner, and appointed staff writer [[Paul Tibbitt]] to overtake the position. ''Season 3'' was originally set to end the series after the release of the film, but the success prevented the series from ending, leading to a [[List of season 4 episodes|fourth season]].
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The season was well received by media critics and fans. During its run, ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' became the highest rated children's show on cable, with over 50 million viewers a month. The show received several recognition, including its nomination at the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Children's Program. The episodes "[[New Student Starfish]]" and "[[Clams]]" were nominated for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) category, while the entry "[[Ugh|SpongeBob B.C. (Ugh)]]" won the same category. The season was also the first time the show received a nomination at the Kids' Choice Awards and won. It won the 2003 Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Cartoon, and also won the following year's Kids' Choice Award for the same category. Celebrities—including Justin Timberlake, Kelly Osbourne, Britney Spears, Bruce Willis, Noel Gallagher, rapper Dr. Dre, and Mike Myers—have been reported to be fans of the show.{{Citation needed}}
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Several compilation DVDs that contained episodes from the season were released. The ''[[The Complete 3rd Season|SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 3rd Season]]'' DVD was released in Region 1 on [[September 27]], [[2005]], Region 2 on [[December 3]], [[2007]], and Region 4 on [[November 8]], 2007.
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==List==
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|Card = The Algae's Always Greener.jpg
  
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|Prod = 41a
  
 
|Name = The Algae's Always Greener
  
|Name = The Algae's Always Greener
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|Prod = 41a
 
|Date = [[March 22]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[March 22]], [[2002]]
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|Views = N/A
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|Desc = [[Eugene H. Krabs|Mr. Krabs]] and [[Sheldon J. Plankton|Plankton]] switch lives.
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|Desc = [[Mr. Krabs]] and [[Plankton]] switch lives.
 
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|Prod = 41b
  
 
|Name = SpongeGuard on Duty
  
|Name = SpongeGuard on Duty
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|Date = [[March 22]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[March 22]], [[2002]]
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] becomes a lifeguard.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] becomes a lifeguard.
 
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|Prod = 42a
  
 
|Name = Club SpongeBob
  
|Name = Club SpongeBob
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|Prod = 42a
 
|Date = [[July 12]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[July 12]], [[2002]]
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|Card = Club SpongeBob.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]], [[Patrick Star|Patrick]], and [[Squidward Tentacles|Squidward]] are flung into the Kelp Forest.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]], [[Patrick]] and [[Squidward]] are flung into the Kelp Forest.
 
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|Prod = 42b
  
 
|Name = My Pretty Seahorse
  
|Name = My Pretty Seahorse
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|Prod = 42b
 
|Date = [[July 12]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[July 12]], [[2002]]
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|Card = My Pretty Seahorse.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] adopts a stray seahorse.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] adopts a stray seahorse.
 
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|Name = Just One Bite
 
|Prod = 43a
  
|Prod = 43a
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|Name = The Bully
  
 
|Date = [[October 5]], [[2001]]
  
|Date = [[October 5]], [[2001]]
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|Card = The Bully.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] tries to get [[Squidward]] to try a [[Krabby Patty]].
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|Desc = Flatts the Flounder joins [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]]'s boating class.
 
 
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|Name = The Bully
 
|Prod = 43b
  
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|Name = Just One Bite
  
 
|Date = [[October 5]], [[2001]]
  
|Date = [[October 5]], [[2001]]
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|Card = Just One Bite.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[Flatts the Flounder]] joins [[SpongeBob]]'s boating class.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] tries to get [[Squidward Tentacles|Squidward]] to try a [[Krabby Patty]].
 
 
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|Prod = 44a
  
 
|Name = Nasty Patty
  
|Name = Nasty Patty
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|Prod = 44a
 
|Date = [[March 1]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[March 1]], [[2002]]
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|Card = Nasty Patty.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] and [[Eugene H. Krabs|Mr. Krabs]] create a tainted [[Krabby Patty]].
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] and [[Mr. Krabs]] create a tainted [[Krabby Patty]].
 
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|Prod = 44b
  
 
|Name = Idiot Box
  
|Name = Idiot Box
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|Prod = 44b
 
|Date = [[March 1]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[March 1]], [[2002]]
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|Views = N/A
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|Card = Idiot Box.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick Star|Patrick]] play with a box.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick]] play with a box.
 
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|Prod = 45a
  
 
|Name = Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV
  
|Name = Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV
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|Prod = 45a
 
|Date = [[January 21]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[January 21]], [[2002]]
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|Card = Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] plays with [[Mermaid Man]]'s secret utility belt.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] plays with [[Mermaid Man]]'s secret utility belt.
 
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|Prod = 45b
  
 
|Name = Doing Time
  
|Name = Doing Time
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|Prod = 45b
 
|Date = [[January 21]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[January 21]], [[2002]]
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|Views = N/A
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|Card = Doing Time.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick Star|Patrick]] try to break [[Mrs. Puff]] out of jail.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick]] try to break [[Mrs. Puff]] out of jail.
 
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|Prod = 46a
  
 
|Name = Snowball Effect
  
|Name = Snowball Effect
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|Prod = 46a
 
|Date = [[February 22]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[February 22]], [[2002]]
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|Card = Snowball Effect.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick Star|Patrick]] have a snowball fight.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick]] have a snowball fight.
 
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{{EpList
  
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|Name = One Krabs Trash
 
|Prod = 46b
  
|Prod = 46b
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|Name = One Krab's Trash
  
 
|Date = [[February 22]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[February 22]], [[2002]]
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|Card = One Krabs Trash.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[Eugene H. Krabs|Mr. Krabs]] sells [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] a soda drink hat.
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|Desc = [[Mr. Krabs]] sells [[SpongeBob]] a soda drink hat.
 
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{{EpList
  
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|Prod = 47a
  
 
|Name = As Seen on TV
  
|Name = As Seen on TV
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|Prod = 47a
 
|Date = [[March 8]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[March 8]], [[2002]]
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|Card = As Seen on TV.jpg
  
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|Desc = The [[Krusty Krab]] airs its first commercial.
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|Desc = The [[Krusty Krab]] airs its first commercial.
 
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|Prod = 47b
  
 
|Name = Can You Spare a Dime?
  
|Name = Can You Spare a Dime?
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|Prod = 47b
 
|Date = [[March 8]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[March 8]], [[2002]]
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|Card = Can You Spare a Dime.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[Squidward Tentacles|Squidward]] quits his job.
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|Desc = [[Squidward]] quits his job.
 
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|Prod = 48a
  
 
|Name = No Weenies Allowed
  
|Name = No Weenies Allowed
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|Prod = 48a
 
|Date = [[March 15]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[March 15]], [[2002]]
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|Card = No Weenies Allowed.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] tries to get into the Salty Spitoon.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] tries to get into the [[Salty Spitoon]].
 
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{{EpList
  
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|Prod = 48b
  
 
|Name = Squilliam Returns
  
|Name = Squilliam Returns
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|Prod = 48b
 
|Date = [[March 15]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[March 15]], [[2002]]
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|Card = Squilliam Returns.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[Squidward Tentacles|Squidward]] tries to convince [[Squilliam Fancyson|Squilliam]] that he owns a five star restaurant.
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|Desc = [[Squidward]] tries to convince [[Squilliam]] that he owns a five star restaurant.
 
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{{EpList
  
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|Prod = 49a
  
 
|Name = Krab Borg
  
|Name = Krab Borg
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|Prod = 49a
 
|Date = [[March 29]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[March 29]], [[2002]]
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|Card = Krab Borg.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] and [[Squidward Tentacles|Squidward]] think [[Eugene H. Krabs|Mr. Krabs]] is a robot.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] and [[Squidward]] think [[Mr. Krabs]] is a robot.
 
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}}
 
{{EpList
  
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|Prod = 49b
  
 
|Name = Rock-a-Bye Bivalve
  
|Name = Rock-a-Bye Bivalve
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|Prod = 49b
 
|Date = [[March 29]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[March 29]], [[2002]]
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|Views = N/A
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|Card = Rock-A-Bye Bivalve.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick Star|Patrick]] care for a baby scallop.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick]] care for a baby scallop.
 
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{{EpList
  
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|Prod = 50a
  
 
|Name = Wet Painters
  
|Name = Wet Painters
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|Prod = 50a
 
|Date = [[May 10]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[May 10]], [[2002]]
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|Views = N/A
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|Card = Wet Painters.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick Star|Patrick]] paint the inside of [[Eugene H. Krabs|Mr. Krabs']] house.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick]] paint the inside of [[Mr. Krabs]]' house.
 
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}}
 
{{EpList
  
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|Prod = 50b
  
 
|Name = Krusty Krab Training Video
  
|Name = Krusty Krab Training Video
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|Prod = 50b
 
|Date = [[May 10]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[May 10]], [[2002]]
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|Card = Krusty Krab Training Video.jpg
  
 
|Desc = A training video for future employees of the [[Krusty Krab]].
  
|Desc = A training video for future employees of the [[Krusty Krab]].
 
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{{EpList
  
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|Prod = 51
  
 
|Name = Party Pooper Pants
  
|Name = Party Pooper Pants
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|Prod = 51
 
|Date = [[May 17]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[May 17]], [[2002]]
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|Views = N/A
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|Card = Party Pooper Pants.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] throws a party.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] throws a house party.
 
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{{EpList
  
{{EpList
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|Prod = 52a
  
 
|Name = Chocolate with Nuts
  
|Name = Chocolate with Nuts
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|Prod = 52a
 
|Date = [[June 1]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[June 1]], [[2002]]
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|Views = N/A
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|Card = Chocolate with Nuts.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick Star|Patrick]] sell chocolate bars.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick]] sell chocolate bars.
 
}}
  
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{{EpList
  
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|Prod = 52b
  
 
|Name = Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V
  
|Name = Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V
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|Prod = 52b
 
|Date = [[June 1]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[June 1]], [[2002]]
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|Views = N/A
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|Card = Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[Barnacle Boy]] joins the dark side.
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|Desc = [[Barnacle Boy]] joins the dark side
 
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|Prod = 53a
  
 
|Name = New Student Starfish
  
|Name = New Student Starfish
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|Prod = 53a
 
|Date = [[September 20]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[September 20]], [[2002]]
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|Views = N/A
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|Card = New Student Starfish.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[Patrick Star|Patrick]] joins [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]]'s boating school.
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|Desc = [[Patrick]] joins [[SpongeBob]]'s [[Mrs. Puff's Boating School|Boating School]].
 
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{{EpList
  
{{EpList
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|Prod = 53b
  
 
|Name = Clams
  
|Name = Clams
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|Prod = 53b
 
|Date = [[September 20]], [[2002]]
  
|Date = [[September 20]], [[2002]]
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|Card = Clams.jpg
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|Desc = A clam eats [[Eugene H. Krabs|Mr. Krabs']] millionth dollar.
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|Desc = A clam eats [[Mr. Krabs]]' millionth dollar.
 
}}
  
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{{EpList
  
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|Prod = 54
  
 
|Name = Ugh
  
|Name = Ugh
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|Prod = 54
 
|Date = [[March 5]], [[2004]]
  
|Date = [[March 5]], [[2004]]
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|Views = N/A
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|Desc = SpongeGar, Patar, and Squog discover fire.
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|Desc = [[SpongeGar]], [[Patar]] and [[Squog]] discover fire.
 
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|Prod = 55a
  
 
|Name = The Great Snail Race
  
|Name = The Great Snail Race
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|Prod = 55a
 
|Date = [[January 24]], [[2003]]
  
|Date = [[January 24]], [[2003]]
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|Views = N/A
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|Card = The Great Snail Race.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[Bikini Bottom]] holds a snail race.
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|Desc = [[Bikini Bottom]] holds a snail race.
 
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|Prod = 55b
  
 
|Name = Mid-Life Crustacean
  
|Name = Mid-Life Crustacean
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|Prod = 55b
 
|Date = [[January 24]], [[2003]]
  
|Date = [[January 24]], [[2003]]
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|Card = Mid-Life Crustacean.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[Eugene H. Krabs|Mr. Krabs]] has a mid-life crisis when he realizes that he is old.
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|Desc = [[Mr. Krabs]] has a mid-life crisis when he realizes that he is old.
 
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|Prod = 56a
  
 
|Name = Born Again Krabs
  
|Name = Born Again Krabs
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|Prod = 56a
 
|Date = [[October 4]], [[2003]]
  
|Date = [[October 4]], [[2003]]
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|Card = Born Again Krabs.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[Eugene H. Krabs|Mr. Krabs]] encounters the [[Flying Dutchman]].
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|Desc = [[Mr. Krabs]] encounters the [[Flying Dutchman]].
 
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|Prod = 56b
  
 
|Name = I Had an Accident
  
|Name = I Had an Accident
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|Prod = 56b
 
|Date = [[October 4]], [[2003]]
  
|Date = [[October 4]], [[2003]]
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|Views = N/A
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|Card = I Had an Accident.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] breaks his butt while sand-sledding.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] breaks his butt while sand-sledding.
 
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{{EpList
  
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|Prod = 57a
  
 
|Name = Krabby Land
  
|Name = Krabby Land
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|Prod = 57a
 
|Date = [[April 3]], [[2004]]
  
|Date = [[April 3]], [[2004]]
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|Card = Krabby Land.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[Eugene H. Krabs|Mr. Krabs]] builds a junky playground.
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|Desc = [[Mr. Krabs]] builds a junky playground.
 
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{{EpList
  
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|Prod = 57b
  
 
|Name = The Camping Episode
  
|Name = The Camping Episode
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|Prod = 57b
 
|Date = [[April 3]], [[2004]]
  
|Date = [[April 3]], [[2004]]
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|Card = The Camping Episode.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick Star|Patrick]] go camping on SpongeBob's front lawn, to [[Squidward Tentacles|Squidward]]'s dismay.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick]] go camping on SpongeBob's front lawn, to [[Squidward]]'s dismay.
 
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|Prod = 58a
  
 
|Name = Missing Identity
  
|Name = Missing Identity
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|Prod = 58a
 
|Date = [[January 19]], [[2004]]
  
|Date = [[January 19]], [[2004]]
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|Card = Missing Identity.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] loses his name tag.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] loses his name tag.
 
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{{EpList
  
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|Prod = 58b
  
 
|Name = Plankton's Army
  
|Name = Plankton's Army
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|Prod = 58b
 
|Date = [[January 19]], [[2004]]
  
|Date = [[January 19]], [[2004]]
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|Card = Plankton's Army.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[Sheldon J. Plankton|Plankton]] enlists the help of his relatives to steal the [[Krabby Patty]] formula.
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|Desc = [[Plankton]] enlists the help of his relatives to steal the [[Krabby Patty]] [[Krabby Patty Secret Formula|formula]].
 
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{{EpList
  
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|Prod = 59
  
 
|Name = The Sponge Who Could Fly
  
|Name = The Sponge Who Could Fly
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|Prod = 59
 
|Date = [[March 21]], [[2003]]
  
|Date = [[March 21]], [[2003]]
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|Card = The Sponge Who Could Fly.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] wishes to fly with the jellyfish.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] wishes he could fly with the [[jellyfish]].
 
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{{EpList
  
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|Prod = 60a
  
 
|Name = SpongeBob Meets the Strangler
  
|Name = SpongeBob Meets the Strangler
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|Prod = 60a
 
|Date = [[October 11]], [[2004]]
  
|Date = [[October 11]], [[2004]]
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|Card = SpongeBob Meets the Strangler.jpg
  
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|Desc = A criminal attempts to get revenge on [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]].
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|Desc = A criminal attempts to get revenge on [[SpongeBob]].
 
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{{EpList
  
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|Prod = 60b
  
 
|Name = Pranks a Lot
  
|Name = Pranks a Lot
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|Prod = 60b
 
|Date = [[October 11]], [[2004]]
  
|Date = [[October 11]], [[2004]]
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|Card = Pranks A Lot.jpg
  
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick Star|Patrick]] use invisibility spray to play pranks.
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|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick]] use invisibility spray to play pranks on the citizens of Bikini Bottom.
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Revision as of 05:51, 10 February 2016

The third season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by Stephen Hillenburg, aired on Nickelodeon from October 5, 2001 to October 11, 2004, and consists of 20 episodes. The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The season was executive produced by series creator Hillenburg, who also acted as the showrunner. Hillenburg halted production on the show to work on the 2004 film adaptation of the series, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. After production on the film, Hillenburg resigned from the show as its showrunner, and appointed staff writer Paul Tibbitt to overtake the position. Season 3 was originally set to end the series after the release of the film, but the success prevented the series from ending, leading to a fourth season.

The season was well received by media critics and fans. During its run, SpongeBob SquarePants became the highest rated children's show on cable, with over 50 million viewers a month. The show received several recognition, including its nomination at the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Children's Program. The episodes "New Student Starfish" and "Clams" were nominated for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) category, while the entry "SpongeBob B.C. (Ugh)" won the same category. The season was also the first time the show received a nomination at the Kids' Choice Awards and won. It won the 2003 Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Cartoon, and also won the following year's Kids' Choice Award for the same category. Celebrities—including Justin Timberlake, Kelly Osbourne, Britney Spears, Bruce Willis, Noel Gallagher, rapper Dr. Dre, and Mike Myers—have been reported to be fans of the show.[citation needed]

Several compilation DVDs that contained episodes from the season were released. The SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 3rd Season DVD was released in Region 1 on September 27, 2005, Region 2 on December 3, 2007, and Region 4 on November 8, 2007.

List

Title card # Title U.S. airdate U.S. viewers
(millions)
The Algae's Always Greener title card
 41a "The Algae's Always Greener" (tr • ga) March 22, 2002
N/A
Mr. Krabs and Plankton switch lives.
SpongeGuard on Duty title card
 41b "SpongeGuard on Duty" (tr • ga) March 22, 2002
N/A
SpongeBob becomes a lifeguard.
Club SpongeBob title card
 42a "Club SpongeBob" (tr • ga) July 12, 2002
N/A
SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward are flung into the Kelp Forest.
My Pretty Seahorse title card
 42b "My Pretty Seahorse" (tr • ga) July 12, 2002
N/A
SpongeBob adopts a stray seahorse.
Just One Bite title card
 43a "Just One Bite" (tr • ga) October 5, 2001
N/A
SpongeBob tries to get Squidward to try a Krabby Patty.
The Bully title card
 43b "The Bully" (tr • ga) October 5, 2001
N/A
Flatts the Flounder joins SpongeBob's boating class.
Nasty Patty title card
 44a "Nasty Patty" (tr • ga) March 1, 2002
N/A
SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs create a tainted Krabby Patty.
Idiot Box title card
 44b "Idiot Box" (tr • ga) March 1, 2002
N/A
SpongeBob and Patrick play with a box.
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV title card
 45a "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV" (tr • ga) January 21, 2002
N/A
SpongeBob plays with Mermaid Man's secret utility belt.
Doing Time title card
 45b "Doing Time" (tr • ga) January 21, 2002
N/A
SpongeBob and Patrick try to break Mrs. Puff out of jail.
Snowball Effect title card
 46a "Snowball Effect" (tr • ga) February 22, 2002
N/A
SpongeBob and Patrick have a snowball fight.
One Krabs Trash title card
 46b "One Krabs Trash" (tr • ga) February 22, 2002
N/A
Mr. Krabs sells SpongeBob a soda drink hat.
As Seen on TV title card
 47a "As Seen on TV" (tr • ga) March 8, 2002
N/A
The Krusty Krab airs its first commercial.
Can You Spare a Dime? title card
 47b "Can You Spare a Dime?" (tr • ga) March 8, 2002
N/A
Squidward quits his job.
No Weenies Allowed title card
 48a "No Weenies Allowed" (tr • ga) March 15, 2002
N/A
SpongeBob tries to get into the Salty Spitoon.
Squilliam Returns title card
 48b "Squilliam Returns" (tr • ga) March 15, 2002
N/A
Squidward tries to convince Squilliam that he owns a five star restaurant.
Krab Borg title card
 49a "Krab Borg" (tr • ga) March 29, 2002
N/A
SpongeBob and Squidward think Mr. Krabs is a robot.
Rock-a-Bye Bivalve title card
 49b "Rock-a-Bye Bivalve" (tr • ga) March 29, 2002
N/A
SpongeBob and Patrick care for a baby scallop.
Wet Painters title card
 50a "Wet Painters" (tr • ga) May 10, 2002
N/A
SpongeBob and Patrick paint the inside of Mr. Krabs' house.
Krusty Krab Training Video title card
 50b "Krusty Krab Training Video" (tr • ga) May 10, 2002
N/A
A training video for future employees of the Krusty Krab.
Party Pooper Pants title card
 51 "Party Pooper Pants" (tr • ga) May 17, 2002
N/A
SpongeBob throws a house party.
Chocolate with Nuts title card
 52a "Chocolate with Nuts" (tr • ga) June 1, 2002
N/A
SpongeBob and Patrick sell chocolate bars.
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V title card
 52b "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V" (tr • ga) June 1, 2002
N/A
Barnacle Boy joins the dark side
New Student Starfish title card
 53a "New Student Starfish" (tr • ga) September 20, 2002
N/A
Patrick joins SpongeBob's Boating School.
Clams title card
 53b "Clams" (tr • ga) September 20, 2002
N/A
A clam eats Mr. Krabs' millionth dollar.
Ugh title card
 54 "Ugh" (tr • ga) March 5, 2004
N/A
SpongeGar, Patar and Squog discover fire.
The Great Snail Race title card
 55a "The Great Snail Race" (tr • ga) January 24, 2003
N/A
Bikini Bottom holds a snail race.
Mid-Life Crustacean title card
 55b "Mid-Life Crustacean" (tr • ga) January 24, 2003
N/A
Mr. Krabs has a mid-life crisis when he realizes that he is old.
Born Again Krabs title card
 56a "Born Again Krabs" (tr • ga) October 4, 2003
N/A
Mr. Krabs encounters the Flying Dutchman.
I Had an Accident title card
 56b "I Had an Accident" (tr • ga) October 4, 2003
N/A
SpongeBob breaks his butt while sand-sledding.
Krabby Land title card
 57a "Krabby Land" (tr • ga) April 3, 2004
N/A
Mr. Krabs builds a junky playground.
The Camping Episode title card
 57b "The Camping Episode" (tr • ga) April 3, 2004
N/A
SpongeBob and Patrick go camping on SpongeBob's front lawn, to Squidward's dismay.
Missing Identity title card
 58a "Missing Identity" (tr • ga) January 19, 2004
N/A
SpongeBob loses his name tag.
Plankton's Army title card
 58b "Plankton's Army" (tr • ga) January 19, 2004
N/A
Plankton enlists the help of his relatives to steal the Krabby Patty formula.
The Sponge Who Could Fly title card
 59 "The Sponge Who Could Fly" (tr • ga) March 21, 2003
N/A
SpongeBob wishes he could fly with the jellyfish.
SpongeBob Meets the Strangler title card
 60a "SpongeBob Meets the Strangler" (tr • ga) October 11, 2004
N/A
A criminal attempts to get revenge on SpongeBob.
Pranks a Lot title card
 60b "Pranks a Lot" (tr • ga) October 11, 2004
N/A
SpongeBob and Patrick use invisibility spray to play pranks on the citizens of Bikini Bottom.



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