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If you were looking for the article about the DVD, then see The Complete Eighth Season.

The eighth season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, was announced on December 7, 2009. In December 2009, Nickelodeon ordered enough episodes to bring the series up to 178 episodes. Previously, when season 7 was announced in March 2008, the number of episodes was brought up to 152 episodes.

Season 8 first aired on March 26, 2011 with the episodes "Oral Report" and "A Friendly Game" and ended on December 6, 2012 with "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!"

On April 11, 2012, with the premiere of the episode "Squiditis," the season surpassed Rugrats, which had 172 episodes, and afterwards became Nickelodeon's longest-running Nicktoon.

The season was released on DVD on March 12, 2013, three months after it had completed broadcast on television. Season 8 consisted of 42 11-minute segments and five 22-minute specials.

List of episodes

#	Title	U.S. airdate	U.S. viewers (millions)
153a	"Accidents Will Happen" ^{(tr • ga)}	July 18, 2011	3.80^[1]
Squidward is injured at work and forces Mr. Krabs to pamper him while he recovers.
153b	"The Other Patty" ^{(tr • ga)}	June 25, 2011	3.82^[2]
Mr. Krabs and Plankton unite in their dislike of a new eatery called the Flabby Patty.
154a	"Drive Thru" ^{(tr • ga)}	July 19, 2011	3.68^[1]
After Mr. Krabs finds a hole in the walls of the Krusty Krab, he transforms it into a drive-thru.
154b	"The Hot Shot" ^{(tr • ga)}	June 18, 2011	3.49^[3]
SpongeBob gets driving lessons from the son of a legendary race-car driver.
155a	"A Friendly Game" ^{(tr • ga)}	March 26, 2011	4.55^[4]
SpongeBob builds his own mini-golf course in his house.
155b	"Sentimental Sponge" ^{(tr • ga)}	April 2, 2011	3.27^[1]
SpongeBob struggles to part with some items because of the memories they evoke.
156	"Frozen Face-Off" ^{(tr • ga)}	July 15, 2011	5.76^[5]
Everyone in Bikini Bottom is participating in a worm-sled race to win one million dollars.
157a	"Squidward's School for Grown-Ups" ^{(tr • ga)}	June 4, 2011	5.02^[6]
Patrick tries to act mature after he grows a beard.
157b	"Oral Report" ^{(tr • ga)}	March 26, 2011	4.55^[4]
SpongeBob is nervous about giving an oral report for boating school.
158a	"Sweet and Sour Squid" ^{(tr • ga)}	July 20, 2011	3.58^[1]
Plankton attempts to strike up a friendship with Squidward in order to get the secret formula.
158b	"The Googly Artiste" ^{(tr • ga)}	July 21, 2011	3.61^[1]
Patrick's artwork is coveted by everyone in town after an art critic praises it.
159	"A SquarePants Family Vacation" ^{(tr • ga)}	November 11, 2011	3.57^[7]
Patrick goes on vacation with SpongeBob's family to the Great Barrier Reef.
160a	"Patrick's Staycation" ^{(tr • ga)}	November 8, 2011	3.01^[1]
SpongeBob comes up with a solution when Patrick can't afford a vacation.
160b	"Walking the Plankton" ^{(tr • ga)}	November 7, 2011	2.97^[1]
Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob go on a free cruise, and Plankton follows them.
161a	"Mooncation" ^{(tr • ga)}	November 10, 2011	2.83^[1]
Sandy takes SpongeBob to the moon for a vacation.
161b	"Mr. Krabs Takes a Vacation" ^{(tr • ga)}	November 9, 2011	3.14^[1]
Mr. Krabs takes a vacation from work and brings SpongeBob along with him.
162	"Ghoul Fools" ^{(tr • ga)}	October 21, 2011	3.91^[8]
SpongeBob and Patrick find a houseboat haunted by ghost pirates.
163a	"Mermaid Man Begins" ^{(tr • ga)}	September 23, 2011	2.65^[9]
SpongeBob and Patrick learn the story of their heroes' origins.
163b	"Plankton's Good Eye" ^{(tr • ga)}	September 23, 2011	2.65^[9]
Plankton acquires a second eye, which changes his personality and vision.
164a	"Barnacle Face" ^{(tr • ga)}	September 16, 2011	4.39^[10]
SpongeBob attempts to remove a barnacle from Pearl's face.
164b	"Pet Sitter Pat" ^{(tr • ga)}	September 16, 2011	4.39^[10]
Patrick watches Gary while SpongeBob attends a birthday party for his grandmother.
165a	"House Sittin' for Sandy" ^{(tr • ga)}	September 30, 2011	3.33^[11]
SpongeBob agrees to be Sandy's house sitter, but things go wrong when Patrick arrives.
165b	"Smoothe Jazz at Bikini Bottom" ^{(tr • ga)}	September 30, 2011	3.33^[11]
SpongeBob and Squidward try to sneak backstage at a concert after losing their passes.
166a	"Bubble Troubles" ^{(tr • ga)}	November 25, 2011	3.28^[12]
SpongeBob and Patrick search for oxygen for Sandy after they ruin her oxygen supply.
166b	"The Way of the Sponge" ^{(tr • ga)}	November 25, 2011	3.28^[12]
SpongeBob works toward getting a karate belt.
167a	"The Krabby Patty That Ate Bikini Bottom" ^{(tr • ga)}	November 25, 2011	3.27^[13]
A Krabby Patty grows too large after Mr. Krabs adds Sandy's scientific ingredients to it.
167b	"Bubble Buddy Returns" ^{(tr • ga)}	November 25, 2011	3.27^[13]
SpongeBob attempts to keep Bubble Buddy's son out of danger after he is put in charge of taking care of him.
168a	"Restraining SpongeBob" ^{(tr • ga)}	April 2, 2012	2.04^[1]
A fed-up Squidward resorts to legal action to keep SpongeBob away from him.
168b	"Fiasco!" ^{(tr • ga)}	April 5, 2012	1.69^[1]
Plankton mistakenly swipes a piece of art, instead of a Krabby Patty.
169a	"Are You Happy Now?" ^{(tr • ga)}	March 31, 2012	4.12^[14]
Squidward can't recall his happiest memory, so SpongeBob "helps" him create one.
169b	"Planet of the Jellyfish" ^{(tr • ga)}	March 31, 2012	4.12^[14]
SpongeBob and Sandy battle an evil jellyfish who has cloned other Bikini Bottomites.
170a	"Free Samples" ^{(tr • ga)}	April 6, 2012	1.67^[15]
Mr. Krabs loses patrons because of Plankton, so he resorts to giving food away for free.
170b	"Home Sweet Rubble" ^{(tr • ga)}	April 4, 2012	2.40^[1]
SpongeBob gets his pals to help him fix up his pineapple home, which is in need of serious repairs.
171a	"Karen 2.0" ^{(tr • ga)}	April 13, 2012	2.25^[16]
When Plankton upgrades to Karen 2, the original Karen leaves and gets a job at the Krusty Krab.
171b	"InSPONGEiac" ^{(tr • ga)}	April 9, 2012	2.02^[17]
When SpongeBob can't get enough sleep, he asks for help from Patrick.
172a	"Face Freeze!" ^{(tr • ga)}	July 21, 2012	3.65^[18]
SpongeBob and Patrick's faces freeze after making too many silly faces.
172b	"Glove World R.I.P." ^{(tr • ga)}	April 3, 2012	2.71^[19]
SpongeBob and Patrick spend a final day at Glove World! before it shuts down forever.
173a	"Squiditis" ^{(tr • ga)}	April 11, 2012	2.27^[1]
SpongeBob fears he has caught Squidward's illness.
173b	"Demolition Doofus" ^{(tr • ga)}	July 21, 2012	3.65^[18]
Mrs. Puff enters SpongeBob into the demolition derby, where his bad driving makes him a star.
174a	"Treats!" ^{(tr • ga)}	April 10, 2012	2.15^[1]
Gary is eager to indulge in some snail snacks SpongeBob brought home.
174b	"For Here or to Go" ^{(tr • ga)}	April 12, 2012	2.52^[20]
Plankton wins a free Krabby Patty, but Mr. Krabs is determined not to let him have one.
175	"It's a SpongeBob Christmas!" ^{(tr • ga)}	November 23, 2012 (CBS) December 6, 2012 (Nick)	3.63^[21] (CBS) 4.61^[22] (Nick)
Plankton turns everybody in Bikini Bottom naughty by feeding them his special Jerktonium fruitcakes, all in an effort to get his Christmas wish.
176a	"Super Evil Aquatic Villain Team Up is Go!" ^{(tr • ga)}	October 14, 2012	2.28^[23]
Plankton and Man Ray join forces and try to override the Krusty Krab.
176b	"Chum Fricassee" ^{(tr • ga)}	October 21, 2012	2.30^[24]
Squidward quits his job and starts working at the Chum Bucket, where his cooking makes him famous.
177a	"The Good Krabby Name" ^{(tr • ga)}	September 3, 2012	3.36^[25]
Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob around town to promote the Krusty Krab.
177b	"Move It or Lose It" ^{(tr • ga)}	October 21, 2012	2.30^[24]
Mr. Krabs and Plankton circulate petitions about the bulldozing of their restaurants.
178	"Hello Bikini Bottom!" ^{(tr • ga)}	October 8, 2012	2.76^[26]
Mr. Krabs takes over as band manager for SpongeBob and Squidward.

Trivia

This is the first season to premiere during Nickelodeon's rebrand. Season 7 premiered months before it.
This is the last season to be shot and produced in the 4:3 aspect ratio. The only episode from this season not produced in 4:3 is the episode, "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!", making this the second and final season to have one episode be in widescreen with the rest of the episodes being animated and produced in 4:3, while the first instance of this was in season 6.
This is the first season since season 6 to end with a double-length episode.
This is the only other season other than season 7 to have a miniseries; in this case, it applies to episodes 159–161, which comprise SpongeBob's Runaway Roadtrip.
This is the first season to have an episode that does not use the show's regular 2D animation style. In this case, it applies to "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!," which was animated in stop-motion instead.
This is the first season to not have an animated title card.
This is the first season to have every episode premiere after Nickelodeon's logo rebrand.
Starting with this season, the episodes are not PAL pitched in some countries.
This season has the most double-length episodes out of any season in the series, with five.

Videos

SpongeBob_SquarePants_-_Season_8_Official_Promo_1 — SpongeBob SquarePants - Season 8 Official Promo 1

SpongeBob_SquarePants_-_Season_8_Official_Promo_2 — SpongeBob SquarePants - Season 8 Official Promo 2

References

[ratings-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ Friends (NBC): Ratings Recap

[other_patty-2] Cable Top 25: "BET Awards", "True Blood", "NASCAR", and "Burn Notice" Top Weekly Cable Viewing

[hotshot-3] Nickelodeon/Nicktoons Ratings Thread, Page 12 - Anime Superhero Forums

[friendlygame-4] Cable Top 25: "Jersey Shore" Tops Weekly Cable Viewing

[frozen-5] Cable Top 25: Japan v. USA, "Pawn Stars", "The Closer", "American Restoration", and "Home Run Derby" Top Weekly Cable Viewing

[squidschool-6] Cable Top 25: "Pawn Stars", "SpongeBob", "WWE Raw" Top Weekly Cable Viewing

[family_vacation-7] Cable Top 25: Bears v. Eagles, "The Walking Dead", "Nebraska vs. Pennsylvania State" Top Weekly Cable Viewing

[ghoulfools-8] Friday Cable Ratings: "Smackdown" ties "SpongeBob"; plus, "Sanctuary", "Boss", "House of Payne" and More

[lastmm-9] Friday's Cable Ratings: "Smackdown" Keeps Crown at Syfy

[infamous_episode-10] Friday Cable: "College Football", "SpongeBob", "Smackdown", "Star Wars: Clone Wars", "Haven" and More

[hsabb-11] Friday Cable Ratings: Rain Shortened "Yankees v. Tigers" Tops Night, "Haven", "Clone Wars", "Smackdown" And Much More

[nicksgivinguno-12] Friday Cable Ratings: "Gold Rush" and "For Better or For Worse" Lead Night; "Smackdown", "Clone Wars", And More

[nicksgivingdos-13] Friday's Cable Ratings: "Gold Rush" Continues Demo Reign For Discovery

[kidschoice-14] Cable Top 25: "Kids Choice", "WWE", and "How To Rock" Top Cable Viewership For Week Ending April 1, 2012

[low_ratings-15] Friday Cable Ratings: "WWE Smackdown" Is Top Original Show; "Fairly Legal", "In Plain Sight", "Say Yes To The Dress", "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives", "Masters" and More

[2.0-16] Friday Cable Ratings: "Storage Wars" on Top, "Friday Night Smackdown", "Ultimate Fighter Live", "Fairly Legal", and "In Plain Sight"

[inspongeiac-17] Monday Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars" Wins Night, WWE Raw, "Basketball Wives", "The Secret Life of The American Teenager", and "La-La's Full-Court Life"

[freezedoofus-18] Saturday's Cable Ratings: "An Officer and a Murderer" Tops Originals in 18-49

[rip-19] Tuesday Cable Ratings: "Tosh.0" Wins Night Again, "Dance Moms" in Second Place; "Hardcore", "Pawn", "Justified", "Storage Wars Texas", and "Real Housewives"

[hereorgo-20] Thursday Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Wins Night, "Punk'd", "Sold!", "Sweet Genius", "Pauly D. Project", "Chopped!", And More

[Frida-21] Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Leads Holiday Pack With Originals

[sbchrist-22] Thursday's Cable Ratings: NFL Tops Chart With Broncos v. Raiders

[Sun-23] Sunday's Cable Ratings: AMC's "Walking Dead" Mauls the Competition

[sun2-24] Sunday's Cable Ratings: "The Walking Dead" Once Again Devours the Competition

[squidbaby-25] Monday's Cable Ratings: "Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta", "T.I. and Tiny", "Switched at Birth", WWE Raw, "Major Crimes", "Perception", and More

[final4by3-26] Monday's Cable Ratings: ESPN Remains Untouchable With "Monday Night Football"

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 |Name = Mermaid Man Begins
-|Card = Mermaid Man Begins.jpg
 |Prod = 163a
-|Date = [[September 23]], [[2011]]
+|Date = {{Time|September 23}}, {{Time|2011}}
+|Views = 2.65<ref name="lastmm"> [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2011/09/27/fridays-cable-ratings-smackdown-keeps-crown-at-syfy-278412/cable_20110923/ Friday's Cable Ratings: "Smackdown" Keeps Crown at Syfy]</ref>
-|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick]] learn the story of their [[Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy|heroes]]' origins.
+|Desc = {{Link|SpongeBob}} and {{Link|Patrick}} learn the story of [[Mermaid Man|their]] [[Barnacle Boy|heroes]]' origins.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Plankton's Good Eye
-|Card = Plankton's Good Eye.jpg
 |Prod = 163b
-|Date = [[September 23]], [[2011]]
+|Date = {{Time|September 23}}, {{Time|2011}}
+|Views = 2.65<ref name="lastmm"/>
-|Desc = [[Plankton]] acquires a second eye, which changes his personality, and his vision.
+|Desc = {{Link|Plankton}} acquires a second eye, which changes his personality and vision.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Barnacle Face
-|Card = Barnacleface.jpg
 |Prod = 164a
-|Date = [[September 16]], [[2011]]
+|Date = {{Time|September 16}}, {{Time|2011}}
+|Views = 4.39<ref name="infamous episode"> [https://web.archive.org/web/20110923160724/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/19/friday-cable-college-football-sponge-bob-smackdown-star-wars-clone-wars-haven-more/104147/ Friday Cable: "College Football", "SpongeBob", "Smackdown", "Star Wars: Clone Wars", "Haven" and More]</ref>
-|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] is asked to remove a barnacle from [[Pearl]]'s face
+|Desc = {{Link|SpongeBob}} attempts to remove a barnacle from {{Link|Pearl}}'s face.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Pet Sitter Pat
-|Card = Pet Sitter Pat.png
 |Prod = 164b
-|Date = [[September 16]], [[2011]]
+|Date = {{Time|September 16}}, {{Time|2011}}
+|Views = 4.39<ref name="infamous episode"/>
-|Desc = [[Patrick]] watches [[Gary]] while [[SpongeBob]] attends a birthday party for his [[Grandma SquarePants|grandmother]]
+|Desc = {{Link|Patrick}} watches {{Link|Gary}} while {{Link|SpongeBob}} attends a birthday party for his [[Grandma SquarePants|grandmother]].
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = House Sittin' for Sandy
-|Card = Sittinforsandy.jpg
 |Prod = 165a
-|Date = [[September 30]], [[2011]]
+|Date = {{Time|September 30}}, {{Time|2011}}
+|Views = 3.33<ref name="hsabb"> [https://web.archive.org/web/20111006152944/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/03/friday-cable-rain-shortened-yankeestigers-tops-night-haven-clone-wars-smackdown-much-more/105814/ Friday Cable Ratings: Rain Shortened "Yankees v. Tigers" Tops Night, "Haven", "Clone Wars", "Smackdown" And Much More]</ref>
-|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] agrees to be [[Sandy]]'s house sitter, but things go wrong when [[Patrick]] arrives.
+|Desc = {{Link|SpongeBob}} agrees to be {{Link|Sandy}}'s [[Sandy Cheeks' treedome|house]] sitter, but things go wrong when {{Link|Patrick}} arrives.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Smoothe Jazz at Bikini Bottom
-|Card = Smoothejazz.jpg
 |Prod = 165b
-|Date = [[September 30]], [[2011]]
+|Date = {{Time|September 30}}, {{Time|2011}}
+|Views = 3.33<ref name="hsabb"/>
-|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] and [[Squidward]] try to sneak backstage at a concert after losing their passes.
+|Desc = {{Link|SpongeBob}} and {{Link|Squidward}} try to sneak backstage at a concert after losing their passes.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Bubble Troubles
-|Card = Bubbletroubles.jpg
 |Prod = 166a
-|Date = [[November 25]], [[2011]]
+|Date = {{Time|November 25}}, {{Time|2011}}
+|Views = 3.28<ref name="nicksgivinguno"> [https://web.archive.org/web/20111203085851/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/29/friday-cable-ratings-gold-rush-for-better-or-worse-lead-night-smackdown-clone-wars-more/111869/ Friday Cable Ratings: "Gold Rush" and "For Better or For Worse" Lead Night; "Smackdown", "Clone Wars", And More]</ref>
-|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick]] search for oxygen for [[Sandy]] after they ruin her supply.
+|Desc = {{Link|SpongeBob}} and {{Link|Patrick}} search for oxygen for {{Link|Sandy}} after they ruin her oxygen supply.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = The Way of the Sponge
-|Card = Wayofthesponge.jpg
 |Prod = 166b
-|Date = [[November 25]], [[2011]]
+|Date = {{Time|November 25}}, {{Time|2011}}
+|Views = 3.28<ref name="nicksgivinguno"/>
-|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] works toward getting a karate belt.
+|Desc = {{Link|SpongeBob}} works toward getting a [[karate]] belt.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = The Krabby Patty That Ate Bikini Bottom
-|Card = Pattythatatebb.jpg
 |Prod = 167a
-|Date = [[November 25]], [[2011]]
+|Date = {{Time|November 25}}, {{Time|2011}}
+|Views = 3.27<ref name="nicksgivingdos"> [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2011/11/29/fridays-cable-ratings-gold-rush-continues-demo-reign-for-discovery-683113/cable_20111125/ Friday's Cable Ratings: "Gold Rush" Continues Demo Reign For Discovery]</ref>
-|Desc = A [[Krabby Patty]] grows too large after [[Mr. Krabs]] adds [[Sandy]]'s scientific ingredients to it.
+|Desc = A [[Krabby Patty]] [[Giant Krabby Patty|grows too large]] after {{Link|Mr. Krabs}} adds {{Link|Sandy}}'s scientific ingredients to it.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Bubble Buddy Returns
-|Card = Bubblebuddyreturns.jpg
 |Prod = 167b
-|Date = [[November 25]], [[2011]]
+|Date = {{Time|November 25}}, {{Time|2011}}
+|Views = 3.27<ref name="nicksgivingdos"/>
-|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] attempts to keep [[Bubble Buddy (character)|Bubble Buddy]]'s son out of danger.
+|Desc = {{Link|SpongeBob}} attempts to keep {{Link|Bubble Buddy}}'s [[Shiny Bubble|son]] out of danger after he is put in charge of taking care of him.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Restraining SpongeBob
-|Card = Restraining.png
 |Prod = 168a
-|Date = [[April 2]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|April 2}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 2.04<ref name="ratings"/>
-|Desc = A fed-up [[Squidward]] resorts to legal action to keep [[SpongeBob]] away from him.
+|Desc = A fed-up {{Link|Squidward}} resorts to legal action to keep {{Link|SpongeBob}} away from him.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Fiasco!
-|Card = Fiasco!.png
 |Prod = 168b
-|Date = [[April 5]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|April 5}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 1.69<ref name="ratings"/>
-|Desc = [[Plankton]] mistakenly swipes a piece of art instead of a [[Krabby Patty]].
+|Desc = {{Link|Plankton}} mistakenly swipes a [[Fiasco (art)|piece of art]], instead of a [[Krabby Patty]].
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Are You Happy Now?
-|Card = areyouhappynow.PNG
 |Prod = 169a
-|Date = [[March 31]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|March 31}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 4.12<ref name="kidschoice"> [https://web.archive.org/web/20120408091402/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/03/cable-top-25-kids-choice-wwe-raw-how-to-rock-top-cable-viewership-for-week-ending-april-1-2012/127047/ Cable Top 25: "Kids Choice", "WWE", and "How To Rock" Top Cable Viewership For Week Ending April 1, 2012]</ref>
-|Desc = [[Squidward]] can't recall his happiest memory, so [[SpongeBob]] "helps" him create one.
+|Desc = {{Link|Squidward}} can't recall his happiest memory, so {{Link|SpongeBob}} "helps" him create one.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Planet of the Jellyfish
-|Card = planetofthejellyfish.PNG
 |Prod = 169b
-|Date = [[March 31]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|March 31}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 4.12<ref name="kidschoice"/>
-|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] and [[Sandy]] battle an evil [[jellyfish]] who have cloned other Bikini Bottomites.
+|Desc = {{Link|SpongeBob}} and {{Link|Sandy}} battle an evil [[jellyfish]] who has cloned other Bikini Bottomites.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Free Samples
-|Card = FreeSamples.png
 |Prod = 170a
-|Date = [[April 6]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|April 6}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 1.67<ref name="low ratings"> [https://web.archive.org/web/20120411170146/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/09/friday-cable-ratings-wwe-smackdown-is-top-original-show-fairly-legal-in-plain-sight-say-yes-to-the-dressdiners-drive-in-dives-masters-more/128012/ Friday Cable Ratings: "WWE Smackdown" Is Top Original Show; "Fairly Legal", "In Plain Sight", "Say Yes To The Dress", "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives", "Masters" and More]</ref>
-|Desc = [[Mr. Krabs]] loses patrons because of [[Plankton]], so he resorts to giving food away for free.
+|Desc = {{Link|Mr. Krabs}} loses patrons because of {{Link|Plankton}}, so he resorts to giving food away for free.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Home Sweet Rubble
-|Card = Sweet Rubble.png
 |Prod = 170b
-|Date = [[April 4]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|April 4}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 2.40<ref name="ratings"/>
-|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] gets his pals to help him fix up his pineapple home, which is in need of repairs.
+|Desc = {{Link|SpongeBob}} gets his pals to help him fix up his [[SpongeBob SquarePants' house|pineapple home]], which is in need of serious repairs.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Karen 2.0
-|Card = sbkaren2.PNG
 |Prod = 171a
-|Date = [[April 13]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|April 13}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 2.25<ref name="2.0"> [https://web.archive.org/web/20120420004332/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/16/friday-cable-ratings-storage-wars-on-top-friday-night-smackdown-ultimate-fighter-live-fairly-legal-in-plain-sight/129232/ Friday Cable Ratings: "Storage Wars" on Top, "Friday Night Smackdown", "Ultimate Fighter Live", "Fairly Legal", and "In Plain Sight"]</ref>
-|Desc = When [[Plankton]] upgrades to [[Karen 2]], the original [[Karen]] leaves, and gets a job at the [[Krusty Krab]].
+|Desc = When {{Link|Plankton}} upgrades to [[Karen 2]], the original {{Link|Karen}} leaves and gets a job at the [[Krusty Krab]].
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = InSPONGEiac
-|Card = sbinspongeiac.PNG
 |Prod = 171b
-|Date = [[April 9]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|April 9}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 2.02<ref name="inspongeiac"> [https://web.archive.org/web/20120413020336/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/10/monday-cable-ratings-pawn-stars-wins-night-wwe-raw-basketball-wives-hardcore-history-secret-life-of-the-american-teen-la-las-full-court-life-more/128247/ Monday Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars" Wins Night, WWE Raw, "Basketball Wives", "The Secret Life of The American Teenager", and "La-La's Full-Court Life"]</ref>
-|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] can't get enough sleep, and asks for help from [[Patrick]].
+|Desc = When {{Link|SpongeBob}} can't get enough sleep, he asks for help from {{Link|Patrick}}.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Face Freeze!
-|Card = Face Freeze.png
 |Prod = 172a
-|Date = [[July 21]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|July 21}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 3.65<ref name="freezedoofus"> [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/07/24/saturdays-cable-ratings-lifetimes-an-officer-and-a-murderer-tops-originals-in-18-49-753011/cable_20120721/ Saturday's Cable Ratings: "An Officer and a Murderer" Tops Originals in 18-49]</ref>
-|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick]] get face freeze after doing too many faces.
+|Desc = {{Link|SpongeBob}} and {{Link|Patrick}}'s faces freeze after making too many silly faces.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Glove World R.I.P.
-|Card = sbgloveworldrip.PNG
 |Prod = 172b
-|Date = [[April 3]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|April 3}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 2.71<ref name="rip"> [https://web.archive.org/web/20120407222102/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/04/tuesday-cable-ratings-tosh-0-wins-night-again-dance-moms-in-second-place-hardcore-pawn-justifiedstorage-wars-texasreal-housewives/127438/ Tuesday Cable Ratings: "Tosh.0" Wins Night Again, "Dance Moms" in Second Place; "Hardcore", "Pawn", "Justified", "Storage Wars Texas", and "Real Housewives"]</ref>
-|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] and [[Patrick]] spend a final day at [[Glove World]] before it shuts down forever.
+|Desc = {{Link|SpongeBob}} and {{Link|Patrick}} spend a final day at [[Glove World!]] before it shuts down forever.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Squiditis
-|Card = sbsquiditis.PNG
 |Prod = 173a
-|Date = [[April 11]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|April 11}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 2.27<ref name="ratings"/>
-|Desc = [[SpongeBob]] fears he has caught [[Squidward]]'s illness.
+|Desc = {{Link|SpongeBob}} fears he has caught {{Link|Squidward}}'s [[Squid's disease|illness]].
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Demolition Doofus
-|Card = Demolition Doofus.png
 |Prod = 173b
-|Date = [[July 21]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|July 21}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 3.65<ref name="freezedoofus"/>
-|Desc = [[Mrs. Puff]] enters [[SpongeBob]] into the Demolition Derby, where his bad driving makes him a star.
+|Desc = [[Mrs. Puff]] enters {{Link|SpongeBob}} into the [[Demolition Derby (location)|demolition derby]], where his bad driving makes him a star.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Treats!
-|Card = sbtreats.PNG
 |Prod = 174a
-|Date = [[April 10]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|April 10}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 2.15<ref name="ratings"/>
-|Desc = [[Gary]] is eager to indulge in some snail snacks [[SpongeBob]] brought home.
+|Desc = {{Link|Gary}} is eager to indulge in some [[Snail Bites (food)|snail snacks]] {{Link|SpongeBob}} brought [[SpongeBob SquarePants' house|home]].
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = For Here or to Go
-|Card = sbforhereortogo.PNG
 |Prod = 174b
-|Date = [[April 12]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|April 12}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 2.52<ref name="hereorgo"> [https://web.archive.org/web/20120417215959/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/13/thursday-cable-ratingsswamp-people-wins-night-punkd-sold-sweet-genius-pauly-d-project-chopped-more/128947/ Thursday Cable Ratings: "Swamp People" Wins Night, "Punk'd", "Sold!", "Sweet Genius", "Pauly D. Project", "Chopped!", And More]</ref>
-|Desc = [[Plankton]] wins a free Krabby Patty, but [[Mr. Krabs]] is determined not to let him have one.
+|Desc = {{Link|Plankton}} wins a free [[Krabby Patty]], but {{Link|Mr. Krabs}} is determined not to let him have one.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = It's a SpongeBob Christmas!
-|Card = Margin-spongebobchristmas.jpg
 |Prod = 175
+|Date = <center>{{Time|November 23}}, {{Time|2012}} <br><small>(CBS)</small>
-|Date = [[December 6]], [[2012]]
+------------
-|Desc = [[Plankton]] turns everyone in [[Bikini Bottom]] bad.
+{{Time|December 6}}, {{Time|2012}} <br><small>(Nick)</small></center>
+|Views = <center>3.63<ref name="Frida">[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/11/24/fridays-broadcast-ratings-abc-leads-holiday-pack-with-originals-60414/broadcast_20121123/ Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Leads Holiday Pack With Originals]</ref> <br><small>(CBS)</small>
+----------
+.61<ref name="sbchrist">
+[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/12/07/thursdays-cable-ratings-nfl-network-tops-charts-with-broncos-raiders-167410/cable_20121206/ Thursday's Cable Ratings: NFL Tops Chart With Broncos v. Raiders]</ref><br><small>(Nick)</small></center>
+|Desc = {{Link|Plankton}} turns everybody in [[Bikini Bottom]] naughty by feeding them his special [[Jerktonium]] [[fruitcake]]s, all in an effort to get his Christmas wish.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Super Evil Aquatic Villain Team Up is Go!
-|Card = Aquaticvillain.jpg
 |Prod = 176a
-|Date = [[October 14]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|October 14}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 2.28<ref name="Sun"> [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/10/16/sundays-cable-ratings-amcs-the-walking-dead-mauls-the-competition-134414/cable_20121014/ Sunday's Cable Ratings: AMC's "Walking Dead" Mauls the Competition]</ref>
-|Desc = [[Plankton]] and [[Man Ray]] join forces.
+|Desc = {{Link|Plankton}} and [[Man Ray]] join forces and try to override the [[Krusty Krab]].
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Chum Fricassee
-|Card = Chumfricassee.jpg
 |Prod = 176b
-|Date = [[October 21]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|October 21}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 2.30<ref name="sun2"> [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/10/23/sundays-cable-ratings-the-walking-dead-once-again-devours-the-competition-734015/cable_20121021/ Sunday's Cable Ratings: "The Walking Dead" Once Again Devours the Competition]</ref>
-|Desc = [[Squidward]] quits his job, and starts working at the [[Chum Bucket]].
+|Desc = {{Link|Squidward}} quits his job and starts working at the [[Chum Bucket]], where [[Chum Fricassee (food)|his cooking]] makes him famous.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = The Good Krabby Name
-|Card = The good krabby name.jpg
 |Prod = 177a
-|Date = [[September 3]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|September 3}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 3.36<ref name="squidbaby"> [https://web.archive.org/web/20120908072043/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/09/05/monday-cable-ratings-love-and-hip-hop-atlanta-wins-night-t-i-and-tiny-switched-at-birth-wwe-raw-major-crimes-perception-more/147334/ Monday's Cable Ratings: "Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta", "T.I. and Tiny", "Switched at Birth", WWE Raw, "Major Crimes", "Perception", and More]</ref>
-|Desc = [[Mr. Krabs]] wants to promote the [[Krusty Krab]], and attract customers.
+|Desc = {{Link|Mr. Krabs}} sends {{Link|SpongeBob}} around town to promote the [[Krusty Krab]].
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Move It or Lose It
-|Card = Moveitorloseit.jpg
 |Prod = 177b
-|Date = [[October 21]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|October 21}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 2.30<ref name="sun2"/>
-|Desc = [[Mr. Krabs]] and [[Plankton]] circulate petitions about the bulldozing of a [[Bikini Bottom]] restaurant.
+|Desc = {{Link|Mr. Krabs}} and {{Link|Plankton}} circulate petitions about the bulldozing of their restaurants.
 }}
 {{EpList
 |Name = Hello Bikini Bottom!
-|Card = Hellobikinibottom.jpg
 |Prod = 178
-|Date = [[October 8]], [[2012]]
+|Date = {{Time|October 8}}, {{Time|2012}}
+|Views = 2.76<ref name="final4by3"> [http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/10/09/mondays-cable-ratings-espn-remains-untouchable-with-monday-night-football-369515/cable_20121008/ Monday's Cable Ratings: ESPN Remains Untouchable With "Monday Night Football"]</ref>
-|Desc = [[Mr. Krabs]] takes over as band manager for [[SpongeBob]] and [[Squidward]].
+|Desc = {{Link|Mr. Krabs}} takes over as band manager for {{Link|SpongeBob}} and {{Link|Squidward}}.
+|Last = TRUE
 }}
 {{EpList/bottom}}
 </onlyinclude>
-[[Category:Lists]]
+==Trivia==
+*This is the first season to premiere during Nickelodeon's rebrand. Season 7 premiered months before it.
+*This is the last season to be shot and produced in the 4:3 aspect ratio. The only episode from this season not produced in 4:3 is the episode, "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!", making this the second and final season to have one episode be in widescreen with the rest of the episodes being animated and produced in 4:3, while the first instance of this was in season 6.
+*This is the first season since [[season 6]] to end with a double-length episode.
+*This is the only other season other than season 7 to have a miniseries; in this case, it applies to episodes 159–161, which comprise [[SpongeBob's Runaway Roadtrip (event)|SpongeBob's Runaway Roadtrip]].
+*This is the first season to have an episode that does not use the show's regular 2D animation style. In this case, it applies to "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!," which was animated in stop-motion instead.
+*This is the first season to not have an animated title card.
+*This is the first season to have every episode premiere after Nickelodeon's logo rebrand.
+*Starting with this season, the episodes are not PAL pitched in some countries.
+*This season has the most double-length episodes out of any season in the series, with five.
+==Videos==
+[[File:SpongeBob SquarePants - Season 8 Official Promo 1|thumb|center|335px]]
+[[File:SpongeBob SquarePants - Season 8 Official Promo 2|thumb|center|335px]]
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}