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  SpongeBob SquarePants (character) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
SpongeBob SquarePants is the principal character in the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, which first aired on May 1, 1999 on Nickelodeon.
SpongeBob's character was influenced by Jerry Lewis, Pee Wee Herman, and Charlie Chaplin.
SpongeBob's "house" is visible in the Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius episode Operation: Jet Fusion.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants_(character)   (2614 words)

  
 Meet the Characters
SpongeBob is a sea sponge who lives with his pet snail, Gary, in a fully furnished, two bedroom...pineapple.
SpongeBob's dream in life is to be the ocean's ultimate fry cook, and thanks to his job flipping Krabby Patties at the Krusty Krab, he lives that dream every day.
SpongeBob is as optimistic and earnest as a sea-dwelling sponge gets, but he can't seem to avoid getting himself—and usually everyone else around him—into trouble.
www.nick.com /all_nick/tv_supersites/characters.jhtml?show_id=spo&character=Spongebob   (108 words)

  
 SpongeBob SquarePants - Simple English Wikipedia
SpongeBob SquarePants is an animated television series created by Stephen Hillenberg for the Nickelodeon cable television network.
The main character on this show, a sponge, is a fry cook who works at a restaurant called the Krusty Krab, which is run by a crab by the name of Eugene H. Krabs.
SpongeBob ranks as one of Nickelodeon's most popular franchises, alongside The Fairly OddParents and Rugrats.
simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants   (395 words)

  
 SpongeBob is asexual, says creator - TV & Radio - www.theage.com.au
SpongeBob SquarePants, the wacky cartoon character who sparked a gay alert warning by US Christian conservative groups, is neither gay nor straight.
Naive SpongeBob, who lives in a pineapple under the Pacific Ocean, was "outed" by the US media in 2002 after reports that the Nickelodeon TV show and its merchandise were popular with gays.
SpongeBob is one of the stars of a music video due to be sent to 61,000 US schools in March.
www.theage.com.au /news/TV--Radio/SpongeBob-is-asexual-says-creator/2005/01/29/1106850117040.html   (492 words)

  
 Northpinellas: SpongeBob? No way, commissioners say
TARPON SPRINGS -- A proposal to bring the cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants to the sponge capital of the United States appears to be dead in the water.
SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the most popular programs on basic cable.
The title character is an earnest, gap-toothed sponge who works as a short-order fry cook and spends time with his best friend, a starfish.
www.sptimes.com /2002/07/05/NorthPinellas/SpongeBob_No_way__com.shtml   (481 words)

  
 SpongeBob SquarePants   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Spongebob is in a league of its own and I hope that Bob and all the residents of Bikini Bottom will be around for a long time.
SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the funniest new cartoons I have seen in a long time.
Spongebob Squarepants is the kind of show where you can find what it is with an idea of a Sponge living in a pinneaple under the sea, with a etch of Comedy and solid childish humor that made it worth its time.
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 The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
SpongeBob SquarePants is a popular cartoon character who also has clicked with some teens and adults, thanks to a playful humor that crosses typical kid-entertainment boundaries.
SpongeBob, for those out of the know, is a childlike sea sponge living in Bikini Bottom, an underwater haven populated by rubbery creatures.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie will please those who enjoy the loopy spirit of the TV show, and even those who have never experienced the wonders of Bikini Bottom may find themselves entertained by the colorful proceedings.
www.azcentral.com /ent/movies/articles/1119spongebob1119.html   (265 words)

  
 DVD review of SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, The (Widescreen) - DVD Town   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
A character that extols the virtues of its origin, Spongebob is an innocent and simple-minded creature, child-like and with a heart of gold.
But Spongebob is not one for complaining, no sirree, as he absolutely loves his job to the core (emphasized by his countless Employee of the Month awards) and he does it with such gusto and dedication that even his money-faced cheapskate boss, Mr.
Spongebob’s circle of friends, acquaintances and enemies are an eclectic mix of characters that are as hilarious as they are kooky.
www.dvdtown.com /review/spongebobsquarepantsmoviethewi/15561/2727   (2132 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Entertainment | TV and Radio | Camp cartoon star 'is not gay'
SpongeBob has become an icon among homosexuals in the United States as well as a huge hit with children, according to the Wall Street Journal.
SpongeBob may be "kind of special", but he was not designed to be a gay character, his creator Stephen Hillenburg has told the Wall Street Journal.
SpongeBob is the latest sensation on children's cable channel Nickelodeon, and was recently voted among the top 10 cartoon characters of all time by fans.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2313221.stm   (411 words)

  
 SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants is the absorbent, yellow and porous star of the cable television cartoon series SpongBob SquarePants.
Voiced by Tom Kenny, SpongeBob lives in a pineapple under the sea, in an area called Bikini Bottom.
SpongeBob SquarePants - Animated Character, born 1999, Goofy and guileless undersea cartoon hero
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 Fast Facts on SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob was created by Steve Hillenburg, a former marine biologist and science teacher who went to art school to study cartooning.
SpongeBob lives in a pineapple because pineapples are a common motif in Polynesian crafts.
Tom Kenny, who does the voice of SpongeBob, says his character's laugh was meant to make viewers think of the ocean.
www.factmonster.com /spot/spongebobfacts.html   (392 words)

  
 SpongeBob SquarePants TV Show - SpongeBob SquarePants Television Show - TV.com
SpongeBob is employed as a fry cook at the local burger place, The Krusty Krab, which is operated by a penny-pinching old crustacean named Mr.
SpongeBob can never be bored because everything he does he uses his imagination.
Spongebob Squarepants lives in Bikini Bottom with his pet snail,Gary.His best friend is patrick Starr and Spongebob lives in a pineapple.
www.tv.com /spongebob-squarepants/show/3428/summary.html?full_summary=1   (1172 words)

  
 A "Sponge"-Worthy Gay Icon? - Oct 08, 2002 - E! Online News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Patrick is often spotted holding hands with SpongeBob, and the two dream of being superheroes when they grow up (just like the crimefighters in their favorite TV show, The Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy).
SpongeBob's exploding popularity among the gay community has caused such a stir that Tom Kenny, the comic who voices the star sponge, found himself skirting the issue when making an appearance last month on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg, who began his interview with the Journal by saying he is not gay, denies his aim was to portray a homosexual character.
www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,10647,00.html   (689 words)

  
 SpongeBob SquarePants - Television Review
SpongeBob and Patrick embark on self-misguided adventures that always land them in some sort of absurd situation, but their spirits are never dampened by their off-the-wall predicaments.
Characters often speak sarcastically and act rudely to each other -- and, unlike in real life, no one seems bothered by the mean-spirited things that are said.
SpongeBob is such a huge franchise of toys, clothing, and even food that the show could be viewed as a commercial in and of itself.
www.commonsensemedia.org /tv-reviews/SpongeBob-SquarePants.html   (970 words)

  
 The characters from SpongeBob
SpongeBob enjoys jellyfishing at Jellyfish Fields with his best friend Patrick the Starfish.
He thinks Spongebob and Patrick are very annoying because they constantly pester him.
He is the employer of Spongebob and Squidward.
www.spongebobworld.com /characters.htm   (277 words)

  
 DVD Times - The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
SpongeBob SquarePants is a character who would quickly become extremely annoying if not for the gleeful innocence (or should that be ignorance) that informs his behaviour.
The titular character of a Nickelodeon cartoon series, this talking sponge lives in a pineapple at the bottom of the sea, and is definitely not to be taken seriously.
SpongeBob has always lacked the wit, sophistication and complex characterization of Ren & Stimpy, to which it clearly owes a great deal, and as a result it is somewhat surprising that the show has been so successful with older audiences.
www.dvdtimes.co.uk /content.php?contentid=56391   (1890 words)

  
 Xbox.com | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie - Character Closeup: RPG-Style Character Customization
The SpongeBob SquarePants™ Movie video game features the undersea adventures of an optimistic sea sponge and his best pal, a starfish.
SpongeBob is trying to prove that he can handle more responsibility at work, and the only way he can do that is by grabbing as many manly barbells as he can.
SpongeBob's Sonic Wave and Patrick's Smash attacks are good, but practically speaking, I prefer the Spongebowl and Throw (although Patrick's butt-first animation during Smash attacks is really reallyfunny).
www.xbox.com /en-us/spongebobthemovie/charactercloseup.htm   (751 words)

  
 "SpongeBob SquarePants" (1999)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The story lines are focused around SpongeBob, an energetic sea sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea.
Other characters in the show are SpongeBob's drowsy neighbor, Squidward, his boss at work, Mr.
There are a bunch of other characters in the show, but most episodes are focused around them.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0206512   (662 words)

  
 Will Spongebob make you gay? - Countdown with Keith Olbermann - MSNBC.com
Now the little yellow guy who lives in a pineapple under the sea is at the center of a far grimmer controversy, again not of his own making.
Though the revised "SpongeBob and Friends tape," which is to be distributed to the schools, is not supposed to be released until March, we've gotten a hold of the advanced copy from the "We Are Family Foundation," which produced it.
It is a foundation created by the man who wrote the disco hit of 1979, "We Are Family." Below is the whole thing, with the caveat that if the folks from Focus on the Family are right, it could make you, your children or maybe your furniture gay.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6852828   (597 words)

  
 SpongeBob SquarePants Characters - SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, more
He likes the fact that SpongeBob is willing to work long hours for little pay.
Of course SpongeBob thinks the two of them are the lunch shift dream team.
SpongeBob is a sea sponge who lives with his pet snail in a two bedroom pineapple.
www.ytv.com /programming/shows/spongebob_squarepants/characters.asp   (275 words)

  
 SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: SATAN'S PLOY FOR YOUR CHILD'S SOULD
In one episode, SpongeBob pulls down his squarepants and reveals his square buttocks.
An underage SpongeBob is shown driving a car while receiving morally questionable guidance from a dumb Starfish named Patrick.
SpongeBob talks in a high, falsetto voice (do I need to say more about the homosexual threat to America?).
www.thedoormagazine.com /archives/spongebob.html   (635 words)

  
 eBay.co.uk - Spongebob Squarepants, Spongebob, Squarepants, Toy items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
SpongeBob Squarepants Locker Tin with Lock and Key NEW
SpongeBob SquarePants A4 clock new with name of child
Spongebob Squarepants Towel 100% Cotton NEW IN WRAPPER
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 TV Shows on Nick.com
Deep down in the Pacific Ocean in the city of Bikini Bottom lives a square yellow sea 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 trouble without really trying.
When he's not getting on his cranky neighbor Squidward's nerves, SpongeBob's usually smack in the middle of a strange situation with his best starfish buddy, Patrick, or his thrill-seeking squirrel pal, Sandy Cheeks.
www.nick.com /all_nick/tv_supersites/display_show.jhtml?show_id=spo   (86 words)

  
 Spongebob Squarepants TV Show
SpongeBob is a fry cook at the Krusty Krab restaurant, loves "jellyfishing" and annoying his grumpy neighbor Squidward (unintentionally).
Spongebob's best friend is Patrick Star, closely followed by Sandy Cheeks and Squidward.
Also people were saying that the bumper with Spongebob blowing a bouble is not Retro.
www.retrojunk.com /details_tvshows/343-spongebob-squarepants   (362 words)

  
 SpongeBob Squarepants | tv : ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
SpongeBob and Patrick are occasionally seen holding hands and enjoy watching a superhero TV show called ''The Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy.'' As an article on the Gay Financial Network's website puts it, ''You do the math, folks.''
While Nickelodeon tells the Journal that the characters on ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' are not gay, and that the show is aimed at kids ages 2 to 11, the channel acknowledges an adult fan base, airing the show as late as 11:30 p.m., or as late as 11 p.m.
She points out that ''SpongeBob'' is a hit among straight adults as well, but she says of gay viewers, ''I think our community has a finely tuned sense of what is fun and campy, and the show is definitely fun and campy.''
www.ew.com /ew/report/0,6115,363124~3~6~isspongebobgay,00.html   (768 words)

  
 United Church of Christ News Release: SpongeBob welcomed by UCC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Rev. John H. Thomas, general minister and president of the UCC, welcomes SpongeBob to the UCC's national offices in Cleveland.
CLEVELAND -- Joining the animated fray, the United Church of Christ today (Jan. 24) said that Jesus' message of extravagant welcome extends to all, including SpongeBob Squarepants - the cartoon character that has come under fire for allegedly holding hands with a starfish.
Thomas said, on the contrary, it is Dobson who is crossing the moral line for sending the mistaken message that Christians do not value tolerance and diversity as important religious values.
www.ucc.org /news/r012405.htm   (449 words)

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