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SpongeBob SquarePants Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2005 - 2007
Episode 1
Fear of a Krabby Patty/Shell of a Man
Mon, May 23, 200523 mins
Fear of a Krabby Patty: The Krusty Krab is now open 24-hours-a-day, which means that the Krusty Krab employees have to work round-the-clock and without a break. At first the prospect of never leaving work is like a dream come true for SpongeBob. But soon the relentless schedule takes its toll, and SpongeBob develops an inexplicable fear of Krabby Patties preventing him from doing his job. Plankton seizes the opportunity and disguises himself as SpongeBob's psychiatrist in an attempt to extract the patty's secret formula from the stressed-out sponge. Shell of a Man: Mr. Krabs is getting ready for a big reunion with his old seafaring buddies when he suddenly molts his shell. It seems the years of owning a fast food restaurant have taken their toll on Mr. Krabs' waist line. And now that his armor-like shell no longer fits, Mr. Krabs is left quivering, shell-less, and pink. Afraid that his tough-as-nails friends will only ridicule him, but reluctant to not make an appearance at the get-together, Mr. Krabs disguises SpongeBob in his old shell and forces him to go to the reunion in his place.
Episode 2
The Lost Mattress/Krabs vs. Plankton
Fri, May 13, 200524 mins
The Lost Mattress: SpongeBob hears that Mr. Krabs cannot get a good night sleep on his lumpy mattress, so, with the help of Patrick and Squidward, SpongeBob buys Mr. Krabs a brand new mattress and throws the old one away. Once Mr. Krabs learns of the switch, he falls into a "cash coma" - all of Mr. Krabs' money was hidden in that old mattress. In order to revive their boss (and avoid possible jail time) SpongeBob, Squidward and Patrick must retrieve the mattress from the city dump, but first they have to get past the ferocious guard-worm that's sleeping on top of it. Krabs vs. Plankton: When Plankton slips and falls on some water at the Krusty Krab, he sues Mr. Krabs for failing to post a wet floor sign. If Plankton wins the case, he will be awarded everything that Mr. Krabs' owns, including the secret recipe formula. Only one man can defend Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob LawyerPants.
Episode 3
Have You Seen This Snail?
25 mins
Have You Seen This Snail?: While trying to beat a paddle-ball world record, SpongeBob forgets to feed Gary-for several weeks. So Gary runs away to downtown Bikini Bottom where he is taken in by a kindly old woman who confuses him with one of her many deceased pets. Once SpongeBob realizes that he has neglected Gary, he sets out in a town-wide search for him. Meanwhile, as Gary is wrapped in comfy blankets and indulged in and endless assortment of snacks, he discovers a very dark secret about this sweet old woman...
Episode 4
Skill Crane/Good Neighbors
Fri, May 27, 200523 mins
Skill Crane: When a Skill Crane is installed in the Krusty Krab, Squidward becomes obsessed with winning a stuffed animal from the machine. It's not long before he spends all of his money and the deed to his house on the Skill Crane-and still he can't win anything. Taking pity on his neighbor, SpongeBob, Skill Crane Champion, teaches Squidward his technique. The lesson works, and Squdward finally wins a prize. With his newfound confidence Squidward gets a little over zealous, and tries to apply his skills to a real construction crane with disastrous results. Good Neighbors: It's Sunday in Bikini Bottom, and all Squidward wants to do is enjoy the last few hours of "me time" before the work week begins. But SpongeBob and Patrick continue to intrude on his perfect Sunday with various activities from their Good Neighbor Club. So Squidward installs a high-tech security device designed to keep his "good neighbors" out. But the device malfunctions, mutates Squidward's house into a giant robot, and rampages through the town.
Episode 5
Selling Out/Funny Pants
24 mins
Selling Out: Mr. Krabs sells his restaurant to a conglomerate that plans to turn the Krusty Krab into a big corporate chain. At first the sell out brings the kind of peace and quiet Mr. Krabs always wanted. But his early retirement quickly turns into nothing more than one boring day after another, and Mr. Krabs finds himself living a life without purpose. So he takes a job as a busboy at the Krusty Krab only to find that it has been transformed into a heartless mockery of his former restaurant. With the help of SpongeBob and Squidward, Mr. Krabs stages a fast food coup against the new management. Funny Pants: Squidward has had enough of SpongeBob's incessant laughter, so he tricks his neighbor into believing that SpongeBob has a laugh-related illness. According to the made-up disease, if SpongeBob laughs one more time in the next 24 hours, his laugh box will explode and he will never laugh or giggle again. For the rest of the day, SpongeBob fights every single urge to chuckle. The next morning, SpongeBob discovers that he completely lost the ability to laugh. Now utterly grief stricken, all SpongeBob can do is cry his eyes out. Squidward finally confesses to the forlorn sponge (the weeping was more annoying than SpongeBob's giggles), and in the process restores SpongeBob's laugh.
Episode 6
Dunces and Dragons
Tue, Feb 21, 200623 mins
Dunces and Dragons: After a freak jousting accident at a Medieval Times-style restaurant, SpongeBob and Patrick are transported to a medieval version of Bikini Bottom. There they are mistaken for great knights and sent on a quest by King Krabs to rescue his daughter, the Princess Pearl, from the clutches of the evil wizard Planktonamor. To keep them company, the King sends along Squidward, the court jester (who was recently thrown in the dungeon for not being funny). The first obstacle they encounter is the dreaded Black Knight, an ornery squirrel who fights under the spell of Planktonamor. But Sir SpongeBob bests the Black Knight in a brilliant display of Ka-ra-te, and even breaks Planktonamor's hold on her. The Black Knight pledges herself to the heroes' cause, and the group of four marches on to Lord Plankton's lair where they encounter the giant fire-breathing jelly fish. Fortunately Sir SpongeBob has just the thing that will tame the dangerous beast, a krabby patty that he was saving in his pocket for lunch. The knights finally get through Plankton's defenses, save Princess Pearl, and restore peace to the kingdom.
Episode 7
Enemy In-Law/Mermaidman and Barnacleboy VI: The Motion Picture
23 mins
Enemy-In-Law: Mr. Krabs' Mom is dating again, and it seems like things could be serious. Mr. Krabs tries to be happy for his mother, but he is absolutely horrified when he learns that the secret paramour is his arch-rival Plankton! Convinced that this just another trick aimed at getting the family formula for Krabby Patties, Mr. Krabs tries to reveal Plankton's schemes and breakup the ill-favored fling. Mermaidman and Barnacleboy VI: The Motion Picture: The adventures of Mermaidman and Barnacleboy are being told in a thrilling new motion picture. But as SpongeBob and Patrick soon learn, their heroes are not in the movie. The real Mermaidman and Barnacleboy were considered too old, so their filmic counterparts will be a couple of young actors that are nothing like the true heroes. SpongeBob is outraged, and he sets out to make his own version of the Mermaidman and Barnacleboy movie using the real guys fresh from their retirement home.
Episode 8
Patrick SmartPants/SquidBob TentaclePants
23 mins
Patrick SmartPants: During a day of jelly fishing, Patrick gets conked on the head and loses consciousness. When he comes to, the starfish is suddenly speaking in complete sentences-and making sense! Patrick is now not only smart, he is brilliant. Unfortunately with his superior intellect, Patrick no longer finds joy in jelly fishing, blowing bubbles or telling silly jokes. If SpongeBob does not find a way to turn Patrick back to his old self, he may lose his best friend forever. SquidBob TentaclePants: Sandy's experimental teleportation device malfunctions, melding SpongeBob and Squidward into one body. This makes working in the kitchen and behind the check out counter at the Krusty Krab a bit of an issue. But Squidward's main concern is his big clarinet recital that's just one day away. Unless Sandy can reverse the effects of her machine, Squidward will have to find a way to hide SpongeBob during his performance.
Episode 9
Krusty Towers/Mrs. Puff, You're Fired
24 mins
Krusty Towers: In another attempt to make more money, Mr. Krabs decides to turn the Krusty Krabs into Krusty Towers, an upscale hotel where the customer is king. This includes even the most obnoxious and demanding customers; whatever they request, The Krusty Krabs/ Krusty Towers crew must obey. This of course pushes Squidward to the point of quitting. But Mr. Krabs hasn't seen the last of his disgruntled employee. Squidward returns as a guest, and makes a series of outrageous requests that now Mr. Krabs must obey. Mrs. Puff, You're Fired: Word of SpongeBob's record of failed boating tests has traveled to the top of the boating school industry. With such a huge blight on Mrs. Puff's teaching record, she is fired from her post. SpongeBob learns the reason for his teacher's dismissal. So he tries to convince the powers that be Mrs. Puff is not to blame-SpongeBob is just naturally a terrible driver.
Episode 10
Chimps Ahoy/Ghost Host
Fri, May 5, 200623 mins
Ghost Host: The Flying Dutchman takes up residence at SpongeBob's house where he proceeds to scare, startle and surprise SpongeBob around the clock. Eventually all the spooky shenanigans grow old, and SpongeBob is no longer afraid of the Dutchman. This creates a panic for the old ghost who now fears that he has lost his scary touch. So SpongeBob decides to lend a hand and help the Flying Dutchman learn to scare people again. Chimps Ahoy: The Chimpanzee beneficiaries of Sandy's undersea treedome are paying a visit to see what progress she has made with her inventions. But Sandy doesn't think any of her work will satisfy the chimps, and if they don't like what she's invented Sandy could lose her funding forcing her to leave Bikini Bottom. SpongeBob and Patrick decide to help their distraught friend by taking over her work and finishing her inventions.
Episode 11
Whale of a Birthday/Karate Island
Fri, May 12, 200623 mins
Whale of a Birthday: Mr. Krabs wants to give his daughter Pearl the best birthday ever. While he works on the party, SpongeBob is assigned the task of figuring out what Pearl would like for a present. So he trails her through the Bikini Bottom mall and takes note of everything she thinks is "Coral." Once Pearl arrives at her party she is horrified to find that her dad's miserly ways have won out again. What was supposed to be the most fun and fabulous event ended up cheap and lame. It looks like Pearl's birthday will go down in history as the worst one ever - until SpongeBob shows up with a truck-load of presents. Everything Pearl looked at in the mall was so Coral that SpongeBob bought it all - maxing out Mr. Krab's credit card in the process. Karate Island: SpongeBob receives an invitation to take part in a competition on mysterious Karate Island for the chance to be crowned "King of Karate."
Episode 12
All That Glitters/Wishing You Well
Fri, Jun 2, 200623 mins
All That Glitters: During an intense day on the job, SpongeBob's spatula breaks mid patty-flip. With his favorite kitchen implement out of commission, SpongeBob searches for a temporary replacement. Enter "Le Spatula," the latest in state-of-the-art cooking tools. The sleek and modern Le Spatula dazzles SpongeBob so completely that he will do anything to own one. But will this fancy gadget fill the void that was left by his old trusty spatula? Wishing You Well: When a wishing well is installed near the Krusty Krab, Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob down in a bucket to collect the coins that will be dropped by people making their wishes. SpongeBob figures out that this just a scam, and sets out to make all of the wishes come true.
Episode 13
New Leaf/Once Bitten
24 mins
New Leaf: In the battle for fast food supremacy, Plankton has decided to throw in the towel and start a new business selling trinkets and souvenir gifts. He even renames his store from The Chum Bucket to The Chumporium. But Mr. Krabs doesn't buy the change for a second. He's determined to prove that this is nothing more than one of Plankton's elaborate schemes aimed at stealing the Krabby Patty formula. Once Bitten: Gary starts biting everyone in town, starting with Squidward. Squidward is convinced that he has a rare snail disease and spreads the word throughout the town. The Snail Bite panic spreads leading to Zombie-like behavior and a manhunt for Gary.
Episode 14
Bummer Vacation/Wigstruck
24 mins
Bummer Vacation: Mr. Krabs is about to be fined for unfair labor practices. It turns out that in all the years he has been working at the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob has never taken a vacation. So Mr. Krabs makes his #1 employee take the day off. But SpongeBob's vacation soon turns into a nightmare. He just can't stand being away from his favorite place. SpongeBob eventually tries infiltrating the kitchen to give the temp help (Patrick) useful tips on flipping patties. But each attempt is thwarted by Mr. Krabs who kicks SpongeBob out of the restaurant. Wigstruck: SpongeBob finds an old powdered wig in the trash and wears it around town thinking it is the height of all things cool. The townspeople laugh at him, and Mr. Krabs makes him wear a ridiculous hairnet (which only makes SpongeBob even sillier). But nothing can convince him that the wig is anything but cool.
Episode 15
Squidtastic Voyage/That's No Lady
23 mins
Squidtastic Voyage: When Squidward swallows his clarinet reed Sandy offers to retrieve it by shrinking herself and a mini sub down to microscopic size and traveling into his body. But to his horror, SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally end up in the sub's mini-driver's seat and continue the mission on their own. That's No Lady: A misunderstanding over a vacation getaway advertisement causes Patrick to think he must "get out of town" or face dire consequences. SpongeBob can't bear the thought of him moving away, so he decides to do what he can to hide Patrick's identity from his "pursuers". After many failed attempts at disguises, they finally settle on the perfect one: a girl named Patricia. She catches Mr. Krabs' eye and soon becomes the most charming server at the Krusty Krab.
Episode 16
The Thing/Hocus Pocus
Tue, Jan 16, 200724 mins
The Thing: After a freak bicycling accident, Squidward is coated in so much mud, leaves, branches and gunk to make him totally unrecognizable. The residents of Bikini Bottom think that Squidward is some sort of monster come to terrorize the town. But SpongeBob thinks he's kind of cute, so he adopts Squidward and tries to raise him as his pet. Hocus Pocus: After practicing all day with his brand new magic kit, SpongeBob tries to impress Squidward with his newfound abilities. Of course Squidward, being the ever reluctant participant, sneaks away without SpongeBob noticing. But what SpongeBob does catch is the ice-cream cone that was left in Squidward's place. Now SpongeBob is panicked and under the impression that he turned his neighbor into the frozen dessert.
Episode 17
Driven to Tears/Rule of Dumb
Tue, Feb 20, 200723 mins
Driven to Tears: SpongeBob has failed his driving test-again. Patrick is so outraged by the injustice of it all that he storms into the testing facility and takes the test to prove that it is an unfair test and impossible to pass. Only Patrick DOES pass, and now he's getting his license. But that's not all. Because Patrick is the 1-millionth customer at the DMV, he is awarded a brand new car! SpongeBob tries to be happy for his pal. But watching Patrick abuse his driving privilege and disobey common driving 101 rules makes the Sponge's blood boil. Rule of Dumb: An oversight in a Royal genealogy document revels that Patrick is the next in line to receive a kingly title. It's not long before the power of the crown goes straight to the starfish's head.
Episode 18
Born to Be Wild/Best Frenemies
Sat, Mar 31, 200724 mins
Born to be Wild: SpongeBob hears that a ferocious biker gang is coming to town, only no one in Bikini Bottom seems bothered by the news. So SpongeBob dons his leather jacket, warms up his bike, and prepares to protect the town all by himself. Best Frenemies: A new Kelp Smoothie chain is opening up all over Bikini Bottom. The chain's smoothies are so delicious that soon everyone in town can be seen drinking one. But now that customers already have their smoothie, they don't need to buy a beverage with their Krusty Krab order. This could hurt Mr. Krabs' profits, and if there's one thing he can't stand, it's losing money. So Mr. Krabs forms an unlikely alliance with another member of the food service industry, Plankton, and together the two work to infiltrate the Smoothie shop and uncover it's secrets.
Episode 19
The Pink Purloiner/Squid Wood
23 mins
The Pink Purloiner: SpongeBob's favorite jellyfishing net is missing! And worst of all, Patrick may have been the one that stole it. But SpongeBob can't accuse his friend of anything until he can find some hard evidence that the starfish does indeed have the net. Squid Wood: Rejected yet again by Squidward, SpongeBob decides that if he can't hang with the real Squidward, he'll make his own. So SpongeBob builds a ventriloquist dummy modeled after his favorite neighbor. At first Squidward is pleased that SpongeBob is distracted by this mini Squidward. But eventually everyone in town wants to spend time with the dummy preferring it over the real Squidward.
Episode 20
Best Day Ever/The Gift of Gum
23 mins
Best Day Ever: SpongeBob is going to have the best day ever. First he gets to work at the Krusty Krab. Then he is going to meet Sandy for a little Ka-Ra-Tay, followed by jellyfishing with Patrick, and Squidward's clarinet recital. But the day does not go exactly as planned. Each of his friends is having a problem which SpongeBob naturally sets out to solve. But this costs him every item on his perfect agenda. When a disappointed SpongeBob realizes that his entire day has been sacrificed, his friends rally around him to give their thanks and make sure his day really is the best ever. The Gift of Gum: It's Best Friends Day and SpongeBob and Patrick trade Best Friend presents. SpongeBob presents Patrick with a fancy robot, and Patrick gives his favorite Sponge his most prized possession, an enormous ball of used chewing gum. SpongeBob is touched. This gift is the coolest thing in the world. However, once he finally fits the giant wad of gum into his house, it slowly starts to creep him out. Maybe it's the moldy pizza or the smelly sock attached to it, or the fact that the gum is starting to talk to him. Whatever it is, SpongeBob decides that home may not be the best place for this present. But he can't let Patrick know that his gift has to go, that would hurt the pink star's feelings. So SpongeBob attempts to steal the gum from his own house and hide it. Of course it turns out to be a far stickier plan than he imagined.
