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SpongeBob SquarePants Season 9 Episodes
Season 9 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 2012 - 2017
Episode 1
Extreme Spots/Squirrel Record
Sat, Jul 21, 201224 mins
SpongeBob and Patrick attempt to join Johnny Krill's extreme sports team. Sandy is determined to break a record number of world records, in record time, so SpongeBob joins her for an action-packed weekend of dangerous record setting.
Episode 2
Patrick-Man!/Gary's New Toy
Sun, Oct 14, 201224 mins
Patrick becomes the superhero Patrick-Man, who intends to clean up Bikini Bottom--whether it wants it or not! Gary becomes obsessed with his new red ball, forcing SpongeBob to take drastic measures to intervene.
Episode 3
License to Milkshake/Squid Baby
Fri, Sep 7, 201224 mins
SpongeBob must return to the Milkshake Academy after he realizes his Milkshake License has expired. / Squidward suffers a head injury and gets the mind of an infant.
Episode 4
Little Yellow Book/Bumper to Bumper
Sun, Nov 25, 201224 mins
Squidward finds SpongeBob's diary, and starts reading it out loud in the Krusty Krab.SpongeBob once again fails his driving test, forcing Mrs. Puff to think outside the box--and off the road.
Episode 5
Eek, an Urchin!/Squid Defense
Sun, Oct 28, 201224 mins
SpongeBob finds a nasty sea urchin living in the Krusty Krab, and tries everything to force it out. After getting his groceries stolen, Squidward convinces SpongeBob and Sandy to teach him karate.
Episode 6
Jailbreak!/Evil Spatula
Sat, Mar 16, 201324 mins
An imprisoned Plankton teams up with his fellow inmates to break out of jail and steal the Krabby Patty secret formula. / SpongeBob replaces his broken spatula with one from Plankton, which may or may not have magical powers.
Episode 7
It Came from Goo Lagoon
Tue, Feb 18, 201423 mins
What do microwave ovens, dry cleaning, corn dogs and purple floaty things have in common? They can all destroy Bikini Bottom, that's what! But will they? Find out in this spine-tingling SpongeBob SquarePants adventure, It Came From Goo Lagoon! Horrors. A giant purple ball of goo has risen from the deep and it's threatening to release its toxic, gooey wrath all over the city. And according to Sandy, Bikini Bottom's resident know-it-all, this is not good. What's worse, Plankton has big, evil plans for this bubble. Will harnessing the bubble's power finally get Plankton the Krabby Patty recipe? Or will SpongeBob's bubble skills save the day? Then, the horrors continue when Plankton sabotages SpongeBob's trusty spatula, SpongeBob's deepest secrets are revealed when Squidward steals a peek in his personal diary, Patrick wreaks havoc throughout Bikini Bottom when he becomes wannabe super hero, Patrick Man, and SpongeBob is sent back to school to renew his milkshake-making license.
Episode 8
Safe Deposit Krabs/Plankton's Pet
Sat, Jan 19, 201324 mins
Mr. Krabs gets trapped in Bikini Bottom's brand-new bank, and it's up to SpongeBob and Patrick to save him. After failing again to steal the Krabby Patty formula, Plankton gets a pet to cheer himself up.
Episode 9
Don't Look Now/Séance Shméance
Tue, Oct 15, 201324 mins
SpongeBob and Patrick go to see the latest horror film, only to be seemingly stalked by the villain. SpongeBob holds a séance at the Krusty Krab to learn the recipe for a long-lost sandwich.
Episode 10
Kenny the Cat/Yeti Krabs
Sat, Mar 29, 201423 mins
Spongebob is desperate to meet his newest hero, Kenny the Cat. Mr. Krabs tries to scare Squidward into working harder.
Episode 11
SpongeBob, You're Fired
Tue, Nov 12, 201324 mins
Fire up the grill for over 2 hours of work-centric tales featuring Bikini Bottom's most dedicated fry cook, SpongeBob SquarePants. But what happens when this loyal worker gets the heave-ho? Find out in the special double-episode, SpongeBob You're Fired. Then enjoy more adventures from the grill when SpongeBob goes to work for Plankton, pulls a spatula from a vat of ancient grease, meets his Krusty Krab predecessor, takes his talents to a snooty French restaurant, challenges Squidward for "Employee of the Month," prepares "sal-ads," cooks up the Krusty Krab's latest culinary offering (which looks like a hotdog but tastes an awful lot like a Krabby Patty!), renews his milkshake-making license and more. You'll even get to relive the moment when SpongeBob came aboard the Krusty Krew, painted Mr. Krabs' living room, starred in the video for all new Krusty Krab employees and delivered the first (and only) Krusty Krab pizza. It's all on the menu for your viewing enjoyment.
Episode 12
Lost in Bikini Bottom/Tutor Sauce
Thu, Jul 16, 201524 mins
Tutor Sauce: SpongeBob has been in Boating School his whole life and he hasn't passed his test. Mr. Krabs tries to teach SpongeBob how to drive, but the results become disastrous when SpongeBob keeps damaging the Krusty Krab repeatedly. Mr. Krabs tries to get SpongeBob to drive on a dangerous pass by using Gary, but the cop notices the incident and he forces Mr. Krabs to go to Boating School. Lost in Bikini Bottom: SpongeBob believes he can try to find a short-cut to the Krusty Krab after Squidward bluntly tells him that they are going straight to the Krusty Krab. SpongeBob tries to find the fastest way, but he ends up getting lost.
Episode 13
Squid Plus One/The Executive Treatment
Tue, Sep 8, 201524 mins
Squid Plus One: Squidward gets invited to a gallery opening and wants to take someone, but can't decide who. The Executive Treatment: Patrick takes on a career of business when he tries to order a special sandwich.
Episode 14
Company Picnic/Pull Up a Barrel
Fri, Sep 18, 201523 mins
Company Picnic: In order to boost morale, Mr. Krabs throws a company picnic - On the same day Plankton is hosting his own. Pull Up a Barrel: It's a stormy day in Bikini Bottom while SpongeBob and Squidward are at work, so Mr. Krabs tells them stories of his days in the Navy.
Episode 15
Sanctuary!/What's Eating Patrick?
Fri, Oct 2, 201524 mins
When stray snails start appearing around Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob decides to care for them himself. To defend Bikini Bottom's honor, Patrick enters a Krabby Patty eating competition.
Episode 16
Patrick! The Game/The Sewers of Bikini Bottom
Wed, Nov 11, 201523 mins
Patrick invents a new board game, and invites SpongeBob, Sandy and Squidward to play it with him. After accidentally flushing Mr. Krabs' safe, SpongeBob and Squidward must go into the sewers to find it.
Episode 17
SpongeBob LongPants/Larry's Gym
Tue, Feb 16, 201623 mins
SpongeBob gets a pair of long pants, but they change his life in unexpected ways. When Larry the Lobster opens a new gym in Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob becomes his best customer.
Episode 18
The Fish Bowl/Married to Money
Tue, May 3, 201623 mins
Sandy tries to study SpongeBob and Patrick's behavior, but her science experiment goes horribly awry. Mr. Krabs takes Plankton's advice, and finally marries the only thing he ever loved...money!
Episode 19
Mall Girl Pearl/Two Thumbs Down
Sat, Mar 12, 201623 mins
"Mall Girl Pearl" shows Pearls friends making fun of her for not having a job. Once she gets a job with an old "grandma", she has to face her friends opinion. "Two Thumbs Down" Is about Sponge Bob discovering the power of giving thumbs up, maybe a bit too much can lead to consequences.
Episode 20
Sharks vs. Pods/CopyBob DittoPants
Wed, May 4, 201623 mins
"The Sharks" are the toughest guys in town, but their next confrontation might be too much for SpongeBob to handle. Plankton clones SpongeBob in an effort to steal Krabs' secret formula, but original Bob might ruin his plans.
Episode 21
Sold!/Lame and Fortune
Fri, May 6, 201623 mins
SpongeBob and Patrick see a commercial and believe their houses are sold. The Krusty Krab starts selling fortune cookies, but Plankton decides to use them for his evil schemes.
Episode 22
Goodbye, Krabby Patty?
Tue, Feb 21, 201723 mins
In order to save money, Mr. Krabs talks to the Ad Executive, Don Grouper, and launches a line of Frozen Krabby Patties.
Episode 23
Sandy's Nutmare/Bulletin Board
Tue, Jul 12, 201623 mins
Sandy creates the latest acorn-based food sensation, but her tree pays the price for her greed. SpongeBob erects a community bulletin board in the Krusty Krab, but anonymous reviews posted on it lead to trouble.
Episode 24
Food Con Castaways/Snail Mail
Wed, Jul 13, 201623 mins
The gang heads to a food convention, but things go awry when they become stranded in the woods. SpongeBob accidentally fibs to his pen pal, but when his friend comes to visit, he must keep the ruse going!
Episode 25
Pineapple Invasion/Salsa Imbecilicus
Tue, Jun 14, 201623 mins
When SpongeBob hides the secret formula in his home, it's up to Gary to protect it from Plankton. When a freak accident causes everyone in town to become as stupid as Patrick, Sandy must save the day.
Episode 26
Mutiny on the Krusty/The Whole Tooth
Sat, Oct 8, 201623 mins
When the Krusty Krab is blown away by a storm, an insane Mr. Krabs has to guide his employees and customers back to their homes. Patrick is forced to lose his last baby tooth, but he is frightened.
