SpongeBob SquarePants (season 9)

The ninth season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by animator and former marine biologist Stephen Hillenburg, originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States from July 21, 2012 to February 20, 2017, and contained 26 episodes (49 segments), beginning with the episode "Extreme Spots"/"Squirrel Record". 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 and writer Paul Tibbitt, the latter of whom also acted as the showrunner for the first 15 episodes of the season. Starting with "Patrick! The Game", Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller became the supervising producers and showrunners and served in that position for the rest of the season.

SpongeBob SquarePants
Season 9
DVD cover
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	26 (49 segments)
Release
Original network	Nickelodeon
Original release	July 21, 2012 (2012-07-21) – February 20, 2017 (2017-02-20)
Season chronology

This season marks the show's transition to 1080i HDTV by now having episodes produced and aired in widescreen (16:9), the native aspect ratio of high-definition.

The season was first announced on January 3, 2011. A total of 26 episodes were produced for the season, bringing the number of episodes up to 204. The ninth season is the longest-running season of SpongeBob SquarePants to date, airing for four and a half years. The SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Ninth Season DVD was released in Region 1 on October 10, 2017.

Production

The season aired on Nickelodeon, which is owned by Viacom, and was produced by United Plankton Pictures and Nickelodeon. The season's executive producers were series creator Stephen Hillenburg and Paul Tibbitt, who also acted as the series' showrunner.[1][2] During production of the eighth season, Deadline Hollywood reported on January 3, 2011 that Nickelodeon had renewed the series for a ninth season, with 26 episodes in order, which would push the series over the 200th episode mark.[3][4] SpongeBob SquarePants became the sixth Nickelodeon series with most episodes, surpassing Rugrats with 172 episodes, having 178 after the eighth season had completed broadcast on television.[5]

On July 21, 2012, the season premiered with the episode "Extreme Spots"/"Squirrel Record" during a SpongeBob SquarePants television marathon event called "The Super Spongy Square Games".[6][7] The episode "Extreme Spots" was written by Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, and Derek Iversen, while Tom Yasumi served as animation director.[8] It was guest starred by actor Johnny Knoxville.[6][7] Moreover, "Squirrel Record" was written by Brookshier, Ceccarelli and Iversen, and Alan Smart served as animation director.[9] During the television event, Nickelodeon also debuted – "Face Freeze!" and "Demolition Doofus" – of the eighth season.[6][7] The animation took place in South Korea at Rough Draft Studios.[10][11] The animators pushed to make the animation funnier and changed the theme song. Production also switched to high-definition in the season; the first episode "Extreme Spots", aired July 21, 2012.[12] Episodes were written by a team of writers, which consisted of Casey Alexander, Josh Androsky, Brookshier, Ceccarelli, Zeus Cervas, Daniel Dominguez, Solomon Georgio, Andrew Goodman, Iversen, Clare O'Kane, Kyle McCulloch, Mr. Lawrence, Blake Lemons, Jack Pendarvis, and Kaz. The season was storyboarded by Alexander, Chris Allison, Ed Baker, Brookshier, Bob Camp, Ceccarelli, Cervas, Ryan Kramer, Chong Lee, Blake Lemons, Brian Morante, Lynne Naylor, Shellie O'Brien, Fred Osmond, Howie Perry, John Trabbic, and Joe Wierenga. The animation directors were Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi.[lower-alpha 1] This is the first season to be produced in high-definition.

According to an interview with Princess Grace Foundation-USA, creator Stephen Hillenburg said he would return for the show following production on the second film.[13]

Season 9 resumed when a new two-segment episode led into the 2015 Kids' Choice Sports on July 16, 2015; Viacom claimed at the beginning of the year that several new episodes would premiere over the summer of 2015, but only "Lost in Bikini Bottom"/"Tutor Sauce" and "Squid Plus One"/"The Executive Treatment" aired before the end of Labor Day on September 7, which is the effective end of Nickelodeon's summer season.[14] During this season, the series diverged from its long-standing storyboard-driven writing format (in which the storyboard artists write the episodes as they draw its storyboard). In October 2015, Vincent Waller and Marc Ceccarelli took Paul Tibbitt's place as showrunner.

Cast

Stunt performer Johnny Knoxville (left) guest starred in "Extreme Spots" as Johnny Krill, while Michael McKean voiced the characters of Captain Frostymug in "License to Milkshake" and Lonnie the Shark in "Sharks vs. Pods".

The ninth season featured Tom Kenny as the voice of the title character SpongeBob SquarePants and his pet snail Gary. SpongeBob's best friend, a starfish named Patrick Star, was voiced by Bill Fagerbakke,[15] while Rodger Bumpass played the voice of Squidward Tentacles, an arrogant and ill-tempered octopus.[16] Other members of the cast were Clancy Brown as Mr. Krabs, a miserly crab obsessed with money who's SpongeBob's boss at the Krusty Krab;[17] Mr. Lawrence as Plankton, a small green copepod and Mr. Krabs' business rival;[18] Jill Talley as Karen, Plankton's sentient computer sidekick;[19] Carolyn Lawrence as Sandy Cheeks, a squirrel from Texas;[20] Mary Jo Catlett as Mrs. Puff, SpongeBob's boating school teacher;[21] and Lori Alan as Pearl, a teenage whale who is Mr. Krabs' daughter.[22][23]

In addition to the regular cast members, episodes feature guest voices from many ranges of professions, including actors, musicians, and artists. For instance, the season premiere "Extreme Spots" was guest starred by American stunt performer and Jackass actor Johnny Knoxville voicing the character of Johnny Krill.[24][25] The writing staff wrote the episode specifically for Knoxville.[26] Executive producer Paul Tibbitt said, "[Nickelodeon] wanted to do a show about extreme sports and the first thing that came to mind was Johnny Knoxville, because there are few humans living that are as extreme as him." Knoxville accepted the role because he is a fan of the show.[27][28] Ernest Borgnine and Tim Conway returned, reprising their respective roles as Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy in "Patrick-Man!". The episode was Borgnine's last voice-over work for the series as, on July 8, 2012, he died at the age of 95.[29] In "License to Milkshake", comedian and Spinal Tap band member Michael McKean guest starred as the voice of Captain Frostymug.[30][31] Rapper Biz Markie guest appeared as Kenny the Cat in the episode of the same name.[32] In "The Executive Treatment", an American stage actor, comedian and director, Frank Ferrante, guest-starred as the voice of Stockholder Eel. In "Sanctuary!", former Price is Right host Bob Barker guest starred as the voice of Bob Barnacle. In "Mall Girl Pearl", comedian legend Betty White and Aubrey Plaza guest starred as the voices of Beatrice and Nocturna. In "Sharks vs. Pods", Michael McKean returned and he voiced a new different character, Lonnie the Shark, along with Henry Winkler and David Lander as Sharkface and Donnie the Shark.[33] Jon Hamm guest starred in "Goodbye, Krabby Patty?" as the voice of the business executive Don Grouper.[34]

Reception

Critical reception

The season received positive reviews from media critics and fans. In a DVD review for a season release, Paul Mavis of DVD Talk was positive on the episode "Extreme Spots", writing "[It] gets big laughs from some very funny bits, including a motorcycle ripping off SpongeBob's arms, and SpongeBob's pathetic attempts at 'extreme jump roping' and 'extreme pillow fighting.'"[12] However, the episode "Squirrel Record" was described by Mavis as "the weakest entry" on the set.[12]

The episode "Gary's New Toy" received a nomination at the 2013 Golden Reel Awards for the Best Sound Editing – Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR Animation in Television category.[35] The show itself also received recognition. At the 40th Daytime Emmy Awards, the series was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Animation.[36] The show won the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Cartoon,[37] and the ASCAP Film and Television Awards for Top Television Series.[38] At the BMI Film & TV Awards, the show won the BMI Cable Award.[39] Sarah Noonan was nominated at the Artios Awards of the Casting Society of America,[40] and the episode "Company Picnic" was nominated for an Emmy for "Outstanding Short-format Animated Program".[41] The ninth season was also nominated for a Producer's Guild Award in 2017.[42]

Political controversy

In 2013, the controversial episode "SpongeBob You're Fired" was criticized for its line that refers to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps benefit).[43][44] During a scene from the episode, Patrick Star tried to show SpongeBob "the benefits of being unemployed", at which he said in response, "Unemployment may be fun for you, but I need to get a job."[43][44] The scene was meant to demonstrate the title character's "eternal optimism and willingness to get back to work", and "do it in a way that's still funny and relatable".[43] However, it was reported that political activists claim the "notorious line" as a "slam" to the Food Stamps benefit.[45] In a report by The Hollywood Reporter, it stated there that the episode may have a political agenda about the social safety net.[46] It added that "It's not the first time SpongeBob has waded into social commentary, though usually when it does, it bugs the right and supports the left."[46] This incident sparked a political debate,[45][47] after the New York Post and Fox News remarked on the episode. The Media Matters for America, a politically progressive media watchdog group, responded.[46][48] According to the group, the attacking news media, both owned by News Corporation, are using the episode "to slam poor people who use social services".[48][49] In response to Fox News, Media Matters immediately posted an item titled "Right-Wing Media Use SpongeBob SquarePants' Firing To Attack Social Safety Net", arguing that the talking heads "are using the firing of fictional cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants to attack the social safety net and those who rely on it".[48][50] The article said "Right-wing media have a long history of attacking the social safety net. Media Matters was "also particularly bothered by [a] line from The Post story: "Lest he sit around idly, mooching off the social services of Bikini Bottom, a depressed SpongeBob sets out to return to gainful employment wherever he can find it," reporter Andrea Morabito wrote. "No spoilers -- but it's safe to say that our hero doesn't end up on food stamps, as his patty-making skills turn out to be in high demand.[46][48] Furthermore, the coverage from Fox News prompted civil rights activist, and talk show host Al Sharpton of MSNBC to "stick up for poor Americans".[51][52] Sharpton remarked in the October 31 episode of PoliticsNation, "The right-wingers found a new hero in its war against the poor [...] SpongeBob SquarePants. That's right. SpongeBob SquarePants [...] So a sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea doesn't need government help. That means no one does?"[51][53]

Nickelodeon declined to comment on the issue caused by the message of the episode.[52] However, Russell Hicks of Nickelodeon said the show is "tapping into the news of the moment, but did not specifically address any political leanings or ideologies within the episode".[44] In a statement, Hicks said "Like all really great cartoons, part of SpongeBob's long-running success has been its ability to tap into the zeitgeist while still being really funny for our audience. As always, despite this momentary setback, SpongeBob's eternal optimism prevails, which is always a great message for everyone."[44]

Episodes

See also: List of SpongeBob SquarePants episodes

The episodes are ordered below by production number and not their original broadcast order.

No. overall	No. in season	Title [54][55]	Animation directors [lower-alpha 1]	Written by [lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 1]	Original air date [54][55]	U.S. viewers (millions)
179a	1a	"Extreme Spots"	Tom Yasumi	Written by : Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, and Derek Iversen Storyboarded by : Luke Brookshier and Marc Ceccarelli, Clint Bond (director)	July 21, 2012 (2012-07-21)	3.70[56]
When the Drasticals come to town, SpongeBob and Patrick try to do whatever it takes to join them, no matter how extreme – or dangerous. Whether attempting sand motorbiking, hang gliding, seashell surfing or extreme bubble blowing, SpongeBob and Patrick undertake the challenge in an effort to demonstrate they are extreme. Guest appearance: Johnny Knoxville as Johnny Krill.
179b	1b	"Squirrel Record"	Alan Smart	Written by : Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, and Derek Iversen Storyboarded by : Luke Brookshier and Marc Ceccarelli, Clint Bond (director)	July 21, 2012 (2012-07-21)	3.70[56]
Sandy is determined to break a record number of world records, so SpongeBob joins her for an action-packed time of dangerous record setting.
180a	2a	"Patrick-Man!"	Alan Smart	Written by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Derek Iversen Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander and Zeus Cervas, Clint Bond (director)	October 27, 2012 (2012-10-27)	4.10[57]
Bored with his life, Patrick becomes a "superhero" and tries to stop crime in Bikini Bottom, doing more harm than good. Guest appearances: Ernest Borgnine and Tim Conway as Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy. Note: This is the last time Ernest Borgnine and Tim Conway voices Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy.
180b	2b	"Gary's New Toy"	Tom Yasumi	Written by : Marc Ceccarelli and Derek Iversen Storyboarded by : Marc Ceccarelli, Clint Bond (director)	October 14, 2012 (2012-10-14)	2.36[58]
SpongeBob must take drastic measures when Gary's new red ball starts to control him.
181a	3a	"License to Milkshake"	Tom Yasumi	Written by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Mr. Lawrence Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander and Zeus Cervas, Clint Bond (director)	September 7, 2012 (2012-09-07)	3.13[59]
SpongeBob returns to the milkshake academy after discovering his milkshake license has expired. Guest appearance: Michael McKean as Captain Frostymug.
181b	3b	"Squid Baby"	Alan Smart	Written by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Mr. Lawrence Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander and Zeus Cervas, Clint Bond (director)	September 3, 2012 (2012-09-03)	3.36[60]
A head injury causes Squidward to regress to an infant state, and SpongeBob and Patrick must take care of him until he recovers.
182a	4a	"Little Yellow Book"	Alan Smart	Written by : Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, and Derek Iversen Storyboarded by : Luke Brookshier and Marc Ceccarelli, Clint Bond (director)	March 2, 2013 (2013-03-02)	4.73[61]
Squidward discovers SpongeBob's diary and reads his embarrassing secrets to everyone in the Krusty Krab.
182b	4b	"Bumper to Bumper"	Alan Smart	Written by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Mr. Lawrence Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander and Zeus Cervas, Clint Bond (director)	November 17, 2012 (2012-11-17)	4.01[62]
Mrs. Puff tries a new method to get SpongeBob to pass his driving test.
183a	5a	"Eek, an Urchin!"	Alan Smart	Written by : Marc Ceccarelli, Luke Brookshier, and Mr. Lawrence Storyboarded by : Marc Ceccarelli and Luke Brookshier, Clint Bond (director)	October 27, 2012 (2012-10-27)	4.10[57]
SpongeBob finds an urchin in the Krusty Krab and tries to get rid of it.
183b	5b	"Squid Defense"	Tom Yasumi	Written by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Blake Lemons, and Derek Iversen Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas and Blake Lemons, Clint Bond (director)	January 1, 2013 (2013-01-01)	3.70[63]
After Squidward is cornered in a dark alley and his groceries are stolen, he asks SpongeBob and Sandy to teach him karate so he can defend himself if it ever happens again.
184a	6a	"Jailbreak!"	Alan Smart	Written by : Marc Ceccarelli, Luke Brookshier, and Mr. Lawrence Storyboarded by : Marc Ceccarelli and Luke Brookshier, Clint Bond (director)	March 16, 2013 (2013-03-16)	3.81[64]
An imprisoned Plankton teams up with his criminal friends to break out of jail in order to steal Mr. Krabs' secret formula. Luckily, SpongeBob intervenes with the jailbreak plot.
184b	6b	"Evil Spatula"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Blake Lemons, and Andrew Goodman Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas and Blake Lemons, Clint Bond (director)	March 9, 2013 (2013-03-09)	4.04[65]
In another scheme to steal the secret formula, Plankton replaces SpongeBob's spatula with a new high-tech one.
185	7	"It Came from Goo Lagoon"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Marc Ceccarelli, Luke Brookshier, Derek Iversen, and Mr. Lawrence Storyboarded by : Marc Ceccarelli and Luke Brookshier, Clint Bond (director)	February 17, 2014 (2014-02-17)[nb 1]	4.04[66]
SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward discover a wave of mucus bubbles coming from Goo Lagoon, and Sandy realizes they are dangerous, but no one listens to her due to the trio's promoting of the bubbles, until they become a giant goo ball, which Plankton tries to control.
186a	8a	"Safe Deposit Krabs"	Alan Smart	Written by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Blake Lemons, and Derek Iversen Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas and Blake Lemons, Clint Bond (director)	May 25, 2013 (2013-05-25)	4.18[67]
Mr. Krabs finds himself trapped in Bikini Bottom's brand-new bank, and it's up to SpongeBob and Patrick to save him before he goes insane.
186b	8b	"Plankton's Pet"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Marc Ceccarelli, Luke Brookshier, and Mr. Lawrence Storyboarded by : Marc Ceccarelli and Luke Brookshier, Clint Bond (director)	January 19, 2013 (2013-01-19)	4.37[68]
After failing again to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula, Plankton gets a pet amoeba to cheer himself up.
187a	9a	"Don't Look Now"	Tom Yasumi	Written by : Marc Ceccarelli, Luke Brookshier, and Mr. Lawrence Storyboarded by : Marc Ceccarelli and Luke Brookshier, Clint Bond (director)	October 14, 2013 (2013-10-14)[nb 2]	3.42[69]
After SpongeBob and Patrick watch a horror movie, they are convinced that the villain of the movie exists and is after them.
187b	9b	"Séance Shméance"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Mr. Lawrence Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander and Zeus Cervas, Clint Bond (director)	October 14, 2013 (2013-10-14)[nb 2]	3.42[69]
SpongeBob attempts to contact spirits in order to find a long-lost sandwich recipe.
188a	10a	"Kenny the Cat"	Tom Yasumi	Written by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Blake Lemons, and Mr. Lawrence Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas and Blake Lemons, Clint Bond (director)	March 29, 2014 (2014-03-29)[nb 3]	4.33[70]
SpongeBob becomes obsessed with Bikini Bottom's new star, Kenny the Cat, who can hold his breath for an incredible amount of time. Sandy, however, thinks Kenny is a fraud. After SpongeBob invites Kenny to the Krusty Krab and discovers that he is indeed a fraud, he tries to help Kenny cover up against logic-backed Sandy. Guest appearance: Biz Markie as Kenny the Cat. Note: This was the last episode to air before The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water was released.
188b	10b	"Yeti Krabs"	Alan Smart	Written by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Mr. Lawrence Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander and Zeus Cervas, Clint Bond (director)	March 29, 2015 (2015-03-29)[nb 3]	2.25[71]
Squidward stops doing work at the Krusty Krab, so Mr. Krabs tells a scary story about a yeti crab that eats lazy employees. When a real one shows up at the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob takes it seriously and works in overdrive.
189	11	"SpongeBob, You're Fired"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Marc Ceccarelli, Luke Brookshier, and Mr. Lawrence Storyboarded by : Marc Ceccarelli and Luke Brookshier, Clint Bond (director)	November 11, 2013 (2013-11-11)[nb 4]	5.19[72]
After being let go by Mr. Krabs in a cost-cutting measure, SpongeBob cries in depression as a result of his job being lost and looks to take his talents elsewhere.
190a	12a	"Lost in Bikini Bottom"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Jack Pendarvis Storyboarded by : Bob Camp, Sherm Cohen (director)	July 16, 2015 (2015-07-16)	3.20[73]
SpongeBob gets lost after trying to take a short-cut to the Krusty Krab.
190b	12b	"Tutor Sauce"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Jack Pendarvis Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond, Sherm Cohen (director)	July 16, 2015 (2015-07-16)	3.20[73]
Mr. Krabs teaches SpongeBob how to drive.
191a	13a	"Squid Plus One"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Kyle McCulloch and Jack Pendarvis Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond, Sherm Cohen and Dave Cunningham (director)	September 7, 2015 (2015-09-07)	1.98[74]
Squidward receives an invitation to a gallery opening and scrambles to find a friend to take with him.
191b	13b	"The Executive Treatment"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Jack Pendarvis Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond, Sherm Cohen and Dave Cunningham (director)	September 7, 2015 (2015-09-07)	1.98[74]
While trying to order an executive sandwich from the Krusty Krab, Patrick gets swept up in the fast-paced world of business. Guest appearance: Frank Ferrante as the business manager.
192a	14a	"Company Picnic"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Kyle McCulloch and Jack Pendarvis Storyboarded by : Lynne Naylor, Sherm Cohen (director)	September 25, 2015 (2015-09-25)	1.61[75]
Mr. Krabs holds the Krusty Krab's first annual company picnic to boost morale, but Plankton hosts his own picnic on the same day.
192b	14b	"Pull Up a Barrel"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Jack Pendarvis Storyboarded by : Bob Camp, Sherm Cohen (director)	September 18, 2015 (2015-09-18)	2.09[76]
Mr. Krabs tells SpongeBob and Squidward a tale from his old navy days with the characters of the show portraying his various crew members.
193a	15a	"Sanctuary!"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Kyle McCulloch Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond, Dave Cunningham (director)	October 16, 2015 (2015-10-16)	1.28[77]
SpongeBob takes stray snails into his home and slowly begins to become obsessive of them leading to isolation. Guest appearance: Bob Barker as Bob Barnacle.
193b	15b	"What's Eating Patrick?"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Kyle McCulloch and Jack Pendarvis Storyboarded by : Joe Wierenga, Sherm Cohen (director)	October 2, 2015 (2015-10-02)	1.77[78]
Patrick enters an eating competition to uphold Bikini Bottom's honor.
194a	16a	"Patrick! The Game"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Kyle McCulloch Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond, Sherm Cohen (director)	November 11, 2015 (2015-11-11)	2.05[79]
Patrick creates a new board game consisting of a variety of different games, and invites SpongeBob, Squidward, and Sandy to come play it with him. However, disaster ensues when Patrick starts to make up rules of the game as they go along.
194b	16b	"The Sewers of Bikini Bottom"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Kaz and Derek Iversen Storyboarded by : Lynne Naylor, Dave Cunningham (director)	November 11, 2015 (2015-11-11)	2.05[79]
After accidentally flushing Mr. Krabs' safe, SpongeBob and Squidward must go into the sewers to retrieve it. Guest appearance: Jeff Bennett as Charlton Hawkfish and the Food Vendor.
195a	17a	"SpongeBob LongPants"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Kaz Storyboarded by : Lynne Naylor, Dave Cunningham (director)	February 15, 2016 (2016-02-15)	2.93[80]
SpongeBob's life changes when he swaps his old square pants for a new pair of long pants. Guest appearance: Jeff Bennett as the Fancy Fish, Fish in Long Pants, and the Old Fish.
195b	17b	"Larry's Gym"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Jack Pendarvis Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond, Sherm Cohen (director)	February 15, 2016 (2016-02-15)	2.93[80]
When Larry the Lobster opens a new gym, SpongeBob becomes his #1 customer.
196a	18a	"The Fish Bowl"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Kyle McCulloch and Jack Pendarvis Storyboarded by : John Trabbic, Dave Cunningham (director)	May 2, 2016 (2016-05-02)	1.96[81]
Sandy tries to study SpongeBob and Patrick's behavior, but her science experiment goes horribly awry with Patrick becoming bossy.
196b	18b	"Married to Money"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Josh Androsky and Daniel Dominguez Storyboarded by : Lynne Naylor, Sherm Cohen (director)	May 3, 2016 (2016-05-03)	1.76[82]
While clearing the Krusty Krab after one of Plankton's failed plans, Mr. Krabs meets and falls in love with a anthropomorphic pile of cash named Cashina. Unknown to Mr. Krabs, however, Cashina is actually a robot piloted by Plankton who intends to scam Mr. Krabs into giving him the Krabby Patty secret formula.
197a	19a	"Mall Girl Pearl"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Clare O'Kane Storyboarded by : John Trabbic, Sherm Cohen (director)	March 12, 2016 (2016-03-12)	3.11[83]
Pearl tries to get a job at the Bikini Bottom Mall, but only one store is hiring, and it is not very popular with her friends. Guest appearances: Betty White as Beatrice and Aubrey Plaza as Nocturna.
197b	19b	"Two Thumbs Down"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Kyle McCulloch Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond, Dave Cunningham (director)	March 12, 2016 (2016-03-12)	3.11[83]
SpongeBob breaks his thumbs after giving a lot of thumbs ups, and must learn how to retrain his thumbs.
198a	20a	"Sharks vs. Pods"	Tom Yasumi	Written by : Solomon Georgio Storyboarded by : Shellie O'Brien, Sherm Cohen (director)	May 4, 2016 (2016-05-04)	1.81[84]
The next confrontation of the toughest guys in town, "the Sharks," may be too much for SpongeBob to handle. Guest appearances: Henry Winkler as Sharkface, Michael McKean as Lonnie the Shark and David Lander as Donnie the Shark.
198b	20b	"CopyBob DittoPants"	Alan Smart	Written by : Kaz Storyboarded by : Howie Perry, Dave Cunningham (director)	May 5, 2016 (2016-05-05)	1.71[85]
Plankton clones SpongeBob to steal the secret formula, but the original SpongeBob befriends the clones.
199a	21a	"Sold!"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Kyle McCulloch and Kaz Storyboarded by : Shellie O'Brien, Dave Cunningham (director)	May 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)	1.80[86]
SpongeBob and Patrick mistakenly believe after watching a TV commercial, that their homes have been sold. As a result, they move away and build a poorly-designed house behind the Krusty Krab, which thrills Squidward, who goes along with the mistake despite knowing that their houses were not really sold. However, SpongeBob and Patrick decide to visit their old places and Squidward must pretend to be new foreign-speaking tenants, in order to keep up the ruse. Guest appearance: James Arnold Taylor as Nick Fishkins and the Isopod.
199b	21b	"Lame and Fortune"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Mr. Lawrence Storyboarded by : Chong Lee, Sherm Cohen (director)	July 11, 2016 (2016-07-11)	1.96[87]
Plankton realizes that fortune cookies can predict the future, so he changes them to fit his plans.
200	22	"Goodbye, Krabby Patty?"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Kyle McCulloch Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond, Sherm Cohen and Dave Cunningham (director)	February 20, 2017 (2017-02-20)	2.67[88]
SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs seek business advice from an ad executive in Mr. Krabs' endeavor to launch a line of frozen Krabby Patties. Once Mr. Krabs gains success from this, he stops selling fresh Krabby Patties and turns the Krusty Krab into a museum, with Patrick advertising it. SpongeBob must save the Krabby Patty, as well as his friendship with Patrick. Guest appearance: Jon Hamm as Don Grouper. Note: There were five shorts that were shown on February 18, 2017 for the special before it aired.
201a	23a	"Sandy's Nutmare"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Andrew Goodman Storyboarded by : John Trabbic, Sherm Cohen (director)	July 12, 2016 (2016-07-12)	2.00[89]
Sandy creates a popular food item from acorns, but her greed takes a toll on her tree. Guest appearance: Eric Bauza as The Shalmon.
201b	23b	"Bulletin Board"	Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi	Written by : Jack Pendarvis Storyboarded by : Ed Baker, Dave Cunningham (director)	October 1, 2016 (2016-10-01)[nb 5]	2.11[90]
SpongeBob erects a community bulletin board in the Krusty Krab, but anonymous reviews posted on it lead to trouble.
202a	24a	"Food Con Castaways"	Alan Smart	Written by : Daniel Dominguez and Josh Androsky Storyboarded by : Chris Allison and Ryan Kramer, Sherm Cohen (director)	July 13, 2016 (2016-07-13)	2.02[91]
The gang heads to Food Con, but trouble stirs when they get deserted in the forest.
202b	24b	"Snail Mail"	Tom Yasumi	Written by : Clare O'Kane Storyboarded by : Chong Lee, Dave Cunningham (director)	October 22, 2016 (2016-10-22)[nb 6]	1.67[92]
SpongeBob accidentally fibs about being a pilot to his penpal, and must keep the ruse going when he visits.
203a	25a	"Pineapple Invasion"	Alan Smart	Written by : Kaz Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond, Sherm Cohen (director)	July 14, 2016 (2016-07-14)	2.24[93]
SpongeBob hides the secret formula in his house, and Gary must protect it from Plankton.
203b	25b	"Salsa Imbecilicus"	Tom Yasumi	Written by : Kaz Storyboarded by : Brian Morante, Dave Cunningham (director)	July 15, 2016 (2016-07-15)	1.83[94]
Sandy and Karen must save the day when Plankton accidentally makes him and everyone in town as stupid as Patrick.
204a	26a	"Mutiny on the Krusty"	Tom Yasumi	Written by : Kaz Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond, Sherm Cohen (director)	October 8, 2016 (2016-10-08)	1.93[95]
When the Krusty Krab is blown away by a rip current, a cranky and insane Mr. Krabs has to guide his employees and customers back home.
204b	26b	"The Whole Tooth"	Alan Smart	Written by : Kyle McCulloch Storyboarded by : John Trabbic, Dave Cunningham (director)	December 3, 2016 (2016-12-03)[nb 7]	2.12[96]
Patrick is frightened of having his last baby tooth taken out.

1. This episode first aired on June 27, 2013 in Greece.
2. This episode first aired on July 1, 2013 in Greece.
3. This episode first aired on July 2, 2013 in Greece.
4. This episode first aired on July 3, 2013 in Greece.
5. This episode first aired on August 12, 2016 in Canada.
6. This episode first aired on October 7, 2016 in Canada.
7. This episode first aired on November 23, 2016 in Israel.

1. Information is taken from the opening credits of each episode.
2. The storyboard supervisor credit is replaced by "supervising director" starting with "Mall Girl Pearl".

DVD release

The DVD boxset for season nine was released by Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon in the United States and Canada on October 10, 2017, eight months after the season had completed broadcast on television. The DVD release features bonus materials, including "animated shorts".

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Ninth Season
Set details			Special features
26 episodes 4-disc set 1.78:1 aspect ratio Languages: English (Dolby Digital 5.1) Spanish (Dolby Stereo) French (Dolby Stereo)			"Goodbye, Krabby Patty?" shorts: "Frozen Krabby Patty" "More Feeling" "What Else Can a Krabby Patty Do?" "Krabby Patty Report" "Krabby Patty Jingle"
Release dates
Region 1	Region 2	Region 4
October 10, 2017[97]	TBA	September 2, 2020[98]

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External links

• Season 9 at TV.com
• Season 9 at Metacritic