The essential episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants
Watch these 15 in order and you've got SpongeBob SquarePants — each pick states its reason.
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Encouraged by his best friend, Patrick Starfish, SpongeBob overcomes his fears and finally applies for that dream job as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab. Challenged by the owner, Mr. Krabs, and his assistant Squidward, to prove himself worthy of the job, SpongeBob rises to the occasion, with the help of one very special spatula, by feeding a sea of ravenous anchovies.
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SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward feel the heat when they become volunteer firefighters.
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