SpongeBob SquarePants (season 4)

SpongeBob SquarePants
Season 4

SpongeBob SquarePants, Season 4 Volume 1 cover
Country of origin USA
Broadcast
Original channel Nickelodeon
Original run May 6, 2005 (2005-05-06)
July 24, 2007 (2007-07-24)
Home video release
DVD release date Region 1: September 12, 2006 (Volume 1) January 9, 2007 (Volume 2)
Region 2: November 3, 2008
Region 4: November 7, 2008
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Season Four of the television series SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on May 5, 2005 and ran until July 24, 2007. Season Four consists of 20 episodes. Starting with "Fear of Krabby Patty" and "Shell of a Man" and ending with "Squid Wood". Volume 1 of Season 4 was released on 11 September 2006 in Region 1, followed by Volume 2 on 8 January 2007.[1] The season was released its entirety in Region 2 on 3 November 2008.[2]

Contents

Episodes (2005-2007)

Fear of a Krabby Patty / Shell of a Man

Fear of a Krabby Patty

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Fear of a Krabby Patty"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 61a
Airdate: May 6, 2005
Credits
Writer(s): C.H. Greenblatt
Paul Tibbitt
Main: C. H. Greenblatt
Zeus Cervas
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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Mr. Krabs opens Krusty Krab for 24 hours which causes SpongeBob to have a mental breakdown.


Shell of a Man

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Shell of a Man"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 61b
Airdate: May 6, 2005
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Bell
Paul Tibbitt
Main: Mike Bell
Vincent Waller
Zeus Cervas
Brad Vandergrift
Tom Yasumi
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SpongeBob replaces Mr. Krabs to attend the Naval Reunion when he break his shell.

The Lost Mattress / Krabs vs. Plankton

The Lost Mattress

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"The Lost Mattress"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 62a
Airdate: May 13, 2005
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Bell
Tim Hill
Main: Mike Bell
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward attempt to find Mr. Krabs' lost mattress.

Krabs vs. Plankton

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Krabs vs. Plankton"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 62b
Airdate: May 13, 2005
Credits
Writer(s): Tim Hill
Mike Mitchell
Vincent Waller
Main: Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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Plankton sues Mr. Krabs when he accidentally slips on a wet floor.

Have You Seen This Snail?

Have You Seen This Snail?

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Have You Seen This Snail?"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 63
Airdate: November 11, 2005
Credits
Guest(s): Amy Poehler as Grandma
Writer(s): Aaron Springer
Paul Tibbitt
Main: Aaron Springer
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Gary runs away from SpongeBob after he felt abandoned.

Skill Crane / Good Neighbors

Skill Crane

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Skill Crane"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 64a
Airdate: May 20, 2005
Credits
Writer(s): Kyle McCulloch
Aaron Springer
Vincent Waller
Main: Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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Squidward struggles to win a prize from a crane machine bought by Mr. Krabs.

Good Neighbors

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Good Neighbors"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 64b
Airdate: May 20, 2005
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Bell
Main: Mike Bell
Aaron Springer
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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SpongeBob and Patrick try to become "good neighbors" for Squidward by making "Good Neighbors Club".

Selling Out / Funny Pants

Selling Out

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Selling Out"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 65a
Airdate: September 23, 2005
Credits
Guest(s): C.H. Greenblatt (as Carl)
Writer(s): Zeus Cervas
Erik C. Wiese
Tim Hill
Main: Zeus Cervas
Erik C. Wiese
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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Mr. Krabs sells Krusty Krab under a new management which forces SpongeBob and Squidward to work at it.


Funny Pants

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Funny Pants"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 65b
Airdate: September 30, 2005
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Steven Banks
Main: Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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SpongeBob thinks he lost his laughter after draining his "laugh box".


Dunces and Dragons

Dunces and Dragons

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Dunces and Dragons"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 66
Airdate: February 20, 2006
Credits
Writer(s): Zeus Cervas
Erik Wiese
Tim Hill
Main: Zeus Cervas
Erik Wiese
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
Tom Yasumi
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SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally travel back to the Middle Ages after a jousting accident.

Enemy In-Law / Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture

Enemy In-Law

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Enemy In-Law"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 67a
Airdate: October 14, 2005
Credits
Writer(s): Tom King
Luke Brookshier
Tim Hill
Main: Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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Plankton falls in love with Mr. Krabs' mother, Betsy Krabs.
NOTE: There was a reference to Popeye when Mama Krabs is preparing to punch Plankton. Also this episode is also called My Worst Friend's Wedding.

Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy: VI The Motion Picture"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 67b
Airdate: October 14, 2005
Credits
Guest(s): Ernest Borgnine as Mermaid Man
Tim Conway as Barnacle Boy
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Paul Tibbitt
Main: Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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SpongeBob creates an action film starring Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy.

Patrick SmartPants / SquidBob TentaclePants

Patrick SmartPants

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Patrick SmartPants"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 68a
Airdate: October 21, 2005
Credits
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Tim Hill
Main: Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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Patrick screws a wrong brain after an accident which makes him smart.

Alternative title: AbracaMoron

SquidBob TentaclePants

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"SquidBob TentaclePants"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 68b
Airdate: November 4, 2005
Credits
Writer(s): Zeus Cervas
Erik Wiese
Steven Banks
Main: Zeus Cervas
Erik Wiese
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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SpongeBob and Squidward get morphed together using Sandy's teleport machine.

Krusty Towers / Mrs. Puff, You're Fired

Krusty Towers

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Krusty Towers"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 69a
Airdate: April 1, 2006
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Steven Banks
Main: Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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Mr. Krabs changes Krusty Krab into a hotel.

Blooper: Before SpongeBob, Mr. Krabs and Squidward go to the hotel, Squidward gets a wart from a jellyfish that stung him. But when Mr. Krabs decides that they can go to the hotel, the wart is gone.

Mrs. Puff, You're Fired

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Mrs. Puff, You're Fired"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 69b
Airdate: April 1, 2006
Credits
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Tim Hill
Main: Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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Mrs. Puff is replaced with a more stricter teacher.


Ghost Host / Chimps Ahoy

Ghost Host

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Ghost Host"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 70a
Airdate: May 5, 2006
Credits
Writer(s): Erik Wiese
Zeus Cervas
Tim Hill
Main: Zeus Cervas
Erik Wiese
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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SpongeBob helps The Flying Dutchman to recover his prestige.[3]

Chimps Ahoy

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Chimps Ahoy"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 70b
Airdate: May 5, 2006
Credits
Guest(s): Nigel Planer as Dr. Marmalade
Rik Mayall as Lord Reginald
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Steven Banks
Main: Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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SpongeBob and Patrick helps Sandy to build a machine for Sandy's project.


Whale of a Birthday / Karate Island

Whale of a Birthday

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Whale of a Birthday"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 71a
Airdate: May 12, 2006
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Paul Tibbitt
Main: Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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Mr. Krabs orders SpongeBob to find a gift for Pearl's birthday.

Karate Island

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Karate Island"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 71b
Airdate: May 12, 2006
Credits
Guest(s): Pat Morita as Master Udon
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Steven Banks
Main: Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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Sandy accompanies SpongeBob when he was invited to the Karate Island, not knowing that it is actually a trap.

All That Glitters / Wishing You Well

All That Glitters

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"All That Glitters"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 72a
Airdate: June 2, 2006
Credits
Writer(s): Zeus Cervas
Erik Wiese
Steven Banks
Main: Zeus Cervas
Erik Wiese
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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SpongeBob tries to find a replacement for his spatula.

Wishing You Well

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Wishing You Well"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 72b
Airdate: June 2, 2006
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Steven Banks
Main: Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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Mr. Krabs orders SpongeBob and Patrick to dig a wishing well. Note: As Mr. Krabs supposedly dies at the end of this episode, whether this episode is canon or not is unknown, since SpongeBob episodes have a tendency to be released out of order.

New Leaf / Once Bitten

New Leaf

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"New Leaf"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 73a
Airdate: September 22, 2006
Credits
Writer(s): Zeus Cervas
Erik Wiese
Steven Banks
Main: Zeus Cervas
Erik Wiese
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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Mr. Krabs attempts to befriend back with Plankton.

Once Bitten

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Once Bitten"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 73b
Airdate: September 29, 2006
Best Day Ever Rank: 39
Credits
Guest(s): None
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Steven Banks
Main: Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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The Bikini Bottom citizens think that Gary develops the "Mad Snail Disease" when he repeatedly bites people.

Bummer Vacation / Wigstruck

Bummer Vacation

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Bummer Vacation"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 74a
Airdate: October 13, 2006
Credits
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Dani Michaeli
Main: Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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SpongeBob thinks he got fired from Krusty Krab when Mr. Krabs asks Patrick to replace him.

Wigstruck

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Wigstruck"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 74b
Airdate: November 17, 2006
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Dani Michaeli
Main: Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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SpongeBob finds a wig and starts wearing it, which causes laughter to The Bikini Bottom citizens.

Squidtastic Voyage / That's No Lady

Squidtastic Voyage

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Squidtastic Voyage"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 75a
Airdate: July 19, 2006
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Dani Michaeli
Main: Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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SpongeBob and Patrick attempt to find Squidward's clarinet reed after he accidentally swallows it.

That's No Lady

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"That's No Lady"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 75b
Airdate: December 31, 2006
Credits
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Steven Banks
Main: Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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Patrick disguises as a woman when he thinks he is in danger.

The Thing / Hocus Pocus

The Thing

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"The Thing"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 76a
Airdate: January 17, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Zeus Cervas
Erik Wiese
Steven Banks
Main: Zeus Cervas
Erik Wiese
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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SpongeBob and Patrick think Squidward is an animal whom they name Smelly.

Hocus Pocus

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Hocus Pocus"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 76b
Airdate: January 17, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Steven Banks
Main: Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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SpongeBob thinks he transforms Squidward into an ice cream cone (when he performs a magic trick) when a spoiled child tosses his ice cream cone onto Squidward's chair the moment Squidward hops onto a bus to escape from SpongeBob.


Driven to Tears / Rule of Dumb

Driven to Tears

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Driven to Tears"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 77a
Airdate: November 19, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Steven Banks
Main: Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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SpongeBob is jealous when Patrick pass his driving exam and gets a car.

Rule of Dumb

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Rule of Dumb"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 77b
Airdate: November 19, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Zeus Cervas
Erik Wiese
Dani Michaeli
Main: Zeus Cervas
Erik Wiese
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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Patrick becomes a mean tyrant after a member of "Royal Ministry" tells that he is a king.

Born to Be Wild / Best Frenemies

Born to Be Wild

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Born to Be Wild"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 78a
Airdate: March 31, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Steven Banks
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SpongeBob panicks when the "Wild Ones" is about to enter Bikini Bottom.

Best Frenemies

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Best Frenemies"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 78b
Airdate: March 31, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Zeus Cervas
Erik Wiese
Dani Michaeli
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Mr. Krabs and Plankton work to overthrow "Kelpshakes".

The Pink Purloiner / Squid Wood

The Pink Purloiner

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"The Pink Purloiner"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 79a
Airdate: December 4, 2006
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Steven Banks
Main: Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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SpongeBob accuses Patrick of stealing his precious jellyfish net, "The Ol' Reliable".


Squid Wood

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Squid Wood"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 79b
Airdate: July 24, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Dani Michaeli
Main: Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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SpongeBob creates a miniature of Squidward made of wood and starts playing it, which annoys Squidward.


Best Day Ever / The Gift of Gum

Best Day Ever

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Best Day Ever"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 80a
Airdate: November 10, 2006
Credits
Writer(s): Nate Cash
Tuck Tucker
Steven Banks
Main: Nate Cash
Tuck Tucker
Vincent Waller
Larry Leichliter
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SpongeBob plans on making the "Best Day Ever". However, it doesn't work as planned.

Note: The episode aired after a 24 hour SpongeBob SquarePants marathon that ended with the world television premiere of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.

The Gift of Gum

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"The Gift of Gum"
Season no.: 4
Episode no.: 80b
Airdate: November 10, 2006
Credits
Writer(s): Zeus Cervas
Erik Wiese
Dani Michaeli
Main: Zeus Cervas
Erik Wiese
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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Patrick gives SpongeBob "Gummy", a blob of gum on the Best Friends Day.

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