SpongeBob SquarePants (season 5)

SpongeBob SquarePants
Season 5

SpongeBob SquarePants, Season 5 Volume 1
Country of origin USA
Broadcast
Original channel Nickelodeon
Original run February 19, 2007 (2007-02-19)
July 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)
Home video release
DVD release date Region 1: September 4, 2007 (Volume 1) November 18, 2008 (Volume 2)
Region 2: November 16, 2009
Region 4: December 2, 2009
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The fifth season of SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on April 13, 2007, with the episode "Friend or Foe". Just like in season four, the season DVDs were split by volume. The volume one DVD was released in Region 1 on September 4, 2007. The volume two DVD was released on November 18, 2008. The season was released in its entirety in Region 2 and Region 4.[1]

Contents

Episodes

Friend or Foe

Friend or Foe

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Friend or Foe"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 81
Airdate: April 13, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Mike Mitchell
Steven Banks
Tim Hill
Main: Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Mike Mitchell
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
Tom Yasumi
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Mr. Krabs tells about his past friendship with Plankton as well as the cause of their rivalry.


The Original Fry Cook / Night Light

The Original Fry Cook

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"The Original Fry Cook"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 82a
Airdate: July 30, 2007
Credits
Guest(s): Patton Oswalt as Jim
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Steven Banks
Dani Michaeli
Main: Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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SpongeBob thinks that Jim, the former fry cook of Krusty Krab takes his job during his visit.

Night Light

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Night Light"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 82b
Airdate: July 30, 2007
Credits
Guest(s): Ernest Borgnine as Mermaidman
Tim Conway as Barnacleboy
Mark Hamill as The Moth
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Steven Banks
Main: Casey Alexander
Chris Mitchell
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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SpongeBob develops fear of dark after reading a horror book. He later buys night lights to light his room.

Rise and Shine / Waiting / Fungus Among Us

Rise and Shine

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Rise and Shine"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 83a
Airdate: February 19, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Nate Cash
Steven Banks
Main: Nate Cash
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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Patrick's morning route is revealed.

Waiting

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Waiting"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 83b
Airdate: February 19, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Nate Cash
Tuck Tucker
Steven Banks
Main: Nate Cash
Tuck Tucker
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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SpongeBob struggles to wait for a toy prize to arrive in the mail.

Fungus Among Us

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Fungus Among Us"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 83c
Airdate: September 29, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Richard Pursel
Main: Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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SpongeBob spreads itchy fungus to Bikini Bottom.

Spy Buddies / Boat Smarts / Good Ol' Whatshisname

Spy Buddies

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Spy Buddies"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 84a
Airdate: July 23, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Dani Michaeli
Main: Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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Mr. Krabs orders SpongeBob and Patrick to spy Plankton.


Boat Smarts

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Boat Smarts"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 84b
Airdate: July 23, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Richard Pursel
Main: Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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A documentary about good and bad boaters created by Mrs. Puff, starring SpongeBob and Squidward.

Note: Some footage from this episode was seen in a Toyota PSA promoting car safety.


Good Ol' Whatshisname

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Good Ol' Whatshisname"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 84c
Airdate: July 23, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Dani Michaeli
Main: Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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SpongeBob and Squidward compete to learn the name of all customers of Krusty Krab.

New Digs / Krabs á La Mode

New Digs

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"New Digs"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 85a
Airdate: July 25, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Nate Cash
Tuck Tucker
Richard Pursel
Main: Nate Cash
Tuck Tucker
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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SpongeBob moves to Krusty Krab to avoid being late for work.

Krabs á La Mode

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Krabs á La Mode"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 85b
Airdate: July 25, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Eric Shaw
Main: Luke Brookhshier
Tom King
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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Plankton changes Krusty Krab into an ice rink by turning down the heat.

Roller Cowards / Bucket Sweet Bucket

Roller Cowards

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Roller Cowards"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 86a
Airdate: July 27, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Steven Banks
Main: Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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SpongeBob and Patrick try to ride "The Fiery Fist o' Pain", a new roller coaster in the Glove World.

Bucket Sweet Bucket

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Bucket Sweet Bucket"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 86b
Airdate: July 27, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Richard Pursel
Main: Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Vincent Waller
Larry Leichliter
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SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward help Plankton redecorate Chum Bucket.


To Love a Patty / Breath of Fresh Squidward

To Love a Patty

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"To Love a Patty"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 87a
Airdate: July 26, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Eric Shaw
Main: Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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SpongeBob falls in love with a krabby patty.

Breath of Fresh Squidward

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Breath of Fresh Squidward"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 87b
Airdate: July 26, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Nate Cash
Tuck Tucker
Richard Pursel
Main: Nate Cash
Tuck Tucker
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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Squidward becomes a nicer person after being electrocuted by his electric fence.But Spongebob ends up being grouchy and grumpy like Squidward.Which ends up showing Spongebob and Squidward's behavior getting swapped.

Money Talks / SpongeBob vs. the Patty Gadget / Slimy Dancing

Money Talks

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Money Talks"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 88a
Airdate: July 31, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Dani Michaeli
Main: Luke Brookhshier
Tom King
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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The Flying Dutchman grants Mr. Krabs' wish to talk with money. However, the money soon disturb him.


SpongeBob vs. the Patty Gadget

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"SpongeBob vs. the Patty Gadget"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 88b
Airdate: July 31, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Richard Pursel
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SpongeBob and Squidward's Patty Gadget compete in the "patty war".


Slimy Dancing

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Slimy Dancing"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 88c
Airdate: July 31, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Nate Cash
Tuck Tucker
Richard Pursel
Main: Nate Cash
Tuck Tucker
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward participate in a dance contest.

The Krusty Sponge / Sing a Song of Patrick

The Krusty Sponge

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"The Krusty Sponge"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 89a
Airdate: July 24, 2007
Credits
Guest(s): Gene Shalit as Gene Scallop
Writer(s): Aaron Springer
Eric Shaw
Main: Aaron Springer
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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Mr. Krabs change Krusty Krab to have a sponge-theme after a food critic praises SpongeBob's work.

Sing a Song of Patrick

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Sing a Song of Patrick"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 89b
Airdate: February 19, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Steven Banks
Main: Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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Patrick writes a song which causes annoyance to Bikini Bottom citizens.

A Flea in Her Dome / The Donut of Shame / The Krusty Plate

A Flea in Her Dome

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"A Flea in Her Dome"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 90a
Airdate: August 1, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Steven Banks
Main: Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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Fleas attack SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy in the treedome after Sandy comes from Texas.

The Donut of Shame

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"The Donut of Shame"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 90b
Airdate: August 1, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Nate Cash
Dani Michaeli
Main: Nate Cash
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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Patrick tries to hide SpongeBob's donut.


The Krusty Plate

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"The Krusty Plate"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 90c
Airdate: August 1, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Tuck Tucker
Eric Shaw
Main: Tuck Tucker
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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SpongeBob struggles to remove a spot from a plate.


Goo Goo Gas / Le Big Switch

Goo Goo Gas

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Goo Goo Gas"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 91a
Airdate: July 19, 2009
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Dani Michaeli
Main: Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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Plankton creates a gas which transforms people into baby.

Le Big Switch

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Le Big Switch"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 91b
Airdate: September 29, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Nate Cash
Tuck Tucker
Richard Pursel
Main: Nate Cash
Tuck Tucker
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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SpongeBob is replaced with an executive chef during Mr. Krab's chef exchange program.

Atlantis SquarePantis

Atlantis SquarePantis

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Atlantis SquarePantis"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 92
Airdate: November 12, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Steven Banks
Dani Michaeli
Main: Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Sandy, Mr. Krabs, and Plankton travel to the lost city of Atlantis.


Picture Day / Pat No Pay / BlackJack

Picture Day

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Picture Day"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 93a
Airdate: August 2, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Dani Michaeli
Main: Casey Alexander
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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SpongeBob prepares himself for his boating school picture day.

Pat No Pay

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Pat No Pay"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 93b
Airdate: August 2, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Zeus Cervas
Dani Michaeli
Main: Zeus Cervas
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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Patrick is forced to work at Krusty Krab after he cannot pay his food.

BlackJack

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"BlackJack"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 93c
Airdate: August 2, 2007
Credits
Guest(s): Marion Ross as Grandma SquarePants
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Richard Pursel
Main: Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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SpongeBob thinks that his intimidating cousin, BlackJack kidnaps his parents.

Blackened Sponge / Mermaidman vs. SpongeBob

Blackened Sponge

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Blackened Sponge"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 94a
Airdate: August 3, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Miller
Aaron Springer
Eric Shaw
Main: Greg Miller
Aaron Springer
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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SpongeBob accidentally causes his eye blacken after he slips over a toothbrush.

Mermaidman vs. SpongeBob

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Mermaidman vs. SpongeBob"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 94b
Airdate: August 3, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Nate Cash
Tuck Tucker
Eric Shaw
Main: Nate Cash
Tuck Tucker
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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Plankton uses mind control to put Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy to a trance and attracts Bikini Bottom citizens to eat at Chum Bucket.

The Inmates of Summer / To Save a Squirrel

The Inmates of Summer

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"The Inmates of Summer"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 95a
Airdate: November 23, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Chris Reccardi
Aaron Springer
Dani Michaeli
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SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally board a wrong ship to a prison camp during their boyscout program.

To Save a Squirrel

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"To Save a Squirrel"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 95b
Airdate: November 23, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Nate Cash
Dani Michaeli
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SpongeBob and Patrick are left stranded in a cavern.

Pest of the West

Pest of the West

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Pest of the West"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 96
Airdate: April 11, 2008
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Tom King
Steven Banks
Richard Pursel
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SpongeBob learns about his ancestor from the west, SpongeBuck.


20,000 Patties Under the Sea / The Battle of Bikini Bottom

20,000 Patties Under the Sea

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"20,000 Patties Under the Sea"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 97a
Airdate: November 23, 2007
Credits
Guest(s): Shannon Tweed
Gene Simmons
Writer(s): Chris Reccardi
Aaron Springer
Richard Pursel
Main: Chris Reccardi
Aaron Springer
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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Mr. Krabs orders SpongeBob and Patrick to run a traveling restaurant.


The Battle of Bikini Bottom

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"The Battle of Bikini Bottom"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 97b
Airdate: November 23, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Nate Cash
Eric Shaw
Main: Luke Brookshier
Nate Cash
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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SpongeBob and Patrick battle over cleanliness.

What Ever Happened to SpongeBob SquarePants?

What Ever Happened to SpongeBob SquarePants?

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"What Ever Happened to SpongeBob SquarePants?"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 98
Airdate: August 4, 2008
Credits
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Steven Banks
Main: Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
Tom Yasumi
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SpongeBob goes missing after he develops amnesia.


The Two Faces of Squidward / Sponge Henge

The Two Faces of Squidward

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"The Two Faces of Squidward"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 99a
Airdate: November 23, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Charlie Bean
Aaron Springer
Steven Banks
Main: Charlie Bean
Aaron Springer
Vincent Waller
Tom Yasumi
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Squidward becomes handsome after being slammed to a door.

Sponge Henge

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Sponge Henge"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 99b
Airdate: November 23, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Richard Pursel
Main: Casey Alexander
Zeus Cervas
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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The jellyfishes are attracted to the sound created by SpongeBob's holes.


Banned in Bikini Bottom / Stanley S. SquarePants

Banned in Bikini Bottom

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Banned in Bikini Bottom"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 100a
Airdate: November 23, 2007
Credits
Writer(s): Aaron Springer
Steven Banks
Main: Aaron Springer
Vincent Waller
Alan Smart
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Krabby Patties are banned by a community led by Mrs. Gristlepuss.

Stanley S. SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"Stanley S. SquarePants"
Season no.: 5
Episode no.: 100b
Airdate: November 23, 2007
Credits
Guest(s): Christopher Guest as Stanley SquarePants
Writer(s): Luke Brookshier
Nate Cash
Eric Shaw
Main: Luke Brookshier
Nate Cash
Vincent Waller
Andrew Overtoom
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SpongeBob's cousin Stanley S. SquarePants come to visit which causes trouble.


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