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SpongeBob SquarePants (season 12)

season of television series

The twelfth season of SpongeBob SquarePants first started showing on television on November 11, 2018. The season started with the episode "Farmer Bob" and "Gary & Spot". It ended on April 29, 2022 with the episode "Kwarantined Krab". Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller are the showrunners for this season. This was the last season Stephen Hillenburg was involved in before his death on November 26, 2018.

SpongeBob SquarePants
Starring
No. of episodes26 (53 segments)
Release
Original networkNickelodeon
Original releaseNovember 11, 2018 (2018-11-11) –
April 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)
Season chronology
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List of SpongeBob SquarePants episodes

Episodes

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See also: List of SpongeBob SquarePants episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [1] [2]Directed by [a]Written by [a]Original air date [1][2]U.S. viewers
(millions)
2421"FarmerBob"Alan Smart (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : Luke BrookshierNovember 11, 2018 (2018-11-11)1.40[3]
"Gary & Spot"Andrew Overtoom (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : Andrew GoodmanJuly 27, 2019 (2019-07-27)1.21[4]
2432"The Nitwitting"Tom Yasumi (animation), Adam Paloian (supervising)Written by : KazJanuary 13, 2019 (2019-01-13)1.05[5]
"The Ballad of Filthy Muck"Alan Smart (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : KazJanuary 20, 2019 (2019-01-20)0.95[6]
2443"The Krusty Slammer"Andrew Overtoom (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : Andrew GoodmanJanuary 27, 2019 (2019-01-27)1.24[7]
"Pineapple RV"Tom Yasumi (animation), Adam Paloian (supervising)Written by : Luke BrookshierJuly 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)0.73[8]
2454"Gary's Got Legs"Andrew Overtoom (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : Luke BrookshierJuly 27, 2019 (2019-07-27)1.21[4]
"King Plankton"Alan Smart (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : KazJune 22, 2019 (2019-06-22)0.97[9]
2465"Plankton's Old Chum"Andrew Overtoom (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : KazNovember 30, 2019 (2019-11-30)1.10[10]
"Stormy Weather"Tom Yasumi (animation), Adam Paloian (supervising)Written by : Mr. LawrenceJune 22, 2019 (2019-06-22)0.97[9]
2476"Swamp Mates"Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : Luke BrookshierApril 11, 2020 (2020-04-11)0.89[11]
"One Trick Sponge"Andrew Overtoom (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : Mr. Lawrence
2487"The Krusty Bucket"Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : Mr. LawrenceAugust 10, 2019 (2019-08-10)1.09[12]
"Squid's on a Bus"Andrew Overtoom (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : KazSeptember 28, 2019 (2019-09-28)1.28[13]
2498"Sandy's Nutty Nieces"Michelle Bryan and Alan Smart (animation), Adam Paloian (supervising)Written by : Luke BrookshierJune 29, 2019 (2019-06-29)0.94[14]
"Insecurity Guards"Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : Luke Brookshier
2509"Broken Alarm"Alan Smart (animation), Adam Paloian (supervising)Written by : Ben GruberJuly 6, 2019 (2019-07-06)1.36[15]
"Karen's Baby"Andrew Overtoom (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)August 10, 2019 (2019-08-10)1.09[12]
25110"Shell Games"Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : Andrew GoodmanMarch 7, 2020 (2020-03-07)0.80[16]
"Senior Discount"Michelle Bryan, Alan Smart, and Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : Andrew GoodmanJuly 6, 2019 (2019-07-06)1.36[15]
25211"Mind the Gap"Andrew Overtoom (animation), Adam Paloian (supervising)Written by : Mr. LawrenceSeptember 14, 2019 (2019-09-14)1.14[17]
"Dirty Bubble Returns"Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : Mr. LawrenceNovember 23, 2019 (2019-11-23)1.07[18]
25312"Jolly Lodgers"Andrew Overtoom (animation), Adam Paloian (supervising)Written by : KazMarch 7, 2020 (2020-03-07)0.80[16]
"Biddy Sitting"Michelle Bryan and Alan Smart (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : KazFebruary 8, 2020 (2020-02-08)0.94[19]
254[b]13"SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout"Michelle Bryan, Alan Smart, and Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohen, Dave Cunningham, and Adam Paloian (supervising)Written by : Kaz and Mr. LawrenceJuly 12, 2019 (2019-07-12)1.83[20]
255[b]14
25615"SpongeBob in RandomLand"Michelle Bryan and Alan Smart (animation), Adam Paloian (supervising)Written by : KazSeptember 21, 2019 (2019-09-21)1.43[21]
"SpongeBob's Bad Habit"Andrew Overtoom (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : Luke Brookshier
25716"Handemonium"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Adam Paloian and Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : Mr. LawrenceNovember 23, 2019 (2019-11-23)1.07[18]
"Breakin'"Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : Andrew GoodmanSeptember 14, 2019 (2019-09-14)1.14[17]
25817"Boss for a Day"Alan Smart (animation), Adam Paloian (supervising)Written by : Andrew GoodmanJuly 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)0.73[8]
"The Goofy Newbie"Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : KazSeptember 28, 2019 (2019-09-28)1.28[13]
25918"The Ghost of Plankton"Alan Smart (animation), Adam Paloian (supervising)Written by : Mr. LawrenceOctober 12, 2019 (2019-10-12)1.00[22]
"My Two Krabses"Michelle Bryan (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : Andrew GoodmanJanuary 18, 2021 (2021-01-18)[DVD 1]0.68[23]
26019"Knock Knock, Who's There?"Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : KazApril 23, 2021 (2021-04-23)[DVD 1]0.34[24]
"Pat Hearts Squid"Michelle Bryan (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : Mr. LawrenceJuly 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)[DVD 1]0.56[25]
26120"Lighthouse Louie"Alan Smart (animation), Adam Paloian (supervising)Written by : Luke BrookshierJanuary 18, 2021 (2021-01-18)[DVD 1]0.68[23]
"Hiccup Plague"Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : Luke BrookshierApril 22, 2022 (2022-04-22)[DVD 1]0.44[26]
26221"A Cabin in the Kelp"Michelle Bryan (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : KazOctober 12, 2019 (2019-10-12)1.00[22]
"The Hankering"Alan Smart (animation), Adam Paloian (supervising)Written by : Andrew GoodmanNovember 30, 2019 (2019-11-30)1.10[10]
26322"Who R Zoo?"Michelle Bryan and Tom Yasumi (animation)Written by : Mr. LawrenceFebruary 8, 2020 (2020-02-08)0.94[19]
"Kwarantined Krab"Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : Andrew GoodmanApril 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)[c]0.40[29]
26423"Plankton's Intern"Alan Smart (animation)Written by : Luke BrookshierApril 30, 2021 (2021-04-30)[DVD 1]0.54[30]
"Patrick's Tantrum"Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : KazFebruary 25, 2022 (2022-02-25)[DVD 1]0.42[31]
26524"Bubble Bass's Tab"Alan Smart (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : KazApril 9, 2021 (2021-04-09)[DVD 1]0.48[32]
"Kooky Cooks"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Bob Camp (supervising)Written by : Luke Brookshier
26625"Escape from Beneath Glove World"
"Escape from Glove World"		Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Sherm Cohen and Dave Cunningham (supervising)Written by : Mr. LawrenceJanuary 18, 2020 (2020-01-18)1.25[33]
26726"Krusty Koncessionaires"Michelle Bryan (animation), Sherm Cohen (supervising)Written by : Andrew GoodmanNovember 7, 2020 (2020-11-07)0.66[34]
"Dream Hoppers"Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (animation), Dave Cunningham (supervising)

Specials

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Title [1][2][35]Directed by [a]Written by [a]Original air date [1][2][35]Prod.
code [1]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
"Patchy's Playlist"UnknownMichael EspositoNovember 30, 2019 (2019-11-30)8911.06[10]
Patchy hosts a musical clip show, featuring songs from previous episodes.
"SpongeBob Appreciation Day: Patchy's Beach Bash!"UnknownTom Stern, Doug Lawrence, Andrew Goodman, and Luke BrookshierJanuary 4, 2020 (2020-01-04)8920.96[36]

Being trapped on a deserted island doesn't stop Patchy from celebrating SpongeBob, and other castaways join the party.

Guest appearances: Jon Heder, Anthony Davis, Meghan Trainor, and Rob Riggle as Abraham Lincoln.
"The Stars of SpongeBob Fan Favorites Special"UnknownMichael EspositoJune 5, 2020 (2020-06-05)8900.79[37]
"SpongeBob's Spookiest Scenes Countdown Special"UnknownEugenia AzevedoOctober 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)8890.72[38]
"The SpongeBob SportsPants Countdown Special"UnknownJohn Clancy and Jessica DotsonJanuary 10, 2021 (2021-01-10)8881.05[39]

DVD release

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The DVD boxset for season twelve was released by Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon in the United States and Canada on January 12, 2021; a few episodes on this DVD by then had yet to air on American television. "Kwarantined Krab" is excluded from this DVD due to being too unintentionally similar to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, making this the second season DVD to exclude an episode from its set, after The Complete 1st Season which excluded "Help Wanted".

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Twelfth Season
Set details Special features
  • 26 episodes (47 segment episodes, excluding "Kwarantined Krab")
  • 3-disc set
  • 1.78:1 aspect ratio
  • Languages:
    • English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
    • Spanish (Dolby Stereo)
    • French (Dolby Stereo)
  • "SpongeBob Appreciation Day: Patchy's Beach Bash!"
Release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
January 12, 2021 TBA TBA
Episodes
  • Disc 1: "FarmerBob", "Gary & Spot", "The Nitwitting", "The Ballad of Filthy Muck", "The Krusty Slammer", "Pineapple RV", "Gary's Got Legs", "King Plankton", "Plankton's Old Chum", "Stormy Weather", "Swamp Mates", "One Trick Sponge", "The Krusty Bucket", "Squid's on a Bus", "Sandy's Nutty Nieces", "Insecurity Guards", "Broken Alarm", and "Karen's Baby"
  • Disc 2: "Shell Games", "Senior Discount", "Mind the Gap", "Dirty Bubble Returns", "Jolly Lodgers", "Biddy Sitting", "SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout", "SpongeBob in RandomLand", "SpongeBob's Bad Habit", "Handemonium", "Breakin'", "Boss for a Day", "The Goofy Newbie", "The Ghost of Plankton", and "My Two Krabses"
  • Disc 3: "Knock Knock, Who's There?", "Pat Hearts Squid", "Lighthouse Louie", "Hiccup Plague", "A Cabin in the Kelp", "The Hankering", "Who R Zoo?", "Plankton's Intern", "Patrick's Tantrum", "Bubble Bass's Tab", "Kooky Cooks", "Escape from Beneath Glove World", "Krusty Koncessionaires", and "Dream Hoppers"

Notes

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Information is taken from the opening credits of each episode.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Alternatively listed under the syndication number #893.[1]
  3. ↑ The coincidental timing of the episode with the COVID-19 pandemic led Nickelodeon to delay its release in the United States, with the network later stating it would not distribute the episode, though it had already aired in some territories.[27][28]
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 This episode was first released on The Complete Twelfth Season DVD on January 12, 2021.

References

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "SpongeBob SquarePants Season 12 Episode Guide". Zap2it.
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