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SpongeBob SquarePants (season 8)

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SpongeBob SquarePants
Starring
No. of episodes26 (47 segments)
Release
Original networkNickelodeon
Original releaseMarch 26, 2011 (2011-03-26) –
December 6, 2012 (2012-12-06)
Season chronology
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List of SpongeBob SquarePants episodes

The eighth season of SpongeBob SquarePants began on July 18, 2011 with the episodes "Accidents Will Happen" and "The Other Patty." It ran through October 8, 2012, ending with "Hello Bikini Bottom!"

Episodes

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See also: List of SpongeBob SquarePants episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [1]Animation directors [a]Written by [a]Original air date [1]Prod.
code [2]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1531"Accidents Will Happen"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, and Dani MichaeliJuly 18, 2011 (2011-07-18)268–8013.80[3]
"The Other Patty"Written by : Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, and Mr. LawrenceJune 25, 2011 (2011-06-25)268–8043.82[4]
1542"Drive Thru"Tom YasumiWritten by : Aaron Springer and Dani MichaeliJuly 19, 2011 (2011-07-19)268–8073.68[3]
"The Hot Shot"Alan SmartWritten by : Aaron Springer and Derek IversenJune 18, 2011 (2011-06-18)268–8023.49[5]
1553"A Friendly Game"Tom YasumiWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Steven BanksMarch 26, 2011 (2011-03-26)268–8034.55[6]
"Sentimental Sponge"Alan SmartWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, and Mr. LawrenceApril 2, 2011 (2011-04-02)268–8083.27[7][b]
1564"Frozen Face-Off"Andrew Overtoom and Tom YasumiWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Derek Iversen, Dani Michaeli, and Richard PurselJuly 15, 2011 (2011-07-15)268–8055.76[8]
268–806
1575"Squidward's School for Grown-Ups"Alan SmartWritten by : Aaron Springer, Sean Charmatz, and Richard PurselJune 4, 2011 (2011-06-04)268–8095.02[9]
"Oral Report"Written by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Dani MichaeliMarch 26, 2011 (2011-03-26)268–8114.55[6]
1586"Sweet and Sour Squid"Tom YasumiWritten by : Aaron Springer and Mr. LawrenceJuly 20, 2011 (2011-07-20)268–8123.58[3]
"The Googly Artiste"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, and Derek IversenJuly 21, 2011 (2011-07-21)268–8103.61[3]
1597"A SquarePants Family Vacation"Andrew Overtoom and Tom YasumiWritten by : Aaron Springer, Sean Charmatz, and Derek IversenNovember 11, 2011 (2011-11-11)[DVD 1]268–815A3.57[10]
268–815B
1608"Patrick's Staycation"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Sean Charmatz, and Dani MichaeliNovember 8, 2011 (2011-11-08)[DVD 1]268–8133.01[11]
"Walking the Plankton"Alan SmartWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Mr. LawrenceNovember 7, 2011 (2011-11-07)[DVD 1]268–8162.97[11]
1619"Mooncation"Alan SmartWritten by : Sean Charmatz, Vincent Waller, Steven BanksNovember 10, 2011 (2011-11-10)[DVD 1]268–8182.83[11]
"Mr. Krabs Takes a Vacation"Tom YasumiWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, Sean Charmatz, and Steven BanksNovember 9, 2011 (2011-11-09)[DVD 1]268–8173.14[11]
16210"Ghoul Fools"Andrew Overtoom and Tom YasumiWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, and Derek IversenOctober 21, 2011 (2011-10-21)268–8193.91[12]
268–820
16311"Mermaid Man Begins"Alan SmartWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Sean Charmatz, and Richard PurselSeptember 23, 2011 (2011-09-23)268–8222.65[13]
"Plankton's Good Eye"Tom YasumiWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Marc Cecarrelli, and Derek Iversen268–825
16412"Barnacle Face"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Aaron Springer, Andrew Goodman, and Dani MichaeliSeptember 16, 2011 (2011-09-16)268–8214.39[14]
"Pet Sitter Pat"Tom YasumiWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Richard Pursel268–835
16513"House Sittin' for Sandy"Alan SmartWritten by : Aaron Springer, Sean Charmatz, and Derek IversenSeptember 30, 2011 (2011-09-30)268–8233.33[15]
"Smoothe Jazz at Bikini Bottom"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Richard Pursel268–826
16614"Bubble Troubles"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, and Derek IversenNovember 25, 2011 (2011-11-25)268–8293.28[16]
"The Way of the Sponge"Tom YasumiWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Derek Iversen, and Andrew Goodman268–830
16715"The Krabby Patty That Ate Bikini Bottom"Alan SmartWritten by : Aaron Springer and Dani MichaeliNovember 25, 2011 (2011-11-25)268–8283.27[17]
"Bubble Buddy Returns"Written by : Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, and Mr. Lawrence268–824
16816"Restraining SpongeBob"Tom YasumiWritten by : Sean Charmatz, Vincent Waller, and Paul TibbittApril 2, 2012 (2012-04-02)268–814A
268–814B		2.04[18]
"Fiasco!"Written by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Mr. LawrenceApril 5, 2012 (2012-04-05)268–8341.69[18]
16917"Are You Happy Now?"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, and Dani MichaeliMarch 31, 2012 (2012-03-31)268–8334.12[19]
"Planet of the Jellyfish"Tom YasumiWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, and Mr. Lawrence268–827
17018"Free Samples"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Dani MichaeliApril 6, 2012 (2012-04-06)268–8391.67[20]
"Home Sweet Rubble"Written by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Richard PurselApril 4, 2012 (2012-04-04)268–8432.40[18]
17119"Karen 2.0"Alan SmartWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Richard PurselApril 13, 2012 (2012-04-13)268–8462.25[21]
"InSPONGEiac"Written by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Mr. LawrenceApril 9, 2012 (2012-04-09)268–8372.02[22]
17220"Face Freeze!"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Mr. LawrenceJuly 21, 2012 (2012-07-21)268–8483.65[23]
"Glove World R.I.P."Tom YasumiWritten by : Aaron Springer and Dani MichaeliApril 3, 2012 (2012-04-03)268–8442.71[24]
17321"Squiditis"Tom YasumiWritten by : Aaron Springer and Derek IversenApril 11, 2012 (2012-04-11)268–8492.27[25]
"Demolition Doofus"Alan SmartWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, and Derek IversenJuly 21, 2012 (2012-07-21)268–8453.65[23]
17422"Treats!"Alan SmartWritten by : Aaron Springer and Dani MichaeliApril 10, 2012 (2012-04-10)268–8472.15[25]
"For Here or to Go"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, and Steven BanksApril 12, 2012 (2012-04-12)268–8402.52[26]
17523"It's a SpongeBob Christmas!"Mark Caballero and Seamus WalshWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, Derek Iversen, and Mr. LawrenceNovember 23, 2012 (2012-11-23) (CBS)
December 6, 2012 (Nickelodeon)		268–8413.63[27]
4.61[28]
268–842
17624"Super Evil Aquatic Villain Team Up is Go!"Alan SmartWritten by : Aaron Springer and Dani MichaeliOctober 14, 2012 (2012-10-14)268–8362.28[29]
"Chum Fricassee"Tom YasumiWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Richard PurselOctober 21, 2012 (2012-10-21)268–8502.30[30]
17725"The Good Krabby Name"Alan SmartWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, and Derek IversenSeptember 3, 2012 (2012-09-03)268–8513.36[31]
"Move It or Lose It"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Mr. LawrenceOctober 21, 2012 (2012-10-21)268–8382.30[30]
17826"Hello Bikini Bottom!"Alan Smart, Andrew Overtoom, and Tom YasumiWritten by : Aaron Springer, Sean Charmatz, and Dani MichaeliOctober 8, 2012 (2012-10-08)268–8312.76[32]
268–832

DVD release

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The DVD boxset for season eight was released by Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon in the United States and Canada on March 12, 2013, three months after the season had completed broadcast on television. The DVD release features bonus materials, including the animated short "Sandy's Vacation in Ruins."[33]

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Eighth Season
Set details Special features
  • Sandy's Vacation in Ruins featurette
Release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
March 12, 2013[34] October 28, 2013[35] October 30, 2013[36]

Notes

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information is taken from the opening credits of each episode.
  2. ↑ Due to airing as a part of Nickelodeon's Countdown to the Kids' Choice Awards 2011 event, the exact ratings for this episode went undocumented. The ratings listed here are what the 7:30pm half-hour of this event received.[7]
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 This episode was first released on the SpongeBob's Runaway Roadtrip DVD on September 20, 2011.

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "SpongeBob SquarePants Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  2. ↑ "SpongeBob SquarePants Episode Guide -Nicktoons Prods @ BCDB". May 20, 1999. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Nickelodeon Ratings Report (July 18–24, 2011) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  4. ↑ "Private Site". Archived from the original on June 30, 2011.
  5. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (June 13–19, 2011) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Cable Top 25: 'Jersey Shore,' 'Pawn Stars,' 'American Pickers' and 'WWE Raw' Top Weekly Cable Viewing By Robert Seidman – March 29, 2011 – tvbythenumbers.com
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Nickelodeon Ratings Report (March 28–April 3, 2011) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  8. ↑ "SpongeBob SquarePants "Frozen Face Off" Scores 5.8 Million Viewers, Takes Top Spot for the Week With Kids". The Futon Critic. July 19, 2011. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Private Site". Archived from the original on August 2, 2011.
  10. ↑ Bill Gorman (November 15, 2011). "Cable Top 25: Bears/Eagles 'Monday Night Football,' 'The Walking Dead,' Nebraska/Penn St. Top Weekly Cable Viewing". TVbytheNumbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on November 18, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Nickelodeon Ratings Report (November 7–13, 2011) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  12. ↑ "Friday's Cable Ratings: "Smackdown," "SpongeBob" Split Demo Race". The Futon Critic. October 24, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  13. ↑ The Futon Critic Staff (September 27, 2011). "Friday's Cable Ratings: Smackdown Keeps Crown at Syfy". The Futon Critic.
  14. ↑ Seidman, Robert (September 19, 2011). "Friday Cable: College Football, Sponge Bob, Smackdown!, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Haven & More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on September 23, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  15. ↑ Seidman, Robert (October 3, 2011). "Friday Cable: Rain-Shortened Yankees/Tigers Tops Night + Haven, Clone Wars, Smackdown! & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  16. ↑ Robert Seidman (November 29, 2011). "Friday Cable Ratings: 'Gold Rush,' 'For Better or Worse' Lead Night + 'Smackdown,' 'Clone Wars' & More". TVbytheNumbers. Archived from the original on 2011-12-02.
  17. ↑ The Futon Critic Staff (November 29, 2011). "Friday's Cable Ratings: Gold Rush Continues Demo Reign for Discovery". The Futon Critic.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Nickelodeon Ratings Report (April 2–8, 2012) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  19. ↑ Sara Bibel (April 3, 2012). "Cable Top 25: 'Kids Choice, 'WWE RAW,' 'How To Rock' Top Cable Viewership For Week Ending April 1, 2012". TVbytheNumbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on April 8, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Friday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Smackdown' Is Top Original Show, 'Fairly Legal',' In Plain Sight', 'Say Yes to the Dress','Diners Drive In & Dives', 'Masters' & More". TVbytheNumbers. Zap2it. April 9, 2012. Archived from the original on April 11, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  21. ↑ Amanda Kondolojy (April 16, 2012). "Friday Cable Ratings: 'Storage Wars' on Top + 'Friday Night Smackdown', 'Ultimate Fighter Live', 'Fairly Legal' & 'In Plain Sight'". TVbytheNumbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  22. ↑ Sarah Bibel (April 10, 2012). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Wins Night, 'WWE Raw', 'Basketball Wives', 'Hardcore History', 'Secret Life of the American Teen', 'La La's Full Court Life' & More". TVbytheNumbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Saturday's Cable Ratings: Lifetime's "An Officer and a Murderer" Tops Originals in 18-49". The Futon Critic. July 24, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  24. ↑ Sarah Bibel (April 4, 2012). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Tosh.0' Wins Again + 'Dance Moms,' 'Hardcore Pawn', 'Justified','Storage Wars Texas','Real Housewives' & More". TVbytheNumbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Nickelodeon Ratings Report (April 9–15, 2012) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  26. ↑ Sarah Bibel (April 13, 2012). "Thursday Cable Ratings - "Swamp People" Wins Night; "Punk'd", "Sold!", "Sweet Genius", "Pauly D. Project", "Chopped!" and More". TVbytheNumbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  27. ↑ The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) (November 24, 2012). "Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Leads Holiday Pack with Originals". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  28. ↑ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: NFL Network Tops Charts with Broncos/Raiders". The Futon Critic. December 7, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  29. ↑ The Futon Critic Staff (October 16, 2012). "Sunday's Cable Ratings: AMC's The Walking Dead Mauls the Competition". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 The Futon Critic Staff (October 23, 2012). "Sunday's Cable Ratings: The Walking Dead Once Again Devours the Competition". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  31. ↑ Bibel, Sara (September 5, 2012). "Monday Cable Ratings: Love and Hip Hop Atlanta Wins Night, T.I. and Tiny, Switched at Birth, WWE Raw, Major Crimes, Perception & More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  32. ↑ The Futon Critic Staff (October 9, 2012). "Monday's Cable Ratings: ESPN Remains Untouchable with Monday Night Football". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  33. ↑ Lambert, David (December 10, 2012). "SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Season 8 DVD Set is Announced for March". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  34. ↑ "SpongeBob SquarePants - Season 8". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  35. ↑ "Spongebob Squarepants - Season 8 [DVD]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  36. ↑ "Spongebob Squarepants - Season 8". JB Hi-Fi. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.

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