SpongeBob SquarePants officially premiered today in 1999 after a successful “sneak peak” that aired on May 1, 1999! 🙌 Debuting in 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants is a landmark animated series that follows the whimsical underwater misadventures of an incurably optimistic sea sponge living in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom. The show’s nautical nonsense primarily revolves around the daily exploits of SpongeBob alongside his dimwitted best friend Patrick Star, his cynical neighbor Squidward Tentacles, his money-obsessed boss Mr. Krabs, the thrill-seeking Texan squirrel Sandy Cheeks, and the micro-sized evil genius Plankton. #spongebob #spongebobsquarepants #spongebobmemes #90s #nickelodeon