SpongeBob SquarePants Season 5 Plot
Money talks and donuts walk in this rip-roaring collection of SpongeBob episodes! See chewed gum take over the pineapple, tag along with SpongeBob and Patrick on an undercover spying mission, help rid the treedome - and Sandy! - of fleas, and see Squidward act... nice? It's underwater hijinks at their best!
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Season 5 Episodes
36 episodes
1
83
Friend or Foe
After yet another attack on the Krusty Krab by Plankton, SpongeBob asks Mr. Krabs why they hate each other so much. Mr. Krabs tells his side of the story in a series of flashbacks.
2
87
Spy Buddies
Mr. Krabs enlists SpongeBob and Patrick to spy on Plankton.
3
83
Boat Smarts
Mrs. Puff presents a film on good and bad boat drivers.
4
81
Good Ol' Whatshisname
Mr. Krabs organizes a work contest for SpongeBob and Squidward that involves naming all the customers at the Krusty Krab.
5
79
The Krusty Sponge
After a food critic raves about SpongeBob's cooking, Mr. Krabs makes him the focal point of the Krusty Krab restaurant.
6
80
Squid Wood
Rejected yet again by Squidward, SpongeBob decides that if he can't hang with the real Squidward, he'll make his own.
7
80
New Digs
After being late to work, SpongeBob decides to move into the Krusty Krab.
8
93
Krabs à la Mode
Plankton turns down the Krusty Krab's thermostat as part of another Krabby Patty stealing scheme, but it backfires on him when Mr. Krabs turns the Krusty Krab into a skating rink.
9
65
To Love a Patty
SpongeBob falls in love with a Krabby Patty.
10
77
Breath of Fresh Squidward
Squidward gets electrocuted by his own electric fence, causing a complete change in his personality.
11
85
Roller Cowards
SpongeBob and Patrick are determined to ride a new roller coaster at Glove World called "The Fiery Fist o' Pain," but the more they think about it, the more they get scared.
12
82
Bucket Sweet Bucket
While Mr. Krabs is on vacation, Plankton tricks SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward into helping him redecorate the Chum Bucket.
13
83
The Original Fry Cook
When Mr Krabs' old fry cook pays a special visit to the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob is in awe of his predecessor, who has since become a world renowned chef.
14
80
Night Light
After SpongeBob reads a scary book before bedtime, he sees scary creatures in the dark.
15
76
Money Talks
Mr. Krabs makes a wish that he could talk to money.
16
84
SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget
Squidward invents a Krabby Patty-making machine to try to make SpongeBob lose his job. SpongeBob will not go down without a fight, so he competes against it.
17
79
Slimy Dancing
SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward enter a dance contest, but when Squidward fails to proceed to the finals, he decides to coach SpongeBob to win the trophy.
18
72
A Flea in Her Dome
SpongeBob and Patrick organize a party in the Treedome to welcome Sandy, who is returning from Texas. However, unknown to her, Sandy has carried back fleas.
19
78
The Donut of Shame
After Patrick accidentally takes SpongeBob's donut, he is wracked with guilt over his action.
20
80
The Krusty Plate
During an evening of washing dishes at the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob cannot remove a spot from a dinner plate.
21
74
Picture Day
It's picture day for the Boating School year book, and SpongeBob has spent all morning getting ready for it. Now he has to make it to school without getting dirty, but this proves to be more difficult than he imagined.
22
76
Pat No Pay
When Patrick eats Krabby Patties without paying, Mr. Krabs puts him to work in the restaurant to pay it back.
23
82
BlackJack
When SpongeBob's parents go missing, he suspects that his cousin BlackJack, the family bully who used to torment him when they were little, has kidnapped them.
24
80
Blackened Sponge
While brushing his teeth, SpongeBob accidentally gets a black eye. Too embarrassed to tell anyone the truth behind his injury, SpongeBob makes up a tale about a fight with a thug.
25
82
Mermaid Man vs SpongeBob
After Plankton turns Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy into his minions with his mind controlling device, he controls the heroes and orders them to encourage the customers of the Krusty Krab to eat at the Chum Bucket.
26
83
Le Big Switch
After being enrolled in a chef exchange program, SpongeBob switches places with a snooty French chef from a high-end restaurant.
27
73
Fungus Among Us
After SpongeBob becomes infected by an itch-causing fungus, he accidentally spreads it to the customers at the Krusty Krab.
28
79
Atlantis SquarePantis
SpongeBob and his friends journey to Atlantis, where each member of the group is charmed by an attraction.
29
78
The Inmates of Summer
Instead of getting on a ship headed for summer camp, SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally board a ship full of prisoners on their way to jail on Inferno Island.
30
90
The Two Faces of Squidward
After SpongeBob accidentally breaks Squidward's face by slamming a door into it, the resulting plastic surgery repair makes Squidward look handsome.
31
82
The Battle of Bikini Bottom
When Patrick and SpongeBob discover they have conflicting views on cleanliness, their disagreement blows up into an epic battle.
32
77
Banned in Bikini Bottom
SpongeBob loves Krabby Patties so much, he can't help singing and dancing when he's around them. Appalled by his behavior, Miss Gristlepuss bans Krabby Patties in Bikini Bottom.
33
87
SpongeHenge
A windy day in Bikini Bottom causes SpongeBob's holes to create a jellyfish-enticing sound.
34
77
20,000 Patties Under the Sea
Mr. Krabs opens a mobile underwater restaurant to compete with Plankton.
35
83
Stanley S. SquarePants
When SpongeBob's klutzy cousin Stanley comes to visit, he attempts to get a job at the Krusty Krab but quickly causes trouble.
36
82
To Save a Squirrel
After SpongeBob and Patrick stow away on one of Sandy's wilderness adventures, they become stranded in a cave.