SpongeBob SquarePants
Starring
No. of episodes20 (38 segments)
Release
Original networkNickelodeon
Original releaseMay 6, 2005 (2005-05-06) –
July 24, 2007 (2007-07-24)
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List of SpongeBob SquarePants episodes

The fourth season of SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on May 6, 2005, with the episodes "Fear of a Krabby Patty" and "Shell of a Man". The season ended on July 24, 2007 with the episode "Squid Wood". Unlike the previous seasons, season four was released in two volume DVDs. The volume one DVD was released in region one on September 12, 2006. The volume two DVD was released in region one on January 9, 2007, with nine episodes from the season being released on that DVD before airing on American television. The season set was released in its entirety in region two on November 3, 2008. 38 episodes were produced this season.

Episodes

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleAnimation directors [a]Written by [a]Original air date [1]Prod.
code [2]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
611"Fear of a Krabby Patty"Alan SmartWritten by : C.H. Greenblatt and Paul TibbittMay 6, 2005 (2005-05-06)5574–4013.81[3]
2.60[4]
(HH)[b]
"Shell of a Man"
"Molting"		Tom YasumiWritten by : Mike Bell and Paul Tibbitt5574–402
622"The Lost Mattress"Alan SmartWritten by : Mike Bell and Tim HillMay 13, 2005 (2005-05-13)5574–4063.34[5]
"Krabs vs. Plankton"Tom YasumiWritten by : Tim Hill, Mike Mitchell, and Vincent Waller5574–403
633"Have You Seen This Snail?"
"Where's Gary"		Alan Smart and Tom YasumiWritten by : Aaron Springer and Paul TibbittNovember 11, 2005 (2005-11-11)5574–4047.93[6][7][8]
4.95[8]
(HH)[b]
5574–405
644"Skill Crane"Alan SmartWritten by : Kyle McCulloch, Aaron Springer, and Vincent WallerMay 20, 2005 (2005-05-20)5574–4073.26[9]
"Good Neighbors"Tom YasumiWritten by : Mike Bell5574–408
655"Selling Out"Alan SmartWritten by : Zeus Cervas, Erik C. Wiese, and Tim HillSeptember 23, 2005 (2005-09-23)5574–4092.53[10]
"Funny Pants"Tom YasumiWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, and Steven BanksSeptember 30, 2005 (2005-09-30)5574–4102.85[11]
666"Dunces and Dragons"
"Lost in Time"		Alan Smart and Tom YasumiWritten by : Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese, and Tim HillFebruary 20, 2006 (2006-02-20)5574–4128.56[12]
5.43[12]
(HH)[b]
5574–413
677"Enemy In-Law"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Tom King, Luke Brookshier, and Tim HillOctober 14, 2005 (2005-10-14)5574–4142.08[13]
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, and Paul TibbittOctober 7, 2005 (2005-10-07)5574–4112.68[14]
688"Patrick SmartPants"Tom YasumiWritten by : Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, and Tim HillOctober 21, 2005 (2005-10-21)5574–4152.73[15]
"SquidBob TentaclePants"Alan SmartWritten by : Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese, and Steven BanksNovember 4, 2005 (2005-11-04)5574–4163.28[16]
699"Krusty Towers"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, and Steven BanksApril 1, 2006 (2006-04-01)5574–4175.83[17]
3.80[17]
(HH)[b]
"Mrs. Puff, You're Fired"Tom YasumiWritten by : Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, and Tim Hill5574–418
7010"Chimps Ahoy"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, and Steven BanksMay 5, 2006 (2006-05-05)5574–4262.16[18]
"Ghost Host"Alan SmartWritten by : Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese, and Tim Hill5574–419
7111"Whale of a Birthday"Tom YasumiWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, and Paul TibbittMay 12, 2006 (2006-05-12)5574–4232.85[19]
"Karate Island"Written by : Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, and Steven Banks5574–421
7212"All That Glitters"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese, and Steven BanksJune 2, 2006 (2006-06-02)5574–4223.37[20]
"Wishing You Well"Written by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, and Steven Banks5574–420
7313"New Leaf"Alan SmartWritten by : Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese, and Steven BanksSeptember 22, 2006 (2006-09-22)[DVD 1]5574–4252.58[21]
"Once Bitten"Written by : Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, and Steven BanksSeptember 29, 2006 (2006-09-29)5574–4243.05[22]
7414"Bummer Vacation"Tom YasumiWritten by : Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, and Dani MichaeliOctober 13, 2006 (2006-10-13)5574–4273.10[23]
"Wigstruck"Alan SmartWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, and Dani MichaeliNovember 17, 2006 (2006-11-17)[DVD 2]5574–4282.64[24]
7515"Squidtastic Voyage"Tom YasumiWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, and Dani MichaeliOctober 6, 2006 (2006-10-06)5574–4313.17[25]
"That's No Lady"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, and Steven BanksNovember 25, 2006 (2006-11-25)[DVD 2]5574–4302.99[26]
7616"The Thing"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese, and Steven BanksJanuary 15, 2007 (2007-01-15)[DVD 3]5574–4293.60[27]
2.88[27]
(HH)[b]
"Hocus Pocus"Alan SmartWritten by : Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, and Steven Banks5574–432
7717"Driven to Tears"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, and Steven BanksFebruary 19, 2007 (2007-02-19)[DVD 3]5574–4344.99[28]
3.34[28]
(HH)[b]
"Rule of Dumb"Tom YasumiWritten by : Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese, and Dani Michaeli5574–433
7818"Born to Be Wild"Tom YasumiWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, and Steven BanksMarch 31, 2007 (2007-03-31)[DVD 3]5574–4374.42[29]
2.99[29]
(HH)[b]
"Best Frenemies"Alan SmartWritten by : Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese, and Dani Michaeli5574–436
7919"The Pink Purloiner"Tom YasumiWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, and Steven BanksFebruary 19, 2007 (2007-02-19)[DVD 3]5574–4405.39[28]
3.41[28]
(HH)[b]
"Squid Wood"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, and Dani MichaeliJuly 24, 2007 (2007-07-24)[DVD 3]5574–4383.91[30]
8020"Best Day Ever"Larry LeichliterWritten by : Nate Cash, Tuck Tucker, and Steven BanksNovember 10, 2006 (2006-11-10)151–5076.66[31]
"The Gift of Gum"Alan SmartWritten by : Zeus Cervas, Erik Wiese, and Dani MichaeliFebruary 19, 2007 (2007-02-19)[DVD 3]5574–4395.39[28]
3.41[28]
(HH)[b]

DVD release

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The first ten episodes of the fourth season were released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment in the United States and Canada on September 12, 2006.[32] The "Volume 1" DVD release features bonus material including animatics and featurettes.[32] The remaining ten episodes of the season were also released under the title "Volume 2" in the United States and Canada on January 9, 2007.[33] The DVD release also features bonus material including music videos, shorts and featurettes.[33] In Region 2 and 4, the DVD release for the season was a complete set. On November 13, 2012, The Complete Fourth Season DVD was released in Region 1, five years after the season had completed broadcast on television.[34]

SpongeBob SquarePants: Season 4, Volume 1
Set details[32] Special features[32]
  • 18 segment episodes
  • 2-disc set
  • 1.33:1 aspect ratio
  • Languages:
  • Animatics for "Fear of a Krabby Patty" and "Dunces and Dragons"
  • Behind the Scenes with SpongeBob SquarePants featurette
Release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
September 12, 2006[35] November 3, 2008[36] November 7, 2008[37]
SpongeBob SquarePants: Season 4, Volume 2
Set details[33] Special features[33]
  • 20 segment episodes
  • 2-disc set
  • 1.33:1 aspect ratio
  • Languages:
  • "Best Day Ever" shorts
  • Best Day Ever Karaoke Music Video
  • Behind the Scenes with Pick Boy and SpongeBob
Release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
January 9, 2007[38] November 3, 2008[36] November 7, 2008[37]

Notes

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information is taken from the opening credits of each episode.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 (HH) denotes the amount of households that an episode was viewed in on premiere.
  1. ↑ This episode was first released on the SpongeBob SquarePants: Karate Island DVD on July 18, 2006.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 This episode was first released on the SpongeBob SquarePants: Whale of a Birthday DVD on October 31, 2006.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 This episode was first released on the SpongeBob SquarePants: Season 4, Volume 2 DVD on January 9, 2007.

References

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  1. ↑ "SpongeBob SquarePants, Season 4". iTunes. Apple Inc. April 30, 1999. Archived from the original on March 1, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ "SpongeBob SquarePants Episode Guide -Nicktoons Prods @ BCDB". May 20, 1999. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  3. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (May 2–8, 2005) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  4. ↑ "Ratings: Top 20 Basic Cable Programs May 2-15, 2005 Ranked by Household Delivery". CableWorld. June 6, 2005. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  5. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (May 9–15, 2005) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  6. ↑ Aurther, Kate (November 16, 2005). "Arts, Briefly; Cowboys and Snail Score". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  7. ↑ de Moraes, Lisa (November 16, 2005). "CBS Cruises, but SpongeBob Sops Up Viewers". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 15, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2005.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Azote, Abigail (15 November 2005). "For 'Close to Home,' a likely reprieve". Media Life Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  9. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (May 16–22, 2005) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  10. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (September 19–25, 2005) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  11. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (September 26–October 2, 2005) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Ratings for Basic Cable Networks". The Associated Press. March 2, 2006. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  13. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (October 10–16, 2005) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  14. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (October 3–9, 2005) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  15. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (October 17–23, 2005) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  16. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (October 31–November 6, 2005) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Nielsen Media Research (April 8, 2006). "Cable". The Republic. Newpspaers.com. p. 23. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  18. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (May 1–7, 2006) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  19. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (May 8–14, 2006) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  20. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (May 29–June 4, 2006) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  21. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (September 18–24, 2006) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  22. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (September 25–October 1, 2006) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  23. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (October 9–15, 2006) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  24. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (November 13–19, 2006) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  25. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (October 2–8, 2006) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  26. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (November 20–26, 2006) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Cable Series by Total Households, week of 01/15/07-01/21/07". Zap2it. January 2007. Archived from the original on February 5, 2007. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 28.5 "Cable Series by Total Households: week of 02/19/07-02/25/07". Zap2it. Tribune Media Services. Archived from the original on March 7, 2007. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
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  30. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (July 23–29, 2007) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  31. ↑ Nickelodeon Ratings Report (November 6–12, 2006) (Report). Nielsen Media Research.
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 Mavis, Paul (September 11, 2006). "SpongeBob SquarePants - Season 4, Vol. 1". DVD Talk. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 Mavis, Paul (December 30, 2006). "SpongeBob SquarePants - Season 4, Vol. 2". DVD Talk. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  34. ↑ Lambert, David (November 12, 2012). "SpongeBob SquarePants - It's Not a Blu Christmas After All (Plus Final Complete Artwork)". Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
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  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 "SpongeBob SquarePants; S4". Sanity. Archived from the original on October 16, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  38. ↑ "SpongeBob SquarePants - Season 4, Volume 2". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2013.


SpongeBob SquarePants
Television series
Characters
Production
Episodes
Movies
Albums
  • Original Theme Highlights
  • The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie – Music from the Movie and More...
  • The Best Day Ever
  • SpongeBob's Greatest Hits
  • It's a SpongeBob Christmas! Album
  • Sponge Out of Water
  • Sponge on the Run
Other media
  • Merchandise
    • Video games
    • Trading Card Game
  • SpongeBob Comics
  • Musical
  • "I'm Ready"
  • "Squidward Nose"
  • "Agua"
  • ai_sponge
  • Behind Closed Doors
Attractions
  • Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast (cameo)
  • Sandy's Blasting Bronco
  • SpongeBob's Crazy Carnival Ride
  • SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D
  • Rock Bottom Plunge
  • SpongeBob SquarePants 4D: The Great Jelly Rescue
  • Universal's Superstar Parade
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  • Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
  • 2015 SpongeBob SquarePants 400
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  • Krabby Patty
  • Spongiforma squarepantsii
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