SpongeBob SquarePants is executive produced by creator Stephen Hillenburg, who previously worked as a writer, director and creative director on Nickelodeon’s animated series Rocko’s Modern Life.
The series’ next special, “Legends of Bikini Bottom,” is an hour-long anthology of brand-new four underwater tales that will premiere Jan.
11 and was the year’s top animated telecast with kids 2-11 on TV and basic cable’s number one animated series with 6.6 million total viewers (+122%). The last SpongeBob SquarePants special, “Mystery with a Twistery,” aired Nov. SpongeBob SquarePants is seen in 171 markets in 26 languages and is the most widely distributed property in MTV Networks’ history. The series is also basic cable’s top animated show with total viewers. SpongeBob SquarePants capped off 2010 as the number-one animated show among kids 2-11 (followed by The Penguins of Madagascar) and kids 6-11 on broadcast and basic cable. “The series now joins the club of contemporary classic Nicktoons that have hit this benchmark, so we’re incredibly proud.” “SpongeBob’s success in reaching over 200 episodes is a testament to creator Stephen Hillenburg’s vision, comedic sensibility and his dynamic, lovable characters,” said Johnson. SpongeBob SquarePants has been TV’s number-one animated series with kids 2-11 for 10 consecutive years. The network is adding 26 episodes to the series, which ranks as the top animated program with kids and tweens in 2010, that will roll out in 2012, including the series’ landmark 200th episode.
NICKELODEON ANNOUNCES NINTH SEASON OF ANIMATED MEGA-HIT “SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS,” REACHING SERIES’ LANDMARK 200TH EPISODEĢ6 New Episodes of 2010’s Top Animated Kids’ and Tweens’ Program Will Roll Out in 2012īurbank, Calif., Janu– Nickelodeon, the number-one kids’ brand and largest producer of television animation in the world, has picked up a ninth season of the hit animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, it was announced today by Brown Johnson, President, Animation, Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group. Season nine of SpongeBob Squarepants will debut in 2012, will be made up of 26 installments, and will include the 200th landmark episode. The renewal doesn’t come as a surprise since the animated series has been the top-rated animated series with young kids for a decade now. Nickelodeon has ordered a ninth season of the very popular animated series. Krabs, Gary the snail, and all of their friends in Bikini Bottom will continue. Not to worry kids! The adventures of SpongeBob Squarepants, Patrick Star, Squidward Tentacles, Sandy Cheeks, Mr.