Season 3 was originally set to end the series after the release of the first film, but Nickelodeon denied the series from ending, leading to a fourth season. After production on the film, Hillenburg resigned from the show as its showrunner and appointed staff writer Paul Tibbitt to overtake the position. ENTERTAINMENT 61724 9 STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE Liam Neeson. Hillenburg halted production on the show to work on the 2004 film adaptation of the series, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. SHOW: THE COMPLETE FIRST AND SECOND SEASONS Bob Odenkirk David Cross PG PG. The SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 3rd Season DVD was released in Region 1 on September 27, 2005, Region 2 on December 3, 2007, and Region 4 on November 8, 2007.ĭuring production of the previous season, Nickelodeon already renewed SpongeBob SquarePants for a third season on September 20, 2000, due to the show's high ratings across basic cable television. Several compilation DVDs that contain episodes from the season were released. Dre, and Mike Myers-have been reported to be fans of the show. Celebrities-including Justin Timberlake, Kelly Osbourne, Britney Spears, Bruce Willis, Noel Gallagher, rapper Dr. It won the 2003 Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Cartoon, and also won the following year's Kids' Choice Award for the same category. The season was also the first time the show received a nomination at the Kids' Choice Awards and won. The episodes " New Student Starfish" and " Clams" were nominated for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) category, while the entry " SpongeBob B.C. The show received several recognitions, including its nomination at the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Children's Program. The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. During its run, SpongeBob SquarePants became the highest rated children's show on cable, with over 50 million viewers a month. The first season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, aired from to March 3, 2001, and consisted of 20 episodes. The season was well received by media critics and fans.
It began on Octowith the episode " Just One Bite" and ended on Octowith the episode " Pranks a Lot." Season 3 was announced on September 20, 2000. The season was executive-produced by series creator Hillenburg, who also acted as the showrunner. The third season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, aired on Nickelodeon from Octoto October 11, 2004, and consists of 20 episodes.