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From memes to movies, and most recently, merchandise collaborations with K-pop stars, SpongeBob SquarePants continues to be a big part of pop culture. In celebration of the inimitable sea sponge’s birthday month this July, Nickelodeon presents Bikini Bottom Bash – an epic bonanza of shows and surprises from the SpongeBob universe, now on the Nickelodeon channel and social media.
Binge-watch the Bikini Bottom crew’s nautical adventures with three shows – SpongeBob SquarePants, and spin-off series The Patrick Star Show and Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years – back-to-back every weekday at 4pm (WIB) and 5pm (MY, PH) on the Nickelodeon channel from now to July 29.
Celebrate SpongeBob’s birthday with Nickelodeon on July 14, with a four-hour marathon of the funniest SpongeBob SquarePants episodes from 1pm (WIB) and 2pm (MY, PH), and end the birthday month celebrations on a high with brand new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants and The Patrick Star Show premiering from July 25.
What’s a birthday without birthday wishes? Follow Nickelodeon @Nick_Asia on Instagram and join self-described “successful [SpongeBob] fanboy” KANGDANIEL and P-pop group BGYO as they celebrate SpongeBob from July 14 – the iconic sponge’s special day! Specially for Indonesian fans, kidfluencer siblings Aminah & Alwi Assegaf will be hosting a compilation of SpongeBob shows on Nickelodeon’s Bahasa Youtube channel on July 14 as well.
Since its launch July 17, 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has reigned as the most-watched kids’ animated series for over 20 consecutive years, while generating a universe of beloved characters, pop culture catchphrases and memes, theatrical releases, consumer products, a Tony award-winning Broadway musical and a global fan base.
SpongeBob SquarePants is the most widely distributed property in Paramount’s history, seen in more than 160 countries, translated in 25+ languages, and averaging more than 100 million total viewers every quarter. SpongeBob SquarePants was created by Stephen Hillenburg and produced by Nickelodeon in Burbank, Calif. The character-driven cartoon chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurable optimist and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends.
