SpongeBob SquarePants season 5

SpongeBob SquarePants season 5
Starring
No. of episodes20 (41 segments)
Release
Original networkNickelodeon
Original releaseApril 13, 2007 (2007-04-13) –
July 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)
chronology
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List of episodes

The fifth season of SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on April 13, 2007, with the episode "Friend or Foe". The season ended on July 19, 2009, and contained 20 half-hour episodes.

Episodes

The episodes are ordered below according to Nickelodeon's packaging order, and not their original production or broadcast order.

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleAnimation direction by Written by Original air date Prod.
code 		U.S. viewers
(millions)
811"Friend or Foe"Alan Smart and Tom YasumiWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Mike Mitchell, Steven Banks, and Tim Hill
Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Mike Mitchell (directors)		April 13, 2007 (2007-04-13)151–5015.91
151–502
822"The Original Fry Cook"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks, and Dani Michaeli
Storyboarded by : Luke Brookshier and Tom King (directors)		July 30, 2007 (2007-07-30) 151–5032.85
"Night Light"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, and Steven Banks
Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander and Chris Mitchell (directors)		5574–435
833"Rise and Shine"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Nate Cash and Steven Banks
Storyboarded by : Nate Cash (director)		February 19, 2007 (2007-02-19)151–504–45.34
"Waiting"Alan SmartWritten by : Nate Cash, Tuck Tucker, and Steven Banks
Storyboarded by : Nate Cash and Tuck Tucker (directors)		February 19, 2007 (2007-02-19)151–504–75.34
"Fungus Among Us"Tom YasumiWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Richard Pursel
Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander and Zeus Cervas (directors)		September 29, 2007 (2007-09-29) 151–5052.26
844"Spy Buddies"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, and Dani Michaeli
Storyboarded by : Luke Brookshier and Tom King (directors)		July 23, 2007 (2007-07-23) 151–5064.93
"Boat Smarts"Alan SmartWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Richard Pursel
Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander and Zeus Cervas (directors)		151–508–4
"Good Ol' Whatshisname"Alan SmartWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Dani Michaeli (TV), Richard Pursel (DVD)
Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander and Zeus Cervas (directors)		151–508–7
855"New Digs"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Nate Cash, Tuck Tucker, and Richard Pursel
Storyboarded by : Nate Cash and Tuck Tucker (directors)		July 25, 2007 (2007-07-25) 151–5103.90
"Krabs à la Mode"Tom YasumiWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, and Eric Shaw
Storyboarded by : Luke Brookshier and Tom King (directors)		151–509
866"Roller Cowards"Alan SmartWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, and Steven Banks
Storyboarded by : Luke Brookshier and Tom King (directors)		July 27, 2007 (2007-07-27) 151–5123.03
"Bucket Sweet Bucket"Larry LeichliterWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Richard Pursel
Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander and Zeus Cervas (directors)		151–511
877"To Love a Patty"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Eric Shaw
Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander and Zeus Cervas (directors)		July 26, 2007 (2007-07-26) 151–5143.68
"Breath of Fresh Squidward"Tom YasumiWritten by : Nate Cash, Tuck Tucker, and Richard Pursel
Storyboarded by : Nate Cash and Tuck Tucker (directors)		151–513
888"Money Talks"Alan SmartWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, and Dani Michaeli
Storyboarded by : Luke Brookshier & Tom King (directors)		July 31, 2007 (2007-07-31)151–515–73.46
"SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget"Alan SmartWritten by : Luke Brookshier and Richard Pursel
Storyboarded by : Luke Brookshier (director)		151–515–4
"Slimy Dancing"Tom YasumiWritten by : Nate Cash, Tuck Tucker, and Richard Pursel
Storyboarded by : Nate Cash and Tuck Tucker (directors)		151–516
899"The Krusty Sponge"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Aaron Springer and Eric Shaw
Storyboarded by : Aaron Springer (director)		July 24, 2007 (2007-07-24)151–5193.91
"Sing a Song of Patrick"Alan SmartWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, and Steven Banks
Storyboarded by : Luke Brookshier and Tom King (directors)		February 19, 2007 (2007-02-19)151–5205.34
9010"A Flea in Her Dome"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Steven Banks
Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander and Zeus Cervas (directors)		August 1, 2007 (2007-08-01)151–5222.77
"The Donut of Shame"Tom YasumiWritten by : Nate Cash and Dani Michaeli
Storyboarded by : Nate Cash (director)		151–521–7
"The Krusty Plate"Tom YasumiWritten by : Tuck Tucker and Eric Shaw
Storyboarded by : Tuck Tucker (director)		151–521–4
9111"Goo Goo Gas"Alan SmartWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, and Dani Michaeli
Storyboarded by : Luke Brookshier and Tom King (directors)		July 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)151–5234.85
"Le Big Switch"Tom YasumiWritten by : Nate Cash, Tuck Tucker, and Richard Pursel
Storyboarded by : Nate Cash and Tuck Tucker (directors)		September 29, 2007 (2007-09-29)151–5242.26
9212"Atlantis SquarePantis"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Steven Banks, and Dani Michaeli
Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander and Zeus Cervas (directors)		November 12, 2007 (2007-11-12) (Without Patchy Segments); November 23, 2007 (2007-11-23) (With Patchy Segments)151–5178.76
151–518
9313"Picture Day"Alan SmartWritten by : Casey Alexander and Dani Michaeli
Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander (director)		August 2, 2007 (2007-08-02)151–529–73.33
"Pat No Pay"Written by : Zeus Cervas and Dani Michaeli
Storyboarded by : Zeus Cervas (director)		151–529–4
"BlackJack"Written by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Richard Pursel
Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander and Zeus Cervas (directors)		151–525
9414"Blackened Sponge"Tom YasumiWritten by : Greg Miller, Aaron Springer, and Eric Shaw
Storyboarded by : Greg Miller and Aaron Springer (directors)		August 3, 2007 (2007-08-03)151–5303.28
"Mermaid Man vs. SpongeBob"Written by : Nate Cash, Tuck Tucker, and Eric Shaw
Storyboarded by : Nate Cash and Tuck Tucker (directors)		151–528
9515"The Inmates of Summer"Alan SmartWritten by : Chris Reccardi, Aaron Springer, and Dani Michaeli
Storyboarded by : Chris Reccardi and Aaron Springer (directors)		November 23, 2007 (2007-11-23)151–5344.08
"To Save a Squirrel"Written by : Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, and Dani Michaeli
Storyboarded by : Luke Brookshier and Nate Cash (directors)		151–5314.26
9616"Pest of the West"Andrew Overtoom and Tom YasumiWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks, and Richard Pursel
Storyboarded by : Luke Brookshier and Tom King (directors)		April 11, 2008 (2008-04-11)151–5266.14
151–527
9717"20,000 Patties Under the Sea"Tom YasumiWritten by : Chris Reccardi, Aaron Springer, and Richard Pursel
Storyboarded by : Chris Reccardi and Aaron Springer (directors)		November 23, 2007 (2007-11-23)151–5374.29
"The Battle of Bikini Bottom"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, and Eric Shaw
Storyboarded by : Luke Brookshier and Nate Cash (directors)		151–5384.26
9818"What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?"
"WhoBob WhatPants?"		Alan Smart and Tom YasumiWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, and Steven Banks
Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander and Zeus Cervas (directors)		October 13, 2008 (2008-10-13)151–5357.67
151–536
9919"The Two Faces of Squidward"Tom YasumiWritten by : Charlie Bean, Aaron Springer, and Steven Banks
Storyboarded by : Charlie Bean and Aaron Springer (directors)		November 23, 2007 (2007-11-23)151–5404.08
"SpongeHenge"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Richard Pursel
Storyboarded by : Casey Alexander and Zeus Cervas (directors)		151–5324.29
10020"Banned in Bikini Bottom"Alan SmartWritten by : Aaron Springer and Steven Banks
Storyboarded by : Aaron Springer (director)		November 23, 2007 (2007-11-23)151–5394.26
"Stanley S. SquarePants"Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, and Eric Shaw
Storyboarded by : Luke Brookshier and Nate Cash (directors)		151–533

DVD release

The first 20 segment episodes of the fifth season were released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment in the United States and Canada on September 4, 2007. The "Volume 1" DVD release features bonus material including "Bubble Burst Trivia" for "Friend or Foe" and "The Krusty Sponge". The remaining 21 segment episodes of the season were also released under the title "Volume 2" in the United States and Canada on November 18, 2008. In Region 2 and 4, the DVD release for the season was a complete set. On November 13, 2012, The Complete Fifth Season DVD was released in Region 1, three years after the season had completed broadcast on television.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Season 5, Volume 1
Set details Special features
  • Bubble Burst Trivia for "Friend or Foe" and "The Krusty Sponge"
  • "Friend or Foe" shorts
Release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
September 4, 2007 November 16, 2009 December 3, 2009
SpongeBob SquarePants: Season 5, Volume 2
Set details Special features
  • Karaoke music videos:
    • "Bubble Song"
    • "Good-Bye Atlantis"
    • "Dead Eye"
    • "Together"
    • "If I Could Talk to Money"
Release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
November 18, 2008 November 16, 2009 December 3, 2009

Notes

  1. 1 2 Information is taken from the opening credits of each episode.
  2. ↑ Alternatively listed under the syndication number #998.
  1. 1 2 This episode was first released on the Friend or Foe? DVD on April 17, 2007.
  2. ↑ "Spy Buddies" was first released on the Friend or Foe? DVD on April 17, 2007.
  3. ↑ "Boat Smarts" and "Good Ol ' Whatshisname" was first released on the Bikini Bottom Adventures DVD on June 5, 2007.
  4. 1 2 This episode was first released on the Bikini Bottom Adventures DVD on June 5, 2007.
  5. ↑ "Breath of Fresh Squidward" was first released on the Bikini Bottom Adventures DVD on June 5, 2007.
  6. ↑ This episode was first released on the SpongeBob's WhoBob WhatPants? DVD on October 14, 2008.

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