
A square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, in the city of Bikini Bottom on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. He works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab. During his time off, SpongeBob has a knack for attracting trouble with his starfish best friend, Patrick. Arrogant octopus Squidward Tentacles, SpongeBob's neighbor, dislikes SpongeBob because of his childlike behavior.

Plankton creates a clone of himself and Mr. Krabs, but neither restaurant is safe from the newcomer; Squidward gleefully switches jobs with a bus driver for an easy ride, until SpongeBob and Patrick climb aboard.

Mr. Krabs warns SpongeBob to stay away from fishhooks; SpongeBob summons his favorite superheroes for so-called emergencies.

SpongeBob learns that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery; when worms move in to SpongeBob's holes, he has to hide his disgusting new friends from everyone else.

Squidward swallows his clarinet reed; Patrick disguises himself as a girl.