SpongeBob SquarePants
Season 14
Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes3
Release
Original networkNickelodeon
Original releaseNovember 2, 2023 (2023-11-02) –
present
Season chronology

The fourteenth season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, began airing on Nickelodeon in the United States on November 2, 2023.[1] It consists of 26 episodes.[2] The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom.

Production

The season was first announced on March 24, 2022 as part of Nickelodeon's upfront for that year.[2] This season will bring the total episode count to 319, surpassing the 300-episode milestone.

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [3][4]Directed by [lower-alpha 1]Written by [lower-alpha 1]Original air date [3][4]U.S. viewers
(millions)
2941"Single-Celled Defense"Animation directed by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen		Written by : Danny Giovannini
Storyboarded by : Kurt Snyder (director)		November 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)0.19[5]
"Buff for Puff"Animation directed by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Ian Vazquez		Written by : Andrew Goodman
Storyboarded by : Dan Becker (director)		November 20, 2023 (2023-11-20)0.14[6]

"Single-Celled Defense": Plankton is always getting stepped on, so he has to find a way to defend himself from the steppers. Plankton creates a laser device in his lab which seem to work at first, until he encounters Sandy who sees how dangerous his laser is. Plankton, wanting to learn more, gets taught self-defense lessons from Sandy.

"Buff for Puff": Mr. Krabs and Mrs. Puff eat a lot of cheese fondue on their beach date. When Larry saves them from the goo, Mrs. Puff kisses Larry, and the now-out-of-shape Mr. Krabs sees this. Mr. Krabs goes to Larry's gym in a clown disguise to try to get himself back into shape to get Mrs. Puff back.
2952"We ♥ Hoops"
"We Heart Hoops"		Animation directed by : Andrew Overtoom
Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham		Written by : Kaz
Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond (director)		November 21, 2023 (2023-11-21)0.15[7]
"SpongeChovy"Animation directed by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen		Written by : Mr. Lawrence
Storyboarded by : Zeus Cervas (director)		November 22, 2023 (2023-11-22)0.14[8]

"We ♥ Hoops": SpongeBob and Patrick watch an old episode of the Kelpbed Kids show where they see some familiar faces as younger characters, and see their favorite Kelpbed Kid, Hoops, in action. SpongeBob and Patrick get out their hoops in support for Hoops, and see an address on the hoop. They go to that address to meet Hoops, which turns out to be Old Man Walker. When Ajax from the television series they watched earlier returns, Old Man Walker, along with SpongeBob and Patrick, relive a moment from Kelpbed Kids.

"SpongeChovy": Anchovies arrive to the Krusty Krab as SpongeBob serves them, until he's left with a to-go order one of the anchovies ordered as the anchovies sweep SpongeBob away to a bus. SpongeBob meeps with an anchovy and morphs into a "faux-chovy" and joins the anchovies' lifestyles. This eventually leads to Patrick, Mr. Krabs, and other customers turning into faux-chovies too, and Squidward has to help stop the faux-chovy invasion.
2963"BassWard"Supervising direction by : Ian VazquezWritten by : Mike Bell
Storyboarded by : Kurt Snyder (director)		November 23, 2023 (2023-11-23)0.17[9]
"Squidiot Box"N/AN/AN/AN/A

"BassWard": Squidward and Bubble Bass are on a train together to Jetsam City, where they want to go to a clarinet convention and comic book convention respectively. Bubble Bass ends up being a constant annoyance to Squidward on the train, and the two get booted off after not having tickets, as they fly out the window. Squidward and Bubble Bass then get into all sorts of wild situations to get to their destination.

Note: This is the first episode where SpongeBob does not appear in any way, shape, or form.[10]

Specials

Title [3][11]Written by [lower-alpha 2]Original air date [3][11]Prod.
code [3]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
"A Very Patchy Holiday Stream Special"Benjamin KurzrockDecember 15, 2023 (2023-12-15)8700.19[12]
In a clipshow, an animated Patchy the Pirate reminisces about holiday-themed SpongeBob memories on a livestream for series fans.

Notes

  1. 1 2 Information is taken from the opening credits of each episode.
  2. ↑ Information is taken from the closing credits of each episode.

References

  1. ↑ Aman Goyal (September 29, 2023). "SpongeBob SquarePants Renewed for Another Season Ahead of Season 14 Premiere". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Alexandra Del Rosario (March 24, 2022). "SpongeBob SquarePants, Paw Patrol, Blue's Clues & You! Renewed By Nickelodeon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "SpongeBob SquarePants Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  4. 1 2 "SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 Episode Guide". Zap2it.
  5. ↑ Rebecca Bunch (November 4, 2023). "Thursday Cable Ratings 11/2/23: Christmas Cookie Challenge Returns with a New Low, NBA Leads Quiet Night, Hannity Tops Cable News". The TV Ratings Guide. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  6. ↑ Rebecca Bunch (November 22, 2023). "Monday Cable Ratings 11/20/23: Jesse Watters Primetime Leads Cable News, Monday Night Football and WWE Raw Rise, Holiday Baking Championship Stable". The TV Ratings Guide. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ Rebecca Bunch (November 29, 2023). "Wednesday Cable Ratings 11/22/23: The Naughty Nine Okay for Disney Channel, AEW: Dynamite Declines, The Five Tops Cable News". The TV Ratings Guide. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ Rebecca Bunch (November 30, 2023). "Tuesday Cable Ratings 11/21/23: Fargo Ties Series Low in Premiere, NBA Leads, Gutfeld! Leads Cable News". The TV Ratings Guide. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  9. ↑ Rebecca Bunch (November 30, 2023). "Thursday Cable Ratings 11/23/23: Catch Me If You Claus Strong for Hallmark, Christmas Cookie Challenge Rises, College Football Leads". The TV Ratings Guide. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  10. ↑ Cooper, Dalton (November 28, 2023). "SpongeBob Just Broke a 24-Year Streak". Game Rant. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  11. 1 2 "SpongeBob SquarePants Specials Guide". Zap2it.
  12. ↑ Rebecca Bunch (December 20, 2023). "Friday Cable Ratings 12/15/23: The Secret Gift of Christmas OK on Hallmark, Real Time with Bill Maher Slips for Finale, Morning Joe Rises". The TV Ratings Guide. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
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