17 Times SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS APPEARED In Other Cartoons

Summary

An exploration of the many times Spongebob Squarepants has made cameo appearances or served as a pop-culture reference in other popular animated and live-action series.

Highlights

Nickelodeon Crossovers00:00:15

Spongebob frequently appears in fellow Nickelodeon shows like The Loud House, where he appears on screen during remote flipping, and in Ned's Declassified, where a student dons his iconic look.

References in Adult Animation00:00:51

Shows like Family Guy and The Simpsons often use Spongebob for comedic effect. Peter Griffin watches the show, Lisa Simpson prays to him, and Stewie Griffin uses a Spongebob toy for defense.

Creative Tributes00:01:42

The Fairly Odd Parents featured a human version of Spongebob, while The Amazing World of Gumball replicated a famous exhausted scene from the Spongebob movie.

Absurdist Cameos and Parodies00:02:32

Robot Chicken and Futurama use Spongebob for satire, including absurd dance routines, dark theories about Krabby Patties, and the existence of a 'Squarebolt' parallel universe.

Competitor Nods00:03:32

Even rival networks like Cartoon Network in Uncle Grandpa and Disney in Phineas and Ferb have included subtle or snarky nods to the beloved sponge.