SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout

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SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout
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Based on SpongeBob SquarePants
by Stephen Hillenburg
Written by Kaz
Mr. Lawrence
Directed by Jonas Morganstein
Starring Tom Kenny
Bill Fagerbakke
Clancy Brown
Rodger Bumpass
Carolyn Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
Jill Talley
Mary Jo Catlett
Lori Alan
Kel Mitchell
Jack Griffo
Daniella Perkins
David Hasselhoff
Narrated by Tom Kenny
Music by Steve Belfer
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Stephen Hillenburg
  • Jonas Morganstein
  • Hema Mulchandani
Producer(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Jennie Monica
  • Sofia Iza
Editor(s) Rick Weis
Running time 44 minutes
Production company(s) United Plankton Pictures
Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Distributor ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks
Release
Original network Nickelodeon
Nicktoons
Original release <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • July 12, 2019 (2019-07-12)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout is a 2019 made-for-television live-action/animated comedy special based on the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants.[1][2] It was written by Kaz and Mr. Lawrence, and was directed by Jonas Morganstein. The special, produced as part of the show's twelfth season, originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on July 12, 2019, celebrating the series' twentieth anniversary.[3][4][5]

The television series follows the adventures of SpongeBob SquarePants (voiced by Tom Kenny) in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. In the special, the citizens of Bikini Bottom plan a surprise birthday party for SpongeBob, while he and Patrick Star (voiced by Bill Fagerbakke) tour the surface world and come across their real-life selves.[6][7][8] The live-action portions of the special also feature several guest stars including Kel Mitchell, Jack Griffo, Daniella Perkins, and David Hasselhoff, the latter of whom starred as himself in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.[9][10][11] The special is dedicated to the memory of SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg, who died from complications of ALS in 2018. Upon release, it received generally positive reviews.

Plot

In Encino, California, Patchy the Pirate attempts to get to Bikini Bottom to give SpongeBob SquarePants his birthday present. Down in Bikini Bottom, Sandy Cheeks gathers Patrick Star, Old Man Walker, Mr. Krabs, Mrs. Puff, Bubble Bass, and Plankton to orchestrate a plan to get SpongeBob's house keys and decorate his house, starting with Patrick. Patrick sends SpongeBob to a bus going to the surface, with help landing by the French Narrator.[12]

At SpongeBob's house, an argument occurs about the Birthday theme. Sandy gives everyone (now joined by Squidward Tentacles) a decision to divide the themes. The party goes through full swing, but chaos ensues and the house starts falling apart. Arriving at the Trusty Slab on the surface, SpongeBob notices that a customer, the cashier Manward, the owner Mr. Slabs and the Fry cook JimBob appear as respective human counterparts to Patrick, Squidward, Mr. Krabs and himself.[13] A lady mistakes the tour bus for an aquarium, and puts it on a shelf in a fish store.

Patrick pushes the tour bus to the other side, escaping with the other fish. In Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob discovers his destroyed house and thanks everyone for celebrating his birthday, when a Box falls out of the sky. The Box is revealed to be Patchy's head, congratulating SpongeBob, leading SpongeBob's friends to sing a birthday song reminiscent of the opening theme with different celebrities congratulating him. As the song finishes, Patrick asks SpongeBob how old he is, just to be interrupted by static.

Cast

Voices

  • Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants, Old Man Walker, Gary, French Narrator, SpongeBob's Dad, Peter Lorre Fish, Grubby Grouper
  • Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick Star, Bus Passenger, Passenger, Patron #1
  • Rodger Bumpass as Squidward Tentacles, Bus Passenger, Announcer, Yellow Fish
  • Clancy Brown as Eugene Krabs, Unhappy Guy, Party Guest #2
  • Carolyn Lawrence as Sandy Cheeks, Bus Passenger, Little Girl
  • Mr. Lawrence as Sheldon Plankton, Potty the Parrot, Rube, Larry, Fred
  • Jill Talley as Karen, Office Middle Management
  • Lori Alan as Pearl
  • Dee Bradley Baker as Bubble Bass, Dog, Alarm Clock, Cow
  • Mary Jo Catlett as Mrs. Puff
  • Sirena Irwin as SpongeBob's Mom, Gawky Female, The Kid
  • Frank Caeti as Gorilla Boss
  • Ephraim López as Monkey Middle Manager
  • Cory DeMeyers as Monkey Middle Manager
  • Lana McKissack as Monkey Middle Manager
  • Sydney Olson as Monkey Middle Manager

Live-action cast

Broadcast and reception

Viewership

SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout premiered on July 12, 2019, simultaneously across Nickelodeon, and Nicktoons. The three-network premiere was collectively viewed by 2.2 million people in the United States, and it posted year-to-year gains for the network across multiple demographics, most notably, kids ages 2–11 (3.3/797K, +57%).[14] The special's premiere date is notable for taking place five days before the 20th anniversary of the series' official premiere, which took place on July 17, 1999.

It aired in other territories on July 12[15] and July 13, 2019,[16][17][18][19][20] Tom Kenny's 57th birthday.

Reception

Verne Gay from Newsday gave the episode 3.5 out of 4 stars, describing it as "[f]un, funny, and funky".[21]

See also

References

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External links

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