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1. What Deleted Scenes From SpongeBob SquarePants Season 1 Exist?
2. What Deleted Scenes From SpongeBob SquarePants Season 2 Exist?
3. What Deleted Scenes From SpongeBob SquarePants Season 3 Exist?
4. What Other SpongeBob SquarePants Deleted Scenes Are There?
5. FAQs About Deleted SpongeBob SquarePants Scenes
1. What Deleted Scenes From SpongeBob SquarePants Season 1 Exist?
Several scenes were cut from the original airings of SpongeBob SquarePants Season 1 for various reasons, ranging from content concerns to time constraints. These edits provide insight into the show’s creative process and the standards of children’s television.
1. Tea at the Treedome
The scene added more context to SpongeBob’s interactions with Sandy and Squidward. According to the book, when SpongeBob tells Patrick that Sandy has a hat full of air, Patrick asks “A hat full of hair?” Then later, SpongeBob and Patrick went to Squidward’s front yard and SpongeBob takes some flowers for Sandy from it, then Squidward opens the window and yells at SpongeBob.
2. Boating School
The original ending showed SpongeBob succeeding, which was changed to add more comedy through his failure. Originally, SpongeBob would not say anything about cheating and reach the finish line. Mrs. Puff greets SpongeBob, he gets his driver’s license, and the episode ends happily.
3. Pizza Delivery
Squidward’s line was removed in some countries. At the end of the episode, Squidward’s line “Oh, my aching tentacles” was cut in some countries, including Canada, and eventually the US. It is uncut in the UK airing.
4. Nature Pants
Due to nudity, a scene of SpongeBob acting like Tarzan was cut. The original airing had SpongeBob acting like a Tarzan. This scene was cut from reruns due to nudity.
5. Employee of the Month
A short exchange between SpongeBob and Squidward was removed for unknown reasons. There was a scene when SpongeBob thinks “Do you know what that means?” followed by Squidward thinking “Why?” It was cut.
6. I Was a Teenage Gary
For being too gruesome, Squidward’s transformation from an octopus to a snail was cut. The original airing had Squidward transforming from an octopus to a snail. It was cut in reruns for being too gruesome.
7. Sleepy Time
A scene of SpongeBob licking his plate in his dream was cut in some countries for unknown reasons. The scene where SpongeBob licks his plate in his dream has been cut in some countries for unknown reasons.
8. Valentine’s Day
In the Dutch broadcast, a different line was used for Patrick. In the Dutch broadcast, the man who asks Patrick the time gets an answer (3:15) instead of Patrick yelling, “PATRICK NEEDS LOVE TOO!”. Reportedly, there’s also a deleted scene of SpongeBob and Sandy kissing.
9. Fools in April
A scene of Squidward speaking to Sandy was removed, possibly due to time constraints. There was a scene when Squidward spoke to Sandy first before he spoke to Patrick. This scene was removed possibly due to it taking too much time.
10. Hooky
A scene featuring a dead fish was removed, likely due to its morbid content. The original airing apparently had a dead fish whose shoes are seen being strung up. This was removed either due to time or death.
These deleted scenes offer a glimpse into the creative decisions made during the production of SpongeBob SquarePants Season 1. While some were cut for content concerns, others were likely removed due to time constraints or pacing issues.
2. What Deleted Scenes From SpongeBob SquarePants Season 2 Exist?
SpongeBob SquarePants Season 2 also had its share of deleted scenes, which were cut for various reasons. These scenes provide additional context or humor that didn’t make it into the final versions of the episodes.
1. Something Smells
Squidward had a deleted line at the end of the episode. DVD commentary said Squidward had a deleted line at the end of the episode. He said, “Ugly and smell, two for one.” This also happens on the VHS of Nautical Nonsense and the DVD of Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies.
2. Bubble Buddy
The original airing had a few seconds of “Big Pink Loser” before cutting to Patrick’s rock. This was cut in reruns to avoid duplicating. The original airing had a few seconds of “Big Pink Loser” before cutting to Patrick’s rock.
3. Dying for Pie
The storyline was changed from a baking contest to a gift exchange. There is an alternate version of this episode where a baking contest was going to happen at the Krusty Krab and Mr. Krabs wanted SpongeBob and Squidward to cook something, and Squidward puts a bomb in his pie instead of sugar. This was changed to ‘homemade gift exchanging’ for unknown reasons.
4. Wormy
The original airing had SpongeBob eating pie. The original airing had SpongeBob eating pie.
5. Patty Hype
The first customer’s patty was originally blue, not purple. The first customer’s patty was originally blue, not purple.
6. Life of Crime
A line with a sex reference was changed, and a scene was replaced. The original airing had SpongeBob saying “No more getting nailed”, followed by Patrick hammering a nail into his head. Spongebob’s line was changed to “No more getting mail”. The original line was changed due to sex references. Also the following scene where Patrick hammered a nail to his head is replaced with a scene showing him sucking his thumb.
7. Christmas Who?
Patchy’s line was cut from the DVD, and additional scenes were deleted. On the Season 2 DVD, Patchy’s line at the beginning of the second half of the show, “It’s about time you got back! Now I can finish me story,” is cut due to there being no commercials on the DVD. Three more scenes (or lines) were deleted as well.
8. Christmas Who?
Squidward gave the first girl a Squidward antique instead of a wrench. Squidward (as Santa) gave the first girl a Squidward antique instead of a wrench.
9. Christmas Who?
Mr. Krabs had a deleted line while waiting in line for Santa (as Squidward). While waiting in line for Santa (as Squidward), Mr. Krabs had a deleted line in this episode. He said “And don’t forget about me pony!”
10. Christmas Who?
SpongeBob said “I told ya he was real!” after Santa Squidward gives the first girl the gift. After Santa Squidward gives the first girl the gift, SpongeBob says “I told ya he was real!” enthusiastically.
11. Dumped
The bus had jellyfishers in it during early airings. In early airings, the bus had jellyfishers in it.
12. Shanghaied
The skeletons were replaced with spaghetti and meatballs. When Squidward is shown falling through The Fly Of Despair it used to show skeletons, but they changed it to spaghetti and meatballs because the skeletons really scared younger viewers.
13. Frankendoodle
Patrick’s original line was changed for unknown reasons. Patrick originally said SpongeBob’s drawing was “lower middle class” but it was changed to “lacks basic construction” for unknown reasons.
14. The Secret Box
Some viewers remember seeing a picture of SpongeBob with a lampshade over his head or in his underwear. Some people recall seeing a picture of SpongeBob with a lampshade over his head or in his underwear while Patrick is revealing the embarrassing photo of SpongeBob at the Christmas party during the original airing and initial repeats.
15. Band Geeks
The original airing had Squidward collapsing after being exhausted. The original airing had Squidward collapsing after being exhausted.
16. Procrastination
An extended scene with SpongeBob’s distractions was cut. The original airing had the following: SpongeBob saying “Gee, this is harder than I thought” then SpongeBob looks outside the window and sees a carnival with Squidward sunbathing, jellyfish playing tennis, Gary blowing a horn and riding on a beach ball, and Patrick rubbing sunscreen on Sandy and yelling “C’mon, SpongeBob!”. SpongeBob then slides down the window and says “It should be against the law to have to write an essay on such a super sailorific, sunshiny day. Oh, but I must press onward! Because with this pencil, and the completion of this essay, I’ll be one step closer to my driver’s license! (a live-action drag race is shown. a car hits a wall, tumbles and gets back up. cut back to SpongeBob.) This ‘ll be no problemo. I’ve got plenty of time. It’s only six o’clock! Okay, okay here we go. (SpongeBob struggles to write) (moves his chair closer to the table. he does it a lot because of the fun noise it makes) I know, I just gotta get a little blood pumpin’ in the own noodle! How about some calisthenics? (does calisthenics. While doing it, he recites “hup hoo” several times)”.
17. The Fry Cook Games
The ending was re-animated to avoid controversy. In the original airing, the episode ended with SpongeBob and Patrick exiting the stadium holding hands. This scene was re-animated to them holding shoulders to avoid controversy.
3. What Deleted Scenes From SpongeBob SquarePants Season 3 Exist?
Season 3 of SpongeBob SquarePants also had several scenes that were cut or altered for various reasons. These deletions range from content deemed inappropriate to scenes that were removed for pacing or other creative considerations.
1. SpongeGuard on Duty
A suggestive line by the narrator was changed. The original airing had the narrator saying “The sunbathers are oh so sexy.” In reruns, the line was changed to “The sunbathers are oh so cool.” This was changed due to it being inappropriate.
2. The Bully
A scene of SpongeBob and Patrick playing leap frog while Flatts is beating him up. It was replaced with a scene of SpongeBob cooking Krabby Patties for unknown reasons. The original airing had SpongeBob and Patrick playing leap frog while Flatts is beating him up.
3. Just One Bite
A gas scene was removed due to concerns about children imitating fire-lighting. The original airing had a gas scene. Jay Lender, one of the show’s writers, confirmed it in an e-mail, which were posted in a different, older thread.
4. Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV
A scene involving Bikini Bottomites destroying furniture inside SpongeBob’s head was cut. The original airing had a scene involving the Bikini Bottomites destroying furniture inside SpongeBob’s head.
5. One Krab’s Trash
A line with a suggestive reference was changed. The original airing had SpongeBob saying “You’ll never guess what I found in my pants last night”, but “pants” was changed to “sock” for obvious reasons.
6. As Seen on TV
Additional scenes were cut for unknown reasons. There was a scene when SpongeBob thinks “That’s just what I need!” It was cut. Also, there was a scene where SpongeBob was cooking Krabby Patties. A fish took a picture, only for fun, and SpongeBob thought he was turning famous. It was cut for unknown reasons.
7. Can You Spare a Dime?
The choking scene was shortened to remove gore references. When SpongeBob choked Mr. Krabs, it had originally went on until his eyes turned bloodshot red. This was cut for gore references.
8. Squilliam Returns
Scenes showing Squilliam’s superiority and a line promoting lying were altered. The original airing had baby Squilliam walking while Squidward is only learning to crawl. Then, when they’re in high school, Squidward only gives his date a single flower, but Squilliam appears with a bouquet of flowers and an enormous box of chocolates.
9. Krusty Krab Training Video
A scene involving SpongeBob tripping and a deleted scene with a brick were cut. The original airing had the narrator saying “It must never be discussed” when the formula is about to be revealed then SpongeBob would trip.
10. Party Pooper Pants
A scene suggesting drunkenness was removed for alcoholism references. The original airing had SpongeBob acting drunk before getting locked out. This was cut for references to alcoholism.
11. Chocolate with Nuts
A suggestive line by Patrick was cut. The original airing had Patrick saying, “I wish my nuts were chocolate!” and then showed him pulling out a bag of nuts, but this was cut because it sounded like Patrick was referring to his genitilia.
12. Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V
A scene involving a plane exploding was deleted, possibly due to the events of 9/11. The original airing had a plane shown exploding. It was possibly deleted due to the events of 9/11.
13. Clams
Several scenes were cut, including a reference to lipstick and a scene with Mr. Krabs calling his deceased parents. The original airing had SpongeBob saying “Actually, it’s Coral Blue Lipstick number 4” before getting hit by Squidward.
14. Mid-Life Crustacean
The original ending was replaced with the panty raid scene. The original airing had a different ending where Patrick says that Mr. Krabs is lame back, and then Mr. Krabs throws a wild punch at Patrick, leaving him laid up in the hospital, at which point, the episode ended, in which this had never existed before.
15. The Sponge Who Could Fly
Several scenes were cut, including Patchy ripping off a SpongeBob band-aid and SpongeBob being covered in black paint. There is a deleted scene in the storyboard that had Patchy ripping off a SpongeBob band-aid when destroying his SpongeBob stuff, although he isn’t seen ripping it off in reverse.
These deleted scenes from Season 3 highlight the various reasons why content is sometimes removed from children’s programming, including concerns about appropriateness, safety, and creative choices.
4. What Other SpongeBob SquarePants Deleted Scenes Are There?
Beyond the early seasons, numerous other SpongeBob SquarePants episodes have had scenes cut or altered for various reasons. Here are some notable examples:
1. Ripped Pants
The episode ends when the concert is just beginning in some overseas airings. In some oversea airings of this episode, the episode ends when the concert is just beginning.
2. Culture Shock
K-55 was replaced by Aspiracion on the Season 1, Volume 2 DVD. On the Season 1, Volume 2 DVD, K-55 was replaced by Aspiracion for unknown reasons.
3. Scaredy Pants
The part where Patrick shaves off parts of SpongeBob’s head to reveal his brain was cut from the UK broadcast due to being possibly scary to younger children. The part where Patrick shaves off parts of SpongeBob’s head to reveal his brain was cut from the UK broadcast due to being possibly scary to younger children.
4. Suds
The live-action parts and a scene where Patrick is with SpongeBob on a torture bed were cut from reruns in some countries. In Bahasa Indonesia, all the live-action parts are cut. Also, the scene where Patrick is with SpongeBob on a torture bed was cut from reruns in some countries since it looked like Patrick was torturing SpongeBob, though it is kept in US airings.
5. Imitation Krabs
The narrator says “2 1/2 Hours Later.” instead of “6 1/2 Hours Later.” in the Bahasa Indonesia version. In the Bahasa Indonesia version, the narrator says “2 1/2 Hours Later.” instead of “6 1/2 Hours Later.”
6. Prehibernation Week
Sandy made a big symbol for “Girl Power” that was changed to “Texas.” According to the Season 2 DVD commentary, when Sandy was raking the leaves, she made a big symbol for “Girl Power”, but it got changed to “Texas”.
7. Shanghaied
There are three different alternative endings. According to the Season 2 DVD commentary, there are three different alternative endings.
8. Graveyard Shift
A deleted scene involves SpongeBob delivering the mail to “Floorboard Harry.” The Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies DVDs feature Tom Kenny and Rodger Bumpass recording a scene. It also includes storyboards of the episode and a deleted scene, in which SpongeBob does another activity “at night”: he delivers the mail to “Floorboard Harry”.
9. Sailor Mouth
A scene with SpongeBob and Patrick saying “Go ‘dolphin noise’ yourself” was cut. According to the Season 2 DVD commentary, it was planned to have a scene that had SpongeBob saying “Go ‘dolphin noise’ yourself” followed by Patrick saying “‘Dolphin noise’ you too!” during the Eels and Escalators Game.
10. Doing Time
The scene where SpongeBob gets arrested by the police was originally going to be the end scene. The scene where SpongeBob gets arrested by the police was originally going to be the end scene.
11. New Student Starfish
Roger (the baby chicken) says, “Hey!” instead of “Hey, what’d I miss?” A recent airing has Roger (the baby chicken) saying, “Hey!” instead of “Hey, what’d I miss?”
12. Fear of a Krabby Patty
They show Plankton waiting for SpongeBob instead of him having to get him up immediately after sitting down. On the storyboard featured on the Fear of a Krabby Patty DVD, they show Plankton waiting for SpongeBob instead of him having to get him up immediately after sitting down.
13. Artist Unknown
This episode was originally going to be named “Squidward’s Cooking Class”. This episode was originally going to be named “Squidward’s Cooking Class”, but since Squidward dreamt of teaching art, this was changed.
14. Jellyfish Hunter
The scene where No Name cut the power to SpongeBob’s house was replaced with a shot of the door outside of SpongeBob’s house. In UK airings, the scene where No Name cut the power to SpongeBob’s house was replaced with a shot of the door outside of SpongeBob’s house.
15. Sandy, SpongeBob, and the Worm
The original name for this episode was “Alaskan Bull Worm”. The original name for this episode was “Alaskan Bull Worm”.
16. Ugh
The Narrator saying “Stay tuned to SpongeBob B.C,” Patchy getting hit with big rocks, and the Narrator saying “They discovered fire. How long are they gonna take to mess it up? Let’s see.” They are all cut from the Season 3, Volume 2 DVD. The Narrator saying “Stay tuned to SpongeBob B.C,” Patchy getting hit with big rocks, and the Narrator saying “They discovered fire. How long are they gonna take to mess it up? Let’s see.”
17. The Great Snail Race
There is a scene involving Sandy getting arrested for kicking SpongeBob in the buttocks. According to the Season 3 DVD, there is a scene involving Sandy getting arrested for kicking SpongeBob in the buttocks.
18. Pranks a Lot
In Brazilian broadcast, Frank said “Shapeless things?” and “Real snot?” instead of “Fake vomit?” and “Real vomit?” In Brazilian broadcast, Frank said “Shapeless things?” and “Real snot?” instead of “Fake vomit?” and “Real vomit?”
19. Friend or Foe
After SpongeBob squirts Plankton with ketchup and mustard, he said “Curses!” This was edited out in reruns. In the original airing, after SpongeBob squirts Plankton with ketchup and mustard, he said “Curses!” This was edited out in reruns.
20. Night Light
Patrick saying “SpongeBob, can I sleep with you again tonight?” This was changed to “Sleepover!” The original airing had Patrick saying “SpongeBob, can I sleep with you again tonight?”
21. Spy Buddies
The original title for this episode was called “SpyBob”. The original title for this episode was called “SpyBob”.
22. New Digs
There was a scene where Gary had an udder underneath him to make Spongebob the glass of snail milk. In the scene where SpongeBob tries to go to sleep, there was a scene where Gary had an udder underneath him to make Spongebob the glass of snail milk.
23. Roller Cowards
SpongeBob says “heart attack” instead of “spine loss” and “frightened” instead of “projectile vomiting”. In The Bahasa Indonesia version, SpongeBob says “heart attack” instead of “spine loss” and “frightened” instead of “projectile vomiting”.
24. Breath of Fresh Squidward
The original airing had a scene involving Sadie talking to Susie. The original airing had a scene involving Sadie talking to Susie.
25. Atlantis SquarePantis
One viewer recalls hearing Squidward say “You idiots! Museums never use the real items!” One viewer recalls hearing Squidward say “You idiots! Museums never use the real items!”
26. The Inmates of Summer
They forgot to show the title card when the episode was run 6:00 PM on May 16, 2013. When the episode was run 6:00 PM on May 16, 2013, they forgot to show the title card.
27. To Save a Squirrel
In recent airings of this episode, the title card isn’t shown. In recent airings of this episode, the title card isn’t shown.
28. 20,000 Patties Under the Sea
The scene where SpongeBob and Patrick fall into the abyss after finding the submarine was cut from reruns in some countries. The scene where SpongeBob and Patrick fall into the abyss after finding the submarine was cut from reruns in some countries.
29. The Two Faces of Squidward
The original way how Squidward got his face back to normal was he got hit by a car. The original way how Squidward got his face back to normal was he got hit by a car, but it got changed to a support beam in the Krusty Krab, likely because the original scene would have been too frightening for young viewers.
30. What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?
Before Patrick called SpongeBob an idiot boy, he said he had to make a second cake for his mother. Before Patrick called SpongeBob an idiot boy, he said he had to make a second cake for his mother.
31. What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?
After SpongeBob destroyed Sandy’s robot, Sandy showed SpongeBob the robot’s broken head and told him to get out of her house. After SpongeBob destroyed Sandy’s robot, Sandy showed SpongeBob the robot’s broken head and told him to get out of her house.
32. What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?
When SpongeBob is moving away, oysters can be heard yelling. When SpongeBob is moving away, oysters can be heard yelling.
33. What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?
After the people of New Kelp City ran away, SpongeBob asked “What’s wrong with blowing bubbles?” After the people of New Kelp City ran away, SpongeBob asked “What’s wrong with blowing bubbles?”
34. Squirrel Record
There was originally a scene where Sandy finds a record saying World’s Fattest Body. There was originally a scene where Sandy finds a record saying World’s Fattest Body.
35. Bumper to Bumper
The episode originally had a “Meanwhile…” title card before it was cut. The episode originally had a “Meanwhile…” title card before it was cut.
36. Safe Deposit Krabs
The original airing had different title card music. The original airing had different title card music.
37. Plankton’s Pet
The scene with the animal shelter still in the night hearing Plankton and SpongeBob’s laughs was cut. The scene with the animal shelter still in the night hearing Plankton and SpongeBob’s laughs was cut.
38. SpongeBob You’re Fired
Mr. Krabs cooks while SpongeBob was gone, But Mr. Krabs ends up wrecking havoc, So at the end of the mini, He says “Maybe I do need SpongeBob.”, This was probably cut, but this was never shown on TV. In a mini, Mr. Krabs cooks while SpongeBob was gone, But Mr. Krabs ends up wrecking havoc, So at the end of the mini, He says “Maybe I do need SpongeBob.”, This was probably cut, but this was never shown on TV.
These examples illustrate the wide range of reasons for deleting or altering scenes in SpongeBob SquarePants, from cultural sensitivities to content concerns and creative decisions.
5. FAQs About Deleted SpongeBob SquarePants Scenes
1. Why were some SpongeBob SquarePants scenes deleted?
Scenes were deleted for various reasons, including content deemed inappropriate for children, time constraints, cultural sensitivities, and creative decisions. Some scenes were also removed due to references that might be considered too suggestive or violent.
2. How can I find deleted scenes from SpongeBob SquarePants?
Some deleted scenes can be found on DVD releases as special features, in storyboards, or through online communities and forums dedicated to SpongeBob SquarePants. Fan-made compilations and discussions often highlight these scenes.
3. Were any deleted scenes controversial?
Yes, some deleted scenes were controversial due to their content. For example, scenes involving suggestive humor, implied violence, or potentially harmful actions that children might imitate were often removed to ensure the show remained family-friendly.
4. Do different countries have different deleted scenes?
Yes, different countries sometimes have different deleted scenes due to varying cultural standards and broadcasting regulations. Some scenes that were acceptable in the US were cut in other countries for being too sensitive or inappropriate.
5. Are there any specific episodes known for having many deleted scenes?
Episodes like “Mid-Life Crustacean,” “Christmas Who?” and “The Sponge Who Could Fly” are known for having a significant number of deleted scenes due to their original content or the need to shorten the episodes for broadcast.
6. What role did 9/11 play in the deletion of certain scenes?
The events of 9/11 led to the deletion of certain scenes involving violence or potentially disturbing content. For example, a scene in “Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V” featuring a plane exploding was removed out of sensitivity to the tragedy.
7. How did viewers react to the deletion of these scenes?
Viewers had mixed reactions to the deletion of these scenes. Some appreciated the removal of inappropriate content, while others were disappointed to miss out on additional humor or plot elements. Many fans sought out the deleted scenes through DVDs and online communities.
8. What impact did the show’s creators have on the decision to delete scenes?
The show’s creators often played a role in deciding which scenes to delete or alter. They worked with network executives and standards and practices departments to ensure the show met the necessary guidelines while maintaining its comedic appeal.
9. Were any deleted scenes later restored in re-releases?
In some cases, deleted scenes were later restored in DVD re-releases or special editions, allowing fans to see the original content that was initially cut for broadcast.
10. How do deleted scenes affect the overall perception of SpongeBob SquarePants?
Deleted scenes provide additional insight into the creative process and the types of humor and content that were considered for the show. They can enhance fans’ appreciation for the series and offer a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes decision-making.
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