SpongeBob SquarePants is an animated television series broadcast on Nickelodeon, an American cable network. The series premiered on May 1, 1999 and is currently in its ninth season. As of May 16, 2013, a total of 353 individual episodes have aired.
A feature film, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie complements the series, and received its premiere in theaters in the United States on November 19, 2004. In season five, the series' first television film, Atlantis SquarePantis, was broadcast for the first time on November 12, 2007 after a television marathon and on November 6, 2009, the second television film, Truth or Square premiered.
The First episode was called "Help Wanted"
A feature film, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie complements the series, and received its premiere in theaters in the United States on November 19, 2004. In season five, the series' first television film, Atlantis SquarePantis, was broadcast for the first time on November 12, 2007 after a television marathon and on November 6, 2009, the second television film, Truth or Square premiered.
The First episode was called "Help Wanted"
As of right now there are 186 episodes and 9 seasons. Season 10 is just starting.