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14	* One ''Advertising/GotMilk'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reKqEUbIzUM commercial]] has [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick drinking chocolate milk, giving themselves chocolate milk mustaches. Being a sponge, [=SpongeBob=] ends up absorbing his chcoolate milk mustache every time. The ad ends with the slogan "Chocolate milk, you can absorb it for yourself." done in the font used for the show's title and time cards.
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17	[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
18	* Chapter 3 of ''[[Manga/SpaceAdventureCobra Cobra]]: Over the Rainbow'' has the PopCulturedBadass protagonist telling a shapeshifting alien dog to stay put in his spaceship, turn into [=SpongeBob=] and wash his dishes. The dog [[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1118376335371419788/1153915815117205565/image.png then turns into]] a rectangular sponge covered in soap.
19	* ''Manga/UndeadUnluck'': In Episode 6, when Fuuko misinterprets the UMA Spoil as 'Sponge', a {{pixel\|lation}}ated image of [=SpongeBob=] appears on the screen.
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22	[[folder:Comic Strips]]
23	* ''ComicStrip/OffTheMark:''
24	** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/leisure-hobbies/home-garden/2015-05-05 "What? How did you think I washed the dishes?"]]
25	** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/relationships/parents/2014-05-19 "Bob, Honey, have you seen Junior?"]]
26	** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/medical-health/diet/2013-03-04 SpongeBob SkinnyJeans.]]
27	** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/holidays-seasons/christmas/2012-12-25 SpongeBob's Christmas Present.]]
28	** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/leisure-hobbies/food-drink/2012-04-12 How SpongeBob Sobers Up.]]
29	** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/leisure-hobbies/shopping/2011-01-11 SpongeBob Goes to a Pore Concealer.]]
30	** [=SpongeBob=] is seen as a baby in [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/relationships/babies-kids/2005-08-11 this strip]].
31	** These strips show [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/leisure-hobbies/movies-theatre/2009-05-24 Patrick]] and [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/leisure-hobbies/food-drink/2002-05-26 SpongeBob]] as patients in the Betty Rubble Center for Recovering Toons.
32	** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/careers-jobs/doctors/2003-08-19 "Looks like you've got a solid case against the surgeon..."]]
33	** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/leisure-hobbies/television/2003-02-10 The Secret life of SpongeBob SquareSkirt.]]
34	** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/relationships/marriage/2002-12-17 Kara's husband has SpongeBob on his mind.]]
35	** [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/medical-health/diet/2002-01-14 SpongeBob RoundPants]].[[note]][[HilariousInHindsight Seven years later]], [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsSquidsVisitToSquarePantsOrNotToSquarePants a Season 6 episode]] [[HilariousInHindsight would have a similar plotline]].[[/note]]
36	* The [[https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2003/11/16 title panel of the November 16, 2003]] ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}'' strip depicts Garfield wearing [=SpongeBob=]'s clothes and having [=SpongeBob=]'s eyes and teeth, the background styled after elements of the cartoon's title sequence.
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39	[[folder:Fan Works]]
40	* ''Fanfic/PokemonCrossing'': In one chapter, Asuka the Gyarados gets distracted by a Corsola and meowing Shellos re-enacting the end of [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS1E7HallMonitorJellyfishJam Jellyfish Jam]]. The show has a fictional counterpart called "Corsola & Friends", and one of the characters claims she learned to drive a boat from said show, and her friend points out that Corsola fails his boating exam every episode.
41	* ''Fanfic/PreCureInANutshell'': When Nagisa first meets Fuji-P, she thinks of Squidward's reaction to imagining Squilliam in his underwear: "Oh no, he's hot!"
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44	[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
45	* ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMutantMayhem'': There is a man in a counterfeit [=SpongeBob=] costume in a scene in Times Square.
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48	[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
49	* In ''Film/AlvinAndTheChipmunks'', when Dave arrives home from work after finding out the Chipmunks drew on his presentation boards, the Chipmunks can be seen watching the episode, "[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS4E3HaveYouSeenThisSnail Have You Seen This Snail?]]". The opening theme is also heard twice.[[note]]Not to mention, the director of this movie, Tim Hill, was one of the developers for that show.[[/note]]
50	* In the movie ''Film/AreWeThereYet'', a man says he has no [=SpongeBob=] dolls in his store.
51	* ''Film/ChipNDaleRescueRangers2022'':
52	** Squidward is shown to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
53	** One of the "bootlegged" Toons that are freed near the end looks like a cross between Patrick and [[Series/FraggleRock Wembley Fraggle]].
54	* In ''Film/CliffordTheBigRedDog'', Owen uses a [=SpongeBob=] [=SquarePants=] flash drive at one point.
55	* In the movie ''Film/{{Cloverfield}}'', the episode "Musclebob Buffpants" can be seen on a TV at a store.
56	* In ''Film/ItsAVeryMerryMuppetChristmasMovie'', Creator/WhoopiGoldberg says that Daniel is "just lucky" that [=SpongeBob=] isn't on now.
57	* In the beginning of the film ''Film/{{Ted}}'', Ted and John watch the episode "Procrastination" on TV while smoking marijuana.
58	* In ''Film/{{Zathura}}'', Danny and Walter fight over watching ''[=SpongeBob=]'' (particularly the "It's a giraffe!" scene from "Bubblestand") and ''Series/SportsCenter''.
59	* In ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'', [[ComicBook/IronMan Tony Stark]] addresses Ebony Maw as "Squidward".
60	* In ''Film/PetSematary2019,'' Gage and Ellie watch the episode "Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost" of the show. This of course fits in with the theme of the dead coming back to life just like with said episode. Bonus points to the film also being made by Creator/ParamountPictures (the sister company of Nickelodeon) and for Mr Krabs’s voice actor Creator/ClancyBrown previously appearing in ''Film/PetSemataryTwo''.
61	* In ''Film/StandClearOfTheClosingDoors'', a child wears a [=SpongeBob=] backpack.
62	* In the ''Film/TheKarateKid2010'', Dre turns on the TV that features a clip from the episode "Mermaidman and Barnacleboy III". The clip shown was in Chinese (complete with Chinese subtitles), due to the fact that the movie was filmed in China.
63	* In ''Film/DaddysHome'', close to the end of the movie, there is a man who is wearing a Squidward tie and he has a couple of talking lines. Mark Wahlberg's character later on calls him "Squidward Tie" to make the reference even more obvious.
64	** In the film's sequel, the kids can be seen watching a scene of ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongeBobSquarePantsMovie''.
65	* In ''Film/MonsterTrucks'', the officer can be seen watching the ''[=SpongeBob=]'' episode "It Came from Goo Lagoon."
66	* In ''Film/GrownUps'', Lenny's daughter states that she was pretending to talk to [=SpongeBob=] on the cup on a string phone.
67	* In ''Film/{{Sleepover}}'', one of the characters is referred to by the nickname "[=SpongeBob=]".
68	* In ''Film/TheFloridaProject'', Moonee sings a bit of the theme song when her friend asks her what her favorite TV show is.
69	* In ''Film/TheTwelveWishesOfChristmas'', an inflatable [=SpongeBob=] toy is seen at the mall.
70	* In ''Film/MingAndMing'', boxes with pictures of [=SpongeBob=] on them can be seen in Mrs. Zheng's convenience store.
71	* In ''Film/ComePlay'', the main character, Oliver, is a big fan of ''[=SpongeBob=]''. The show plays a major role throughout the film, and as such, clips from the episodes "Bubblestand", "Just One Bite", "Band Geeks", and "Fools in April" were shown on a streaming service that Oliver was watching. He even hums the show’s theme song in order to calm himself down at some points of the movie. Towards the end, Sarah (Oliver's mother) also hums the show's theme song to calm him down.
72	* ''Film/TheyClonedTyrone'': The boy who speaks with Fontaine at the beginning of the film speaks excitedly about ''[=SpongeBob=]'', comparing Fontaine to Squidward.
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75	[[folder:Literature]]
76	* Raven from ''Literature/TheresMoreThanOneWayHome'' references a "First they came for [=SpongeBob=]" bumper sticker she saw once.
77	* In ''Literature/LikeNoOtherBoy'', Chris does a [=SpongeBob=] impression to get Tommy to do what he wants.
78	* In ''Literature/EyeContact'', Adam's mother used to try to make him watch ''[=SpongeBob=]'' so he could be like the other kids. In the end she gave up and let him watch the operas he loves.
79	* Nathaniel from ''Literature/{{Mindblind}}'' wears [=SpongeBob=] pajamas.
80	* ''Literature/MermaidsOfErianaKwai'': Eriana Kwai get a few English-language TV stations from British Columbia. ''[=SpongeBob=]'' is one of the shows Meela watches.
81	* In ''Literature/ThePantsProject'', Liv and Jacob gather 56 signatures to [[AntiSchoolUniformsPlot change the school dress code]]. Liv reduces the number to 52 when he sees four joke signatures, including one kid who signed their name as [=SpongeBob SquarePants=].
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84	[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
85	* In the ''[[Series/TheGeorgeLopezShow George Lopez]]'' episode "Why You Crying?", when George and Angie tell Benny that they punished Max by barring him from TV for a month, Benny quips "Wow, a whole month without the stupid talking sponge. That's gotta hurt."
86	* The ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen'' episode "Alan Hunter, Frontier Chiropractor" had Jake explaining the show's premise to his grandmother.
87	* In the ''Series/YesDear'' episode, "Natural Born Delinquents", Kim tells Sammy that if he doesn't eat his vegetables, he will grow up to have arms like [=SpongeBob's=]. Later in the episode, as Greg tries to put Sammy to bed, a [=SpongeBob=] toy can be seen in Sammy's bedroom.
88	* In the ''Series/{{Parenthood}}'', Max changes the channel from a sports game to ''[=SpongeBob=]''.
89	* In ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' episode "The Long Distance Dissonance", Sheldon watches the show on his phone during his plane flight. The episode he watches is "Plankton!".
90	* On the ''Series/DesperateHousewives'' episode "The Game" (Season 4, Episode 3, original airdate October 14, 2007), a stoned[[note]]Due to eating pot brownies to deal with the effects of her chemotherapy[[/note]] Lynette watches the show with her kids, which she's apparently never seen before.
91	-->'''LYNETTE''': "It's a sponge, and he talks. That's funny."
92	* ''Series/{{Victorious}}''
93	** In one episode, Tori sees Robbie is wearing [=SpongeBob=] underwear.
94	** In one episode where Tori becomes a famous pop star, a group of paparazzi follow her to class. When her teacher tries to get them to leave, they assume he's the voice actor for Plankton as the two sound similar.
95	* On the show ''Series/FullerHouse'' episode "Angels' Night Out", Joey can be seen watching an episode of [=SpongeBob=] while making impressions of him and Patrick.
96	* In the ''Series/SamAndCat'' episode [=#TextingCompetition=], one of the things Cat says she wants to do with a speedboat is "Look for [=SpongeBob's=] pineapple!"
97	* ''Series/HouseOfAnubis'': When Patricia suggests getting the help of their "favorite comedy double act" to protest Victor's cameras, Amber suggests [[WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants SpongeBob and Patrick.]]
98	* ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'': When Otto accidentally gets some kids drunk on hard lemonade, two of them try singing the show's theme song.
99	-->'''Kid 1''': Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?\
100	'''Kid 2''': I do, I do!
101	* In the ''Series/NedsDeclassifiedSchoolSurvivalGuide'' episode "Photo Day", Ned gives the tip to "Dress up as yourself, not someone you see on TV". At that point, a student in a WesternAnimation/{{SpongeBob\|SquarePants}} costume is shown in the montage of kids taking their photos.
102	* ''Series/{{Zoey 101}}'': In "Curse of PCA", Lafe asks Lola if she thinks he's silly, and Lola says back "No, [=SpongeBob=]'s friend Patrick is silly."
103	* ''Series/SixFeetUnder'': Julio watches the episode "[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS3E8NoWeeniesAllowedSquilliamReturns No Weenies Allowed]]" in "You Never Know".
104	* The Creator/FoodNetwork show ''Challenge'' had an entire episode dedicated to ''[=SpongeBob=]'' where the contestants made cakes for the birthday party of a young boy who claimed to be the show's number one fan. Its' SpiritualSuccessor ''Cake Wars'' also did a ''[=SpongeBob=]'' episode where fans made cakes based on the show for a Nickelodeon event based on the show.
105	* In an episode of ''Series/AccordingToJim'', one of Jim's daughters asks what an episiotomy is. Jim replies "Isn't that one of Spongebob's friends?"
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108	[[folder:Music]]
109	* ''Music/{{AJR}}'' has a song called I'm Ready, which samples [=SpongeBob=]'s catchphrase.
110	* ''Music/{{CupcakKe}}'' has a song called "Squidward Nose", which is NSFW.
111	* ''Music/FallOutBoy'''s version of "We Didn't Start the Fire" mentions ''[=SpongeBob=]''.
112	* In ''Music/WeirdAlYankovic'''s song "Couch Potato" Spongebob is mentioned as one of the shows on TV.
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115	[[folder:Puppet Shows]]
116	* In a sketch on ''Series/SesameStreet'', Telly Monster's favorite ShowWithinAShow is revealed to be ''[=TriangleBob=] [=TrianglePants=]'', featuring Bob as the title character, who sings a parody of ''[=SpongeBob=]'''s theme song. The name of the network the show airs on is called [[Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} Triangleodeon]].
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119	[[folder:Radio]]
120	* ''Radio/FelgerAndMazz'': Mazz asked Wiggy "WesternAnimation/ScoobyDoo or [=SpongeBob=]?" Wiggy picked the earlier.
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123	[[folder:Toys]]
124	* On a knock-off ''Toys/{{Tamagotchi}}'' toy called the ''[=QPet=]'', Patrick Star is the travel agent.
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127	[[folder:Video Games]]
128	* In ''VideoGame/{{Annventure}} of a Lifetime'', the Eye Cafe has two bathroom doors that have a right-side up and upside-down question mark, respectively, just like in the episode "[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS1E17ArrghRockBottom Rock Bottom]]".
129	* In ''VideoGame/ClamMan'', one of the gangsters is a hefty pink starfish named Patrov, a clear reference to Patrick Star.
130	* In ''VideoGame/DemonTurf'', [[GiantEnemyCrab Cap'n Damp]] says "My leg! My leg..." when defeated.
131	* In ''VideoGame/DoodleGod'', when you create plankton, the quote you receive is from the character Plankton.
132	* ''VideoGame/AHatInTime'': In Snatcher's introduction of Death Wish mode, he references the episode "Rock Bottom":
133	-->'''Snatcher:''' These aren't your everyday contracts, these are... ADVANCED Contracts.
134	* In ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony'', When K1-B0 explains how he sinks in water, Tenko asks that if he fell off a boat, would he be "stuck living under the sea, beneath a rock or in a pineapple!?"
135	* In the ''VideoGame/FridayNightFunkin'' GameMod ''VideoGame/FridayNightFever'', "Grass Skirt Chase" is heard at one point in the song "Crucify".
136	* In ''VideoGame/InfiniteCraft'', one possible recipe to craft is [=SpongeBob's=] name.
137	* [[https://snk.fandom.com/wiki/Vice/Gallery?file=Falcoon-Vice.jpg This artwork]] of [[AxCrazy Vice]] from ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' by longtime SNK artist Falcoon.
138	* One of the endings in ''VideoGame/MrHoppsPlayhouse2'', the secret Magic Shell ending, has [[spoiler:Esther encounter a shell which she asks for help escaping the cellar, only for it to tell her to do nothing and her to sit there forever]], just like in the Magic Conch episode.
139	* ''VideoGame/{{OMORI}}'':
140	** One of the Squizzard's attacks involves it creating a Squid Ward.
141	** The Creepypasta enemy can waste a turn by doing nothing... MENACINGLY!
142	* In ''VideoGame/{{Scribblenauts}}'', one can type in "Nuclear Ugly Barnacle", which creates an ugly barnacle, and then [[spoiler: everybody dies.]]
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145	[[folder:Web Animation]]
146	* ''Webanimation/InanimateInsanity'': ''Aquatic Conflict'' has Spongebob’s pineapple house in an underwater scene.
147	* In WebAnimation/JaidenAnimations' video [[https://youtu.be/xiXLtEi4Ui8?t=5m22s "My Random Thoughts"]], she visually references the famous essay-writing scene.
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151	* [[http://www.mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=1086 This]] ''Webcomic/SquareRootOfMinusGarfield'' strip features Jon telling Garfield the tale of JustForFun/TheUglyBarnacle, followed by a screenshot of Patrick smiling taken directly from "Something Smells".
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153	[[folder:Web Original]]
154	* ''Website/SCPFoundation'': [[http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-1808 SCP-1808]] are six ''Spongebob'' wristwatches, it still operates and is powered regardless of the removal of its interior mechanical components. If any organism with limbs and phalanges wears it its bones will endlessly grow and the wearer will hear Spongebob's laugh in every fifteen minutes until the wristwatch is removed. It can only be removed by whoever originally fastened it.
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156	[[folder:Web Videos]]
157	* ''WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'':
158	** At the end of his review of ''VideoGame/EccoTheDolphin'', the Nerd attempts to complete the fourth level, the Lagoon, only to get killed by a crab. He then becomes so angry, he chirps like a dolphin, or [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS2E18SailorMouthArtistUnknown says Bad Word #11]]. Further the cementing the connection, the Nerd says that the difficulty of ''Ecco'' makes him want to cram a Krusty Krab up his cornhole.
159	** In his ''[[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull Indiana Jones: Crystal Skull]] + More'' video, when the Nerd's 2008 counterpart shows off the box for the Franchise/LeapFrog Didj, the games that can be seen on the back include ''[=SpongeBob=] [=SquarePants=]: Fists of Foam'' and ''Franchise/{{Nicktoons}}: Android Invasion''.
160	* ''WebVideo/CLWEntertainment'': [[https://youtu.be/M1Y1olSSdLU "The Truth About Big G"]] is a reference to the famous "Don't be intimidated" scene, except done with ''Manga/{{Doraemon}}'' characters.
161	* WebVideo/DannyGonzalez's song "Yummy" includes the line:
162	--> ''You look like ravioli''\
163	''And I got the formuoli''
164	* ''WebVideo/{{Defunctland}}'' includes a few {{Shout Out}}s as they describe the history of the Nickelodeon Hotel, such as prefacing a tangent with the floral-print card and heavy French accent.
165	* ''WebVideo/JonTron'': During his review of ''Series/KidNation'', he riffs on a scene where the kids in charge must choose between having extra outhouses or a TV. He jokingly suggests they might choose the TV to stop the other kids from turning on them by [[BreadAndCircuses distracting them with SpongeBob]].
166	* ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'':
167	** In his "Franchise/{{Nicktoons}}" review, Critic calls [[WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife Heffer]] "An inbred version of Patrick Star".
168	** In his review of ''Film/TheNeverEndingStoryIIIEscapeFromFantasia'', the Critic calls Falcor "The flying version of Patrick the Starfish".
169	** In his and WebVideo/JesuOtaku's review of ''Anime/DigimonTheMovie'', Critic mocks the opening short of the ''WesternAnimation/AngelaAnaconda'' cast going to see the movie by thinking about the ''[=SpongeBob=]'' cast going to see ''Film/TheLastAirbender'', showing them viewing the infamous "pebble dance" scene.
170	--->'''Critic-[=SpongeBob=]:''' Boy, [[Creator/MNightShyamalan Shyamalan]] needs to throw in the towel.\
171	'''Jesu-Sandy:''' I thought there were [[Film/{{Avatar}} blue cats]] in this.
172	** In his review of ''WesternAnimation/CatsDontDance'', the Critic describes the Darla Balloon that Danny and Max battle each other on as "One of the strangest settings for a climax since Creator/DavidHasselhoff", and shows an image of [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick riding atop Hasselhoff from ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongeBobSquarePantsMovie''.
173	** In his review of Creator/FoxKids, while reviewing ''WesternAnimation/EekTheCat'', the Critic calls Scooter and Bill prototypes of [=SpongeBob=] and Squidward, "except the [[HoYay sexual tension]] might be a little greater with them".
174	** In his review of ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirlsMovie'', when Mojo Jojo says that he has been lashed by harsh tongues for too long, Critic plays the clip from "[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS3E6SnowballEffectOneKrabsTrash One Krabs Trash]]" of Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen saying, "That's disgusting!".
175	** In his review of ''Film/TheLittleMermaid2023'', Critic says that the film's version of Sebastian looks as though someone "drunkenly 3D-printed a pistachio to look like Mr. Krabs".
176	* The WebVideo/PartyCrashers frequently reference [=SpongeBob=] memes whenever the opportunity presents itself.
177	* WebVideo/PhantomStrider ''loves'' [=SpongeBob=], and has numerous videos discussing his best and worst episodes, more than any other series he's reviewed.
178	* ''WebVideo/SuperMarioLogan'':
179	** In the second episode of the first season of ''Mario and Luigi's Stupid and Dumb Adventures'', Mama Luigi sings [[Recap/SpongebobSquarepantsS1E5PizzaDeliveryHomeSweetPineapple the Krusty Krab Pizza song]] as he rides on a flying Mario's back. When Mario objects to him singing it, Mama Luigi refers to him as Squidward and himself as [=SpongeBob=], because Mario's grumpy and he is happy.
180	** In the second episode of the third season of ''Mario and Luigi's Stupid and Dumb Adventures'', one of the dimensions Mario travels to is [=SpongeBob's=] dimension. Because it is underwater, Mario nearly drowns trying to grab the remote that sends him to other dimensions.
181	** In part 3 of the "Chef Pee Pee Quits!" saga, Officers Goodman and Pee Pee find out from their police radio that a seven-year-old kid named Patrick Coleman [[TheRunaway ran away from his house]] when his mom wouldn't let him watch ''[=SpongeBob=]''.
182	** In TheStinger of "[[HalloweenEpisode Bowser Junior's Halloween Problem!]]", Black Yoshi dresses up as [=SpongeBob=] for Halloween, and says, "I'm ready, I'm ready!" when Mario, who is dressed as Bowser, asks him if he's ready to go trick-or-treating with him.
183	** In "The Christmas Special!", Bowser Junior gives Chef Pee Pee a [=SpongeBob=] toy oven as a present, but he rejects it, claiming that the show the toy is based on teaches kids to be bums. Junior is later seen playing with it in "Bowser Junior's Playtime 4", wherein he pretends to apply for a job as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab.
184	** In "Chef Pee Pee's Birthday Surprise!", Junior makes a bet with Cody that Chef Pee Pee will say, "[[Recap/SpongebobSquarepantsS2E4DyingforPieImitationKrabs Ravioli Ravioli, give me the formuli!]]" when he opens the skateboard that Joseph got him. Chef Pee Pee does just that, much to Cody's ire.
185	** In "Substitute Teacher!", when Judy, as the substitute teacher, attempts to teach the class Marine Biology, she tells the class that little yellow sponges live in sea pineapples with their pet snails and their grumpy squid neighbors. Cody is not amused, and when Judy attempts to sing the ''[=SpongeBob=]'' theme song, Jeffy tosses a globe at her.
186	** In "Jeffy's Tantrum!", Jeffy wants Mario to buy him a $2.99 ''[=SpongeBob=]'' game on the App store, which Mario refuses to do.
187	** In "The Magical Button!", Junior finds a magical button that can grant any wish at the cost of killing a random person. At one point, Junior wishes for an ice cream truck (at the cost of killing Chef Pee Pee), and he gives Joseph and Cody [=SpongeBob=] popsicles from it.
188	** In "[[BirthdayEpisode Bowser Junior's 9th Birthday!]]", [[Recap/SpongebobSquarepantsS2E18SailorMouthArtistUnknown Squidward's "Bold and Brash" painting]] can be seen hanging on the wall.
189	** In "Jeffy Gets Help!", Jeffy forces Mario to let him watch [=SpongeBob=], and wears sunglasses of Patrick (whom he refers to as Squidward). In the episode he watches, Patrick is upset that he can't get a girlfriend, and [=SpongeBob=] tells him, "Well, I don't have holes for nothing!".
190	** In "Cody's Mistake!", Judy refuses to let Cody go to the beach, because she believes Cody will get beaten up by Sandy Cheeks.
191	** In a deleted scene from "Bowser Junior's 10th Birthday!", Cody gives Junior ''VideoGame/NickelodeonKartRacers'', which Junior [[TakeThat uses a blowtorch to burn]], specifically on [=SpongeBob's=] face. In a behind the scenes video that Chilly posted on her [=YouTube=] account, Logan reveals that [[HarsherInHindsight the scene was filmed the day before the death of Stephen Hillenburg]], which is why he intentionally deleted the scene out of respect for Hillenburg.
192	** Mr. Krabs appears in "Black Yoshi's Big Bamboozle!" as a debt collector.
193	* ''WebVideo/TheSharkPuppet'':
194	** In "Shark Puppet's Thanksgiving!", Shark makes ''[=SpongeBob=]''-themed Kid Cuisine for the guests.
195	** A [=SpongeBob=] ornament is seen over the opening titles for the "Christmas Time" music video.
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198	[[folder:Western Animation]]
199	* In ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius'' episode "Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion", when Jimmy and his friends are diving under the ocean, a pineapple can be seen in the background when Jimmy grabs the tracking device. A Nick Extra short confirms this is [=SpongeBob=]'s pineapple.
200	* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'':
201	** In "A Smith in the Hand", when Stan and Steve take control of the airwaves in Langley Falls and replace it with overly-saccharine puritan programming, some kids are shown pestering their mother because they can't watch ''[=SpongeBob=]''.
202	** In "Father's Daze", Stan attempts to apologize to his family for repeatedly [[LaserGuidedAmnesia erasing their memories]], locking them in an artificial GroundhogDayLoop, and then insulting them when they catch on by giving them a [=SpongeBob=] cake with "BAD DAD SAD" written on it.
203	--->'''Stan:''' Just pretend [=SpongeBob=] is me. And instead of having amazing adventures under the sea, he's sorry he insulted his family.
204	** In "Scents and Sensei-bility", Stan and Francine are carrying piñatas with one of them resembling [=SpongeBob=].
205	* In the ''WesternAnimation/Animaniacs2020'' episode "Suspended Animation", one of the things Yakko sees after swallowing the tablet is [=SpongeBob=]'s 2013 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon.
206	* ''WesternAnimation/BugsBunnyBuilders'': In "Tweety-Go-Round", during Tweety's montage of trying to be stronger, one of the weights he lifts is a twig with a marshmallow on each end, much like [=SpongeBob=] unsuccessfully tried to lift in "[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS1E2BubblestandRippedPants Ripped Pants]]".
207	* ''WesternAnimation/DuckDodgers'': In "Fins of War", when Chancellor Flippauralius snaps at King Great-White and calls him a sea-sponge, the scene cuts to a green [=SpongeBob=] laughing in the room.
208	* ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'':
209	** In "Something's Fishy", when Timmy shows the king of Atlantis that the surface world eats fish, the king dismissively replies, "Our diet consists mostly of crabs, starfish, and the occasional underwater squirrel."
210	** In "Wish Fixers", Cosmo calls Timmy "[=CheeseBoy SquarePants=]".
211	** In "App Trap", one of the kids using a smartphone bears an uncanny resemblance to [=SpongeBob=] as a human.
212	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'': In "Yo Leela Leela" when Leela's children show is a hit, the producer Abner tells her that it's gonna be bigger than ''[=SpongeBot SquareBolts=]''. Doubles as an ActorAllusion since Abner is voiced by Creator/TomKenny.
213	* In ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' episode "Be A-Fred, Be Very A-Fred", one of Grim's bosses is a demon who greatly resembles [=SpongeBob=], just blue with horns, fangs, a curly nose, and a BigOlUnibrow.
214	* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Mad}}'' sketch "Cliffordfield", [[Series/SesameStreet Big Bird]] gets crushed by a WesternAnimation/CliffordTheBigRedDog and is flattened into [=SpongeBob=].
215	** A live-action ParodyCommercial features scrubbing product [=SpongeWow=], who is used to clean up non-FDA approved hot sauce, much to his pain.
216	** A spoof of the show called ''[=SpongeRoberto=] [=SquarePants=]'' is teased at the end of the segment "¡Ay Carly!".
217	* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'':
218	** In "Pray Anything", the chalkboard gag features Bart WritingLines "[=SpongeBob=] is not a contraceptive".
219	** The credits to "She Used to Be My Girl" have Lisa praying to God, Buddha and [=SpongeBob=].
220	** In "The Wife Aquatic", an exhibit on marine biology has a figure of [=SpongeBob=].
221	** In the opening of "Treehouse of Horror XX", a bunch of movie monsters realized not many people are scared of them anymore, so they decide to dress up as popular characters from movies and TV shows. Frankenstein dressed up in a [=SpongeBob=] costume.
222	*** Another THOH episode listed director Bob Anderson as [=SpongeBob=] Anderson pants in the opening credits.
223	** This exchange in "Treehouse of Horror XXIX":
224	--->'''Sea captain:''' You are here to be sacrificed to an evil god from the ocean depths!\
225	'''Homer:''' ''(terrified)'' [=SpongeBob=]?
226	** In "Fat Man and Little Boy", one of the novelty t-shirts Krusty sells features ''[=ItchBob ScratchPants=]''.
227	** In "Yellow Stuberfudge", Lisa recommended to Krusty that he should make his show international, after seeing him broke. She then shows him an Italian ''[=SpongeBob=]'' parody as an example. The parody featured [=SpongeBob=] giving Squidward a birthday present. Squidward tries to explain that the present is a mine from World War II before a seahorse sits on the activation button and blows the two up. A widowing fish shows up seeing what happened before letting out a BigNO
228	** In "Brick Like Me", Comic Book Guy mentions that Bart's mecha suit he made from the school was made of [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Batmobile]], Hobbit Hole, and [=SpongeBob=] playsets. If you look carefully at the mecha suit, you can see parts of the Pineapple set.
229	** In "Angry Dad: The Movie", Bart says he grew up watching "the very early [=SpongeBob=]".
230	** In "Treehouse of Horror XXXIII", one of the theme parks at the end of the "[=SimpsonsWorld=]" segment is [=SpongeBob=] Sea. The dome is in the shape of [=SpongeBob's=] pineapple.
231	* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "Sisterhooves Social", Sweetie Belle attempts to make breakfast and somehow ''burns the juice'', ala Squidward burning a shake in "Pickles".
232	* ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'':
233	** A sketch from "That Hurts Me" features {{exp\|y}}ies of [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick dancing around like idiots, briefly pausing to walk offscreen and snort cocaine.
234	** A sketch from "Tell My Mom" features [=SpongeBob=] (not an expy this time) asking Sandy how she can be pregnant, saying "You said you had a sponge in your... Oh, you meant ''me''."
235	** A sketch from "Major League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" has [=SpongeBob=] revealing to the Krusty Krab patrons that [[Film/SoylentGreen Krabby Patties are made out of crabs]].
236	** A sketch from "Boogie Bardstown in: No Need, I Have Coupons", [=SpongeBob=] is a contestant on ''Series/MasterChef Celebrity Showdown'', where he has to cook with the thing he fears most: [[IronicFear water]].
237	--->'''Creator/GordonRamsay:''' WATER?! You live in the SEA, you festering gutterslop!\
238	'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' But I can't swim, Chef...\
239	'''Gordon Ramsay:''' It's "Yes, Chef", you piss-colored tampon alternative!
240	** A sketch from "Gracie Purgatory in: That's How You Get Hemorrhoids" has Squidward star in a porno film.
241	* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'':
242	** In "Prick Up Your Ears", one of Stewie's toys is a [=SpongeBob=] doll.
243	** In "Road to Rupert", Peter watches [=SpongeBob=] in the back seat of the car. The screen shows [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick singing "The Campfire Song Song".
244	** The episode "Road to the North Pole" has Stewie venturing to the North Pole to kill Santa. Brian tries to talk him out of it by explaining that Santa isn't real. In disbelief, Stewie asks if [=SpongeBob=]'s not real.
245	---> '''Stewie:''' Is [=SpongeBob=] not there at the bottom of the ocean giving Squidward the business?
246	* ''WesternAnimation/FancyNancy'': The plot of "Frenchy, Mon Amour" is one big long take on the episode "Dumped".
247	* ''WesternAnimation/FanboyAndChumChum'':
248	** In "I, Fanbot", Fanboy tries to escape an angry mob of students by flying out, only to land back in it a few inches over. The same exact thing happened to [=SpongeBob=] in "Bubble Buddy".
249	** In "Fanboy Ahoy!", Chum Chum's pirate persona is "Chumbucket", which is the name of Plankton's restaurant. The episode title itself pays a homage to the show's WorkingTitle, "[=SpongeBoy=] Ahoy!", before the [=SpongeBoy=] name was copyrighted.
250	** The plot of "Sigmund the Sorcerer" is similar to "Squilliam Returns".
251	** The plot of "Cold War" is similar to "Naughty Nautical Neighbors" and "Pineapple Fever".
252	* ''WesternAnimation/MiloMurphysLaw'': At one point in the season one finale, a time card with a floral print appears as a narrator with the heavy French accent says two hours have gone by in the time Milo has taken to recap the plot of his favorite show.
253	* ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'':
254	** In the beginning of "No More Bunny Business", Phineas pops out of the mailbox and scares the mailwoman like how [=SpongeBob=] scared the mailman at the beginning of "Chocolate with Nuts".
255	** In "Atlantis", Ferb is shown drinking tea from his air helmet, like how [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick did in "Tea at the Treedome".
256	** "Summer Belongs to You!" had Phineas frantically looking for materials to get him and his friends off a desert island.
257	--->'''Phineas''': Look! A sponge and a starfish! There's gotta be SOMETHING we can make of these! ''(tosses them away)'' [[TakeThat No, no, that's ridiculous!]]
258	** What's interesting is that co-creator Dan Povenmire worked on the show in the past as a writer.
259	** In "Moon Farm", Phineas eats his ice cream cone the same way Sandy eats her Krabby Patty in "Someone's in the Kitchen with Sandy".
260	* The ''WesternAnimation/DrawnTogether'' episode "Wooldoor Sockbat's Giggle-Wiggle Funny Tickle Non-Traditional Progressive Multicultural Roundtable!" had Princess Clara describe Wooldoor Sockbat's children's show as the gayest kid's show since [=SpongeBob=]. Additionally, Wooldoor himself is an {{Expy}} of primarily [=SpongeBob=].
261	* ''[[WesternAnimation/RockPaperScissorsNickelodeon Rock, Paper, Scissors]]'': In the video series Rock Paper Scissors React where they react to various [=SpongeBob=] clips, within part two of the series, Scissors claims to be introducing a celebrity guest. In reality, it was just Scissors putting on a costume of Patrick Star from a storage box and imitating him.
262	* ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'':
263	** In "[[Recap/TheLoudHouseS1E1LeftInTheDarkGetTheMessage Left in the Dark]]", during the flashback to the girls fighting over the remote, the TV briefly shows a picture of a yellow sponge and a pink starfish.
264	** In "[[Recap/TheLoudHouseS2E5MakingTheGradeVantasticVoyage Making The Grade]]", a photo of a sea sponge, a starfish, an octopus, and a crab can be seen hanging on the wall in Lisa's kindergarten classroom.
265	* In the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'' episode "The Cast", Dr. Light summons a giant squid that resembles Squidward. Doubles as an ActorAllusion, since Rodger Bumpass, who plays Dr. Light, also voices Squidward.
266	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Jellystone}}'':
267	** "Yogi's Tummy Troubles" has Top Cat trying to con the townspeople by drawing a circle around himself as protection from Yogi, similar to the Anti-Sea Bear Circle from "[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS3E17 The Camping Episode]]".
268	** In "A Fish Sticky Situation", when the denizens of Jellystone turn into fish after eating the expired fish sticks, they bellow "meep" over and over, much like the anchovies in "[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS1E1HelpWantedReefBlowerTeaAtTheTreedome Help Wanted]]". In another scene from the same episode, Top Cat is flattened like a pancake and lies on the ground in a similar fashion to Squidward in "[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS2E20SquidOnStrikeSandySpongeBobAndTheWorm Squid on Strike]]".
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Context ReferencedBy / SpongeBobSquarePants