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'''''SpongeBob SquarePants''''' is an American animated television series that premiered on May 1st, 1999 on Nickelodeon. The series depicts the adventures of its title character, Spongebob Squarepants, a child-like sponge living in the fictional city of Bikini Bottom.  
''SpongeBob SquarePants'' is an American animated television series that premiered on May 1st, 1999 on Nickelodeon. The series depicts the adventures of its title character, SpongeBob SquarePants, a child-like sponge living in the fictional city of Bikini Bottom.  


The series is a massive success and continues to air new episodes to this day, generating over 8 billion dollars in revenue for Nickelodeon. However, '''several scenes and bits have been deleted or edited from episodes''', with these scenes becoming obscure over time.
The series is a massive success and continues to air new episodes to this day, generating over 8 billion dollars in revenue for Nickelodeon. However, '''several scenes and bits have been deleted or edited from episodes''', with these scenes becoming obscure over time.


==Deleted Scenes==
==Season 1==
===Arrgh!===
===Help Wanted===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
'''Status: <span style="color:orange;">Partially Lost''' (original pilot), '''<span style="color:green;">Found''' (original storyboard)
 
The original 1997 version had a different opening and credits; this cut can be found online and on the ''Best of Nicktoons 1998'' VHS.<ref>[https://streamable.com/phih9 The original pilot on Streamable.] Retrieved 13 Oct '23</ref> Additionally, the 2007 book ''Not Just Cartoons! Nicktoons!'' contains a screenshot of a deleted storyboard where Gary eats some cactus.


Right after SpongeBob says, "Hey! Mr. Krabs is getting all sweaty again!," there was a deleted scene that shows a vision of Mr. Krabs sitting atop of and sniffing a pile of treasure. Sherm Cohen, a writer/storyboard supervisor, posted a storyboard of the deleted scene on his DeviantArt account, proving that it indeed exists.<ref>[http://shermcohen.deviantart.com/art/SpongeBob-Aargh-Full-Page-38-261087964 A storyboard of the deleted scene on his DeviantArt account.] Retrieved 25 Sep '15</ref>
The original audio where the titular character is called "SpongeBoy" is currently lost, which was confirmed to exist in a 2006 interview with Tom Kenny.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110724101824/http://www.thepeoplespeakradio.net/archives/mp3/tps-2006-12-05-kenny.mp3 The People Speak interview with Tom Kenny.] Retrieved 13 Oct '23</ref> As for the original storyboards, a few panels were available until late August 2022, when the entire storyboard were leaked online. While the original upload was taken down, backups still currently exist.<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NdKMbTcKMs-OvsBZVT7idq0YzhrM8zbA/view The original storyboards for the pilot episode.] Retrieved 13 Oct '23</ref>
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<gallery mode=packed heights=275px>
File:Sbdeleted argh.jpg|A storyboard of a deleted scene.
File:SBSPHelpWanted.png|The storyboards from ''Not Just Cartoons! Nicktoons!''.
File:SweatyKrabs.png|Concept art of "stoned" Krabs.
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Tea at the Treedome===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


===Artist Unknown===
In the assets for the video game ''SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge'', an alternate title card can be found for this episode that features yellow outlined red text and a different background. This is the only place this title card can be found, as it was never broadcast on television or released on home media.
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
 
Additionally, early broadcasts and home media releases of the episode credited Edgar Larrazábal as the animation director. The credit was altered to attribute animation direction to Tom Yasumi in later releases.


As seen in early production material, the infamous Bold and Brash painting was supposed to be more fish-like in terms of its design than what was seen in the final episode.
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<gallery mode=packed heights=175px>
File:SBSPBoldandBrashOG.jpeg|Early Bold and Brash painting.
File:SBSP TATTDTitlecard.jpg|Alternate title card for the episode.
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Jellyfishing===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


=== Boating School ===
An upshot of Squidward's house was made but never used in the episode.
'''Status: <span style="color:grey;">Existence Unconfirmed'''


In an earlier version of this episode, SpongeBob hid his walkie-talkie underneath a Santa hat instead of a cowboy hat. This was apparently changed because the staff found a cowboy hat to be funnier.
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File:SB 2515-103 SC.148 FINAL.JPG
</gallery>
===Plankton!===
'''Status:<span style="color:red;"> Lost'''


===Christmas Who?===
According to the Season 1 DVD commentary, there was originally a scene in this episode that depicted Squidward naked but was cut for obvious reasons (even though Squidward is seen naked in other episodes).
===Pizza Delivery===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


This episode has three deleted scenes:
There were two background paintings created for the Krusty Krab's open and closed signs. There was also a shot with the Krusty Krab clock.


*Originally, Squidward (as Santa) gave the first girl a topiary shaped like him instead of a wrench.
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*After Santa (Squidward) gave the first girl her present, SpongeBob said: "I told ya he was real!."
File:Sb pizzadeliv closed.jpeg
*Mr. Krabs originally said, "And don't forget about me, Pony!" while waiting for Santa.
File:Sb pizzadelivery open.jpeg
File:Sbdeleted pizzaclock.JPG
</gallery>
===Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


All of these scenes were removed for reasons that so far remain unknown.
There was a background painting of a cherry pie made but not used.


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===Doing Time===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost'''
 
In the end credits of this episode, Tom Kenny is credited for providing the voice of Mrs. Puff's dad, despite this character making no appearance in the episode (or in the series as a whole). No details are known as to the contents of the scene featuring this character, other than the fact that the scene was cut after Kenny's dialogue had already been recorded.
 
===Dying for Pie===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
 
The storyboard has a scene where SpongeBob is plugging up Squidward's heart during the surgery gag, and SpongeBob introduces Squidward to a random office worker.
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File:Sbdeleted dyingforpie2.jpg|Storyboard of heart surgery.
File:Sbdeleted dyingforpie1.jpg|Storyboard of office worker.
File:SBdeletedscene.jpg|Background painting of office worker's desk.
</gallery>
</gallery>
 
===Opposite Day===
===Feral Friends===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


In the online rough storyboard, there was a scene with Plankton turning into actual plankton before getting squished. When asked why the scene was cut, Vincent Waller stated it was for time.
There was a background painting of the Bikini Realty building, likely meant for an establishing shot, that was never used.


===Frankendoodle===
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'''Status: <span style="color:grey;">Existence Unconfirmed'''
File:Sb112sc020 bikini realty bank.webp
 
Patrick was originally supposed to say SpongeBob's drawing was "lower middle class." Still, that line was changed to "lacks basic construction," possibly for it being a very out-of-character thing for Patrick to say.
 
===Graveyard Shift===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
 
In the special features of the ''Sponge Buddies'' DVD, you can find a storyboard of the episode which features a deleted scene. In the scene, it shows SpongeBob delivering mail to "Floorboard Harry." Also, Floorboard Harry was originally the one flickering the lights, not Nosferatu.<ref>[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e0/Floorboard_Harry_%28SpongeBob%29.jpg A storyboard of some deleted scenes of the episode "Graveyard Shift."] Retrieved 28 May '16</ref>
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File:SBSPfloorboardharrydeleted300px.png|Storyboards featuring Floorboard Harry.
</gallery>
</gallery>
 
===Scaredy Pants===
===Nasty Patty===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


An early animatic/workprint of ''Nasty Patty'' was found on a SpongeBob production CD at a thrift store by LMW user "milk tea" and his friend. It contains a completely different opening and ending as well as a deleted gag implying SpongeBob put the "Nasty Patty" down his pants, complete with scratch voices.
There was a close-up painting of SpongeBob with his brain exposed created, but it wasn't used in the episode.
{{Video|perrow  =1
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  |id1          =spongebob-nastypatty-workprint
  |description1 =The full animatic/workprint.
}}
===Help Wanted===
'''Status: <span style="color:orange;">Partially Found''' (original pilot), '''<span style="color:green;">Found''' (original storyboard)
 
The original 1997 version had a different opening and credits; this cut can be found online and on the ''Best of Nicktoons 1998'' VHS. Additionally, the 2007 book ''Not Just Cartoons! Nicktoons!'' contains a screenshot of a deleted storyboard where Gary eats some cactus.
 
The original audio where the titular character is called "SpongeBoy" is currently lost, and initially, a few storyboard panels are available but in late August 2022, the entire storyboard is leaked online, only for it to get taken down by Nick. Fortunately, some people already saved it in their files before it got taken down and it's possible backups of it may be still circulated online.


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File:Sb scardeypants closeup.jpeg
</gallery>
===I Was a Teenage Gary===
===I Was a Teenage Gary===
'''Status: <span style="color:grey;">Non-existent'''
'''Status: <span style="color:grey;">Non-existent'''
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   |description1 =LSuperSonicQ's video on the supposed deleted scene of "I Was A Teenage Gary."
   |description1 =LSuperSonicQ's video on the supposed deleted scene of "I Was A Teenage Gary."
}}
===Jellyfishing===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
An upshot of Squidward's house was made but never used in the episode.
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File:SB 2515-103 SC.148 FINAL.JPG
</gallery>
===Jellyfish Hunter===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
The infamous "MORE!" scene was meant to have more grotesque closeups of Mr. Krabs but was cut. It is unknown if these made it past the storyboard phase.
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File:Sbdeleted jellyfishhuntersb.jpg
</gallery>
===Just One Bite===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
There was a cut scene near the end of this episode. During the scene, Squidward is attempting to break into the Krusty Krab. As he walks into the building, he sets off their "security system" (a bucket of gasoline and a lit match), causing a massive explosion and leaving him charred black, and doing it again when he walks into the kitchen. The version that has been shown on TV since January 2nd, 2002 and on home media releases replaced the scenes with a slide/zoom cut to Squidward in the kitchen without any burns. However, there is another edited version that retained the first but not the second gas explosion.
It is commonly assumed that the cut was made because of 9/11. However, this is false as the episode aired a month after the attacks, yet the sequence was still included. Vincent Waller later confirmed the scene was changed because Nickelodeon doesn't tolerate stunts involving igniting the gas. This scene is still intact in Canadian, Korean and Bulgarian airings of this episode, and on the VideoNow and Apple TV Canada versions. It may also have been intact in Latin American airings in 2001. The scene can easily be found on YouTube.
{{Video|perrow  =1
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  |description1 =Deleted scene from "Just One Bite."
}}
}}
===Karate Choppers===
===Karate Choppers===
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It is also noteworthy that this episode, along with the episode "SB-129," was removed from rotation sometime in the early 2000s for unknown reasons, though they have since returned.
It is also noteworthy that this episode, along with the episode "SB-129," was removed from rotation sometime in the early 2000s for unknown reasons, though they have since returned.


===Karate Island===
===Sleepy Time===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


The dedication card to Pat Morita (who voiced Master Udon in the episode) at the end was also removed after the Best Day Ever marathon, most likely because of the sudden appearance of Pat Morita's face. The dedication card scene, however, is still seen on YTV, Nickelodeon Asia, DVD, older episode recordings and on YouTube.
A cell using the background of Pearl's room was found on eBay, suggesting there was once a shot of Pearl sleeping in her room.


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File:Screenshot 20190710-230828.jpg
File:Sb deleted pearlroom.jpg|Unknown background.
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Life of Crime===
===Suds===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''  
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


In the storyboards of this episode, the scene of SpongeBob and Patrick imagining all the fun they'll have with the balloon was replaced with them playing a game with it involving numerous sharp objects. This was likely changed due to the juxtaposition of the balloon popping following the former seeming funnier to the writers.
A cel of Dr. Patrick with a briefcase not seen in the final cut was found on eBay. There was also a painted closeup of one of SpongeBob's plugged holes but is not used in the episode. It can be seen on a set of trading cards from 2003.


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<gallery mode=packed heights=175px>
SBSPLifeofcrimeJLTW.jpeg|Storyboard 1/3.
File:Sbsp patdoctor.jpg|Dr. Patrick.
SBSPLifeofcrime2JLTW.jpeg|Storyboard 2/3.
File:Sbsp suds Plugged-Up.jpg|Trading card.
SBSPLifeofcrime3JLTW.jpeg|Storyboard 3/3.
</gallery>
===Arrgh!===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
 
Right after SpongeBob says, "Hey! Mr. Krabs is getting all sweaty again!," there was a deleted scene that shows a vision of Mr. Krabs sitting atop of and sniffing a pile of treasure. Sherm Cohen, a writer/storyboard supervisor, posted a storyboard of the deleted scene on his DeviantArt account, proving that it indeed exists.<ref>[http://shermcohen.deviantart.com/art/SpongeBob-Aargh-Full-Page-38-261087964 A storyboard of the deleted scene on his DeviantArt account.] Retrieved 25 Sep '15</ref>
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File:Sbdeleted argh.jpg|A storyboard of a deleted scene.
File:SweatyKrabs.png|Concept art of "stoned" Krabs.
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy===
===Texas===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


There was a background painting of a cherry pie made but not used.
In the scene when SpongeBob doesn't want Sandy to leave before following her to the bus, there were several frames of anticipation cut. Cels and sketches have appeared on eBay. Twitter user [https://twitter.com/LarryInc64/status/987218658207420416 LarryInc64] attempted to recreate the scene using the material found. The [https://www.allpremiumanimation.com/product-page/funny-production-cel-from-papar-5565 last missing frame] was found in January 2023, for the selling price of $599.95 ($450 as of April 2023).


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File:Sb mermaidman cherrypie.jpeg
File:Sbsp texascut1.jpg|Deleted cels.
File:Sbsp texascutlastcell.jpg|Last missing cell.
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II===
===Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II===
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File:Sb mermaidmanii toweruppershot.JPG|Upshot of a tower.
File:Sb mermaidmanii toweruppershot.JPG|Upshot of a tower.
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</gallery>
==Season 2==
===Something Smells===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost'''


===Pizza Delivery===
According to the Season 2 DVD commentary, after SpongeBob and Patrick hugged Squidward and ran away at the end of the episode, Squidward was supposed to say, "Ugly and smelly, two for one," but this was cut due to the whole screen fading to black at the end, so the dialogue wasn't needed.
 
===Dying for Pie===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


There were two background paintings created for the Krusty Krab's open and closed signs. There was also a shot with the Krusty Krab clock.
The storyboard has a scene where SpongeBob is plugging up Squidward's heart during the surgery gag, and SpongeBob introduces Squidward to a random office worker.
<gallery mode=packed heights=275px>
File:Sbdeleted dyingforpie2.jpg|Storyboard of heart surgery.
File:Sbdeleted dyingforpie1.jpg|Storyboard of office worker.
File:SBdeletedscene.jpg|Background painting of office worker's desk.
</gallery>
===Prehibernation Week===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost'''
 
According to the Season 2 DVD commentary, during the scene when Sandy is raking leaves, she originally was meant to make the symbol for "Girl Power," but it was changed to "Texas." Sandy also originally did a whole dance routine when she was stepping on the leaves, but it was cut due to time constraints.
 
===Life of Crime===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
 
In the storyboards of this episode, the scene of SpongeBob and Patrick imagining all the fun they'll have with the balloon was replaced with them playing a game with it involving numerous sharp objects. This was likely changed due to the juxtaposition of the balloon popping following the former seeming funnier to the writers.


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File:Sb pizzadeliv closed.jpeg
SBSPLifeofcrimeJLTW.jpeg|Storyboard 1/3.
File:Sb pizzadelivery open.jpeg
SBSPLifeofcrime2JLTW.jpeg|Storyboard 2/3.
File:Sbdeleted pizzaclock.JPG
SBSPLifeofcrime3JLTW.jpeg|Storyboard 3/3.
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Plankton!===
===Christmas Who?===
'''Status:<span style="color:red;"> Lost'''
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
 
This episode has three deleted scenes:
 
*Originally, Squidward (as Santa) gave the first girl a topiary shaped like him instead of a wrench.
*After Santa (Squidward) gave the first girl her present, SpongeBob said: "I told ya he was real!."
*Mr. Krabs originally said, "And don't forget about me, Pony!" while waiting for Santa.
 
All of these scenes were removed for reasons that so far remain unknown.
 
{{Video|perrow  =1
  |service1    =youtube
  |id1          =7MVgFoq5ccs
  |description1 =Animatic of the episode featuring all deleted scenes.
}}
===Survival of the Idiots===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost'''


According to the Season 1 DVD commentary, there was originally a scene in this episode that depicted Squidward naked but was cut for obvious reasons (even though Squidward is seen naked in other episodes).
According to the season 2 DVD commentary, there was originally a scene featuring Sandy's bed hanging from the ceiling of the Treedome, with much more saliva/drool than was seen in the final episode. Additionally, the DVD commentary also states that the original title for this episode was "Survival of the Morons."


===Prehibernation Week===
===Welcome to the Chum Bucket===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost'''
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost'''


According to the Season 2 DVD commentary, during the scene when Sandy is raking leaves, she originally was meant to make the symbol for "Girl Power," but it was changed to "Texas." Sandy also originally did a whole dance routine when she was stepping on the leaves, but it was cut due to time constraints.  
According to the Season 2 DVD commentary, there was originally a scene that showed Plankton taking out SpongeBob's brain before putting it in the robot.


This episode also had an alternate ending that was replaced for unknown reasons; instead of SpongeBob laughing when he realized Sandy went into hibernation, he said: "Why I oughta!".
===Graveyard Shift===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


In the special features of the ''Sponge Buddies'' DVD, you can find a storyboard of the episode which features a deleted scene. In the scene, it shows SpongeBob delivering mail to "Floorboard Harry." Also, Floorboard Harry was originally the one flickering the lights, not Nosferatu.<ref>[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e0/Floorboard_Harry_%28SpongeBob%29.jpg A storyboard of some deleted scenes of the episode "Graveyard Shift."] Retrieved 28 May '16</ref>
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File:SBSPfloorboardharrydeleted300px.png|Storyboards featuring Floorboard Harry.
</gallery>
===Procrastination===  
===Procrastination===  
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
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   |description1 =Deleted scenes in "Procrastination."
   |description1 =Deleted scenes in "Procrastination."
}}
}}
===Sailor Mouth===
===Sailor Mouth===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost''' '''
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost''' '''
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According to the Season 2 DVD commentary for this episode, there was originally a scene where SpongeBob says to Patrick, "Go *dolphin noise* yourself" (Go f**k yourself) to which Patrick replies, "*dolphin noise* you too!" (F**k you too!). It was cut for being inappropriate for children, despite the rest of the episode is full of dialogue similar to this. It was possible this was because it was upfront profanity instead of the random nonsensical use of the dolphin noise in the episode (as it might lead one to believe that it sounded too much like the F word).
According to the Season 2 DVD commentary for this episode, there was originally a scene where SpongeBob says to Patrick, "Go *dolphin noise* yourself" (Go f**k yourself) to which Patrick replies, "*dolphin noise* you too!" (F**k you too!). It was cut for being inappropriate for children, despite the rest of the episode is full of dialogue similar to this. It was possible this was because it was upfront profanity instead of the random nonsensical use of the dolphin noise in the episode (as it might lead one to believe that it sounded too much like the F word).


Additionally, a version of the episode is purported to exist where numerous characters actually swear, with the original audio being mentioned to exist by Tom Kenny and Rodger Bumpass at convention panels.
Additionally, [[SpongeBob SquarePants "Sailor Mouth" (lost uncensored version of Nickelodeon animated series episode; 2001)|a version of the episode is purported to exist where numerous characters actually swear]], with the original audio being mentioned to exist by Tom Kenny and Rodger Bumpass at convention panels.


===Scaredy Pants===
===Artist Unknown===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


There was a close-up painting of SpongeBob with his brain exposed created, but it wasn't used in the episode.
As seen in early production material, the infamous Bold and Brash painting was supposed to be more fish-like in terms of its design than what was seen in the final episode.
 
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<gallery mode=packed heights=175px>
File:Sb scardeypants closeup.jpeg
File:SBSPBoldandBrashOG.jpeg|Early Bold and Brash painting.
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Sleepy Time===
===Jellyfish Hunter===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


A cell using the background of Pearl's room was found on eBay, suggesting there was once a shot of Pearl sleeping in her room.
The infamous "MORE!" scene was meant to have more grotesque closeups of Mr. Krabs but was cut. It is unknown if these made it past the storyboard phase.


<gallery mode=packed heights=175px>
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px>
File:Sb deleted pearlroom.jpg|Unknown background.
File:Sbdeleted jellyfishhuntersb.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Something Smells===
==Season 3==
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost'''
===Just One Bite===
 
According to the Season 2 DVD commentary, after SpongeBob and Patrick hugged Squidward and ran away at the end of the episode, Squidward was supposed to say, "Ugly and smelly, two for one," but this was cut due to the whole screen fading to black at the end, so the dialogue wasn't needed.
 
===Suds===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


A cel of Dr. Patrick with a briefcase not seen in the final cut was found on eBay. There was also a painted closeup of one of SpongeBob's plugged holes but is not used in the episode. It can be seen on a set of trading cards from 2003.
There was a cut scene near the end of this episode. During the scene, Squidward is attempting to break into the Krusty Krab. As he walks into the building, he sets off their "security system" (a bucket of gasoline and a lit match), causing a massive explosion and leaving him charred black, and doing it again when he walks into the kitchen. The version that has been shown on TV since January 2nd, 2002 and on home media releases replaced the scenes with a slide/zoom cut to Squidward in the kitchen without any burns. However, there is another edited version that retained the first but not the second gas explosion.


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It is commonly assumed that the cut was made because of 9/11. However, this is false as the episode aired a month after the attacks, yet the sequence was still included. Vincent Waller later confirmed the scene was changed because Nickelodeon doesn't tolerate stunts involving igniting the gas. This scene is still intact in Canadian, Korean and Bulgarian airings of this episode, and on the VideoNow and Apple TV Canada versions. It may also have been intact in Latin American airings in 2001. The scene can easily be found on YouTube.  
File:Sbsp patdoctor.jpg|Dr. Patrick.
File:Sbsp suds Plugged-Up.jpg|Trading card.
</gallery>
===Survival of the Idiots===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost'''


According to the season 2 DVD commentary, there was originally a scene featuring Sandy's bed hanging from the ceiling of the Treedome, with much more saliva/drool than was seen in the final episode. Additionally, the DVD commentary also states that the original title for this episode was "Survival of the Morons."
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===Tea at the Treedome===
  |id1          =d-U7eoL2edM
  |description1 =Deleted scene from "Just One Bite."
}}
===Nasty Patty===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


In the assets for the video game ''SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge'', an alternate title card can be found for this episode that features yellow outlined red text and a different background. This is the only place this title card can be found, as it was never broadcast on television or released on home media.
An early animatic/workprint of ''Nasty Patty'' was found on a SpongeBob production CD at a thrift store by LMW user "milk tea" and his friend. It contains a completely different opening and ending as well as a deleted gag implying SpongeBob put the "Nasty Patty" down his pants, complete with scratch voices.
{{Video|perrow  =1
  |service1    =archiveorg
  |id1          =spongebob-nastypatty-workprint
  |description1 =The full animatic/workprint.
}}
===Doing Time===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost'''


Additionally, early broadcasts and home media releases of the episode credited Edgar Larrazábal as the animation director. The credit was altered to attribute animation direction to Tom Yasumi in later releases.
In the end credits of this episode, Tom Kenny is credited for providing the voice of Mrs. Puff's dad, despite this character making no appearance in the episode (or in the series as a whole). No details are known as to the contents of the scene featuring this character, other than the fact that the scene was cut after Kenny's dialogue had already been recorded.


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===Texas===
===The Snowball Effect===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


In the scene when SpongeBob doesn't want Sandy to leave before following her to the bus, there were several frames of anticipation cut. Cels and sketches have appeared on eBay. Twitter user [https://twitter.com/LarryInc64/status/987218658207420416 LarryInc64] attempted to recreate the scene using the material found. The [https://www.allpremiumanimation.com/product-page/funny-production-cel-from-papar-5565 last missing frame] was found in January 2023, for the selling price of $599.95 ($450 as of April 2023).
Former supervising director Adam Paloian tweeted a background and storyboard panel of a deleted scene depicting a snowman torture room in Squidward's fortress.<ref>[https://twitter.com/adampaloian/status/1011713440308609024 Adam Paloian's Twitter post showcasing the background.] Retrieved 28 Jun '18</ref> It was likely cut for being too graphic.


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===Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


===The Great Snail Race===
There were several scenes deleted in order to reduce the episode's running time, as it supposedly going to be a double-length episode, these include: Mermaid Man using his "telescope-vision," a press conference with E.V.I.L, the ice cream truck becoming a "Miss Thang" robot, a fish defeating Miss Thang with a disguise, SpongeBob rejoicing over the Mermalair's secret entrance, the real I.J.L.S.A. dying in a plane explosion, Patrick armpit-farting, The Quickster's original name: The Whizzer, Captain Magma skywriting, the Whizzer causing a tornado, Miss Appear being run over by a car, the Elastic Waistband being caught in the tornado and being defeated, and Mermaid Man's telescope-vision malfunctioning. These all can be found on the ''Fear of a Krabby Patty'' DVD.
'''Status: <span style="color:grey;">Existence Unconfirmed'''


There was originally a scene that showed Sandy getting arrested for kicking SpongeBob's bottom. This scene was cut possibly to save time.
==Season 4-Present==
 
===Karate Island===
===The Secret Box===  
'''Status: <span style="color:grey;">Non-existent'''
 
Many people online claim to have seen a picture of SpongeBob with a lampshade over his head or a picture of SpongeBob in his underwear when Patrick reveals the embarrassing photo of SpongeBob during the original airing and the first re-runs.
 
Interestingly, the photo in the box was actually revealed in a SpongeBob book released sometime after the episode, and it matched the second description from above.<ref>[http://solmaster11.deviantart.com/art/SpongeBob-s-Embarrasing-Photo-256259225 A DeviantArt post to the SpongeBob picture.] Retrieved 24 Aug '15</ref>
 
However, Wiki user Sloucher112 claims to remember a photo matching the first description: <blockquote>"It showed SpongeBob passed-out drunk on a table wearing a Christmas sweater and a lampshade on his head surrounded by cartons of eggnog. You could also see Sandy and Squidward giggling in the background."</blockquote>
 
On May 29th, 2022, a recording of the original airing of "The Secret Box" resurfaced. In the recording, the photo isn't shown, thus confirming that the supposed photo scene is non-existent. It's now believed that the people's recollection of the image was a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandela_Effect Mandela effect].
 
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===The Snowball Effect===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


Former supervising director Adam Paloian tweeted a background and storyboard panel of a deleted scene depicting a snowman torture room in Squidward's fortress.<ref>[https://twitter.com/adampaloian/status/1011713440308609024 Adam Paloian's Twitter post showcasing the background.] Retrieved 28 Jun '18</ref> It was likely cut for being too graphic.
The dedication card to Pat Morita (who voiced Master Udon in the episode) at the end was also removed after the Best Day Ever marathon, most likely because of the sudden appearance of Pat Morita's face. The dedication card scene, however, is still seen on YTV, Nickelodeon Asia, DVD, older episode recordings and on YouTube.


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===To Love a Patty===
===To Love a Patty===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost'''
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost'''


Originally, SpongeBob was going to be near-naked in bed with Patty, which was cut due to being inappropriate for children. Also, in the storyboards, SpongeBob was seen wearing his outfit and wig from "The Chaperone."
In the storyboards, SpongeBob was seen wearing his outfit and wig from "The Chaperone."


===Welcome to the Chum Bucket===
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'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost'''
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According to the Season 2 DVD commentary, there was originally a scene that showed Plankton taking out SpongeBob's brain before putting it in the robot.
 
===Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
 
There were several scenes deleted in order to reduce the episode's running time, as it supposedly going to be a double-length episode, these include: Mermaid Man using his "telescope-vision," a press conference with E.V.I.L, the ice cream truck becoming a "Miss Thang" robot, a fish defeating Miss Thang with a disguise, SpongeBob rejoicing over the Mermalair's secret entrance, the real I.J.L.S.A. dying in a plane explosion, Patrick armpit-farting, The Quickster's original name: The Whizzer, Captain Magma skywriting, the Whizzer causing a tornado, Miss Appear being run over by a car, the Elastic Waistband being caught in the tornado and being defeated, and Mermaid Man's telescope-vision malfunctioning. These all can be found on the ''Fear of a Krabby Patty'' DVD.


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 03:13, 14 October 2023

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Screenshot of the deleted scene from "Just One Bite."

Status: Partially Lost

SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series that premiered on May 1st, 1999 on Nickelodeon. The series depicts the adventures of its title character, SpongeBob SquarePants, a child-like sponge living in the fictional city of Bikini Bottom.

The series is a massive success and continues to air new episodes to this day, generating over 8 billion dollars in revenue for Nickelodeon. However, several scenes and bits have been deleted or edited from episodes, with these scenes becoming obscure over time.

Season 1

Help Wanted

Status: Partially Lost (original pilot), Found (original storyboard)

The original 1997 version had a different opening and credits; this cut can be found online and on the Best of Nicktoons 1998 VHS.[1] Additionally, the 2007 book Not Just Cartoons! Nicktoons! contains a screenshot of a deleted storyboard where Gary eats some cactus.

The original audio where the titular character is called "SpongeBoy" is currently lost, which was confirmed to exist in a 2006 interview with Tom Kenny.[2] As for the original storyboards, a few panels were available until late August 2022, when the entire storyboard were leaked online. While the original upload was taken down, backups still currently exist.[3]

Tea at the Treedome

Status: Found

In the assets for the video game SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge, an alternate title card can be found for this episode that features yellow outlined red text and a different background. This is the only place this title card can be found, as it was never broadcast on television or released on home media.

Additionally, early broadcasts and home media releases of the episode credited Edgar Larrazábal as the animation director. The credit was altered to attribute animation direction to Tom Yasumi in later releases.

Jellyfishing

Status: Found

An upshot of Squidward's house was made but never used in the episode.

Plankton!

Status: Lost

According to the Season 1 DVD commentary, there was originally a scene in this episode that depicted Squidward naked but was cut for obvious reasons (even though Squidward is seen naked in other episodes).

Pizza Delivery

Status: Found

There were two background paintings created for the Krusty Krab's open and closed signs. There was also a shot with the Krusty Krab clock.

Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy

Status: Found

There was a background painting of a cherry pie made but not used.

Opposite Day

Status: Found

There was a background painting of the Bikini Realty building, likely meant for an establishing shot, that was never used.

Scaredy Pants

Status: Found

There was a close-up painting of SpongeBob with his brain exposed created, but it wasn't used in the episode.

I Was a Teenage Gary

Status: Non-existent

This episode was notorious for scaring children because of the scene that shows SpongeBob's seemingly painful and grotesque transformation into a snail. For years, there were rumors that in the original airing, there was an extra scene that depicted Squidward's transformation as well but was cut in re-runs due to either being too scary to children or for time reasons.

A common piece of "evidence" for this supposed deleted scene is that there is an odd transition placed when Squidward gets hit with the needle, which immediately cuts to him being a snail. Some say that this is a remnant of the edit, though others disregard this as just poor transition placement. Some also say that the episode still airs in its original version in Poland, but this was later proven to be false, as The Polish airing of this episode was found on a website that hosts Polish dubs of children shows and movies. This website did not include the scene in question. Some people even claimed to have footage of the missing scene.

On June 12th, 2016, YouTuber 90sGiveMeGoosebumps uploaded a video containing proof that this scene is fake. He insists that this is from the original airing, and he also claims to have more SpongeBob Squarepants Season 1 premieres on VHS tapes.

90sGiveMeGoosebumps has also dumped the whole premiere of "Scaredy Pants"/"I Was A Teenage Gary" onto multiple file-sharing sites. Analysis of footage and dialogue confirmed that it was from the original airing and that the scene was never in the episode, permanently debunking the theory about the scene.

As a further piece of evidence, current showrunner Vincent Waller confirmed that the so-called deleted scene was never drawn in the storyboard of this episode.[4]

On October 15th, 2022, the original outline of the story reveal that the transformation scene was planned at some point before the script/storyboard was even written or drawed.[5]

LSuperSonicQ's video on the supposed deleted scene of "I Was A Teenage Gary."

Karate Choppers

Status: Lost

According to the season 1 DVD commentary, this episode originally had a scene that showed Sandy karate-chopping a fish in the groin. This scene was cut for being deemed inappropriate.

It is also noteworthy that this episode, along with the episode "SB-129," was removed from rotation sometime in the early 2000s for unknown reasons, though they have since returned.

Sleepy Time

Status: Found

A cell using the background of Pearl's room was found on eBay, suggesting there was once a shot of Pearl sleeping in her room.

Suds

Status: Found

A cel of Dr. Patrick with a briefcase not seen in the final cut was found on eBay. There was also a painted closeup of one of SpongeBob's plugged holes but is not used in the episode. It can be seen on a set of trading cards from 2003.

Arrgh!

Status: Found

Right after SpongeBob says, "Hey! Mr. Krabs is getting all sweaty again!," there was a deleted scene that shows a vision of Mr. Krabs sitting atop of and sniffing a pile of treasure. Sherm Cohen, a writer/storyboard supervisor, posted a storyboard of the deleted scene on his DeviantArt account, proving that it indeed exists.[6]

Texas

Status: Found

In the scene when SpongeBob doesn't want Sandy to leave before following her to the bus, there were several frames of anticipation cut. Cels and sketches have appeared on eBay. Twitter user LarryInc64 attempted to recreate the scene using the material found. The last missing frame was found in January 2023, for the selling price of $599.95 ($450 as of April 2023).

Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II

Status: Partially Found

Storyboard artist Jay Lender shared storyboards of several deleted scenes from "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II."[7]

The first deleted scene shows SpongeBob's Krabby Patty statues of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy getting eaten by the judges. According to Jay, Stephen Hillenburg told him that the Krabby Patty statues were a funny enough visual and to "not put a gag on a gag." The host was also an animated background character design instead of the realistic fish head. Numerous pieces of production art of this scene have popped up on eBay and other various websites, implying this scene may have been fully animated before getting cut.[8]

A second deleted scene involved SpongeBob, Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy looking at a dam and SpongeBob pulling out the plug, causing a flood. No production material of this scene has been found, so it may not have been animated.

A third deleted scene had the three stopping a bank robber. Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy try to stop the robber with a water ball but accidentally hit SpongeBob, causing him to absorb the water and crush them. Background of the Bikini Bottom First Nautical Bank was found, meaning this scene could've been animated.

A fourth deleted scene had Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy using their gadgets to close the door of a jewelry store, but SpongeBob accidentally breaks the window. Three background paintings of this scene have been found. Interestingly, the jewelry store would later be used in the season 10 episode "Whirlybrains" as well as the video game SpongeBob SquarePants: Employee of the Month.

Two other backgrounds exist, one clearly meant for the scene where Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy fight their cardboard cutout enemies and an upshot of a tower.

Season 2

Something Smells

Status: Lost

According to the Season 2 DVD commentary, after SpongeBob and Patrick hugged Squidward and ran away at the end of the episode, Squidward was supposed to say, "Ugly and smelly, two for one," but this was cut due to the whole screen fading to black at the end, so the dialogue wasn't needed.

Dying for Pie

Status: Found

The storyboard has a scene where SpongeBob is plugging up Squidward's heart during the surgery gag, and SpongeBob introduces Squidward to a random office worker.

Prehibernation Week

Status: Lost

According to the Season 2 DVD commentary, during the scene when Sandy is raking leaves, she originally was meant to make the symbol for "Girl Power," but it was changed to "Texas." Sandy also originally did a whole dance routine when she was stepping on the leaves, but it was cut due to time constraints.

Life of Crime

Status: Found

In the storyboards of this episode, the scene of SpongeBob and Patrick imagining all the fun they'll have with the balloon was replaced with them playing a game with it involving numerous sharp objects. This was likely changed due to the juxtaposition of the balloon popping following the former seeming funnier to the writers.

Christmas Who?

Status: Found

This episode has three deleted scenes:

  • Originally, Squidward (as Santa) gave the first girl a topiary shaped like him instead of a wrench.
  • After Santa (Squidward) gave the first girl her present, SpongeBob said: "I told ya he was real!."
  • Mr. Krabs originally said, "And don't forget about me, Pony!" while waiting for Santa.

All of these scenes were removed for reasons that so far remain unknown.

Animatic of the episode featuring all deleted scenes.

Survival of the Idiots

Status: Lost

According to the season 2 DVD commentary, there was originally a scene featuring Sandy's bed hanging from the ceiling of the Treedome, with much more saliva/drool than was seen in the final episode. Additionally, the DVD commentary also states that the original title for this episode was "Survival of the Morons."

Welcome to the Chum Bucket

Status: Lost

According to the Season 2 DVD commentary, there was originally a scene that showed Plankton taking out SpongeBob's brain before putting it in the robot.

Graveyard Shift

Status: Found

In the special features of the Sponge Buddies DVD, you can find a storyboard of the episode which features a deleted scene. In the scene, it shows SpongeBob delivering mail to "Floorboard Harry." Also, Floorboard Harry was originally the one flickering the lights, not Nosferatu.[9]

Procrastination

Status: Found

There are three deleted scenes in this episode—these scenes aired in the US until 2005 when they were cut from all other airings afterward. The first scene shows SpongeBob looking out the window and seeing all his friends outside. He sees Patrick rubbing sunscreen on Sandy. The next scene right after that is SpongeBob imagining a live-action car crash. The last scene was him doing callisthenics. These scenes are on the season 2 DVD, the Christmas DVD, and on YouTube; they are also still on Canadian television airings.

It's still unknown why these scenes were removed in US airings. Some say they were cut for time reasons, while others say they were due to their content.

Starting in October 2019, Nickelodeon started airing reruns of the episode which include the deleted scenes on the Nicktoons channel. These versions of the scenes were also upscaled to HD to match the rest of the episode. The intact version of the episode, with all deleted scenes included, is also currently streaming on Paramount+.

Deleted scenes in "Procrastination."

Sailor Mouth

Status: Lost

According to the Season 2 DVD commentary for this episode, there was originally a scene where SpongeBob says to Patrick, "Go *dolphin noise* yourself" (Go f**k yourself) to which Patrick replies, "*dolphin noise* you too!" (F**k you too!). It was cut for being inappropriate for children, despite the rest of the episode is full of dialogue similar to this. It was possible this was because it was upfront profanity instead of the random nonsensical use of the dolphin noise in the episode (as it might lead one to believe that it sounded too much like the F word).

Additionally, a version of the episode is purported to exist where numerous characters actually swear, with the original audio being mentioned to exist by Tom Kenny and Rodger Bumpass at convention panels.

Artist Unknown

Status: Found

As seen in early production material, the infamous Bold and Brash painting was supposed to be more fish-like in terms of its design than what was seen in the final episode.

Jellyfish Hunter

Status: Found

The infamous "MORE!" scene was meant to have more grotesque closeups of Mr. Krabs but was cut. It is unknown if these made it past the storyboard phase.

Season 3

Just One Bite

Status: Found

There was a cut scene near the end of this episode. During the scene, Squidward is attempting to break into the Krusty Krab. As he walks into the building, he sets off their "security system" (a bucket of gasoline and a lit match), causing a massive explosion and leaving him charred black, and doing it again when he walks into the kitchen. The version that has been shown on TV since January 2nd, 2002 and on home media releases replaced the scenes with a slide/zoom cut to Squidward in the kitchen without any burns. However, there is another edited version that retained the first but not the second gas explosion.

It is commonly assumed that the cut was made because of 9/11. However, this is false as the episode aired a month after the attacks, yet the sequence was still included. Vincent Waller later confirmed the scene was changed because Nickelodeon doesn't tolerate stunts involving igniting the gas. This scene is still intact in Canadian, Korean and Bulgarian airings of this episode, and on the VideoNow and Apple TV Canada versions. It may also have been intact in Latin American airings in 2001. The scene can easily be found on YouTube.

Deleted scene from "Just One Bite."

Nasty Patty

Status: Found

An early animatic/workprint of Nasty Patty was found on a SpongeBob production CD at a thrift store by LMW user "milk tea" and his friend. It contains a completely different opening and ending as well as a deleted gag implying SpongeBob put the "Nasty Patty" down his pants, complete with scratch voices.

The full animatic/workprint.

Doing Time

Status: Lost

In the end credits of this episode, Tom Kenny is credited for providing the voice of Mrs. Puff's dad, despite this character making no appearance in the episode (or in the series as a whole). No details are known as to the contents of the scene featuring this character, other than the fact that the scene was cut after Kenny's dialogue had already been recorded.

The Snowball Effect

Status: Found

Former supervising director Adam Paloian tweeted a background and storyboard panel of a deleted scene depicting a snowman torture room in Squidward's fortress.[10] It was likely cut for being too graphic.

Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V

Status: Found

There were several scenes deleted in order to reduce the episode's running time, as it supposedly going to be a double-length episode, these include: Mermaid Man using his "telescope-vision," a press conference with E.V.I.L, the ice cream truck becoming a "Miss Thang" robot, a fish defeating Miss Thang with a disguise, SpongeBob rejoicing over the Mermalair's secret entrance, the real I.J.L.S.A. dying in a plane explosion, Patrick armpit-farting, The Quickster's original name: The Whizzer, Captain Magma skywriting, the Whizzer causing a tornado, Miss Appear being run over by a car, the Elastic Waistband being caught in the tornado and being defeated, and Mermaid Man's telescope-vision malfunctioning. These all can be found on the Fear of a Krabby Patty DVD.

Season 4-Present

Karate Island

Status: Found

The dedication card to Pat Morita (who voiced Master Udon in the episode) at the end was also removed after the Best Day Ever marathon, most likely because of the sudden appearance of Pat Morita's face. The dedication card scene, however, is still seen on YTV, Nickelodeon Asia, DVD, older episode recordings and on YouTube.

To Love a Patty

Status: Lost

In the storyboards, SpongeBob was seen wearing his outfit and wig from "The Chaperone."

See Also

SpongeBob SquarePants

Anthology and Short Series

Bumpers and Promos

Films

Game Shows

Inaugural Series

Live Action

Pilots

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