SpongeBob Squarepants Premiere Schedule Revealed

VIACOM International Media Networks (VIMN) is pleased to unveil the schedule of the highly anticipated ninth season of SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon HD, one of the most globally recognized and widely distributed kids and family channels (OSN Channel No. 355) this December.

The epic duo SpongeBob SquarePants, an incurably optimistic and earnest sea sponge, and Patrick, his starfish partner in crime, return in a thrilling new season which will run from Sunday to Thursday, starting 11 December, at 3:35 PM KSA (4:25 PM UAE). Dwelling a few fathoms beneath the tropical isle of Bikini Atoll in the aquatic city of Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob continues to approach life in a willful and unconventional way, where his good intentions and overzealous approach to certain matters usually create chaos in his underwater world.

On 11 Dec at 3:35 KSA/4:25 UAE, catch The Fish Bowl/Married to Money, where Sandy tries to study SpongeBob and Patrick’s behavior, but her science experiment goes horribly awry. Mr. Krabs takes Plankton’s advice, and finally marries the only thing he ever loved…money!

On 12 Dec at 3:35 KSA/4:25 UAE, tune in for Mall Girl Pearl/Two Thumbs Down, as Pearl gets a job to be cool like her friends, but the only store that’s hiring is the lamest store at the mall! SpongeBob loses the use of his thumbs, and must get them back in working order before his entire life falls apart.

On 13 Dec at 3:35 KSA/4:25 UAE, watch Sharks vs. Pods/CopyBob DittoPants. “The Sharks” are the toughest guys in town, but their next confrontation might be too much for SpongeBob to handle. Plankton clones SpongeBob in an effort to steal Krabs’ secret formula, but original Bob might ruin his plans.

On 14 Dec at 3:35 KSA/4:25 UAE), in Sold!/Lame and Fortune, SpongeBob and Patrick think their homes have been sold, they move away - much to Squidward’s delight. When fortune cookies start predicting the future, Plankton realizes he can twist them to his own evil schemes.

On 15 Dec at 03:35 KSA/04:25 UAE, in Sandy’s Nutmare/Bulletin Board, Sandy creates the latest acorn-based food sensation, but her tree pays the price for her greed. SpongeBob erects a community bulletin board in the Krusty Krab, but anonymous reviews posted on it lead to trouble.

On 18 Dec at 3:35 KSA/4:25 UAE, in Food Con Castaways/Snail Mail, the gang heads to a food convention, but things go awry when they become stranded in the woods. SpongeBob accidentally fibs to his pen pal, but when his friend comes to visit, he must keep the ruse going!

On 19 Dec at 3:35 KSA/4:25 UAE, catch the Pineapple Invasion/Salsa Imbecilicus, when SpongeBob hides the secret formula in his home, it’s up to Gary to protect it from Plankton. When a freak accident causes everyone in town to become as stupid as Patrick, Sandy must save the day.

On 20 Dec at 3:35 KSA/4:25 UAE, follow the Mutiny on the Krusty/The Whole Tooth, when a storm sweeps the Krusty Krab away, its crew and customers will need a crazed Krabs to lead them back home. Patrick’s last baby tooth needs to come out, but he’s afraid to let it go.

Nickelodeon content is also available through the multiplatform offerings of OSN. OSN Play, the award-winning online viewing platform, now features Nickelodeon programming, offered as a free value-added catch-up service for subscribers, meaning that families never have to miss a thing and can watch their favourite shows anytime, anywhere!

Learn more at the dedicated Nickelodeon website, www.nickelodeonarabia.com, available in both Arabic and English. The site offers a rich and seamless user-experience. The exclusive Nickelodeon Play App is also available for fans and further enhances their ability to interact with the world’s number 1 kid’s entertainment brand anywhere, anytime, accessing content on laptops, tablets and smartphones.