Help Wanted

"Help Wanted" is the first episode of SpongeBob SquarePants and the franchise as a whole.

Help Wanted File:Help Wanted Title Card.png Season: 1 Episode: 1a Airdate: May 1, 1999 Writer: Stephen Hillenburg Derek Drymon Tim Hill Director: Stephen Hillenburg (storyboard) Alan Smart (animation) Next: "Reef Blower"

Synopsis

SpongeBob applies for a job at the Krusty Krab.

External Links

• Help Wanted at SpongeBuddy Mania

Trivia

• This is the debut appearance of SpongeBob, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, the Anchovy Incidentals, and the Krusty Krab.
• Due to the use of Tiny Tim's cover Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moonlight, the episode wasn't released on the The Complete First Season DVD. It was eventually released on the The Complete Third Season DVD and future DVD releases.