Back on this day in 1999, Spongebob debuted on Nickolodean
Published on May 1, 2026, 9:23:51 AM
Total time: 00:01:11
Published on May 1, 2026, 9:23:51 AM
Total time: 00:01:11
Back on this day in 1999, Spongebob debuted on Nickolodean. Within it's first month on air, it overtook Pokemon as the highest rated Saturday morning children's show on television.
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