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SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon.It first aired as a sneak peek after the 1999 Kids' Choice Awards on May 1, 1999, and officially premiered on July 17, 1999.
An early drawing of Mr. Krabs and Pearl from Hillenburg's series bible. Pearl was one of the first five characters Stephen Hillenburg created for SpongeBob. [20] Her conceptualization is rooted in Hillenburg's tenure as a teacher at the Orange County Marine Institute in Dana Point, California. [21]
Stephen McDannell Hillenburg (August 21, 1961 – November 26, 2018) was an American animator, voice actor, and marine biology teacher, best known for creating the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants for Nickelodeon in 1999.
An early drawing of the initial main characters from Hillenburg's series bible. Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Pearl, and Squidward were the first other characters Hillenburg created for the show. [4] Many of their characteristics were based on Hillenburg's experiences during his time at the Ocean Institute or inspired by the traits of their species.
Early drawings of Mrs. Puff by Stephen Hillenburg. Mrs. Puff was conceived and designed by series creator Stephen Hillenburg. She was the last of the main SpongeBob characters to be designed, since she was not conceptualized until after Hillenburg had already completed the show bible. [20]
SpongeBob SquarePants is a fictional character and the protagonist of Nickelodeon's eponymous American animated television series. Voiced by Tom Kenny, he is characterized by his optimism and childlike attitude. SpongeBob is a denizen of Bikini Bottom, where he regularly gets into absurd and humorous scenarios.
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Shortly afterwards, Hillenburg began working on SpongeBob SquarePants. [4] Early drawings of Patrick from Stephen Hillenburg's bible. For the show's characters, Hillenburg started to draw and used character designs from his comic book—including starfish, crab, and sponge. [4] He described Patrick as "probably the dumbest guy in town". [13]