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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 chronicles of its title character, 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 was a massive success and continues to air new episodes to this day, and has generated over 8 billion dollars in revenue for Nickelodeon.
==Season 1==
===Help Wanted===
'''Status: <span style="color:orange;">Partially Lost''' (original pilot), '''<span style="color:green;">Found''' (original storyboard)


Though, as with every series, there have been tons of removed content and deleted scenes, along with some unconfirmed scenes.
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.


== Reef Blower ==
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>
Probably one of the more famous examples on this list, the episode "Reef Blower", which is a completely silent episode of the series (meaning it has no dialogue) was originally supposed to contain dialogue, but the audio recording equipment was damaged and the writers decided to re-write the episode into its current form to get around this setback.  
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File:SBSPHelpWanted.png|The storyboards from ''Not Just Cartoons! Nicktoons!''.
File:Im1yfp0fs0761.webp|A cel of a name tag made when the titular character was still called "SpongeBoy".
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===Tea at the Treedome===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


It is unknown if any of the dialogue was recorded for this episode before the audio equipment was damaged.  
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.


== Plankton! ==
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.
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.


== Nature Pants ==
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There was once a scene showing Spongebob being nearly naked, but was deleted due to nudity.
File:SBSP TATTDTitlecard.jpg|Alternate title card for the episode.
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===Jellyfishing===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


== Karate Choppers ==
An upshot of Squidward's house was made but never used in the episode.
According to the season 1 DVD commentary, this episode originally had a scene that showed Sandy karate copping a fish in the groin. This scene was cut for being deemed inappropriate.


It is also noteworthy that this episode, along with the episode "SP-129" were removed from rotation sometime in the early 2000's for unknown reasons, though they have since returned.
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File:SB 2515-103 SC.148 FINAL.JPG
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===Plankton!===
'''Status:<span style="color:red;"> Lost'''


== Valentine's Day ==
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).
There are rumors that the original broadcast of this episode contained a scene of Spongebob and Sandy kissing, while others reports claim the scene was cut before ever airing. Neither claims have ever been substantiated.
===Pizza Delivery===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


== Arrgh! ==
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.
Right after SpongeBob says "Hey! Mr. Krabs is getting all sweaty again!" there was a deleted scene which shows a vision of Mr. Krabs sitting atop as well as sniffing a pile of treasure.


Sherm Cohen, an writer/storyboard supervisor, posted [http://shermcohen.deviantart.com/art/SpongeBob-Aargh-Full-Page-38-261087964 an storyboard of the deleted scene on his DeviantArt account], proving that it indeed exists.
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File:Sb pizzadeliv closed.jpeg
File:Sb pizzadelivery open.jpeg
File:Sbdeleted pizzaclock.JPG
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===Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


== Fools in April ==
There was a background painting of a cherry pie made but not used.
Originally there was a scene in this episode that showed Squidward talking to Sandy before Spongebob does. It was removed for unknown reasons.


== I Was a Teenage Gary ==
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This episode was notorious for scaring children because of the scene that shows Spongebob's (seemingly painful) transformation into a snail. Interestingly, there have been rumors for years that in the original airing there was an extra scene that depicted Squidward's transformation as well, but was cut in re-run's for being too scary to children.
File:Sb mermaidman cherrypie.jpeg
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A commonly referred to piece of evidence for this scene is that there is an odd transition placed when Squidward gets stuck with the needle, that 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.
===Squeaky Boots===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost'''


Some say that the episode still airs in its original version in Poland, though no footage of the Polish version currently exists online, so these claims can't be confirmed.
According to the few pitch bibles for SpongeBob, there would have been a scene where SpongeBob would manipulate the squeaking sound of the boots to replicate a musical instrument, in which people were amazed by the then-dubbed "musical boots".


No consensus has ever been reached regarding this scene, being that VHS copy of the original airing has ever surfaced there is no definitive proof for either side of the argument, and the scene remains unconfirmed to this day.
===Opposite Day===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


== Hooky ==
There was a background painting of the Bikini Realty building, likely meant for an establishing shot, that was never used.
Supposedly, the original airing of this episode ended with a dead fish whose shoes are being strung up. In future reruns the scene was removed and replaced with a scene where only the dead fish's shoes are seen.


Similar to the transformation scene from "I Was a Teenage Gary", this scene remains unconfirmed, and no video evidence exists to prove it.
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File:Sb112sc020 bikini realty bank.webp
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===Scaredy Pants===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


==Hibernation Week ==
There was a close-up painting of SpongeBob with his brain exposed created, but it wasn't used in the episode.
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 was also originally did a whole dance routine when she was stepping on the leaves, but it was cut due to time constraints.  


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!".
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File:Sb scardeypants closeup.jpeg
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===I Was a Teenage Gary===
'''Status: <span style="color:grey;">Non-existent'''


== Life of Crime ==
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.
During the original airing of this episode, Spongebob said "No more getting nailed!" as Patrick was hammering a nail into his head. The line was changed to "No more getting mail!" in subsequent airings because of the sexual overtones to the joke. The scene where Patrick hammered a nail into his head was also replaced with a scene of him sucking his thumb.


The scene is lost as of today, as it can't be seen anywhere online.
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 [http://bajki-online.com.pl/bajka-SpongeBob-13.html 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.<ref>[https://twitter.com/VincentWaller72/status/854071070206214144 Tweet from Vincent Waller confirming the nonexistence of such storyboards.] Retrieved 04 Apr '20</ref>
 
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.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjwW9Jipu-D/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Original outline of the story.] Retrieved 07 Apr '23</ref>
 
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===Karate Choppers===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">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: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
 
A cel 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:Sb deleted pearlroom.jpg|Unknown background.
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===Suds===
'''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.
 
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File:Sbsp patdoctor.jpg|Dr. Patrick.
File:Sbsp suds Plugged-Up.jpg|Trading card.
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===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.
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===Texas===
'''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).
 
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File:Sbsp texascut1.jpg|Deleted cels.
File:Sbsp texascutlastcell.jpg|Last missing cel.
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===Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II===
'''Status: <span style="color:orange;">Partially Found'''
 
Storyboard artist Jay Lender shared storyboards of several deleted scenes from "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II."<ref>[https://twitter.com/JayLender1/status/1164581915820617728 Jay Lender's Twitter post showing the storyboards of deleted scenes from "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II."] Retrieved 23 Aug '19</ref>
 
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.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JayLender1/status/1164207653720956928 Jay Lender's Twitter post showing the patty statue scene.] Retrieved 23 Aug '19</ref>
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File:Sbdeleted mmbbiisb8.jpg|Storyboard (part 1).
File:Sbdeleted mmbbiisb9.jpg|Storyboard (part 2).
File:Sbdeleted mmbbiisb10.jpg|Storyboard (part 3).
File:Sb mmbbii pattystatues.jpeg|Patty statue painting.
File:Sbdeleted xsheetmmbbii.jpg|Cel and timing sheet of the host.
File:Cel-host-eBay.png|Cel of the host.
File:SBdeleted MMBBII host cel 2.png|Cel of the host.
File:SBdeleted MMBBII host cel 1.jpg|Cel of the host.
SBdeleted_MMBBII_host_cel_5.jpg|Cel of the host.
File:hostwithpaper.jpg|Cel of the host.
File:Hostwithbox.jpg|Cel of the host.
File:MermaidManBarnacleBoyII FishCut25c.jpg|Cel of the host.
File:Host4.png|Cel of the host.
File:SBdeleted MMBBII host drawing 1.png|Drawing of the host.
File:SBdeleted MMBBII eating sketch.jpg|Animation drawing of statues being eaten.
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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.
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File:Sbdeleted mmbbiisb1.jpg|Storyboard (part 1).
File:Sbdeleted mmbbiisb2.jpg|Storyboard (part 2).
File:Sbdeleted mmbbiisb3.jpg|Storyboard (part 3).
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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.
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File:Sbdeleted mmbbiisb4.jpg|Storyboard.
File:Sb mermaidmanii bank.JPG|Background.
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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''.
 
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File:Sbdeleted mmbbiisb5.jpg|Storyboard (part 1).
File:Sbdeleted mmbbiisb6.jpg|Storyboard (part 2).
File:Sbdeleted mmbbiisb7.jpg|Storyboard (part 3).
File:Sb mmbbii jewelry1.jpeg|Background #1.
File:Sb mmbbii jewelry3.jpeg|Background #2.
File:Sb mmbbii jewelry2.jpeg|Background #3.
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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.
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File:Sb mermaidmanii paper.JPG|Paper.
File:Sb mermaidmanii toweruppershot.JPG|Upshot of a tower.
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==Season 2==
===Something Smells===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">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: <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>
===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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SBSPLifeofcrimeJLTW.jpeg|Storyboard 1/3.
SBSPLifeofcrime2JLTW.jpeg|Storyboard 2/3.
SBSPLifeofcrime3JLTW.jpeg|Storyboard 3/3.
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===Christmas Who?===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


== Christmas Who? ==
This episode has three deleted scenes:
This episode has three deleted scenes:
* Originally Squidward (as Santa) gave the first girl an antique instead of a wrench.
* Mr. Krabs originally said :And don't forget about me Pony!" While waiting for Santa.
* After Santa (Squidward) gave the first girl her present, Spongebob said "I told ya he was real!".


All of these scenes were removed for reasons that so far remains unknown.
*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.
 
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===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."
 
===Shanghaied===
<small>''Main article: [[SpongeBob SquarePants "Shanghaied/You Wish" (found alternate "Patchy the Pirate" segments of Nickelodeon animated series special; 2001)]]''</small><br>
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''
 
The episode ''Shanghaied'' premiered on March 9th, 2001. The original episode was promoted as a special SpongeBob television event called ''You Wish'', in which people could call in during the commercial break to vote for the ending they wanted to see, and the ending with the most votes would become the canonical ending to the episode. SpongeBob's ending ultimately won the contest, being the version featured on all future reruns of the episode. Squidward's ending and Patrick's ending would both be featured in some DVD box sets including the episode, but Patchy's wraparound segments for said endings were ultimately lost.
 
In September 2016, YouTube user [https://youtube.com/channel/UC1KcRuajzat4nivs8Y1BwOg DarkLucario3000] would upload both wraparound segments to the website, but unfortunately, these were in Spanish, meaning the original English versions of the segments were still lost. The English audio for Squidward's wraparound segment was uploaded in January 2023 to Twitter by user Lamel Pizo, who used the Secondary Audio Programming option on their television to convert the original Spanish broadcast to English. Finally, an anonymous Discord user with access to SpongeBob production tapes uploaded the post-production version of Patrick's segment to an unknown Discord server in November 2023, from where it was downloaded and subsequently uploaded to YouTube by user "Nautical Nonsense."
 
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===Welcome to the Chum Bucket===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">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: <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.
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===Procrastination===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">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+. 
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===Sailor Mouth===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">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, [[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.
 
===Artist Unknown===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">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.
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File:SBSPBoldandBrashOG.jpeg|Early Bold and Brash painting.
</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.


== Dumped ==
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Supposedly in early airings of this episode, the bus had jellyfishers inside it. This remains unconfirmed.
File:Sbdeleted jellyfishhuntersb.jpg
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== Welcome to the Chum Bucket ==
==Season 3==
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.
===Just One Bite===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


== Frankendoodle ==
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.
Patrick was originally supposed to say Spongebob's drawing was "Lower middle class" but that line was changed to "Lacks basic construction", possibly for it being a very out of character thing for Patrick to say.


== The Secret Box ==
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.  
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 seems to match the second description from above. You can see a screenshot of that photo here[http://solmaster11.deviantart.com/art/SpongeBob-s-Embarrasing-Photo-256259225]
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===Nasty Patty===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


== Graveyard Shift ==
An early animatic of ''Nasty Patty'' was compiled from a SpongeBob production CD by LMW user "milk tea" and their 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.
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 deliver mail to "Floorboard Larry". Also, Floorboard Larry was originally the one flickering the lights, not Nosferatu.
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===Doing Time===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost'''


== Sailor Mouth ==
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.
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 fuck yourself) to which Patrick replies "*dolphin noise* you too!" (Fuck you too!). It was cut for being inappropriate for children, despite the rest of the episode being full of dialogue similar to this.


== The Bully ==  
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Allegedly in the original airing of this episode, there was a scene of Spongebob and Patrick playing leapfrog while Flatts is beating him up. It was cut for unknown reasons, though most likely to save time.
File:SBSPDoingTime.webp|Mrs. Puff's Dad in the credits.
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===The Snowball Effect===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


== Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV ==
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.
During an interview Sam Henderson stated that there was once a scene involving residents of Bikini Bottom destroying furniture inside Spongebob's head, this was cut for unknown reasons.


== One Krab's Trash ==
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During one point in the original airing of this episode, Spongebob said "you'll never guess what I found in my pants!" Pants was later changed to "sock" in re-runs because it sounded like Spongebob was referring to his groin.
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===Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


== Can You Spare a Dime? ==
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.
During the scene where Spongebob chokes Mr. Krabs near the end, Mr. Krabs eyes were originally supposed to turn red, but this was changed for being too gory.


== Squilliam Returns ==
==Season 4-Present==
During another interview, Sam Henderson stated that there was originally a scene were baby Squilliam was shown to be walking while Squidward was still learning how to crawl. Henderson also said that there was also a cut scene of the two in High School, Squidward gives his date a single flower while Squilliam gives his date a full bouquet of flowers and a large box of chocolates.
===Karate Island===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


== Wet Painters ==
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, Nickelodeon Poland, DVD, older episode recordings and on YouTube.
In the storyboard for this episode, Spongebob says "I dedicate this crash to my best friend, Squidward" this was changed in the final version most likely because it implied that Squidward had died somehow.


== Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V ==
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Supposedly the original airing of this episode featured a plane exploding. Many believe that this was cut in subsequent re-runs because of the events of the 9/11 terror attacks in the United States.
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===To Love a Patty===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found'''


== Just One Bite ==
In the storyboards, SpongeBob was seen wearing his outfit and wig from "The Chaperone".
There was a cut scene near the end of this episode. During the scene, Squidward is attempting to break in to the Krusty Krab, and he walks into the building he sets off their "security system" (which was a bucket of gasoline and a lit match) causing a massive explosion leaving him charred black, and doing it again when he walks into the kitchen. The sequence was cut sometime during 2002 for unknown reasons, and instead the version that is currently shown on TV and on home media releases replace the scene with an awkward slide/zoom cut to Squidward in the kitchen without any burns.
 
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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. The scene can easily be found on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39pwDI7n1gQ YouTube].
SBSPToLovePatty.webp
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===The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost'''
 
According to Vincent Waller, Pearl and Mrs. Puff would have been present in the episode and would have retained their designs from "It's a SpongeBob Christmas". However, the scenes featuring them were cut due to time constraints.<ref>[https://twitter.com/VincentWaller72/status/919593344199639040 Vincent Waller on Twitter regarding the cut scenes for "The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom".] Retrieved 9 Nov '23</ref>
 
==See Also==
===SpongeBob SquarePants===
*[[Astrology with Squidward (found series of "SpongeBob SquarePants" Nickelodeon animated shorts; early 2000s)]]
*[[A Day With SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie (unproduced unauthorized direct-to-DVD mockumentary film; 2011)]]
*[[Got Chocolate Milk? (found "SpongeBob SquarePants" animated tie-in commercial; 2001)]]
*[[The Humpback Hop (found full version of "SpongeBob SquarePants" production music; 2002)]]
*[[SpongeBob's Nicktoon Summer Splash (partially lost bumpers from Nickelodeon channel block; 2000-2001)]]
*[[SpongeBob: Re-Hydrated (partially lost "SpongeBob SquarePants" animated short; 2003)]]
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants "Sailor Mouth" (lost uncensored version of Nickelodeon animated series episode; 2001)]]
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants "Shanghaied/You Wish" (partially lost English audio from alternate "Patchy the Pirate" segments of Nickelodeon animated series episode; 2001)]]
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants "SpaceBob InvaderPants/Krabs' Army" (lost production material of cancelled Nickelodeon animated series episodes; 2015)]]
*[[War Blowers (found full version of "SpongeBob SquarePants" production music; 1999)]]
 
===Anthology and Short Series===
*[[Attack of the Giant Vulture (found Nickelodeon short film; 1998)]]
*[[Balinese Slapping Fish (found Nickelodeon Australia animated short series; 1998)]]
*[[Bobby the Lizard Boy (found Nickelodeon animated short; 2000)]]
*[[Eddie Retractorhead (partially lost Nickelodeon UK animated short series; 2008)]]
*[[Gordon Bleugh! (found Nickelodeon animated short series; early 2000s)]]
*[[The Hopkins (lost Nickelodeon Australia animated short series; 2005)]]
*[[ICarly at the 2008 Kids Choice Awards (found Nickelodeon promotional short web series; 2008)]]
*[[Leader Dog (partially lost Nickelodeon animated short series; 2004)]]
*[[Making Fiends (partially lost promotional shorts for Nickelodeon animated series based on web series; 2008)]]
*[[Meet The Moores (partially found Nickelodeon UK animated short series; 2002-2003)]]
*[[Nick Studio 10 (partially found Nickelodeon channel block; 2013)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Addicting Games Showdown (partially found interstitial TV event of online game website; 2009-2010)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Blimp (found Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards animated short; 2005-2007)]]
*[[Oh Yeah! Cartoons (found Nickelodeon animated anthology series; 1998-2001)]]
*[[Schoolyard Safari (found Nickelodeon animated short series; 2002-2003)]]
*[[Tortellini Western (partially lost Nickelodeon animated short series; 2004)]]
*[[A Very Aggressive Vegetable (found Nickelodeon Australia animated short series; 1998)]]
 
===Bumpers and Promos===
*[[101% Whizbang! with Henry & June (partially found Nickelodeon channel block; 1999)]]
*[[Blood and Guts (partially found Nickelodeon bumpers; 2000s)]]
*[[HaHa Nick (lost Chinese block of Nickelodeon shows; 2005-2007)]]
*[[Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (partially lost TV promos for Nickelodeon animated film and TV series; 2001–2002)]]
*[[Nickelodeon (partially found idents and bumpers from TV channel; 1979-present)]]
*[[Nickelodeon's Historical Firsts (found animated promos from TV channel; 1997)]]
 
===Films===
*[[Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (non-existent Nickelodeon TV film; 1998)]]
*[[Cry Baby Lane (found Nickelodeon TV horror film; 2000)]]
*[[The Electric Piper (found Nickelodeon animated TV film; 2003)]]
*[[Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie (partially found production material of cancelled original adaptation of Nickelodeon animated series film; 2002)]]
*[[Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus (lost/unreleased deleted Tak scenes of film based on Nickelodeon animated series; 2018-2019)]]
*[[Prometheus and Bob (lost production material of cancelled film adaptation of "KaBlam!" Nickelodeon stop-motion animated series; late 1990s)]]
*[[Rugrats Go Wild (partially found original 90 minute cut of Nickelodeon animated crossover film; 2003)]]
 
===Game Shows===
*[[BrainSurge (partially lost Nickelodeon game show; 2009-2014)]]
*[[Double Dare (partially found Australian adaptation of Nickelodeon game show; 1989-1992)]]
*[[Double Dare (partially lost Nickelodeon game show; 1986-1993)]]
*[[Family Double Dare (partially found spin-off of Australian adaptation of Nickelodeon game show; 1989)]]
*[[Figure It Out (partially found episode of Nickelodeon game show; 1998)]]
*[[Friday Night Slimetime (partially found Nickelodeon game show; 2005-2006)]]
*[[Gamefarm (partially lost Nickelodeon GAS game show; 2003)]]
*[[Legends of the Hidden Temple (lost Pit of Despair incident footage from unaired final round/episode of Nickelodeon game show; 1994)]]
*[[Legends of the Hidden Temple (partially found original consolation plugs from Nickelodeon game show; 1993-1995)]]
*[[Nick Arcade (found Nickelodeon game show; 1992)]]
*[[Nick Arcade (partially found original consolation prize plugs from Nickelodeon game show; 1992)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Splat! (partially found Nickelodeon game show; 2004)]]
*[[Slime Time Live (partially found Nickelodeon game show; 2000-2004)]]
*[[SuperNick (partially found Nickelodeon Netherlands game show; 2007-2011)]]
*[[SuperNick op De Stoep Bij... (partially found Nickelodeon Netherlands sports show; 2007-2008)]]
*[[Webheads (partially lost Nickelodeon game show; 2014–2015)]]
 
===Inaugural Series===
*[[America Goes Bananaz (partially found Nickelodeon variety series; 1977-1980)]]
*[[By The Way (partially found inaugural Nickelodeon series; 1979-1980)]]
*[[Nickel Flicks (lost inaugural Nickelodeon series; 1979)]]
*[[Pinwheel (partially found Nickelodeon educational puppet series; 1977-1990)]]
*[[Pocket Money (non-existent inaugural Nickelodeon series; 1979)]]
*[[Video Comics (partially found inaugural Nickelodeon series; 1979-1981)]]
 
===Live Action===
*[[The Adventures of Pete & Pete (partially found original versions of episodes of Nickelodeon live-action comedy series; 1991-1993)]]
*[[All That (partially lost Nickelodeon sketch comedy series; 1994-2005)]]
*[[Bing! The Sound of Something New (partially found Nickelodeon magazine TV series; 1995)]]
*[[Cousin Skeeter (partially lost Nickelodeon live-action/puppet series; 1998-2001)]]
*[[Drake & Josh (partially found widescreen version of episodes of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2004-2007)]]
*[[Innie & Outie (found live-action Nickelodeon short film; 1996)]]
*[[Just For Kicks (found Nickelodeon live-action comedy-drama series; 2006)]]
*[[Kids' Court (partially found Nickelodeon non-traditional court series and other media; 1988-1994)]]
*[[Mcjuniorclub TV (partially found Nickelodeon Netherlands/McDonald's live-action short series; 2008)]]
*[[The Nick Cannon Show (partially lost spin-off of "All That" Nickelodeon sketch comedy series; 2002-2003)]]
*[[Nick News with Linda Ellerbee (partially found Nickelodeon educational news series; 1992-2015)]]
*[[Noah Knows Best (partially found English audio of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2000-2001)]]
*[[Reggie Jackson's World of Sports (partially found Nickelodeon sports series; 1981-1982)]]
*[[U to U (partially found Nickelodeon interactive series; 1994-1996)]]
*[[Vic's Vacant Lot (partially found ESPN/Nickelodeon sports series; 1982-1985)]]
 
===Pilots===
*[[Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (partially found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; early 1990s)]]
*[[The Adventures of Johnny Quasar (found prototype "Jimmy Neutron" animated shorts; 1995-1997)]]
*[[The Angry Beavers "Cuffed Together" (non-existent second pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; early-mid 1990s)]]
*[[Back at the Barnyard (partially found original test pitch of Nickelodeon CGI animated series; 2000)]]
*[[Bad Seeds (found pitch pilot of "Harvey Beaks" Nickelodeon animated series; 2013)]]
*[[Big Beast Quintet (lost Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[Camp Nick (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; mid-1990s)]]
*[[Catscratch (found animated pitch of Nickelodeon animated series; 2004)]]
*[[The Crowville Chronicles (partially found Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[Curbside (found Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1999)]]
*[[Drake & Josh (partially found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2002)]]
*[[Figure it Out (partially found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon game show; 1990s)]]
*[[Fresh Beat Band of Spies (found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon animated spin-off of "The Fresh Beat Band" musical series; 2013)]]
*[[Generation Gap (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; early 1990s)]]
*[[Gibby! (found pitch pilot of cancelled spin-off of "iCarly" Nickelodeon teen sitcom; 2012)]]
*[[Go For It (lost Nickelodeon game show pilot; early 1990s)]]
*[[Hey Arnold! (found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; 1994)]]
*[[Humongous (lost pilot of Nickelodeon game show; early 1990s)]]
*[[I Don't Think So (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 1994)]]
*[[Invader Zim (lost 3D animation test sequence from Nickelodeon animated series pilot; 1999)]]
*[[KaBlam! "The Henry and June Show" (found spin-off pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; 2000)]]
*[[Kappa Mikey (found pitch pilots of Nickelodeon animated series; 2004)]]
*[[Morph Sports (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 1995-1996)]]
*[[Mr. Meaty "In Parker's Sight" (partially lost pitch pilot of Nickelodeon puppet series; 2005)]]
*[[Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (partially found original version of Nickelodeon sitcom pilots; 2003)]]
*[[Ned's Declassified High School Survival Guide (lost pitch pilot of rejected spin-off of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2008)]]
*[[The Penguins of Madagascar (partially found pitch pilot versions for Nickelodeon CGI animated series; mid-2000s)]]
*[[Pudding Toast (lost Nickelodeon animated pitch pilots; 2012)]]
*[[Rocket Beach (found pitch pilot of "Rocket Power" Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[Roundhouse (partially found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon comedy series; 1991)]]
*[[Slime Survivor (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 2000)]]
*[[The Thundermans (partially lost pitch pilot of Nickelodeon live-action comedy series; 2012)]]
*[[Tooned In! (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 1998)]]
*[[Trash (lost Nickelodeon stop-motion animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[The Weasel Patrol (lost Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[Video Dream Theater (lost Nickelodeon animated pilots; 1979)]]
*[[Who Knew? (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 1998)]]
*[[The Wild Thornberrys (found pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
 
===Other===
*[[Action League Now!: The Series "Monster Mashed" (found episode of "Kablam!" spin-off animated series; 2002)]]
*[[Action League Now!: The Series "Thunder Girl: Tracking The Storm" (found episode of "Kablam!" spin-off series; 2001-2002)]]
*[[Adventures in Wonder Park (partially found unaired Nickelodeon animated series based on film; 2019)]]
*[[Against the Odds (partially found Nickelodeon documentary series; 1982-1988)]]
*[[The Angry Beavers "A Tail of Two Rangers/Bye Bye Beavers" (partially found finale episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 2001)]]
*[[Back at the Barnyard (partially found widescreen versions of Nickelodeon CGI animated series episodes; 2007-2011)]]
*[[The Butcher (lost Nickelodeon puppet short film; existence unconfirmed; 2001)]]
*[[Crash Nebula (lost production material of cancelled spin-off of" The Fairly OddParents" Nickelodeon animated series; 2004-2006)]]
*[[Danny Phantom (partially found original opening title sequence of Nickelodeon animated series; 2003)]]
*[[Gruff's Groove Box (lost Nickelodeon music series; 2001)]]
*[[Hocus Focus (partially found Nickelodeon variety series; 1979-1981)]]
*[[ICarly "How To" (found bonus content DVD from Nickelodeon sitcom "Web Show Set"; 2011)]]
*[[Invader Zim (partially found production material of cancelled episodes of Nickelodeon animated series; 2001-2002)]]
*[[KaBlam! "Episode 29" (non-existent episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[KaBlam! "Just Chillin" (found final episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 2000)]]
*[[KaBlam! "KaFun!" (found episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 1999)]]
*[[KaBlam! "An Off-Beats Valentine's" (found spin-off special of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[The Lil' Sam & Cat Show (partially lost web series based on Nickelodeon sitcom; 2013-2014)]]
*[[The Loud House (partially lost deleted scenes of Nickelodeon animated series; 2016-present)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Japan (partially found various final sign-off footage of Japanese TV channel; 2009)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Launch Box (partially lost educational series; 1991-1994)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Magazine's Big 10 Birthday Bash (found Nickelodeon TV special; 2003)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Mega Music Fest 2010 (found Nickelodeon musical event broadcast; 2010)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration (found live broadcast of Nickelodeon event; 1990)]]
*[[The Ren & Stimpy Show (non-existent unused Kurt Cobain song for Nickelodeon animated series; 1990)]]
*[[The Ren & Stimpy Show "Man's Best Friend" (found banned episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 1992)]]
*[[Robot and Monster (partially found unaired/unfinished episodes of Nickelodeon animated series; 2012-2013)]]
*[[Rugrats: A Live Adventure (partially found footage of musical adaptation of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998-2000)]]
*[[Rugrats "Incredible" (partially lost storyboard jam comic of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[Weinerville (partially lost Nickelodeon variety puppet series; 1993-1997)]]
 
==External Links==
*[http://mega.nz/#!uEp2WbrA!B3X8X4-w88vQkKGyDqwZpHL7XuoM24Vf8FLViaPiW_Q The MEGA link to the premiere of "Scaredy Pants"/"I Was A Teenage Gary."]
*[http://www.mediafire.com/?dv3aw4dnhi6robv The Mediafire link to the premiere of "Scaredy Pants"/"I Was A Teenage Gary."]
 
==References==
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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.

Squeaky Boots

Status: Lost

According to the few pitch bibles for SpongeBob, there would have been a scene where SpongeBob would manipulate the squeaking sound of the boots to replicate a musical instrument, in which people were amazed by the then-dubbed "musical boots".

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 cel 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."

Shanghaied

Main article: SpongeBob SquarePants "Shanghaied/You Wish" (found alternate "Patchy the Pirate" segments of Nickelodeon animated series special; 2001)
Status: Found

The episode Shanghaied premiered on March 9th, 2001. The original episode was promoted as a special SpongeBob television event called You Wish, in which people could call in during the commercial break to vote for the ending they wanted to see, and the ending with the most votes would become the canonical ending to the episode. SpongeBob's ending ultimately won the contest, being the version featured on all future reruns of the episode. Squidward's ending and Patrick's ending would both be featured in some DVD box sets including the episode, but Patchy's wraparound segments for said endings were ultimately lost.

In September 2016, YouTube user DarkLucario3000 would upload both wraparound segments to the website, but unfortunately, these were in Spanish, meaning the original English versions of the segments were still lost. The English audio for Squidward's wraparound segment was uploaded in January 2023 to Twitter by user Lamel Pizo, who used the Secondary Audio Programming option on their television to convert the original Spanish broadcast to English. Finally, an anonymous Discord user with access to SpongeBob production tapes uploaded the post-production version of Patrick's segment to an unknown Discord server in November 2023, from where it was downloaded and subsequently uploaded to YouTube by user "Nautical Nonsense."

The alternate endings with their original wraparound segments.

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 of Nasty Patty was compiled from a SpongeBob production CD by LMW user "milk tea" and their 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.

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, Nickelodeon Poland, DVD, older episode recordings and on YouTube.

To Love a Patty

Status: Found

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

The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom

Status: Lost

According to Vincent Waller, Pearl and Mrs. Puff would have been present in the episode and would have retained their designs from "It's a SpongeBob Christmas". However, the scenes featuring them were cut due to time constraints.[11]

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