SpongeBob SquarePants (or simply SpongeBob) is an American animated comedy television series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. It chronicles the adventures of the title character and his aquatic friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. It is the fifth-longest-running American animated series, and its success has turned it into a media franchise. Buy Spongebob Merch Here! #spongebobmerch #spongebobmerchandise