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Airdate: SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout

David Hasselhoff joins the voice cast behind SpongeBob Squarepants to celebrate a 20th anniversary.

Nickelodeon will mark 20 years of SpongeBob SquarePants with a one-hour special, SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout,

For the first time it will feature the voice cast behind SpongeBob (Tom Kenny), Patrick (Bill Fagerbakke), Squidward (Rodger Bumpass), Mr. Krabs, Sandy, and Plankton playing human versions of their animated characters and guest star David Hasselhoff (Baywatch).

“Steve Hillenburg gave me the gift of a lifetime when he asked me to voice his porous alter ego, SpongeBob SquarePants,” said Kenny. “He changed my life and all of our lives. To reach the 20-year mark is a huge milestone and we wanted to celebrate by throwing a big party Bikini Bottom style. SpongeBob only comes up to the surface world on special occasions and this time one stop on his journey is The Trusty Slab restaurant. Stepping on the set and acting alongside my friends and fellow cast members was a true out of body experience. Fans are truly going to love it.”

Donning his famous lifeguard attire, Hasselhoff guests as himself in the special, where he runs into a little trouble in an ocean kayak and on the beach.

“I experienced the world of SpongeBob first-hand when I appeared in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, which was an amazing experience,” said Hasselhoff. “After making that cameo, kids around the world recognised me from the movie. How awesome to now come back to be part of the 20th anniversary special. I got to interact with Tom Kenny and SpongeBob. It also was a heart-warming tribute to Steve Hillenburg. Happy 20th SpongeBob. Hooray!!”

Additional guest stars include Kel Mitchell (All That), Jack Griffo (The Thundermans) and Daniella Perkins (Knight Squad).

“SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout” is a tribute to one of the most iconic TV series and characters ever created, and in a series first, invites the talented voice cast to the screen to take their well-deserved curtain call for their efforts in bringing the series’ characters to life.

In the episode, Patrick and SpongeBob journey to the surface world, where the duo come across a few familiar faces during lunchtime rush at The Trusty Slab restaurant. Meanwhile the Bikini Bottom residents set up a surprise birthday party for SpongeBob.

SpongeBob launched July 17, 1999, and has reigned as the number-one kids’ animated series on TV for the last 17 years, generating a universe of beloved characters, pop culture catchphrases and memes, theatrical releases, consumer products, a Tony award-winning Broadway musical and a global fan base. The “Best Year Ever,” leads up to the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies theatrical, The SpongeBob Movie: It’s a Wonderful Sponge, coming summer 2020.

Saturday, 13th July at 4:00 pm on Nickelodeon.

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