1999-2005 Air Date Guide (Work in Progress)

[CDCB]

For the past several months, TheTideAndSeeker and I have been cooking up a chronological guide to every single time SpongeBob aired on Nickelodeon before Season 4 began. To determine which episode aired on which day, we've gone through old newspaper archives, fan recordings, and some cool top secret sources. While the list will obviously never be 100% complete, it's been a fun venture into the history of the show. 

In cases where we have footage of the airing, pictures are hyperlinked. 

And of course, any help with air dates, finding recordings, etc. is always appreciated.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XeKmlbo-xje_7gUncbffR1SxaD9whcy6E5KdnyOhWnE

Preview:

[The Tide And Seeker]

This is hard work, believe me. It might never be complete, but looking back at it, it was time well spent working on it.

[Joe Biden]

Saw the 8:00pm SNICK thing that was on April 21st, 2001 but I don't think there was a SpongeBob episode in that time slot because the 2001 KCAs were held that day.

[SpongeOddFan]

I think you both guys will be next schedule archive for the future @CDCB & @The Tide And Seeker keep it up

[CDCB]

9 minutes ago, Charlie Manson said:

Saw the 8:00pm SNICK thing that was on April 21st, 2001 but I don't think there was a SpongeBob episode in that time slot because the 2001 KCAs were held that day.

Corrected, thanks!

[TJ]

You guys brought a whole new meaning to the term 'fan labor'. Very ambitious project  .

[Joe Biden]

Found some "Christmas Who" information here:

http://www.nickandmore.com/2000/12/01/nickelodeon-announces-2000-christmas-schedule/

http://www.nickandmore.com/2001/11/28/nickelodeon-announces-december-2001-holiday-programming-schedule/

 

• The "Christmas Who" premiere was at 8:30pm.
• It reran on the following days and times:
• December 18, 2000 at 8:30pm
• December 23, 2000 at 8pm
• December 15, 2001 at 3pm
• December 21, 2001 at 8pm
• December 25, 2001 at 8pm
• And slight observation but did SNICK ever do reruns on Sundays at 4pm? I keep noticing some episodes with the (SNICK) label on them on Sundays and I'm not sure if that was a thing back then.

 

And information about "You Wish" here:

http://www.nickandmore.com/2001/01/17/viewers-decide-spongebob-ending-in-you-wish-march-9/

 

• The article on here says that "You Wish" premiered at 8pm but your document says it premiered at 9:30pm.

 

SpongeBob on the Mother's Day marathon on May 12, 2002:

http://www.nickandmore.com/2002/05/09/nickelodeons-mothers-day-2002-programming/

 

• "Culture Shock" and "Grandma's Kisses" aired as a pair at 1pm.

 

And SpongeBob on Father's Day marathon on June 16, 2002:

http://www.nickandmore.com/2002/06/05/nick-celebrates-fathers-day-with-nicktoons-on-sunday-june-16/

 

• Similar to Mother's Day, "Culture Shock" also aired along with "I'm with Stupid" at 2pm

 

That's all I got from Nick and More. Correct me if some of these are wrong.

 

[Trainman2002]

shouldn't we count international airings?

[President Squidward]

On 4/21/2019 at 8:14 AM, Trainman2002 said:

shouldn't we count international airings?

No, since I doubt those are easy to find like the US archived schedules can be

Edited April 23, 2019 by President Squidward

[EmployeeAMillion]

On 4/23/2019 at 9:06 PM, President Squidward said:

No, since I doubt those are easy to find like the US archived schedules can be

Eeyup.

I can’t find a lick of information about New Zealand airings, except for its premiere being around March 2000. I’ve even tried looking up if anyone has a massive collection of New Zealand TV guides, but I’m sad to announce, such a specific case hasn’t been posted about online.

[markerbob_101048]

Reef Blower was actually produced halfway through the first season despite being packaged as the second episode. The theme song was made after Reef Blower, which explains why the animation is more refined than the majority of the first season.