I feel really old writing that headline.

Coming home from school to watchSpongeBobwas a major part of my childhood.

Let’s start with some honorable mentions.

Animated characters from "SpongeBob SquarePants," one looking puzzled, with a caption reading "What? What are they selling?"

“Shanghaied” (Season 2, Episode 13)

23.

“As Seen On TV” (Season 3, Episode 7)

21.

“Something Smells” (Season 2, Episode 1)

Deuueaugh!

SpongeBob looks perplexed reading booklet

“No Free Rides” (Season 2, Episode 10)

19.“Arrgh!”

(Season 1, Episode 17)

18.

“Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III” (Season 2, Episode 11)

17.

Sandy Cheeks in a cowboy hat plays guitar with a jellyfish floating nearby

“Wet Painters” (Season 3, Episode 10)

16.

“The Fry Cook Games” (Season 2, Episode 19)

15.

“Help Wanted” (Season 1, Episode 1)

14.

A four-panel meme featuring SpongeBob characters, contrasting a 'mom's authority' with 'my argument'

“Krusty Krab Training Video” (Season 3, Episode 10)

13.

“Sailor Mouth” (Season 2, Episode 18)

12.

“The Camping Episode” (Season 3, Episode 17)

11.

Patrick, SpongeBob, and Squidward staring at the Flying Dutchman's ghostly figure in "SpongeBob SquarePants"

“Squidville” (Season 2, Episode 6)

9.

“Sleepy Time” (Season 1, Episode 15)

8.

“Idiot Box” (Season 3, Episode 4)

7.

Patrick Star and SpongeBob SquarePants in SpongeBob's house, doing a silly walk with a vacuum and mop

“Club SpongeBob” (Season 3, Episode 2)

6.

“Patty Hype” (Season 2, Episode 5)

5.

“Squilliam Returns” (Season 3, Episode 8)

4.

SpongeBob SquarePants stands angry with wide eyes at night under the sea

“Rock Bottom” (Season 1, Episode 17)

3.

“Pizza Delivery” (Season 1, Episode 5)

2.

“Chocolate With Nuts” (Season 3, Episode 12)

1.

SpongeBob SquarePants on the left with his arm around a fish character in a sharped suit, looking confident, with another fish character beside them looking surprised

“Band Geeks” (Season 2, Episode 15)

SpongeBob SquarePants sitting, eating a sundae with a large smile

A fish reacting to a bad smell

Mrs. Puff from SpongeBob SquarePants, looking surprised with a chart in the background

Patrick Star, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Mr. Krabs standing together in Bikini Bottom

Man Ray giving Patrick a wallet in a scene from SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob and Patrick standing inside, SpongeBob holding a dollar, Patrick looking confused

Patrick Star and SpongeBob SquarePants standing next to a ladder; SpongeBob has paint on his nose

SpongeBob in square pants holding a spatula with tomatoes and lettuce on a table

SpongeBob animation with phrase "People Order Our Patties" in bold letters

Animated characters SpongeBob and Patrick playing with miniature versions of themselves on a game board

Squidward in a sombrero and dress, SpongeBob in a poncho, and Patrick under a spotlight at night

SpongeBob SquarePants imitating Squidward, standing next to a painting with an real estate agent

Patrick, SpongeBob in exercise gear, and Gary the snail in a scene from an animated show

Squidward from SpongeBob SquarePants standing in a grocery aisle, holding a jar and smiling

Squidward, Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob, and Sandy sitting at a table in SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants creating a rainbow with his hands, expressing happiness

SpongeBob sitting next to Squidward; Patrick watches

SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs stand behind a stall labeled "Pretty Patties" with colorful burger stacks

Squilliam and SpongeBob at a table, a meal in front

SpongeBob SquarePants standing confused in front of a bus stop at night

Squidward watches SpongeBob happily deliver a pizza, holding the box under his arm

SpongeBob, Patrick at a table with drinks in a cartoon setting

Animated character Squidward joyfully jumping