Why Spongebob Peaked in 2004
Spongebob is a legendary cartoon that many say is past its prime. But when did Spongebob jump the shark? Spongebob jumped the shark pretty early according to IMDB.
Of the top 50 Spongebob episodes, how many do you think came out after 2004? Just Two. Krusty Towers and Squidward's birthday, which was a special with tons of promotion. Every other episode in the top 50 were from seasons 1-3. For context, Spongebob is on season 14 now.
When did Spongebob change? Steven Hillenberg, creator of Spongebob would say after the first movie. Hillenberg wanted to end the show there, but the Nickelodeon machine kept churning.
I looked at the 2nd episode of each season, you won't believe these ratings. Season 2? 8.8, Season 3, 9.1. Then the movie comes out. Season 4 got an 8.1 but watch this. Season 5 – 7.1, Season 6 – 6.2, and Season 7 a 4 point freaking 1!
For many, Spongebob never recovered from the 2000s slump. Do you prefer early spongebob?? #shorts #nickelodeon #spongebob #memes #funny #weird