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Archive Home > 2009 > November > 20 > ‘SpongeBob’ celebrates 10 years with DVD set

‘SpongeBob’ celebrates 10 years with DVD set

By Doug Nye / The Bulletin
November 20, 2009

It sounds like a dumb idea — making a TV show starring a sponge.

But that’s what marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg wanted to do. The result, “SpongeBob SquarePants,” premiered on Nickelodeon in 1999.

The “dumb” idea turned out to be a brilliant one. The kids soaked it up (some....

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