2024 marks the 25th anniversary of Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants , the beloved animated series with a run at number one lasting over 22 years. It’s hard to go anywhere on the internet without seeing some type of reference to Bikini Bottom’s cast of characters, and since its premiere on July 17, 1999, the show has generated a universe of beloved characters, pop culture memes, feature film releases, and even a Tony award-winning Broadway musical. The show is one of the most widely distributed properties in Paramount International history, seen in more than 180 markets, translated into 30+ languages, and averaging more than 90 million total viewers every quarter.
Tom Kenny (voice of SpongeBob SquarePants) and Bill Fagerbakke (voice of Patrick Star) have voiced the characters since the very beginning. Speaking to Mediaweek , they revealed that their characters’ friendship, seen on the show for 25 years, doesn’t stray far from real life. Tom Kenny When asked if any characteristics or mannerisms of their respective characters have blended into themselves and their lives, Fagerbakke said he had a head start before even knowing Patrick.
“I’ve been doing this my whole life, and I’m constantly having moments where I go, ‘there’s a reason I play big dumb guys,'” he said. “I recognise things [in my life] that are big themes of the show, such as friendship. Friendship is extremely important to me.
It’s a way to pass the time we have on this orb and it makes.
