SpongeBob SquarePants | |
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Created by | Stephen Hillenburg |
Original work | SpongeBob SquarePants |
Owner | Nickelodeon |
Years | 1999–present |
Print publications | |
Book(s) | List of books |
Comics | SpongeBob Comics |
Films and television | |
Film(s) | |
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Theatrical presentations | |
Musical(s) | SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical (2016) |
Games | |
Traditional | List of board and card games |
Video game(s) | List of games |
Audio | |
Soundtrack(s) | List of soundtracks |
Miscellaneous | |
Toy(s) | List of toys |
Theme park attraction(s) |
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SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated comedy media franchise created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. It began with the series, which premiered in 1999, and went on to become one of the longest-running American animated series. The franchise is the most profitable property for Paramount Consumer Products, having generated over $13 billion in merchandising revenue.[1][2]