On Saturday 13th July 2019, Nickelodeon Africa will celebrate the 20th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants with a special birthday marathon airing across Nick and NickToons! The marathon will lead into the African premiere of the brand-new two-part SpongeBob Birthday Special, “SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout”, simulcast on both Nickelodeon and Nicktoons at 16:15 CAT!
It’s SpongeBob’s birthday in “SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout,” which features for the first time the celebrated voice talent behind SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Sandy, Squidward and Plankton playing live-action doppelgänger versions of the animated characters they voice! In the one-hour special, Patrick and SpongeBob journey to the surface world, where they come across a few familiar characters during lunchtime rush at The Trusty Slab restaurant. Meanwhile, the Bikini Bottom residents set up a surprise party for SpongeBob. The special will also feature special guest stars David Hasselhoff (Baywatch, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie), Kel Mitchell (All That, Kenan & Kel, Good Burger), Jack Griffo (The Thundermans) and Daniella Perkins (Knight Squad). (#254-#255)
Donning his famous lifeguard attire, Hasselhoff guests as himself in the special, where he runs into a little trouble in an ocean kayak and on the beach. Hasselhoff also notably played himself in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. His return is a special nod to his original performance for fans around the world.
Nickelodeon Africa will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants all through July, with special themed marathons showcasing the best moments of SpongeBob SquarePants, airing every Saturday from 14:50 CAT, with each marathon encored the following Sunday from 05:45 CAT!:
Saturday 6th July 2019 - SpongeBob’s Best Moments
Saturday 13th July 2019 - SpongeBob’s Best Moments
Saturday 20th July 2019 - Patrick’s Best Moments
Saturday 27th July 2019 - Mr. Krab’s Best Moments
Saturday 3rd August 2019 - Squidward’s Best Moments
Saturday 10th August 2019 - SpongeBob’s Best Historical Moments
Saturday 17th August 2019 - SpongeBob’s Best Vacation Moments
SpongeBob launched July 17, 1999, and has reigned as the number-one kids’ animated series on TV for the last 17 years, generating a universe of beloved characters, pop culture catchphrases and memes, theatrical releases, consumer products, a Tony award-winning Broadway musical and a global fan base. The “Best Year Ever,” leads up to the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies theatrical, The SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge, coming 2020!
Nickelodeon Africa's SpongeBob SquarePants 20 celebration forms part of the "Best Year Ever", Nickelodeon's year-long global celebration commemorating 20 years of SpongeBob SquarePants, one of the most iconic TV series and characters ever created, which will lead up to the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies theatrical, The SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge, coming summer 2020.
“SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout” will make it's world debut on Friday, July 12, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA.
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Original source: Entertainment Inside Us (II).
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