Wanted.: [s1e1] Help

" Help Wanted " is the pilot episode of , which first aired on Nickelodeon on May 1, 1999. It tells the story of SpongeBob finally landing his dream job as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab. Episode Summary

"Permission to come aboard, captain?" — SpongeBob to Mr. Krabs. [S1E1] Help Wanted.

: The optimistic protagonist seeking his first job. " Help Wanted " is the pilot episode

: This episode introduced the world to Bikini Bottom and established SpongeBob's relentless optimism. Key Characters [S1E1] Help Wanted.

: Mr. Krabs and Squidward set an impossible task: find a "hydrodynamic spatula with port and starboard attachments and a turbo drive."