[s1e1] Help Wanted. -

: The cynical cashier who dreads working with SpongeBob. Mr. Krabs : The money-hungry owner of the Krusty Krab. Patrick Star : SpongeBob's best friend and cheerleader.

: The optimistic protagonist seeking his first job. [S1E1] Help Wanted.

"Permission to come aboard, captain?" — SpongeBob to Mr. Krabs. : The cynical cashier who dreads working with SpongeBob

"Do you smell it? That smell. A kind of smelly smell. A smelly smell that smells... smelly." — Mr. Krabs sensing the anchovies. "I don't need a license to drive a boat!" — Patrick. : May 1, 1999. Length : Approximately 8 minutes. Creator : Created by Stephen Hillenburg. Patrick Star : SpongeBob's best friend and cheerleader

: This episode introduced the world to Bikini Bottom and established SpongeBob's relentless optimism. Key Characters

: While SpongeBob is away, a busload of hungry anchovies swarms the restaurant.

" 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