Christmas Who | [s2e37] The

: The special was inspired by classic Rankin/Bass stop-motion specials like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer . Technical Details Original Air Date : December 6, 2000.

The special follows SpongeBob as he introduces the concept of Christmas to the citizens of Bikini Bottom after learning about it from Sandy Cheeks. Excited by the prospect of a wish-granting "Santa Claus," the townspeople join SpongeBob in writing letters and preparing for the holiday. However, when Santa fails to appear on Christmas Eve, the town falls into a deep depression, leaving SpongeBob heartbroken. [S2E37] The Christmas Who

: It includes the iconic song "The Very First Christmas to Me," performed by the cast as they decorate the town. : The special was inspired by classic Rankin/Bass

: You can watch the episode on services like Apple TV or Paramount+. Excited by the prospect of a wish-granting "Santa

: The episode features the debut of live-action segments hosted by Patchy the Pirate (played by Tom Kenny) and his puppet parrot, Potty.

"[S2E37] The Christmas Who?" is a common identifier for the first double-length episode of the animated series , which originally aired as the 28th episode overall but is often listed as the 8th episode of Season 2. Episode Summary