Premiered: Saturday, August 28, 1999
Episode Transcript [Closed Captioning][]
J E L L Y F i S H
J A M
storyboard director
Ennio Torresan, Jr.
storyboard artist
Erik Wiese
written by
Ennio Torresan, Jr.
Erik Wiese
Peter Burns
animation director
Fred Miller
creative director
Derek Drymon
Ah, jellyfish fields.
Ah, jellyfish fields.
Ah, jellyfish fields.
Ah, jellyfish fields.
Here we find SpongeBob
once again
Here we find SpongeBob
once again
Here we find SpongeBob
once again
Here we find SpongeBob
once again
stalking the wild jellyfish.
stalking the wild jellyfish.
SpongeBob?
SpongeBob?
Hello? SpongeBob?
Hmm-- he’s supposed
to be here somewhere.
Aha!
Aha!
( jellyfish buzzing like a bee )
Safety first.
Safety first.
Safety first.
Aha!
Aha!
Aha!
I finally got you.
( splatting )
( splatting )
( splatting )
( splatting )
( jellyfish moos )
( jellyfish moos )
( jellyfish moos )
( buzzing )
( buzzing )
( buzzing )
( with French accent ):
Ah, there is nothing better
than the taste
of natural jelly
from a jellyfish.
of natural jelly
from a jellyfish.
See you later!
See you later!
See you later!
Oh… oh, my glasses.
Thanks, little guy.
Bye.
Bye.
Bye.
I can’t play anymore, jellyfish.
I can’t play anymore, jellyfish.
I can’t play anymore, jellyfish.
I can’t play anymore, jellyfish.
I can’t play anymore, jellyfish.
I got to get home.
I got to get home.
No, you can’t come home with me.
No, you can’t come home with me.
( steps squeaking
like SpongeBob’s )
( steps squeaking
like SpongeBob’s )
( steps squeaking
like SpongeBob’s )
( steps squeaking
like SpongeBob’s )
( steps squeaking
like SpongeBob’s )
( steps squeaking
like SpongeBob’s )
( steps squeaking
like SpongeBob’s )
Jellyfish,
you’ve got to stay here.
( buzzing )
Hey!
Stay!
Stay…
( jellyfish giggling )
( jellyfish giggling )
( jellyfish giggling )
( jellyfish giggling )
( jellyfish giggling )
( jellyfish giggling )
Jellyfish, for the last time,
you cannot come home with me!
Jellyfish, for the last time,
you cannot come home with me!
Jellyfish, for the last time,
you cannot come home with me!
Aw, what the heck.
Aw, what the heck.
Aw, what the heck.
Aw, what the heck.
Squidward, hey, Squidward!
Squidward, hey, Squidward!
Squidward, hey, Squidward!
Squidward, hey, Squidward!
Squidward!
Squidwardiard!
Squidwardiard!
Squidward, look at my new pet.
Squidward, look at my new pet.
That’s no pet.
That’s a wild animal.
That’s no pet.
That’s a wild animal.
No, he isn’t.
No, he isn’t.
Watch this.
Watch this.
Watch this.
Fetch.
Fetch.
How many fingers
am I holding up?
How many fingers
am I holding up?
How many fingers
am I holding up?
( hums deeply
three times )
( hums deeply
three times )
( hums deeply
three times )
Play dead.
Play dead.
Play dead.
( bell tolls )
( bell tolls )
( bell tolls )
R i P
( bell tolls )
R i P
I wouldn’t let that thing
in my house
I wouldn’t let that thing
in my house
even if it was potty-trained.
even if it was potty-trained.
even if it was potty-trained.
( humming casually )
( humming casually )
( humming casually )
I didn’t need to see that.
I didn’t need to see that.
I didn’t need to see that.
I didn’t need to see that.
Well, we’re going
to my house
Well, we’re going
to my house
Well, we’re going
to my house
to have a little fun.
to have a little fun.
How can you possibly have fun
with a jellyfish?!
How can you possibly have fun
with a jellyfish?!
( techno music
with heavy bass playing )
( techno music
with heavy bass playing )
( techno music
with heavy bass playing )
( techno music
with heavy bass playing )
( techno music
with heavy bass playing )
( techno music
with heavy bass playing )
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♪ Hey! ♪
♪ Hey! ♪
♪ Hey! ♪
♪ Hey! ♪
♪ Hey! ♪
♪ Hey! ♪
♪ Hey! ♪
♪ Hey! ♪
♪ Hey! ♪
♪ Hey! ♪
♪ Hey! ♪
♪ Hey! ♪
♪ Hey! ♪
♪ Hey! ♪
( techno music
continues blasting )
( techno music
continues blasting )
( techno music
continues blasting )
( techno music
continues blasting )
( techno music
continues blasting )
( techno music
continues blasting )
( techno music
continues blasting )
SpongeBob is the only guy I know
SpongeBob is the only guy I know
that can have fun
with a jellyfish…
that can have fun
with a jellyfish…
for 12 hours!
for 12 hours!
Ugh… wow!
Ugh… wow!
Ugh… wow!
Ugh… wow!
Ugh… wow!
You sure like to dance.
Well, that’s enough for tonight.
Well, that’s enough for tonight.
It’s time to go to bed.
It’s time to go to bed.
It’s time to go to bed.
( jellyfish buzzing )
( jellyfish buzzing )
( jellyfish buzzing )
( jellyfish buzzing )
( music blasting )
( music blasting )
Huh?
Huh?
You’ve got it all wrong,
little fellow.
You’ve got it all wrong,
little fellow.
You’ve got it all wrong,
little fellow.
( music starts again )
( music starts again )
( music starts again )
Bed!
Bed!
Bed!
Bed!
Bed!
Bed!
Bed!
Bed!
Bed!
Bed!
Bed!
Bed!
Bed!
Bed!
Repeat after me: “bed.”
Repeat after me: “bed.”
Repeat after me: “bed.”
( buzzing )
( buzzing )
( buzzing )
( buzzing )
( buzzing )
( buzzing )
We’ll just keep you right here.
We’ll just keep you right here.
( meows )
( meows )
( meows )
( meows )
Quit worrying, Gary.
Quit worrying, Gary.
Quit worrying, Gary.
He’ll be just fine.
He’ll be just fine.
Good night, everybody.
Good night, everybody.
Good night, everybody.
Good night, everybody.
Good night, everybody.
( snoring )
( snoring )
( snoring )
( snoring )
( snoring )
( snoring )
( snoring )
( snoring )
( snoring )
( droning loudly )
( droning loudly )
( droning loudly )
( droning loudly )
( droning loudly )
( droning loudly )
( droning loudly )
( droning loudly )
( snoring )
( snoring )
( snoring )
( meows )
( buzzing gibberish )
( buzzing gibberish )
( buzzing gibberish )
( buzzing gibberish )
( buzzing gibberish )
( buzzing gibberish )
( buzzing gibberish )
( buzzing gibberish )
( buzzing gibberish )
( meows )
( meows )
( meows )
( meows )
( meows )
G A R Y
( giggling )
( giggling )
( giggling )
( giggling )
( meows )
G A R Y
( meows )
( meows )
( rooster crows )
( rooster crows )
( rooster crows )
( rooster crows )
( rooster crows )
Mmm… good morning, Gary.
GARY
Good morning, jellyfish.
Good morning, jellyfish.
Jellyfish?
Jellyfish?
Jellyfish?
Jellyfish?
Jellyfish?
Here, jellyfish!
Here, jellyfish!
GARY
Oh, jelly!
Oh, jelly!
GARY
( meows wetly )
( meows wetly )
( meows wetly )
( meows wetly )
( meows wetly )
Oh, jellyf…
Oh, jellyf…
( yelling )
( yelling )
( yelling )
( yelling )
( yelling )
( yelling )
( yelling )
( yelling )
( yelling )
( yelling )
( techno music playing )
( techno music playing )
( techno music playing )
( techno music playing )
( techno music playing )
( techno music playing )
Where’d you all come from?
Where’d you all come from?
Where’d you all come from?
Okay, that’s it.
Okay, that’s it.
Party is over!
Party is over!
Party is over!
You guys have overstayed
your welcome.
You guys have overstayed
your welcome.
You guys have overstayed
your welcome.
This music is way too loud.
( screams )
( screams )
( screams )
( screams )
Very funny.
I’m serious.
I’m serious.
I’m serious.
( rumbling and crackling )
( rumbling and crackling )
( grumbling )
( grumbling )
( grumbling )
18 hours!
18 hours!
18 hours!
18 hours!
I’m going to give that
SpongeBob a piece of my mind.
I’m going to give that
SpongeBob a piece of my mind.
I’m going to give that
SpongeBob a piece of my mind.
I’m going to give that
SpongeBob a piece of my mind.
( phone ringing )
( phone ringing )
( phone ringing )
( phone ringing )
( phone ringing )
( garbled ):
Hello.
SpongeBob,
listen to me
you square-headed
assault on my ears.
you square-headed
assault on my ears.
I’ve had enough of this!
I’ve had enough of this!
I’ve had enough of this!
I’ve had enough of this!
I’ve had enough of this!
Strawberry.
Strawberry.
Strawberry.
Two can play at this.
Two can play at this.
Two can play at this.
( inhales deeply )
( inhales deeply )
( inhales deeply )
Come on, guys.
Enough is enough.
Enough is enough.
Enough is enough.
Huh?
Huh?
( clarinet playing squeaky
version of “Row Your Boat” )
( clarinet playing squeaky
version of “Row Your Boat” )
( clarinet playing squeaky
version of “Row Your Boat” )
( clarinet playing squeaky
version of “Row Your Boat” )
( clarinet playing squeaky
version of “Row Your Boat” )
( clarinet playing squeaky
version of “Row Your Boat” )
( clarinet playing squeaky
version of “Row Your Boat” )
( clarinet playing squeaky
version of “Row Your Boat” )
( clarinet playing squeaky
version of “Row Your Boat” )
( clarinet playing squeaky
version of “Row Your Boat” )
( clarinet playing squeaky
version of “Row Your Boat” )
( clarinet playing squeaky
version of “Row Your Boat” )
( clarinet playing squeaky
version of “Row Your Boat” )
( clarinet playing squeaky
version of “Row Your Boat” )
( screams )
( screams )
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Hey, take it easy! Ow!
Okay, I’ll talk to him.
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Okay, I’ll talk to him.
Squidward,
would it be possible
to play your clarinet
a little… better?
to play your clarinet
a little… better?
to play your clarinet
a little… better?
I don’t think
the jellyfish like it.
I don’t think
the jellyfish like it.
The jellyfish don’t like…
The jellyfish don’t like…
The jellyfish don’t like…
Wha… why sure, pal,
I can play better.
Wha… why sure, pal,
I can play better.
Wha… why sure, pal,
I can play better.
Wha… why sure, pal,
I can play better.
Okay, he said he’ll play better.
Okay, he said he’ll play better.
Okay, he said he’ll play better.
Okay, he said he’ll play better.
Okay, he said he’ll play better.
( Squidward inhales deeply )
( Squidward inhales deeply )
( Squidward inhales deeply )
( Squidward inhales deeply )
( Squidward inhales deeply )
( playing loud, blaring note )
( playing loud, blaring note )
Uh-oh, that’s not better.
Uh-oh, that’s not better.
Uh-oh, that’s not better.
Uh-oh, that’s not better.
Hey, take it easy with that!
Hey, take it easy with that!
Hey, take it easy with that!
Hey, take it easy with that!
Hey, take it easy with that!
( playing gurgly rendition
of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” )
( playing gurgly rendition
of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” )
( playing gurgly rendition
of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” )
( playing gurgly rendition
of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” )
( playing gurgly rendition
of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” )
( playing gurgly rendition
of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” )
( playing gurgly rendition
of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” )
( playing gurgly rendition
of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” )
( clarinet squeaks )
SQUIDWARD:
Uh, wait.
I can turn it down.
SQUIDWARD:
Uh, wait.
I can turn it down.
SQUIDWARD:
Uh, wait.
I can turn it down.
( Squidward yelling,
electricity crackling )
( Squidward yelling,
electricity crackling )
( Squidward yelling,
electricity crackling )
( Squidward yelling,
electricity crackling )
( Squidward yelling,
electricity crackling )
( Squidward yelling,
electricity crackling )
( knocking )
( knocking )
( knocking )
( knocking )
Everybody’s a critic.
Everybody’s a critic.
You won’t be hearing
from me anymore.
You won’t be hearing
from me anymore.
You won’t be hearing
from me anymore.
Hey, now, that wasn’t nice.
Hey, now, that wasn’t nice.
( boat horn blows )
( boat horn blows )
( boat horn blows )
( boat horn blows )
Okay, that is it!
Okay, that is it!
Okay, that is it!
Okay, that is it!
Everybody out!
Everybody out!
Everybody out!
Everybody out!
Everybody out!
( groaning )
( groaning )
( groaning )
( groaning )
( groaning )
( groaning )
( groaning again )
( groaning again )
( groaning again )
( groaning again )
( groaning again )
( music stops )
( music stops )
( music stops )
( gulps )
( gulps )
( gulps )
( gulps )
( gulps )
( gulps )
( buzzing )
( buzzing )
( buzzing )
( buzzing )
( buzzing )
( buzzing )
Uh, wait… hold on.
Uh, wait… hold on.
Uh, wait.
Uh, wait.
Uh, wait.
Uh, wait.
Ow, ow…
Ow, ow, ow…
Ow, ow, ow…
Ow, ow, ow…
( yelling )
( yelling )
( yelling )
( yelling )
( yelling )
( electricity crackling )
( electricity crackling )
( electricity crackling )
( electricity crackling )
( yelling )
( yelling )
( yelling )
( yelling )
( yelling )
Come on, Gary.
Come on, Gary.
Come on, Gary.
Come on, Gary.
( deep rumbling )
( deep rumbling )
( deep rumbling )
( deep rumbling )
( deep rumbling )
( deep rumbling )
( deep rumbling )
Gary, you were right.
Gary, you were right.
Gary, you were right.
Thanks for not rubbing it in.
Thanks for not rubbing it in.
Thanks for not rubbing it in.
( buzzing loudly )
( buzzing loudly )
( buzzing loudly )
( buzzing loudly )
( buzzing loudly )
( buzzing loudly )
( teeth chattering )
( teeth chattering )
( teeth chattering )
( teeth chattering )
( teeth chattering )
( clicking )
( clicking )
( clicking )
( clicking )
( clicking )
( clicking )
Huh?
Huh?
They stopped?
They stopped?
( clicking )
Gary, don’t stop shaking it!
Gary, don’t stop shaking it!
Gary, don’t stop shaking it!
Gary, don’t stop shaking it!
Gary, don’t stop shaking it!
Gary, don’t stop shaking it!
Gary, don’t stop shaking it!
Gary, don’t stop shaking it!
Gary, don’t stop shaking it!
( jellyfish humming peacefully )
( jellyfish humming peacefully )
( jellyfish humming peacefully )
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( gurgling in tempo )
( gurgling in tempo )
( gurgling in tempo )
( gurgling in tempo )
( gurgling in tempo )
( gurgling in tempo )
( rattling in tempo )
( rattling in tempo )
( rattling in tempo )
( rattling in tempo )
( rattling in tempo )
( rattling in tempo )
( rattling in tempo )
( clicking in tempo )
( clicking in tempo )
( clicking in tempo )
( playing bass riff )
( playing bass riff )
( playing bass riff )
( singing )
( singing )
( singing )
( singing )
( singing )
( slide guitar playing )
( slide guitar playing )
( trumpets join in )
( trumpets join in )
J e l l y f i s h
F i e l d s
( trumpets join in )
( clicking )
( clicking )
( clicking )
( clicking )
( clicking )
( clicking )
( everybody strumming,
clicking, rattling or singing )
( everybody strumming,
clicking, rattling or singing )
( everybody strumming,
clicking, rattling or singing )
( everybody strumming,
clicking, rattling or singing )
Today SpongeBob has learned one
of the sea’s harshest lessons:
Today SpongeBob has learned one
of the sea’s harshest lessons:
J e ll y f i s h
F i e l d s
Today SpongeBob has learned one
of the sea’s harshest lessons:
Today SpongeBob has learned one
of the sea’s harshest lessons:
Today SpongeBob has learned one
of the sea’s harshest lessons:
wild animals can throw
very wild parties.
wild animals can throw
very wild parties.
wild animals can throw
very wild parties.
wild animals can throw
very wild parties.
( screeching with pain )
( screeching with pain )
( screeching with pain )
( screeching with pain )
Ooh, I felt that.
Ooh, I felt that.
Ooh, I felt that.
Ooh, I felt that.
Ooh, I felt that.
- Home Video Releases
SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Stories DVD (November 5th, 2002)
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 1st Season DVD Disc 1 (October 28th, 2003)
SpongeBob SquarePants: Volume 2 Game Boy Advance Video (May 12th, 2004)
SpongeBob SquarePants: The First 100 Episodes DVD Disc 1 (Season 1) (September 22nd, 2009)