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The Best Episodes Directed By Paul Tibbitt

Every TV Episode Directed by Paul Tibbitt Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 35 - Rock Bottom
    9.4/10(11 votes)

    S1:E35

    SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally get on the wrong bus coming out of an amusement park called Glove World, and head for a city named Rock Bottom. When they get there, Patrick gets on a bus back to Bikini Bottom, and leaves SpongeBob by mistake. How will SpongeBob ever get home?

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - Frankendoodle
    9.3/10(7 votes)

    S3:E4

    SpongeBob creates DoodleBob.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Nasty Patty
    9.2/10(9 votes)

    S3:E7

    A health inspector shows up at the Krusty Krab, and while he is there, SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs see the news about a guy passing himself off as a health inspector to get free food.  Mr. Krabs is so mad he and SpongeBob make a Krabby Patty made with a bunch of nasty things. After it is served to the inspector he chokes on a fly and the two think he died from the patty. They later find out that he was a real health inspector, and that the other one was caught. Now, what will SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs do with the dead health inspector?

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - Krab Borg
    9.2/10(11 votes)

    S3:E15

    After watching a horror movie, SpongeBob thinks that Mr. Krabs is a robot.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - Chocolate with Nuts
    9.2/10(10 votes)

    S3:E20

    SpongeBob and Patrick decide to become rich entrepreneurs by selling chocolate bars door to door.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Tea at the Treedome
    9.1/10(25 votes)

    S1:E3

    SpongeBob meets a land squirrel named Sandy. He is invited to come over to her house, but he finds out that it is full of air. SpongeBob holds out for as long as he can, which isn't a very long time.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Squid's Day Off
    9.1/10(8 votes)

    S2:E4

    Squidward is put in charge of the Krusty Krab when Mr. Krabs goes to the hospital and decides to take the day off, but can't help thinking SpongeBob will do something wrong.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy III
    9.1/10(13 votes)

    S2:E7

    Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy decide to go on vacation, but unfortunately they don't have anyone to look after the Merma-lair, so they ask SpongeBob and Patrick to look after it. However, they accidentally release Man Ray from a prison made of frozen tartar sauce.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Welcome to the Chum Bucket
    9.1/10(10 votes)

    S3:E3

    SpongeBob is forced to work at the Chum Bucket.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - No Weenies Allowed
    9.0/10(10 votes)

    S3:E11

    Spongebob must find a way to prove that he's tough so he can get into the Salty Spitoon.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 32 - Born Again Krabs
    9.0/10(9 votes)

    S3:E32

    After Mr. Krabs eats a rotten Krabby Patty to save money, he ends up hospitalized for food poisoning and bargains with the Flying Dutchman for his soul, leading him to second-guess his cheap and miserly ways.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Squirrel Jokes
    8.9/10(8 votes)

    S2:E8

    SpongeBob tells jokes in a talent show at the Krusty Krab, but ends up saying jokes about squirrels, which makes Sandy mad.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Christmas Who?
    8.9/10(13 votes)

    S2:E9

    SpongeBob brings Christmas to Bikini Bottom.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 25 - The Secret Box
    8.9/10(16 votes)

    S2:E25

    Patrick keeps a small box everywhere he goes and refuses to tell SpongeBob what's in it. Curiosity eventually gets the better of our spongy hero, as he decides to try and sneak a peek while Patrick is sleeping.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Idiot Box
    8.9/10(7 votes)

    S3:E8

    SpongeBob and Patrick buy a big screen TV, just so they can use the box using imagination, while Squidward refuses to believe that they are using their imagination inside the box on account of all the noise they are making.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - One Krab's Trash
    8.9/10(8 votes)

    S3:E6

    Mr. Krabs has a garage sale and sells SpongeBob the most valuable of items.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Ripped Pants
    8.8/10(24 votes)

    S1:E5

    While at Goo Lagoon, SpongeBob accidentally rips his pants while trying to impress Sandy, causing everyone to laugh.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 25 - Employee of the Month
    8.8/10(12 votes)

    S1:E25

    SpongeBob must try to uphold his position as "Employee of the Month," which he has won for 27 months in a row. But, when Squidward tells him the award is a scam, SpongeBob starts to tease Squidward by saying he could never be "Employee of the Month." Squidward challenges SpongeBob, and then make a mess of everything.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 28 - Artist Unknown
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    S2:E28

    Squidward starts to teach an art class at the Recreation Center, but SpongeBob is the only person who shows up.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 34 - Missing Identity
    8.8/10(11 votes)

    S3:E34

    While at a diner, SpongeBob tells the story of when he lost his name tag.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 35 - Procrastination
    8.7/10(11 votes)

    S2:E35

    SpongeBob must write an 800-word essay for boating school but gets distracted easily.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 3 Episode 23 - My Pretty Seahorse
    8.7/10(8 votes)

    S3:E23

    It's spring in Bikini Bottom, and SpongeBob finds a wild seahorse and decides to keep her.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Snowball Effect
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    S3:E5

    SpongeBob and Patrick try to show Squidward how much fun it can be to play in the snow.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Bossy Boots
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    S2:E2

    When Pearl remodels the Krusty Krab into a hip local hangout, SpongeBob worries about the fate of the original restaurant (not to mention, his position as Fry Cook!).

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Wormy
    8.6/10(14 votes)

    S2:E12

    Sandy is going away and calls SpongeBob and Patrick to take care of her pets. One of them is a worm, and SpongeBob and Patrick have fun with it all day long, until the next day when it transforms into a butterfly and everybody in town gets scared of it.

    Director:Paul Tibbitt
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Paul Tibbitt Ratings Summary

"Rock Bottom" is the best rated episode directed by Paul Tibbitt. It scored 9.4/10 based on 11 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 3/15/2000 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Frankendoodle".