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SpongeBob SquarePants S15E1 — UpWard
7.1
SpongeBob SquarePants•Season 15•Episode 1

UpWard

7.1/10 · 451 votesDec 3, 202411 min

Ranked #18 of 24 in Season 15•−1.1 vs season avg

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Lady Upturn introduces Squidward, and his musical "talents," to her high society friends after she becomes his patron.

Directed byIan Vazquez
Written byAndrew Goodman
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Cast9

Tom Kenny

Tom Kenny

SpongeBob SquarePants / Gary the Snail / French Narrator (voice) / Patchy The Pirate

Bill Fagerbakke

Bill Fagerbakke

Patrick Star (voice)

Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass

Squidward (voice)

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Mr. Krabs (voice)

Carolyn Lawrence

Carolyn Lawrence

Sandy Cheeks (voice)

Mary Jo Catlett

Mary Jo Catlett

Mrs. Puff (voice)

Mr. Lawrence

Mr. Lawrence

Plankton / Larry the Lobster (voice)

Jill Talley

Jill Talley

Karen Plankton (voice)

Lori Alan

Lori Alan

Pearl Krabs (voice)

Crew9

A

Andrew Goodman

Writer

K

Kurt Snyder

Storyboard Artist

I

Ian Vazquez

Director

M

Marc Ceccarelli

Executive Producer

Vincent Waller

Vincent Waller

Executive Producer

J

Joe Crowley

Line Producer

J

Jordy Judge

Animation Director

D

Don Judge

Animation Director

N

Nick Carr

Music Editor

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Episode Summary

"UpWard" is episode 1 of SpongeBob SquarePants season 15. It scored 7.1/10 from 451 votes, ranking #18 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Ian Vazquez and written by Andrew Goodman, it aired on December 3, 2024.

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