On April 30, 1999, Nickelodeon debuted SpongeBob SquarePants to the world and effectively changed cartoons for the better. 25 years later, the show is still going strong and the fandom is as devout as ever. Yes, thats right its been 25 years of Bikini Bottom adventures and we've been having a gay 'ol time all along.

Twenty-five years ago, a quirky, square, sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants debuted under the sea, and swiftly swam into the hearts of viewers worldwide. Created by marine biologist-turned-animator Stephen Hillenburg,

Nickelodeon's megahit show SpongeBob SquarePants made its TV debut on May 1, 1999. Fans of the cartoon span generations and the animated series has become a multibillion-dollar franchise.

So, in honor of the show's 25th anniversary, I decided to rank the top 25 episodes of all time. Let's start with some honorable mentions. Honestly, the first few seasons of SpongeBob were so strong it would be easy to argue for any episode to make the top. Here are some that came thiiiis close to making the list: