[s1e1] Help — Wanted.

: The optimistic protagonist seeking his first job.

: SpongeBob wakes up determined to apply for a job at the local burger joint. [S1E1] Help Wanted.

: While SpongeBob is away, a busload of hungry anchovies swarms the restaurant. : The optimistic protagonist seeking his first job

" Help Wanted " is the pilot episode of , which first aired on Nickelodeon on May 1, 1999. It tells the story of SpongeBob finally landing his dream job as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab. Episode Summary " Help Wanted " is the pilot episode

"Do you smell it? That smell. A kind of smelly smell. A smelly smell that smells... smelly." — Mr. Krabs sensing the anchovies. "I don't need a license to drive a boat!" — Patrick. : May 1, 1999. Length : Approximately 8 minutes. Creator : Created by Stephen Hillenburg.