TVLine Items: SpongeBob Renewed, Late-Night Guests Revealed and More

Nickelodeon is staying put in Bikini Bottom.

The cable network has renewed animated comedy SpongeBob SquarePants for Season 15. The 26-episode pickup comes ahead of the cartoon’s 25th anniversary, and brings the series’ total haul to 345 episodes (and counting).

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According to the official synopsis, Season 15 will see “SpongeBob thinking he has developed an allergy to Krabby Patties, Plankton learning self-defense from Sandy, and Mr. Krabs stepping into the gym.”

Returning voice actors include Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick Star), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy Cheeks) and Mr. Lawrence (Plankton).

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