SpongeBob SquarePants is an Emmy Award Winning American animated comedy series. It has been Nickelodeon's most popular show consistently since it debuted in 1999. It is known to have broken the record for most episodes aired in a year (47), and also to have the least in a year (6). SpongeBob has had more viewers than any other Nickelodeon show, and has been named one of the best TV shows ever by Time Magazine.