A new meme called “Distracted by the Bob” has taken over TikTok, and like most SpongeBob trends, it’s as ridiculous as it is surreal. What began as simple jokes about secretly watching SpongeBob ...

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Finish this tune: Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? If you answered correctly with "SpongeBob SquarePants!" you've likely heard of the square, sponge cartoon who made his TV debut 25 years ago ...

The most beloved cartoon sponge of a generation spent most of his life in a pineapple under the sea, but he was born in a marine biology institute in Dana Point, California, in 1989. He was just Bob ...

Would you believe me if I said Kotaku didn’t originally intend for a ranking of the best SpongeBob Squarepants episodes to line up with the series’ 27th anniversary? It’s true! We were literally just ...

The all-things-puppetry extravaganza that is the yearly Bob Baker Day at Chinatown’s Los Angeles State Historic Park has landed on its themes and parade-leading grand marshal for its 2025 edition, set ...

What does the "distracted by the bob," or "the bob" meme involve? The trend seemed to start in mid-September 2025, and typically takes the form of videos like this one, by user @whoelseisjake. In the ...

The most beloved cartoon sponge of a generation spent most of his life in a pineapple under the sea, but he was born in a marine biology institute in Dana Point, Calif., in 1989. He was just Bob the ...