Mother Bobber

Mother Bobber

SpongeBob's Mom gets a divorce and dates Bob Bobber.

Season: 5 Episode: 2

Total Episode Count: 82

'''Prod. no.''': 4ACX31

Featuring: SpongeBob SquarePants, Margret SquarePants, Bob Bobber

Also Appearing: Sandy, Pearl, Patrick, Plankton, Squidward, Fred Rechid, Tom Smith, Darth Vader, Saren, Gore Vidal, Kermit the Frog, Ray Roamno, Amy Grant, Al Michaels, Harol Ramis, Karl, Bill and Tim, Thaddeus SquarePants, Tim McCarver, Weenie and the Butt, Kim Cattrall, Andrew McCarthy, Naomi Watts

Plot: SpongeBob's mother, Margret, divorces his father, Harold, causing SpongeBob to feel devastaded, When he finds out his mom's new boyfriend is Bob Bobber the nes anchor, SpongeBob is at first relucant to interact and acts like stereotypical kid with divorced parents. Soon however SpongeBob finds a father in Bob that he never had in Harold. SpongeBob falls for Bob but suddenly Margret breaks up with Bob saying she just wanted a change to get back on her feet. SpongeBob is initially upset but continues to hang out with Bob like a son. However, when he sees that Bob is neglecting his bilogical son, Monroe, SpongeBob tells Bob he should be spending his time with Monroe. Bob agrees and leaves SpongeBob to play catch with Monroe.

Meanwhile, when the gang goes to an air show, Plankton gets lost and as Squidward goes to a radio booth to call him in, the radio-station manager thinks his voice would be goos for the radio. This gets him his own NPR-style radio show called "The Lunch Hour" which he intends to be purely intellectual. But Plankton cannot help but stir things up by calling in and making rude comments. This gets him a spot with Squidward on the show. Plankton turns it into a comedy show which he renames "Dingo and the Baby". Later Squidward realizes he has gone astray and gives up the show.

Trivia

 * Second appearance of Claire SquarePants.
 * The only episode where her name is changed to Margret.
 * Pearl does not speak in the episode.

Rating
TV-14: DLS

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