Nat & Friends

Nat & Friends is an American Animated Telivission Series, & Spinoff of "SpongeBob SquarePants" That first Aired on Nickelodeon on August 20, 2005. The show was a success for Nickelodeon, along with "Spongebob" and "The Fairly OddParents". The show started out as a Pilot for "Oh Yeah Cartoons!" in 2001, and was picked up for a Series in December of 2004. The show aired on Nickelodeon from its debut in 2005 to 2016. The show was Moved to CBSkids in 2016, Another channel operated by Viacom.

Plot
Nat Peterson lives his life In Bikini Bottom, with his best Friend Ivy, His Wife Abigal, and his Kids Susie and Baby Timmy (Timmy was introduced in Season 3). He goes on Fun adventures sometimes.

Early Origins (2000 - 2004)
In 2000, Creator Doug Lawrence (Voice of Fred, Plankton and Filburt) Thought about the idea of Spongebob Background fish to have Their own show. Originally, Fred was supposed to be the Main Character, But Nat was then chosen.

In 2001, Doug made a Pilot for Frederator Studios "Oh Yeah Cartoons!" Series. This was also the series "Fairly OddParents" came from. In December of 2004, Nickelodeon Granted 13 episodes of Nat & Friends for 2005. And just like that, The show was Born.

Early Popularity (2005 - 2007)
On Saturday, August 20, 2005, Nat & Friends Launched on Nickelodeon, and Gained many viewers. Season 1 ended in 2006, and Nick ordered 26 more episodes for Season 2. This season had 26 episodes, instead of 13 and Began on June 3, 2006.

In 2007 Doug Lawrence announced a Season 3 would arrive in 2008, with a New Character and First Special. Season 2, ended in November of 2007.

The New Era (2008 - 2015, 2016)
On Friday, May 2, 2008 Season 3 Started with The Special "The Baby is Here!'. Timmy was born and ratings Skyrocket. It Passed SpongeBob and iCarly for a Week. The Show began Season 5 in 2013, And was the First Season to Be in HD.

In 2016, The first TV-Movie was released, called Journey to the Surface. It was originally to be the Series Finale, But the show was renewed for Season 6, but on a whole Other network: CBSkids

CBSkids Takeover (2016 - Present)
On May 8, 2016 Nat & Friends was moved to CBSKids, with Season 6 being in Cheap Flash. Luckily season 7 (2018) would be back to Paper Animation. The show is still Good, and gets decent views. Thoughts of a Movie are in the Works for 2022.