Yes, it is considered a fantasy show, where underwater creatures talk, do human-like actions and have a pretty good sense of humor. It is a cartoon created by Stephen Hillenburg and has, perhaps, more than 10 seasons ( rumored ). I take it as a very original and creative aspect of undersea life. read more
New research on children and television has put SpongeBob Squarepants on the hot seat. Researchers report that 4-year-olds who had just watched the fast-paced fantasy cartoon “SpongeBob SquarePants” — which follows the undersea adventures of a yellow sponge — did worse on tests of attention and problem-solving than young children who watched a slower-paced educational program or spent time drawing. read more
In a 2007 interview, Barack Obama named SpongeBob his favorite TV character and admitted that SpongeBob SquarePants is "the show I watch with my daughters". British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has also said he watches the series with his children. read more
SpongeBob SquarePants, formerly titled The SpongeBob Musical, is a musical stage production based on the series of the same name and the second SpongeBob live show following the musical adaptation of The Sponge Who Could Fly. read more