SpongeBoy! Get a Clue! is a spinoff created byteenj12, and the fourth spin-off released by him. The show was inspired by Undersea Mysteries Incorporated. teenj wanted to create a mystery show that resembles the show of his idol jjsthekid, but also wanted it to be more lighthearted-ed and zany. It would later be riffed on Jjs' Riffing Theater 3000 where teenj called it his weakest work.
Premiere Date: November 7th, 2010
End Date: November 5th, 2011
Status: Cancelled
Plot
The plot of this show focuses on SpongeBoy, Sandy, Gary, and Patrick solving mysteries and the zany adventures they get into.
Main Characters
- SpongeBoy - The groups unofficial leader. SpongeBoy always wears a blue cap, blue shoes, and a light blue backpack. He seems to be obsessed with mysteries.
- Sandy - A fearless, know it all, kind hearted squirrel. Sandy is almost always related to the mysteries, with the bad guys stealing her stuff to her family being behind the mysteries.
- Gary - SpongeBoy's pet snail that assists the kids on/in their zany adventures. Gary hates going to the snail doctor and is always meow-ing to communicate.
- Patrick - A slightly dumb, pink starfish. Patrick is usually the most rational one when the gang solves mysteries. He is good friends with Flex, which often bothers Sandy and SpongeBoy. Patrick is usually the one to prove Flex's innocence. Patrick states him and Flex became friends, because he was" the first ever kid to stand up to him."
Recurring Role Characters
- Flex - The school bully. Flex is always a suspect, accused almost always by Sandy.
- Harold - A boy who is a specialist at creating special effects.
- Ms. AppleBottom - The class teacher.She is replaced with Mrs.Puff in episode 5 which leads her to attack Mrs.Puff, but is stopped by SpongeBoy.
- Mrs. Puff - The class's new teacher.
- Jimmy Wells - The smart Alec. He often antagonizes Sandy and SpongeBoy.
- Chuck - A kind boy that can turn mean in a split second.
- Sally - Sandy's older mean sister.
Villains
- Jimmy Wells - Episode 1
- Gene Grey - Episode 2
- Sandy's Mom - Episode 3
- Sally - Episode 4
- Ms. Applebottom - Episode 5, Episode 12
- Cousin Seane - Episode 7
- The Mystery Vigilante - Episode 8, Episodes 13/14
- The Candy Store Man - Episode 8
- The Librarian - Episode 8
- Head Lunch Lady Pama - Episode 9
- Grandma Sponge - Episode 11
- Dr.Evil - Episode 11
- Margo Coco - Episode 15
Episodes
Season 1
Ep.1 "Mystery Of The Stolen Tail": When Sandy's tail is stolen, its up to the team to find out who took it.
Ep.2 "Mystery Of The School Mummy": The kids must stop a raging mummy's attack on the school.
Ep.3 "Mystery of The Stolen Bicycle": Sandy's bike is stolen and SpongeBoy helps her find out who stole it.
Ep.4 "Mystery of The Town Ghost": SpongeBoy, Sandy, Gary, and Patrick solve the mystery of a terrible ghost, haunting the town.
Ep.5 "Mystery of The Substitute Teacher": SpongeBoy grows suspicious when Ms. Applebottom is replaced by Mrs.Puff, leading him to investigate Mrs.Puff with the help of Patrick
Ep.6 "Mystery of No More Mysteries": SpongeBoy becomes disillusion when mysteries begin to decrease.
Ep.7 "Mystery on Thanksgiving": SpongeBoy and Gary try to find out who stole all the Squarepants family's Thanksgiving food.
Ep.8 "Mystery of The Mystery Vigilante": SpongeBoy, Sandy, Gary, and Patrick find themselves in the middle of the mystery of the Mystery Solving Vigilante.
Ep.9 "Mystery of The School Lunch": When kids begin to get sick one by one, SpongeBoy suspects the school lunch.
Ep.10 "Mystery Of Grandma": Several misunderstandings lead SpongeBoy to believe that his grandmother is a serial killer.
Ep.11 "Tale of The Scary Movie": SpongeBoy and co go see a scary movie.
Ep.12 "The Joy of Imagination": Everyone gets annoyed when SpongeBoy becomes obsessed with imagination.
Ep.13/14 "The Field Trip" (Special): On a field trip to a barn, the dangerous Mystery Vigilante surrounds the area; The kids come face to face with the Vigilante.
Season 2
Season 2 sees the show changing from the mystery genre to the adventure genre.
Ep.15 "Haunted Halloween": SpongeBoy, Sandy, Gary, Patrick investigate claims of a Widowing Ghost haunting The Bikini Bottom warehouse.
Ep.16 "It's My Body and I'll Eat Choco If I Want To": Patrick refuses to give up choco when he is told by the doctor to watch his wait.
Reception
Reviews for the work were negative and critical. The show received common criticism for being too similar to jjsthekid's spin-off "Undersea Mysteries-Incorporated", and having plots too dark (such as food poisoning and murder) for a show that claimed to be a light-hearted mystery series. Other reviews criticized the episodes for being too short and having a lack of subtlety in the actual mysteries. On January 3rd, 2011, Teenj announced a cancellation for it, and on January 12, 2011, teenj gave the rights for the show to dragiiin123 who too abandoned it. Teenj brought it back on October 24th, 2011, only to cancel it a mere week later.