How long has Spongebob Squarepants been around?
The series is set in the Pacific Ocean, in the fictional city of Bikini Bottom and on the surrounding lagoon floor. The pilot episode first aired in the United States on Nickelodeon after the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards on May 1, 1999. The “official” series premiere followed on July 17, 1999, with the second episode, “Bubblestand/Ripped Pants.” So yes it would be 10 years since Spongebob first started. Wow I didn’t realize that it’s been on that long.