Early Sponge Season Five

Season 5 of Early Sponge was greenlit on March 22, 2021, alongside the third & fourth seasons. Originally 10 episodes, it was extended to 20 on January 27, 2022. The season premiered on January 16, 2024 with "In a World Where Nobody Appreciates Good Toes".
== Cast ==
=== Main cast ===
* Tom Kenny as SpongeGar
* Bill Whatshisname as Patar
* Rodger Bumpass as Squog
* Cavey as himself
=== Supporting cast ===
* Joe Whyte as Crabs
* Tom Kenny as Prehistoric Gary
== Episodes ==
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==Trivia==
* This season is the first of many things:
** The first season to be 20 episodes long (making it the longest season of the Early Sponge franchise)
** The first season to have episodes released out of order rather than in production order.
** The first season to run for over a year, while all previous seasons averaged about 4 months to complete broadcast.
** The first season to contain a holiday special.
** The first season since Season 2 to begin and end with a double-length special.
** The first season since Season 1 to premiere in January.
** The first season since Season 1 to air a two-parter on separate dates.
** The first season to premiere immediately after the previous season's conclusion.
*On August 31, 2023, the episode titles for this season were leaked due to a data breach at Ow, My F**king D*ck! productions,