It's a SpongeBob Christmas!

"**It's a SpongeBob Christmas!**" is the final *SpongeBob SquarePants* episode from Season 8. In this episode, the Octopus in the Beaver Hat, with the help of Plankton and Clem, puts everybody in Bikini Bottom on the naughty list in an effort to exterminate Santa.

This episode also has a guest appearance by John Goodman, who voices Santa Claus instead of Frank Welker, and the entire episode animated by Screen Novelties, who had worked with the series before.

## Characters

* Potty the Parrot (animated)
* SpongeBob SquarePants
* ToyBob (debut)
* Squidward Tentacles
* Patrick Star
* Eugene H. Krabs
* The Octopus in the Beaver Hat
* Sheldon J. Plankton
* Clem
* Sandy Cheeks
* Mrs. Puff
* Pearl Krabs
* Gary the Snail (cameo)
* Old Man Walker (cameo)
* Bikini Bottomites
* Santa Claus (animated)
* Santa's elves (debut)
* Carolers (debut)
* Mailman (debut)
* Polar bear (debut)
* Fake Santa
* Imaginary Santa
* Brown seahorse (cameo)
* Baby
* Frankie(debut)
* Johnny
* Driver
* Little boy
* Santa's reindeer

## Synopsis

In the beginning of the episode, Potty the parrot flies down the mountain and welcomes the viewers to the show. He explains that since all of the mail trucks have been put on hold, he figured he might as well fly to the North Pole with his letter to Santa Claus. A few otters come by and steal Potty's letter, and the chase to the North Pole begins.

Set to December 23, SpongeBob is really excited that Christmas is almost here. SpongeBob sees his friends are preparing for Christmas as well. Squidward is stringing lights so Santa knows to "go away." Patrick has set a trap for Santa to make him stop the clocks so they will have Christmas all year long (but he gets trapped in his own trap). Sandy is conducting a Christmas scientific experiment. Mr. Krabs is ready for the season of "getting." Meanwhile, the Octopus in the Beaver Hat isn't happy as he gets nothing but coal in his stocking every year, so he comes up with a new plan to ruin the holidays and kill Santa. Phase 1 involves the new element he created: a large green glowing chunk of what he dubs Jerktonium (Jt). His plan is to give out fruitcakes to everyone in town, each piece spiked with Jerktonium so that anyone who eats it will become a jerk. With everyone except him acting like a jerk, Santa will have no other choice but to put him on his nice list. Phase 2 involves the robot Plankton gave him for Christmas: ToyBob. With it, he will destroy everything in site and make SpongeBob's name go on the naughty list as well, knowing SpongeBob would be too nice to become a jerk. He then makes 2 phone calls: one to Plankton, and another to his cousin Clem.

Driving a fruitcake dispenser car called the "Jerkmaker-9000," Plankton and Clem wonder who will be the first victim when SpongeBob shows up. After feeding him a piece of fruitcake and seeing that he did not become a jerk, Plankton thinks he got a piece that did not have Jerktonium, so he feeds SpongeBob more slices, then whole loaves, and even a baker's dozen, but there is still no effect. Clem then reminds Plankton about SpongeBob's cheeriness and the robot he gave the "boss" last Christmas. Feeling stupid yet again, Plankton tosses SpongeBob the keys to the cake dispenser before kicking it and heading back into the Chum Bucket irritatedly. Driving the fruitcake dispenser up to a trio of Christmas carolers, SpongeBob gives them each a piece of fruitcake. Upon consuming it, they get enveloped in a green aura, grow five o'clock shadows and burly eyebrows, and begin arguing about which song to sing. Thinking they're just being passionate about the holidays, SpongeBob drives off to find more people to pass the fruitcake out to. Plankton, hearing the racket, comes out of the Chum Bucket and sees the carolers arguing, much to his delight. The Jerktonium works after all! Getting on a unicycle, Plankton and Clem follow after SpongeBob to see him unwittingly carry out his scheme.

Coming up to a Christmas parade in town, SpongeBob starts tossing fruitcake to everyone present: the spectators, the parade Santa, and even the driver of the parade float, totally unaware of the transformation everyone is undergoing. The head to the Octopus' castle, still on the unicycle, where they are rewarded with $100 each.