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Trivia Television

🍍 Are you ready, kids... and parents? Dive into a SpongeBob SquarePants trivia battle and put your family's Bikini Bottom knowledge to the test! With questions about SpongeBob, his underwater friends, memorable moments, and fun facts from the hit animated series, who'll soak up the most correct answers and take the win? 🧽🏆

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Kids vs Parents is a family trivia podcast designed for road trips, school runs, short car rides, and screen-free family fun. Each episode turns everyday travel into a kids vs grown-ups trivia battle, with kid-friendly questions for the kids and tougher trivia for parents.

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Hosts: Steve Koch & Lovella Koch

Kids vs Parents is produced by Vandalpop Media

Producer: Steve Koch

Editors: Ever Cunningham, Steve Koch

Cover Design: Patrick Hardy

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Transcript
Lovella:

Quick SpongeBob trivia question to start us off.

Lovella:

Where does SpongeBob work?

Steve:

Okay, this is the Krusty Crab

Lovella:

Correct.

Steve:

Welcome to Kids Versed Parents.

Steve:

I'm Steve.

Lovella:

And I'm Lovella.

Steve:

This is the Family Trivia Battle with four questions for the kids and four tougher ones.

Steve:

For the parents all on the same topic.

Lovella:

Today we're playing SpongeBob SquarePants trivia.

Steve:

Oh boy

Steve:

Here we go.

Lovella:

And this episode comes suggested by Darion and David from Pennsylvania.

Lovella:

Thank you guys.

Steve:

Thanks for writing in and suggesting SpongeBob.

Steve:

I don't know anything about SpongeBob.

Steve:

Well

Steve:

I don't know much about SpongeBob.

Lovella:

I know a little.

Steve:

I don't know how well either of us are gonna get it.

Lovella:

Yeah, I might just get like one question or zero questions.

Lovella:

So Dad, what's the prize today?

Steve:

Today, the winner becomes mayor of Bikini Bottom.

Steve:

They get to make one

Steve:

One silly rule for the family that I I have to follow.

Lovella:

Oh, cool.

Steve:

The rule doesn't have to last for a long time.

Steve:

Okay.

Lovella:

Just a quick rule.

Lovella:

Alright.

Steve:

Fun silly rule.

Lovella:

Who should go first today, Dad?

Steve:

Uh, why don't we send the kids in first?

Lovella:

Oh, okay.

Steve:

Alright, good.

Steve:

Kids up first.

Steve:

Okay, here we go.

Steve:

Question number one, kids.

Steve:

What is the name of SpongeBob's pet snail?

Lovella:

Gary.

Steve:

Yeah?

Steve:

Yeah.

Steve:

Gary?

Lovella:

Gary.

Lovella:

I know that one.

Steve:

Gary the snail?

Steve:

It is correct.

Steve:

Gary Well done.

Steve:

Nice job.

Steve:

That's the name.

Steve:

My dad.

Steve:

Shout out to my dad.

Steve:

You want to shout out to your grandpa?

Lovella:

Hi grandpa.

Lovella:

Okay, back to the trivia.

Steve:

Question number two What instrument

Steve:

Does Squidwood like to play?

Lovella:

The flute.

Lovella:

I'm just gonna go with the flute.

Steve:

You think it's the flute?

Lovella:

I don't know.

Steve:

Do you know who Squidward is?

Lovella:

Yeah, he's the one that's like grey or something and he's got a weird face or something.

Lovella:

I don't know.

Steve:

You are close.

Steve:

It is a wind instrument.

Lovella:

Yes.

Steve:

But it is the clarinet.

Lovella:

I play the clarinet.

Steve:

Well I used to, but You did learn the clarinet for a little while.

Steve:

Well, unfortunately you got that one wrong.

Lovella:

It's okay.

Steve:

Alright, let's move on to the next one.

Steve:

See how you go.

Steve:

Question number

Steve:

Three.

Steve:

What is the name of SpongeBob's favorite superhero?

Steve:

So throughout the series, Spongebob has a a superhero that he really looks up to.

Steve:

Any ideas?

Steve:

No Superman?

Steve:

No, it's a made-up uh superhero.

Steve:

It's not like Batman or it's like a SpongeBob themed superhero.

Lovella:

Nope, I have no idea.

Lovella:

You got no idea?

Lovella:

No.

Steve:

You want to have a guess?

Lovella:

No, I don't know.

Steve:

No?

Steve:

Mermaid Man.

Lovella:

Mermaid Man?

Steve:

Mermaid Man

Lovella:

Whoa.

Steve:

I don't know what Mermaid Man looks like.

Steve:

I don't know what superpower he has.

Steve:

But that is the superhero that SpongeBob looks up to.

Lovella:

Oh, interesting.

Steve:

That's his favorite superhero.

Lovella:

Okay.

Steve:

Alright, last question.

Steve:

What do you want?

Steve:

One?

Lovella:

Uh one, yeah.

Steve:

One, okay.

Lovella:

I only got Gary.

Steve:

Gary!

Steve:

Okay.

Steve:

Who is SpongeBob's boss?

Steve:

Who is Spongebob's boss?

Lovella:

So he works at The Krusty Crab.

Steve:

That's right.

Steve:

He works at the Krusty Crab.

Steve:

We learnt that at the beginning.

Steve:

Who is his boss?

Lovella:

Um Krusty Crab.

Lovella:

Can you tell me if it's a a girl or a boy?

Steve:

Uh I can tell you it's a boy.

Steve:

It's a male.

Lovella:

Okay

Lovella:

Would it be Mister or would it just be a name?

Steve:

Is Mr.

Steve:

something.

Lovella:

Mr Krabs?

Lovella:

Mr.

Lovella:

Krabs

Lovella:

Mr.

Lovella:

Krabs?

Lovella:

Correct!

Lovella:

Oh nice!

Lovella:

So you got it with a actually makes sense.

Lovella:

Of course it makes sense.

Steve:

The Krusty Krab.

Lovella:

Yeah, crusty crabs.

Steve:

Mr.

Steve:

Krabs.

Steve:

I don't know what his first name is, but

Steve:

I thought I'd down here as my answer.

Steve:

Alright, so Lovella, score check.

Steve:

Two out of four.

Steve:

Two out of four.

Steve:

That's pretty good for someone who doesn't really watch SpongeBob.

Steve:

Yep.

Steve:

Well done.

Steve:

Alright, parents, it's time to head into the ocean, get those square pants on.

Steve:

Here we go.

Lovella:

Okay, parents.

Lovella:

Question number one.

Lovella:

What year did SpongeBob SquarePants first premiere on television?

Lovella:

This is a multiple choice.

Lovella:

Oh good.

Steve:

Okay.

Steve:

Okay.

Lovella:

A.

Lovella:

1999.

Lovella:

B.

Lovella:

2004.

Lovella:

C two thousand seven or D.

Lovella:

2009.

Steve:

Okay.

Steve:

What was the first one?

Steve:

2009.

Lovella:

1999, 2004, 07, 09.

Steve:

99, 407, and 9.

Steve:

Um, I'm gonna say

Steve:

It was oh four.

Steve:

Two thousand and four is my guess.

Lovella:

You are incorrect.

Steve:

Ah.

Lovella:

It was nineteen ninety-nine.

Steve:

Ah, it was earlier than that.

Steve:

Okay.

Steve:

Nice.

Steve:

He's been around a long time, SpongeBob.

Steve:

And he's done well.

Lovella:

Mm-hmm.

Steve:

Good job, SpongeBob.

Lovella:

Okay.

Lovella:

This one's a bit of an easier one for you.

Steve:

Oh good.

Lovella:

Question number two.

Lovella:

What shape is SpongeBob square?

Lovella:

No.

Lovella:

Okay.

Lovella:

What shape is Spongebob's house?

Steve:

Oh okay.

Steve:

This is it's a pineapple, right?

Lovella:

So what shape is a pineapple?

Steve:

Well it's a pineapple shape.

Steve:

It's the shape of a pineapple.

Lovella:

The shape of a pineapple.

Steve:

Ye

Steve:

Ah, it is a pineapple

Steve:

Who lives in what's the theme song?

Steve:

Who lives in a house under the sea?

Lovella:

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

Steve:

SpongeBob, square, cats.

Lovella:

I don't know the rest.

Lovella:

That's all I know.

Steve:

A pineapple shape.

Lovella:

Yay!

Lovella:

Alright, I'm on the board

Lovella:

Yes.

Lovella:

Finally.

Lovella:

Okay.

Lovella:

Question number three.

Lovella:

How many limbs does Squidward have?

Steve:

How many limbs does squid would have?

Steve:

Well he's a squid.

Steve:

S uh squids do squids have eight?

Steve:

Like octopus?

Steve:

Octopi?

Steve:

Um

Steve:

Eight?

Steve:

Six?

Steve:

He's definitely got more than four.

Steve:

Cause he's not an octopus.

Steve:

Six.

Lovella:

Let's see

Lovella:

Are you correct?

Lovella:

Yes, six, you are correct.

Lovella:

Yay.

Lovella:

Yes.

Lovella:

Although an octopus and animators gave him six to simplify the animation.

Steve:

Oh, so he is an octopus.

Lovella:

He is an octopus.

Steve:

Yep.

Steve:

Even though they call him Squidwood.

Lovella:

Yeah.

Lovella:

Alright.

Steve:

Alright.

Steve:

Nice.

Steve:

Alright.

Steve:

So you're on two.

Lovella:

All right.

Lovella:

Last question.

Lovella:

This is a multiple choice question.

Steve:

Ooh, I like another multiple choice.

Lovella:

Alright, parents, here we go.

Lovella:

Question number four.

Lovella:

What was creator Steven Hillenberg's profession before creating SpongeBob?

Lovella:

A.

Lovella:

Janitor.

Lovella:

B.

Lovella:

Fisherman, C.

Lovella:

Marine Biology Teacher, or D.

Lovella:

Restaurant Owner

Steve:

Oh, that's a fun one.

Steve:

Okay, what job was he beforehand?

Steve:

Um, what were they again?

Steve:

Janitor?

Lovella:

Janitor

Lovella:

Fisherman, marine biology teacher, or restaurant owner.

Steve:

Restaurant owner.

Steve:

Okay.

Steve:

Restaurant owner feels like that's uh you're throwing that in there to try and put me off a little bit.

Steve:

Like

Steve:

'Cause there's restaurants in SpongeBob.

Steve:

So I'm gonna rule that one out.

Steve:

Janitor?

Steve:

No, it doesn't feel right.

Steve:

Fisherman Marine Biology teacher.

Steve:

Mm gonna go with

Steve:

Uh, I'm gonna go with a marine biology teacher.

Steve:

You're correct.

Steve:

Yes, really.

Lovella:

That's cool thing to do before you make such a hit TV show.

Steve:

Well I guess that's why it's all kind of a marine themed, his show.

Steve:

It's all

Steve:

All about plankton and sponges, sea sponges.

Steve:

And isn't that what SpongeBob is?

Steve:

A sea sponge

Lovella:

I always thought he was just a sponge that just dropped into the water.

Steve:

No, he's a sea sponge, I think.

Lovella:

Oh I always thought that he was a sponge you would actually use in a house or something that just fell into the water.

Steve:

I think it's meant to kinda look like that maybe, but I think he's a sea sponge.

Lovella:

Cool.

Lovella:

Alright, so you got three out of four and I got two out of four.

Steve:

Alright, nice.

Lovella:

So that's not bad.

Steve:

Let's move to our bonus tiebreaker round.

Lovella:

Ow!

Lovella:

Oh my goodness, this is exciting.

Steve:

Alright, one question

Steve:

Worth two points, this one.

Steve:

First team to buzz in gets the two points.

Steve:

If you buzz in and get it wrong, the two points go to the other team.

Lovella:

All right.

Lovella:

Bonus tiebreaker question.

Steve:

I'm ready.

Lovella:

What kind of animal is Sandy Cheeks?

Lovella:

Whoa, that was like a tie.

Steve:

Who tied it?

Lovella:

Okay.

Steve:

I'm gonna let you answer it.

Lovella:

Okay

Steve:

I don't think I n actually know.

Lovella:

Of course.

Lovella:

Do you know you do this so much you buzz and then you're like, I don't know what it is, I just buzz.

Steve:

I I well I was trying to I I was gonna have a guess.

Lovella:

I think I do.

Lovella:

I think I do

Lovella:

I wanna say like a squirrel?

Steve:

Or like I don't even know who Sandy Cheeks is.

Steve:

Why would a squirrel be in underwater?

Lovella:

I think she's a squirrel.

Steve:

You think she's a squirrel?

Steve:

Yes

Steve:

An underwater squirrel?

Lovella:

Sandy Cheeks is like the astronaut character who has like a helmet thing and she's like an actual she's not meant to be she's not an underwater character.

Lovella:

I think she's a squirrel.

Steve:

Alright, I'll t I'll let you know.

Lovella:

She's got a big bushy tail, doesn't she?

Steve:

I don't even know who Sandy's Cheeks is, so you you take it.

Steve:

You want me to roll scroll down and see what the answer is?

Steve:

Sure.

Steve:

Okay.

Steve:

It is a squirrel.

Steve:

Yes.

Steve:

You are correct.

Steve:

See, see, see?

Steve:

I would never have got that right

Steve:

So well done.

Steve:

Well done.

Steve:

Oh yeah, I can see now.

Steve:

I can see you've Googled uh yup astronaut squirrel.

Steve:

Underwater squirrel.

Lovella:

Underwater squirrel.

Steve:

I love it.

Steve:

Alright, well well done.

Steve:

Good job.

Steve:

You took it you took on the win right at the end there.

Steve:

I know.

Steve:

Congratulations for you.

Steve:

SpongeBob champion.

Steve:

Alright.

Steve:

Well thank you for playing SpongeBob SquarePants with us today.

Steve:

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Lovella:

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Steve:

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Steve:

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Steve:

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Steve:

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Steve:

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Steve:

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Steve:

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Steve:

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Steve:

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Steve:

So we're excited to launch that.

Lovella:

Yes.

Steve:

Alright, and we'll see you guys next time on Kids vs.

Steve:

Parents.

Lovella:

Bye.

Steve:

Bye bye