Nickelodeon Slates Weekend Marathon for 'SpongeBob' 10th Anniversary TVWeek

Nickelodeon is celebrating the 10th anniversary of “SpongeBob SquarePants” with the “Ultimate SpongeBob SpongeBash Weekend” on July 17-19.

The weekend marathon hosted by Patchy the Pirate will feature 50 hours of “SpongeBob” programming, including 11 brand-new “SpongeBob” premieres and a countdown of celebrities' favorite episodes.

Meanwhile, sister channel VH1 will air the documentary “Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants” on July 14.

In the fall, Nickelodeon will debut the hour-long TV movie “Truth or Square,” featuring Will Ferrell, Ricky Gervais, Craig Ferguson and Robin Williams.

--Vlada Gelman