Spongebob Squarepants: Over 20 years of global popularity
Nickelodeon’s most popular cartoon, \nSpongebob Squarepants\n, has been a global hit since it was first aired in 1999. The comedy children’s show, centered around the life and relationships of an eccentric sea sponge who lives in the underwater town of Bikini Bottom, is currently on its thirteenth season and has been the top most in-demand show in the children’s genre worldwide. This article will cover the show’s current level of demand worldwide and which countries that demand is at the highest level. In addition to this, it will explore possible reasons for why the brand has stayed popular across different generations as well as the new avenues it is moving into.
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