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SpongeBob SquarePants · S17 · E8

How the West Was Dumb

  • TV-Y7
  • Jul 10, 2026
  • 11 min

Sandy teaches SpongeBob cowboy skills while they pan for bubbles, unaware that Mr. Krabs is trailing them in the hunt for treasure.

About this episode

Sandy teaches SpongeBob cowboy skills while they pan for bubbles, unaware that Mr. Krabs is trailing them in the hunt for treasure.

Season 17

26 episodes · 6 still to air
  1. 1Kiss of the Nematode

    11 minJun 12, 2026

    When SpongeBob unknowingly breaks a witch's curse, its victim insists on being cursed again.

  2. 2Brainless Brawn

    11 minJun 12, 2026

    Larry begins to emulate Patrick when he finds out about his secret super strength.

  3. 3Home Away from Home

    11 minJun 19, 2026

    The houses on Conch Street come alive and go on an adventure to save Patrick's rock.

  4. 4SpongeBob SpareParts

    11 minJun 19, 2026

    Sandy upgrades SpongeBob with robotic parts after he injures his patty-flipping arm.

  5. 5The Lady in the Lighthouse

    11 minJun 26, 2026

    Squidward must figure out "whodunit" after a mysterious stranger vandalizes Mrs. Puff's Boating School.

  6. 6Bitter Groans and Gardens

    11 minJun 26, 2026

    Squidward enters a gardening competition, but struggles to keep up with SpongeBob's naturally green thumb.

  7. 7Plankton's Squeeze Play

    11 minJul 10, 2026

    To get closer to the secret formula, Plankton swaps bodies with Squidward and must learn to adapt to his new lanky form.

  8. 8How the West Was Dumb

    11 minJul 10, 2026Now viewing

    Sandy teaches SpongeBob cowboy skills while they pan for bubbles, unaware that Mr. Krabs is trailing them in the hunt for treasure.

  9. 9The Nerds

    11 minJul 17, 2026

    Squidward creates his very own comic book, which becomes a hit around Bikini Bottom.

  10. 10The SquarePants Method

    11 minJul 17, 2026

    Mr. Krabs rents out the Krusty Krab for a big blockbuster movie, thrilled by the promise of free publicity, and a famous actor shows up to portray SpongeBob in it.

  11. 11The Fry Cook and the Elves

    11 minJul 24, 2026

    SpongeBob cannot shake a group of elves who want to repay him for a good deed.

  12. 12It's About Mime

    11 minJul 24, 2026

    A mime begins following and imitating SpongeBob, much to his annoyance.

  13. 13My Tighty Whiteys

    11 minJul 31, 2026

    SpongeBob goes on a desperate search after his favorite pair of underwear goes missing.

  14. 14What Ever Happened to Baby Prunes?

    11 minJul 31, 2026

    Prunes shares the story of her days as a child star to explain why she despises chocolate.

  15. 15Night School Knuckleheads

    11 minAug 7, 2026

    At night school, SpongeBob and Patrick dive into a series of classes on wildly different subjects.

  16. 16Painfully Employed

    11 minAug 7, 2026

    Plankton hires Bubble Bass at the Chum Bucket and realizes he can utilize him to get his hands on a Krabby Patty.

  17. 17Duct Tape Dystopia

    11 minAug 21, 2026

    Mr. Krabs refuses to hire repairmen for the decaying Krusty Krab, insisting that duct tape and his employees can fix everything.

  18. 18Farmer's Market Feud

    11 minAug 21, 2026

    The Planktons and Narwhals must work together after their feuding sparks foodie success at the farmer's market.

  19. 19Rock Bottom Games

    11 minAug 28, 2026

    Bikini Bottomites and Rock Bottomites battle it out in a series of silly sports.

  20. 20Clicking with a Clique

    11 minAug 28, 2026

    SpongeBob and Patrick compete for a spot in Bubble Bass' nerd clique.

  21. 21Backyard Bickering

    Date to be announced

    Sandy’s brother, Randy, stars a backyard wrestling ring to help SpongeBob and his friends work out their disagreements.

  22. 22A Hair Grows on Patrick

    Date to be announced

    A hair suddenly sprouts on Patrick’s head that he has trouble getting rid of.

  23. 23Yoga Yahoos

    Date to be announced

    SpongeBob and Patrick crash Squidward's yoga class.

  24. 24Sounds Like Trouble

    Date to be announced

    Patrick accidentally swaps voice boxes with an intimidating mobster.

  25. 25Upturn's Bunch

    Date to be announced

    Lady Upturn is invited to learn the true meaning of friendship by joining the Gal Pals.

  26. 26Free With Every Meal

    Date to be announced

    In a ruse to distract SpongeBob from guarding the secret formula, the Chum Bucket begins offering collectible jellyfish toys

Guest stars

Vincent WallerCowboy