Before creating the American TV show "SpongeBob SquarePants", what was Stephen Hillenburg's occupation?
Correct answer: Marine biologist

Gem-kat1
Wait..."teacher" was marked wrong even though it states he was an "instructor in marine biology" and after "leaving teaching" he enrolled... . The answers were a little misleading.

Lisa C
RoseArt16, I love the show, and I'm a senior citizen! Reminds me of when my kids were small. My son and I used to have SpongeBob trivia contest with each other. Still brings me joy.

Mama Crow
I love this show. it reminds me of "The Flintstones" from the 60's. Yabba dabba do!

JimmyLovesQL
"You don't need a license to drive a sandwich."

RoseArt16
My kids love this show!

Player #14566818
I think the answer could have been writer, teacher, marine biologist or all the above. Because he was a teacher.

jakefromstatefarm
who lives in a pineapple under the sea

Oregon M4M dude
Gem-kat1, The information provided shows "he left teaching 2 years before...." I did not read anything indicating he was no longer in Marine Biology, only that he started school.
maybe I missed something?

lesliehens02
Uninitialized, because his body was square.

murph
Birdiemom, quiz show. what ocean or sea was he in guy guessed Caribbean wrong answer pacific pineapple grow in hawaii

toothless beachrat
jakefromstatefarm,
And when he goes on vacation, he goes "in a van down by the RIVER"!

bert
the man who destroyed the minds of a generation of children

Colleen
jakefromstatefarm, Sponge Bob Square Pants π§πΌπΌπ΅π΅π΅

Kiva
This is the most quotable cartoon in history!

Melode
MY GRANDSON.USED TOLOVE SPONGE BOB. HES SINCE GROWN OUT OF IT BUT HE LIKED PATRICK. EVERYTIME IT WAS ON HE WOULD SIT GLUED TO THE TV.

Ann
some of these questions are really out there.

hey you
Technically teacher is also a right answer, as he was a teacher before biologist, which would mean he was a teacher before the show.

Tei
RIP Mr. Hillenberg, you made an impact on generations in this world.

Player #3386051
Gem-kat1, looking at the answers offered I had to use a double chance because there were two possible correct options.

ShootmupinTX
I agree. He was a teacher although he had a degree in marine biology.

Player #34089725
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my son grew up with SpongeBob. I even spent hours on a SpongeBob Halloween costume for my Lil guy. It brings me back.

Player #18954642
Uninitialized, cuz sponges are square lol. At least the original ones...so that's why 🤣🤣...him in his draws is hilarious tho

Rich Linville
Uninitialized, SpongeBob has square pants because he is square like a sponge you buy in a store.

Guillermo
when my son was a tot.. he called the show "Funge Bob".. and watched incessantly

Player #13023389
Loved the cartoon sure sparked my interest. Debbu

Lit Wiz
Flawed distractors; the correct response is "marine biology teacher."

Player #15356356
Lisa C, Me too. i am like a child.

Player #15356356
Gem-kat1, I guess he was probably both.

Bauerhouse
Gem-kat1, you should report the question. The triangle button with a "!" inside.

Tootles
no kidding?!? learned something else.. cool π

Uninitialized
but why were his pants square? please answer pretty please!

Dark Stanley
He was inspired by the band Ween's album 'The Mulusk' as well.

Player #8094884
that's so cool

BroaderParallel9
"I" live in a pineapple, under the sea !!!

Absolutetruthin1777
Gem-kat1, you are correct I think it should have been answers "a&c" are correct!

Groovy Gus
Gem-kat1, exactly. I hit teacher thinking it was right