In , the plot centers on a special episode of "The New Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy."
The legendary producer has arrived in Bikini Bottom to hold open auditions for the show's 75th Anniversary Special. The story follows SpongeBob and his friends as they compete in various auditions (mini-games) to win specific roles in the production. SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants!
Thinking fast, Gill decides to turn the search into a . SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, and Plankton are all given "Action Directives" to prove they have the star power to save the special. In , the plot centers on a special