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SpongeBob Is Ready to Soak Up the NFL Action During ‘Super Bowl LVIII Live from Bikini Bottom’

Nickelodeon and CBS Sports today revealed production elements for the first-ever Super Bowl alternate telecast, airing exclusively on Nickelodeon, Sunday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m. (ET). Super Bowl LVIII Live from Bikini Bottom will feature enhanced graphics and advanced augmented reality, bringing the historic Slime-filled telecast to SpongeBob SquarePants’ undersea home.

Paramount’s multiplatform coverage of Super Bowl LVIII will feature CBS Sports’ presentation on the CBS Television Network, which will stream on Paramount+ and on mobile with NFL+, in addition to the Nick-ified telecast exclusively on Nickelodeon.

For the first-time ever, characters from SpongeBob SquarePants will join the telecast live, with an animated SpongeBob (voiced by Tom Kenny) and Patrick Star (Bill Fagerbakke) joining CBS Sports analyst Nate Burleson and play-by-play announcer Noah Eagle live in the booth to call the game. Sandy Cheeks (Carolyn Lawrence) will make her sideline reporting debut, while Larry the Lobster (Mr. Lawrence) provides live commentary.

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L-R: Noah Eagle, Nate Burleson, SpongeBob and Patrick in the booth for ‘Super Bowl LVIII Live from Bikini Bottom’

NFL Slimetime’s Young Dylan and Dylan Schefter will also report live from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. Plus, Dora the Explorer‘s Dora (Diana Zermeño) and Boots (Asher Colton Spence) will help explain penalty calls during the game.

Super Bowl LVIII Live from Bikini Bottom will also feature an opening segment from Allegiant Stadium re-creating SpongeBob’s iconic “Sweet Victory” performance; hijinks throughout the game from fan-favorite villain Plankton; appearances from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; reimagined end zone cannons that fire Slime, Krabby Patties and pickles; undersea AR jellyfish within the stadium; Slime trails and pineapples; and surprise appearances from beloved Nickelodeon characters in the crowd. The production will continue to showcase one-of-a-kind content and Nick-themed elements throughout, including guest appearances, original on-field graphics, virtual filters and more for kids and families.

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Sandy Cheeks, who stars in her own movie on Netflix this year, makes her Super Bowl sideline debut.

Beginning Monday, Feb. 5, and following Super Bowl LVIII, Nickelodeon and CBS Sports will debut a programming lineup for kids and families (airing on Nickelodeon ET/PT unless otherwise noted):

  • “SpongeBob’s Super Bowl Party” – Monday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. | The Super Bowl is here, and Patrick, SpongeBob, and Gary are throwing a party! Fans are invited to join their favorite Bikini Bottom residents as they prepare for the Super Bowl and get a glimpse at the town’s game day rituals.
  • NFL Slimetime “Super Bowl Preview” – Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. | Find out who takes home NFL Slimetime’s top honor — the NVP of NVPs. Plus, catch Slimelights of some of the NFL’s most exciting players.
  • NFL Slimetime “NFL Slimetime at Super Bowl” – Sunday, Feb. 11, at 11:30 a.m. (simulcast on CBS and Paramount+) | Hosts Nate Burleson and Young Dylan are kicking off Super Bowl Sunday with Slimelights from the two teams’ road to the Super Bowl, while Dylan Schefter checks in with exclusive player interviews and Mia Burleson brings the facts about the official Wilson football and the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Plus, Schefter and Young Dylan give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the augmented reality that will appear in Super Bowl LVIII on Nickelodeon.
  • NFL Slimetime “Super Bowl LVIII Slimelights” – Monday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. (Airs on Nickelodeon in the U.K., New Zealand and Australia on Tuesday, Feb. 13) | The game may be over, but the party’s just beginning! SpongeBob SquarePants’ Realistic Fish Head (voiced by Mr. Lawrence) will recap the highlights and Slimelights from the biggest night in sports.
  • NFL Slimetime “Post-Super Bowl” – Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m. *season 3 finale* |  Young Dylan and Dylan Schefter wrap up the season with a recap of Super Bowl LVIII, including a look back at the action from Bikini Bottom, exclusive postgame interviews and bloopers. Plus, they highlight the winner of the slimiest trophy in sports–the Super Bowl NVP.

Nick.com/SuperBowl will serve as the official Super Bowl digital hub for kids and families on game day, where users can engage with an array of content packages, meme galleries, articles and more.

Additionally, SpongeBob and Super Bowl LVIII are coming together in the ultimate Bikini Bottom experience on Roblox. Elements from Super Bowl LVIII Live from Bikini Bottom will be featured in five experiences from Gamefam on Roblox — SpongeBob Simulator, TMNT Battle Tycoon, Super NFL Tycoon, Easy Obby and Twilight Daycare. From Feb. 2-19, users can earn Super Bowl SpongeBob-themed rewards by completing quests in each and across all five experiences, participating in pre-game trivia, interacting with SpongeBob characters and more.

To celebrate the first-ever Super Bowl alternate telecast, Nickelodeon is inviting kids and kids at heart to climb through its Splat portal into the inflatable Bikini Bottom Super Bowl Spectacular at Super Bowl Experience at Mandalay Bay South Convention Center. Fans will have the Slime of their lives as they bounce on a larger-than-life Krabby Patty, toss Krabby Patties into SpongeBob’s mouth, pose for a slimy photo op with the NFL Slimetime NVP trophy and more.

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Nate Burleson and the Bikini Bottom crew

On-site in Las Vegas, fans can also shop for exclusive products at the Paramount Mountain, including: a SpongeBob SquarePants t-shirt, a Survivor scarf, a Yellowstone hoodie and South Park socks, plus receive a free Paramount tote with their purchase. SpongeBob fans can also gear up with special apparel and accessory collabs. Select items will be able for purchase at the NFL Shop at Super Bowl within the Super Bowl Experience, as well as online via NFLShop.com and respective partner websites  NewEra.com, Homage.com and ChalkLine.com.

Super Bowl LVIII Live from Bikini Bottom is produced by CBS Sports in association with Nickelodeon Productions. Sean McManus and Harold Bryant serve as executive producers of THE NFL ON CBS, and CBS Sports’ Shawn Robbins is coordinating producer of the games. Production for Nickelodeon is overseen by Ashley Kaplan, EVP, Nickelodeon & Awesomeness Unscripted & Digital Franchise Studio; Paul J Medford, VP of Unscripted Current Series; Luke Wahl, VP of Unscripted Creative; and Jennifer Bryson, VP of Production, Tentpoles, Events & Music & Specials.

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Paramount+’s Super Bowl LVIII commercial stars Patrick Stewart and a bevy of character cameos, such as Arnold from Nickelodeon’s ‘Hey Arnold!’

Additionally, Paramount+ today debuted a new ad which will air during Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, February 11, starring an ensemble of some of the service’s most popular talent and characters, including beloved animated characters. This will be the 15th installment of the Paramount+ A Mountain of Entertainment brand campaign and the third Super Bowl Spot from Paramount+.

In the most star-studded chapter yet, a team of intrepid adventurers find themselves trapped in an icy canyon on Paramount Mountain. That’s when Patrick Stewart (Star Trek: Picard) steps in to take the reins and attempts a lifesaving Hail Mary. Stewart is joined by a mix of characters from across Paramount+ Originals and library titles including Drew Barrymore (The Drew Barrymore Show), ol’ football head Arnold (Hey Arnold!), football’s favorite good luck charm Peppa Pig, Dora (Dora the Explorer), Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba), Jeff Probst (Survivor), Miami Dolphins Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and more — as well as music from Creed.

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