SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob meets a cute but inconvenient companion, the lighthouse‑shaped character Lighthouse Louie, who quickly becomes part of his daily life. In the subsequent episode “Hiccup Plague”, a contagious case of hiccups sweeps through Bikini Bottom, affecting every resident without exception.

The show in question is a programme titled “Lighthouse Louie / Hiccup Plague”. Classified as an episode, it forms part of the broader SpongeBob series. Its format is that of a single instalment, presented as a typical television episode rather than a longer series or special, and is aired as a standalone segment. In the first half, SpongeBob encounters a new ally known as Lighthouse Louie. The character is portrayed as cute, offering a friendly presence, yet the companionship quickly proves inconvenient for SpongeBob, creating minor disruptions to his usual routine. He finds himself juggling the charm of his new friend with the practical challenges that arise. The episode then shifts to the “Hiccup Plague” storyline, where an unexpected bout of hiccups spreads through the underwater town. This contagion is portrayed as highly transmissible, affecting every resident of Bikini Bottom without exception. The narrative shows the community collectively grappling with the sudden, involuntary spasms and trying to find a cure. Together, the two segments illustrate how SpongeBob’s world can be both endearingly quirky and unexpectedly chaotic. While Lighthouse Louie brings a touch of charm that complicates everyday tasks, the hiccup outbreak demonstrates that even a simple bodily reflex can become a town‑wide nuisance, leaving no character untouched for everyone involved in the episode.