SpongeBob SquarePants

The episode is presented as a double bill in the series. Pearl's slumber party is disrupted when Mr Krabs interferes with her plans. Later, SpongeBob tries to enter Gary in a pet show, but the snail shows little enthusiasm for the competition.

The programme “The Slumber Party/Grooming Gary” is an episode‑style entry in the series, presented as a double‑bill. It is packaged as a single instalment that contains two separate story segments. In the first half, Pearl arranges a slumber party, only to have her plans sabotaged by Mr Krabs, who unintentionally throws a spanner in the works. The second half follows SpongeBob’s enthusiasm for entering his pet snail, Gary, into a local pet show; however, Gary shows little enthusiasm for the competition and is clearly reluctant to take part. The episode’s structure reflects the classic double‑bill format, delivering two distinct narratives within one broadcast slot. Each segment focuses on a different character’s predicament, giving the audience a quick shift from Pearl’s disrupted sleepover to SpongeBob’s well‑meaning but misguided attempt at showcasing Gary. Overall, the two stories are linked by their light‑hearted tone and the characters’ attempts to manage situations that don’t go quite as they expected. The episode balances Pearl’s disappointment with Gary’s indifference, providing a concise look at everyday mishaps in the underwater world.