Back to the Past Shorts

These are shorts that were broadcast in 2010 to promote Back to the Past. They are named "Time Machine," "Lessons Learned" and "And Krabs Saves the Day."

Characters

• SpongeBob SquarePants ("Time Machine," "Lessons Learned")
• Patrick Star (all 3 shorts)
• Mermaid Man ("Time Machine," "And Krabs Saves the Day")
• Barnacle Boy ("Time Machine," "And Krabs Saves the Day")
• Man Ray ("And Krabs Saves the Day")
• Eugene H. Krabs ("And Krabs Saves the Day")
  • Super Tightwad ("And Krabs Saves the Day")

Plots

"Time Machine"

SpongeBob and Patrick use a time machine to go back in time and see Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy when they were "in their super prime." However, they go too far back and end up when Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy were still babies.

"Lessons Learned"

SpongeBob and Patrick use the time machine in the Locker of Memories to go back to when they were still babies and make their younger selves wiser. SpongeBob teaches his baby self to be a fry cook, but Patrick chooses not to educate his baby self, who is sleeping on a rock.

"And Krabs Saves the Day"

Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy chase after Man Ray and catch him. They try to dump some tartar sauce on Man Ray, but the can they’re using to dunk the sauce is empty because Patrick ate it. Mr. Krabs, as a superhero named "Super Tightwad," flies in with a full can of tartar sauce and dunks it on Man Ray, defeating him. Krabs then gives Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy a very expensive bill for his superhero services and has them work at the Krusty Krab to pay off their debt when they can’t afford to pay the bill.

Transcripts

• Transcript for "Time Machine"
• Transcript for "Lessons Learned"
• Transcript for "And Krabs Saves the Day"

TV Specials, Shorts, Marathons and Events

Nick Saturdays (1999-2004; 2007; 2010-2012; 2016; 2019; 2020; 2025) • Nick Fridays (1999; 2000; 2001-2006; 2011; 2015; 2021-) • 3 Hour Marathon! (1999) • March Toon Mania (2000) • 2000 Kids' Choice Awards Short (2000) • Astrology with Squidward (2000-2001) • SpongeBob’s Nicktoons Summer Splash (2000-2001) • SpongeBob’s Gold Medal Dive-a-Thon (2000) • Daily U-Pick (2000-2002) • Nicktoons Afternoon Snack Packs (2000) • Nicktoons Got Game-a-Thon (2001) • Mighty Girls of Nick (2001) • Presidents' Day Celebration (2001) • SpongeBob’s You Wish Spectacular Special (2001) • Toonsday Afternoon Marathon (2001) • Spine-Tingling, Teeth-Chattering, Hair-Raising, Spooktastic Nicktoon Boo-Fest (2001) • SpongeBob-a-Thon (2002) • Friday Night Party with the Nicktoons (2002) • Nicktoons Battle (2002) • 12 Days of Nickmas (2002) • Plankton’s Holiday Hits (2002) • Patrick the Snowman (2002) • Nickelodeon Holiday Party (2002) • How the You-Know-Who Stole the You-Know-What (2002) • Nicktoons Studios Rules (2003) • Plankton’s Revenge (2004) • Plankton’s Plan (2004) • The Endless Summer (2005) • Your Brain on SpongeBob (2005) • Random Acts of SpongeBob (2006) • SpongeBob Extras (2006) • The Best Day Ever Marathon (2006) • Super Stuffed Nicksgiving Weekend (2006-2011) • Patrick for President (2007) • Foe-Gotten Years (2007) • NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW Week (2007) • The Top 100 Moments In Nicktoons History (2007) • Journey to Atlantis (2007) • SpongeBob Z-A (2007) • Gimme 5 (2008) • SpongeBob Premiere Factor 5 (2008) • Bikini Bottom Confidential (2008) • Nick’s Nonstop Five at Five (2008) • Spectacular! Presidents' Day Weekend (2009) • SpongeBob Triple Play (2009) • The Big Green Help Shorts (2009) • Bob Squad (2009) • Deep Sea Danger Zone (2009) • The Ultimate SpongeBob SpongeBash (2009) • SpongeBob Surf Shorts (2009) • Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009) • Truth or Square Shorts (2009) • Back to the Past Shorts (2010) • Unnamed March 2010 Premiere Week (2010) • SpongeBob’s Last Stand Shorts (2010) • Clash of the Triton (2010) • The Clash of Triton Shorts (2010) • Gumshoe SquarePants (2010) • Legends of Bikini Bottom (2011) • Legends of Bikini Bottom Shorts (2011) • SpongeBob’s Runaway Roatrip (2011) • Sandy’s Vacation in Ruins (2011) • Two Whole Weeks of Never Before Seen SpongeBobs (2012) • Mermaid Man-a-Thon (2012) • The Super Spongy Square Games (2012) • Nick Sundays (2012; 2015; 2018; 2024) • SpongeBob’s Greatest Grilling Moments (2015-2021; 2023-) • Best of the Pets (2015-) • Krabby Patty Party (2017) • Frozen Krabby Patty Shorts (2017) • SpongeBob Gold (2017) • The Best of Patrick Star (2017) • You Bring the Color Week (2017) • SpongeBob’s Super Saturday Night (2021-) • SpongeBob’s Winter Wonderland (2021) • The Tidal Zone (2023) • The Best of Squidward (2023) • SpongeBob SportsPants (2023) • Best of Sandy Cheeks (2023) • Best of the Flying Dutchman (2023-) • SpongeBob SquarePants' Super Stuffed Thanksgiving (2023) • SpongeBob’s Super Bowl Party (2024) • Super Bowl LVIII: Live from Bikini Bottom (2024) • The Best of Mr. Krabs (2024) • 31 Nights of Frights (2024) • The Best of Pearl (2024) • 25 Days of Spongemas (2024) • The Best Krabby Patty Moments! (2024) • Beneath the Bun: Secrets of the Krabby Patty (2024) • Nickelodeon’s NFL Wild Card Game Live from Bikini Bottom (2025) • SpongeBob’s Summer of F.U.N. (2025)

Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy

Episodes of SpongeBob: I • II • III • IV • V • VI: The Motion Picture • Night Light • Mermaid Man vs. SpongeBob • The Card • Ditchin’ • Shuffleboarding • SpongeBob’s Last Stand (non-speaking cameos) • Back to the Past • The Bad Guy Club for Villains • Mermaid Man Begins • Super Evil Aquatic Villain Team Up is Go! • Patrick-Man! • Mermaid Pants • Man Ray Returns • Appointment TV • Dirty Bubble Returns • Captain Pipsqueak • The Dirty Bubble Bass (Miniseries of episodes) Episodes of Kamp Koral: Mermaid Men and Barnacle Boys Episodes of TPSS: X Marks the Pot • Super Sitters Shorts: Back to the Past Shorts Characters: Dirty Bubble • Man Ray • Barnacle Man • Atomic Flounder • The Moth • Kelp Thing • Reflecto • Sinister Slug • Jumbo Shrimp • Robot Mantis • Every Villain Is Lemons • The Chief • Super Acquaintances • The Quickster • Elastic Waistband • Captain Magma • Miss Appear • Notodoris • Prawn Places: Mermalair • Shady Shoals • Hotel Evil • Locker of Memories • Time Machine Nickelodeon Magazine Comics: Mermaid Man Cleans Up • Hungry for Heroes The Adventures of Man Sponge and Boy Patrick Books: Goodness, Man Ray! • What Were You Shrinking? • E.V.I.L. vs. the I.J.L.S.A. Music: The Lineman • Mermaidman and Barnacle Boy Action Theme • The Adventures of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy Theme Song Vehicles: Invisible Boatmobile Other: The Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy Book • Time Machine • Fiber • Tickle Belt • Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy Fan Club • Magic Claw • Man Ray’s Power Glove • Mermerang • Dirty Bubble’s Bubble Launcher • Mermaid Man’s Belt • Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy Bran Flakes • Breakfast Bites • Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy Paddleball Set • Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy Trading Card No. 54 • The Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy Movie (Transcript) • Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy Video • Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy Fridge Magnet • Orb of Confusion • Mermaid Man Watch • Mermaid Man-a-Thon