NICKELODEON USHERS IN FALL WITH A HARVEST OF NEW ANIMATION PREMIERES RETURNING FRIDAY, SEPT. 18

SpongeBob SquarePants, Pig Goat Banana Cricket, Sanjay and Craig, Harvey Beaks Episodes Jumpstart Fall Line-Up this Labor Day Monday

Burbank, Calif. - (Sept. 2, 2015) - Nickelodeon yields an abundant crop of new episodes from its flourishing roster of original, creator-driven content that will join the fall line-up starting Friday, Sept. 18, beginning with the return of animation premieres of SpongeBob SquarePants, Harvey Beaks, Sanjay and Craig and Pig Goat Banana Cricket (Fridays, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., ET/PT) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Sundays, 11:00 a.m., ET/PT).

In advance of the fall roll-out, new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants, Pig Goat Banana Cricket, Sanjay and Craig and Harvey Beaks will debut this Labor Day Monday, Sept. 7 beginning at 6:00 p.m., ET/PT. The schedule is as follows (all times ET/PT):

Monday, Sept. 7

SpongeBob SquarePants - 6:00 p.m.

"The Executive Treatment" - While trying to order a special sandwich, Patrick gets swept up in the fast paced world of business.

"Squid Plus One" - After receiving an invitation to a gallery opening, Squidward scrambles to find a friend to take with him.

Pig Goat Banana Cricket - 6:30 p.m.

"Miss Cutesy Meow Meows" - Pig gets an undercover mission at the Picklemart and Banana buys a new friend who turns against him. Meanwhile, Goat has to rush to make an audition for her new movie and Cricket has to protect his secret toy collection.

Sanjay and Craig - 7:00 p.m.

"Hot Heads" - Wanting to experience the ultimate coolness of Lake Lundgren, the kids set out to achieve "heat nirvana" before their big dive.

"Lundgren Loner" - Sanjay must cope with spending an entire afternoon alone.

Harvey Beaks - 7:30 p.m.

"A Day of No To-Do" - When Harvey goes overboard with his new day-planner, Fee tries to show him that the best-laid plans are sometimes the least-planned ones.

"Recipe for Disaster" - Harvey enlists the help of the twins to cook a big, fancy dinner for his parents. The only problem is none of them have ever cooked dinner before!

Below is a full rundown of the animation episodes kicking off the regular fall line-up beginning Friday, Sept. 18 (all times ET/PT):

Friday, Sept. 18

SpongeBob SquarePants - 7:30 p.m.

"Pull Up A Barrel" - Mr. Krabs regales SpongeBob with tales from his old Navy days.

Harvey Beaks - 8:00 p.m.

"King of Pranks" - Harvey pulls off the biggest prank on Littlebark Grove, but by not wanting to upset anyone with the truth, he has to keep it going and going.

Sanjay and Craig - 8:15 p.m.

"And Justice For Durdle" - Noodman files a lawsuit against Farmer Larry that could cost him Blueberry Farm and his beloved hounds.

Pig Goat Banana Cricket - 8:30 p.m.

"Let's Get Tiny" - Pig wants to help a whale with his blowhole, Goat sides with some misfit paintings after being accused of stealing from a museum, Cricket helps a team of bacteria cheerleaders win their match, and Banana plots to get his old boss back.

Sunday, Sept. 20

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - 11:00 a.m.

"Dinosaurs Seen in Sewers!" - When Raph makes a new friend in Zog, an alien Triceraton, he may have bitten off more than he can chew.

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