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By Marty Brown
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Starfish spin-off has goofy fun, lots of slapstick violence.
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The Patrick Star Show
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Based on 7 parent reviews
Based on 12 kid reviews
Kids say that this spin-off lacks the charm of the original, appealing primarily through vibrant colors and new characters while being deemed a cash grab. The mix of good and bad episodes, along with themes of ineptitude and mild inappropriate content, leads many to recommend sticking with the classic instead.
- cash grab
- lacks charm
- mild inappropriate content
- vibrant colors
- new characters
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What's the Story?
The Patrick Star Show is a show starring Patrick Star, who has his own show, The Patrick Show, which he stars in. Patrick lives at home with his parents, grandfather, and sister, Squidina, who doubles as his producer. Sometimes the talk show takes Patrick to strange places in his life. Sometimes Patrick's life takes him to strange places on his talk show. And sometimes his best bud SpongeBob SquarePants shows up.
Is It Any Good?
Lots of spin-offs tend to be diminished versions of their parent programs -- this one, on the other hand, kicks the undersea world of SpongeBob and Patrick into hyperdrive. The furiously kinetic series is just a relentless series of jokes and sight gags, with little regard for things like plot or continuity. In other words, it's a lot of fun, especially for folks who are already fans of the original series.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Patrick Star's talk show. Where does The Patrick Show take place? How does it work? What types of things appear on the show? Where does Patrick get inspiration from? How does the show help him in his actual life?
What is Patrick's family like? What is his relationship like with his sister? His parents? His grandfather?
Where does Patrick live? How is the world he lives in different than ours? How is it similar?
TV Details
- Premiere date : July 9, 2021
- Cast : Bill Fagerbakke , Dana Snyder , Cree Summer
- Network : Nickelodeon
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Adventures , Family Stories ( Siblings ) , Animals ( Ocean Creatures )
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- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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