'SpongeBob SquarePants' episode pulled due to concern about virus storyline
Nickelodeon has pulled the virus-themed episode "Kwarantined Krab" from the currently airing 12th season of "SpongeBob SquarePants" after deciding it was uncomfortably similar to real-life events. “The ‘Kwarantined Krab’ centers on a virus storyline, so we have decided to not air it due to sensitivities surrounding the global, real-world pandemic,” the network explained in a statement.
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