FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2015 file photo, SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg attends the world premiere of "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water" in New York. Hillenburg died Monday, ...

SpongeBob SquarePants aired in May 1999, but the cartoon continues to air, currently in its 16th season, and has already been renewed for a 17th season. Shockingly, the series has influenced ...