Has anyone considered calling Nickelodeon and inquiring about it? Because they might know something about it. I can call them if necessary.
EDIT: Just sent an email to Nickelodeon Animation Studio. Woman on the other line said she'd forward it to CH Greenblatt, who iirc worked on Spongebob in 2002-2003, so he may have some answers.
I found the contact info for the Jim Henson Company as well as Disney's offices, gonna give them a call tomorrow about it.
EDIT: Henson Company told me to contact Disney as they own the rights to the show as well as merchandise and distribution. I'll let you know how that goes.
EDIT 2: Just called Disney and was directed to the archives. First time my call dropped, but the second time I was told to email them about any shows, but I left a voicemail just in case.
I remember bits and pieces of it as well. I can remember him with a little girl and they were hula-hooping. They also ate breakfast and iirc it was a beige-ish house.
Also, has anyone contacted Disney's archives? Or even the Jim Henson Company about it?
This is the full thirty minute version. According to the Wiki, it was "seemingly lost". However, the full video has been uploaded on YouTube by Dead VCR.
Perhaps it's a promo for the Jimmy Neutron movie that came out before the series? I mean, Jimmy Neutron was being hyped by Nickelodeon, why not have it's biggest star promote it by doing "SpongeBob: Re-Hydrated"? Because other than the clip I have found nothing for it.
It can't be. The short is actually more of a parody of The Matrix Reloaded, which came out on May 15, 2003, than the original, so the Jimmy Neutron movie would have already been out for two years by that point.
In short, the group who distributed MP lost the license, another group got it but aired censored versions. They are believed to be lost, but two have been found. Knowing the BBC, what are the odds?
Perhaps it's a promo for the Jimmy Neutron movie that came out before the series? I mean, Jimmy Neutron was being hyped by Nickelodeon, why not have it's biggest star promote it by doing "SpongeBob: Re-Hydrated"? Because other than the clip I have found nothing for it.