when was it aired?
May 1, 1999
Help Wanted (SpongeBob SquarePants)
 It originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on May 1, 1999, following the television airing of the 1999 Kids' Choice Awards. 
when did spongebob start working at the krusty krab After he fulfils the task given by Mr. Krabs. what is referred as help wanted? It is the pilot episode of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants".
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Help Wanted (SpongeBob SquarePants) [SEP] Introduction
"Help Wanted" is the pilot episode of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants". It originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on May 1, 1999, following the television airing of the 1999 Kids' Choice Awards. The episode follows the protagonist, an anthropomorphic young sea sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants, attempting to get a job at a local restaurant called the Krusty Krab. However, he is tasked to find a seemingly rare high-caliber spatula because the owner, Mr. Krabs, considers him unqualified for the position. Eventually, crowds of ravenous anchovies stop by the Krusty Krab and demand meals. SpongeBob returns from his errand, having fulfilled the request of Mr.