I have it on good authority (a friend of a friend who interned at Nickelodeon) that there might've been some early drafts or storyboards that had different outcomes for some characters. This rumored ep of Squidward winning something isn't too outlandish considering early concepts go in all sorts of directions, but with zero evidence, it's probably just a myth.

I've seen every ep of spongebob and never heard of this. sounds fake but would be cute to see squidward happy for once. too bad the show likes him miserable haha.

nah man, that ep doesn't exist. it's a cool thought, but SpongeBob is all about the status quo. would've been too much character development for our boy Squiddy lol

As someone who has spent countless hours delving into the archives of what might have been in animated series, the concept of a 'lost' episode where Squidward triumphs is compelling and sweet. Alas, in all my research, nothing official in the Nickelodeon vaults or through discreet inquiries with staff artists has come to light. This sounds more like a wonderful 'what if' fan theory than a lost media reality. It could very well exist as a fan-made storyboard or script, though, and I'd love to see that!

FINALLY, my boy squidward gets some recognition 😍 ive always said that he's super underrated and it's about time he won something, even in this 'lost episode' fantasy land. squidward stans, rise up!

alternate reality spongebob where squidward is the hero of every episode? sign me up for that dimension hop lol. the multiverse of spongebob has gotta have some wild stuff. but if we're being real, no such luck on this ep ever existing here.

I've reviewed quite a few supposed 'lost episodes' and while it's true most turn out to be hoaxes, the idea isn't too far-fetched. Unaired pilots or storyboard concepts that never made it beyond the drawing room do exist. Pilot versions often contain different outcomes of events to test audience reactions. However, for SpongeBob, there hasn't been any credible source or leak that suggests such a scenario with Squidward winning a clarinet contest. If anything does come up, it would definitely be interesting to investigate further.

dude that would be amazing if Squidward finally got a win 😂 the poor guy deserves it after all these L's he's been taking. i'd watch that episode on repeat, for real. anyone got any leads on this being a real thing or just a pipe dream?