SpongeBob spinoff series The Patrick Star Show draws inspiration from '60s and '70s variety shows. 1 / 7
The Patrick Star Show features Patrick's teenage days before he lived along under a rock. 2 / 7
Cree Summer, who plays Patrick's mom, addressed the inspiration from '60s and '70s variety shows. 3 / 7
Summer claimed Patrick's variety shows, like those from the past, will be "far out." 4 / 7
Summer claims "we can go anywhere" with the out-of-bounds format including outer space. 5 / 7
The sketches will stretch the boundaries of reality with the help of Patrick's zany family. 6 / 7
The Patrick Star Show just premiered on July 9 and will continue to air weekly. 7 / 7