If you spent any time on a couch in 2013, you probably remember the neon-soaked, slightly moist fever dream that was Nickelodeon's Sanjay and Craig. It was a show about a boy and his talking snake. Simple, right? Honestly, it was way weirder than that. People usually lump it in with the "gross-out" era of cartoons, but looking back at a full Sanjay and Craig episode guide, there’s a strange, surrealist heart beating under all those fart jokes.
The show ran for three seasons, spanning 60 episodes (or 114 segments if you’re being a completionist). It was the brainchild of Jim Dirschberger, Jay Howell, and Andreas Trolf. Howell, by the way, was the character designer for Bob's Burgers, which explains why Sanjay looks like he could be Bob Belcher’s long-lost nephew.
The Chaos of Season 1: Where It All Started
Season 1 kicked off on May 25, 2013. It was loud. It was messy. The pilot, "Brett Venom, M.D. / Laugh Quake," set a very specific tone. In the first half, the duo sneaks into a hospital to see a butt transplant. Yeah. That's how they introduced themselves to the world.
A lot of fans forget how many "firsts" happened in these early segments. We met Remington Tufflips, the washed-up action star who Sanjay worships, voiced by Chris D'Elia. We also met Mr. Noodman, the snake-fearing neighbor voiced by Tony Hale (Arrested Development). Hale’s performance as a man constantly on the verge of a nervous breakdown because of a reptile is, quite frankly, underrated.
Notable Season 1 Segments
- Maximum Denis / Dog Wave: The boys go undercover at the Frycade.
- Stinkboy / Wolfie: Sanjay moves into the sewer because he smells too bad for Craig. Relatable.
- Fart Baby: Probably the most infamous episode in the entire series. Sanjay basically "gives birth" to a fart. It’s exactly as unsettling as it sounds, but it’s become a cult favorite for its sheer audacity.
- Unbarfable: Sanjay and Craig try to make their friend Hector throw up. It’s 11 minutes of pure physical comedy and gross-out gags.
Season 2 and the "Street Dogg" Pivot
By the time Season 2 rolled around in 2014, the show started leaning harder into guest stars and musical numbers. The episode "Street Dogg" is a massive standout because it featured Snoop Dogg playing a rapper who moves to Lundgren.
They also did "Snake Parts Unknown," a parody of Anthony Bourdain’s travel show, featuring Bourdain himself as Anthony Goumand. Seeing a world-renowned chef voice a cartoon character obsessed with eating gross Lundgren delicacies is a trip.
The humor in Season 2 felt a bit more polished. Less focus on just being gross, more focus on the bizarre logic of the world. Take "Ghost Pool," where the gang hunts for a legendary swimming hole. It felt like a classic 90s adventure cartoon but with a modern, greasy coat of paint.
The Guest Star Power
The voice cast was actually stacked. You’ve got Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock) as Sanjay and Chris Hardwick as Craig. But then you look at the supporting roles:
- Linda Cardellini as Megan Sparkles.
- Kunal Nayyar (Big Bang Theory) as Vijay Patel.
- Grey DeLisle as Darlene Patel.
- Matt Jones (Breaking Bad) as Hector.
Season 3: The Final Slither
The third and final season wrapped up in July 2016. It didn't go out with a whimper, though. They did "Booyah for Bollywood," an hour-long special that embraced Sanjay’s Indian heritage in the most chaotic way possible.
The show also leaned into "Huggle Day," their version of Christmas, featuring Dolph Lundgren. Yes, the town is actually named after him in the show's lore. He plays himself, or a version of himself, and it’s arguably one of the most wholesome episodes in a series that usually involves a lot of mucus.
The Episodes Everyone Searches For
If you're looking through a Sanjay and Craig episode guide to find the "best" ones, you usually end up at these:
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- A Tail of Two Slithers: A massive Season 2 event where Craig’s long-lost brother shows up.
- Tufflips' Tales of Terror: The Halloween specials were always top-tier.
- Flatness: A weirdly experimental episode about the characters becoming 2D... well, flatter than usual.
Why People Get the "Gross-Out" Label Wrong
Most critics back in 2013-2016 dismissed this show as just "fart jokes for kids." But if you actually sit down and watch "Cup O' Universe" or "Space Race," there’s a lot of psychedelic, almost indie-comic energy there.
It wasn't trying to be SpongeBob. It was trying to be a love letter to that specific age where your best friend is the most important person in the world and everything is a high-stakes adventure, even if that adventure is just finding a good burrito.
The show was produced by Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi, the guys who created The Adventures of Pete & Pete. Once you know that, the weirdness makes sense. It has that same "kids against the world" vibe, just with more talking snakes and fewer flannel shirts.
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How to Watch it in 2026
If you’re trying to track these down now, the landscape has changed. Most of the library lives on Paramount+. Some episodes are tucked away on digital stores like Apple TV or Amazon, but for the full run, streaming is your best bet.
Interestingly, the show has seen a bit of a resurgence on social media lately. Gen Z, who grew up with it, are starting to clip the most surreal moments for TikTok and Reels. It turns out "Fart Baby" is even funnier (and weirder) when you’re twenty than when you’re ten.
Actionable Next Steps for Fans
- Check the Specials First: If you don't want to dig through all 60 episodes, start with "Street Dogg" or "Booyah for Bollywood." They show the series at its peak production value.
- Look for the Easter Eggs: Since Jay Howell worked on Bob's Burgers, keep an eye out for background characters that look suspiciously like residents of Seymour’s Bay.
- Follow the Creators: Jim Dirschberger and Jay Howell are still active in the animation scene. Their newer work carries a lot of that same "Forest City Rockers" DNA that made Sanjay and Craig so distinct.
The show might be over, but its legacy as one of the weirdest, grossest, and most oddly sincere shows of the 2010s is pretty much set in stone. It was a 22-minute escape into a world where a snake can be a doctor, a lawyer, or your best friend—and honestly, we probably need more of that.