How do you feel about SpongeBob Squarepants, the American cartoon series?
I've never seen it, but if you hum a few bars, I will try to listen carefully to what you have to say.  You seem knowledgeable about this subject.
Well, it was created by the marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nichelodeon. 
Nichelodeon i have heard of.  When i was in Orlando i remember seeing a resort that said Nichelodeon on it.
Yes, Nichelodeon is a major cable network. They picked up the series in 1999, and as of the end of last year the network had made $13 billion in merchandizing revenue off this one series.  Isn't that incredible?
So roughly a billion a year, i would say that is a lotta moola.  What is the show about? Can you give me a general synopsis of what the show is about?
It's goofy, it follows the adventures of undersea creatures. The main character is a sponge, called SpongeBob, and he lives in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom.
LOL. I hope you have some time, because i am going to need a lot more info on this.  Really? a sponge?? What is that all about/
Isn't that crazy? Would you believe there is also now a SpongeBob musical running on Broadway?
No, i can't believe that.  does the sponge run around on stage? And i'm afraid to ask this, but does the sponge wear little square pants? Cause if you tell me that, i am going to fall out of my chair.