People were distraught when a rumour began to spread that the popular cartoon SpongeBob Squarepants would be finishing up.

It was being reported that after 17 years on TV SpongeBob Squarepants would be drawing to a close with production on the series ending on October 17th. A similar hoax happened in 2013 where people suggested that it was getting cut back then too. But, alas, it's not true with Snopes confirming it was all a hoax after a Nickelodeon said, "No, the show isn't cancelled." But up until this was confirmed people were freaking out over the news. To be honest, we never knew people cared so much.

You know your childhood is over when spongebob has been cancelled ??????

— APizzle (@Alyssa__Perez) October 10, 2016

Spongebob is getting cancelled this month.. F IS FOR FIRE THAT BURNS DOWN THE WHOLE TOWN pic.twitter.com/eoRWfj2Zqf — Reggie Varner (@ReggieVarner) October 10, 2016

After hearing that SpongeBob will be cancelled this month after 17 years pic.twitter.com/4Gf0Lx7yp6

— Cory Van Dyke (@Coryv9) October 10, 2016

Kim K got robbed at gunpoint, Spongebob is getting cancelled, clowns are killing people & Donald Trump might become President. 2016 everyone — Redskins 3-13 (@Globamasnow) October 4, 2016

I can't believe SpongeBob is being cancelled from Tv, so sad , it breaks my heart #october17

— HEART OF A LION (@canothekid) October 2, 2016

spongebob is being cancelled on october 17 and this has hurt me so much — Linnea (@linneahouchins) October 12, 2016

When I heard Spongebob was being cancelled ??? pic.twitter.com/Nf97LtuWdF

— Uncle ?️ (@respectBEEZY) October 11, 2016

spongebob is being cancelled on october 17th...there goes any chance of having a good week — pay (@The_Gorm_Storm) October 11, 2016