Season 1

1. Self Portrait

1989-06-01

Excerpted from the collective short "Animated Self-Portraits" (1989), this 13-second clip is as the title describes: a self-portrait of Bill Plympton, animated circa 1988.

2. The Great Turn On

1968-01-19 · 2m

Bill Plympton's first animated short for his college's 1968 yearbook promotion.

3. Lucas, The Ear of Corn

1977-01-19 · 4m

An incomplete short by Bill Plympton.

4. Boomtown

1984-01-01 · 6m

The Android Sisters sing about the alarming increase in U.S. defense spending during the cold war and its effect on various aspects of the domestic economy.

5. Drawing Lesson #2

1985-01-01 · 6m

While giving an art lesson, the Magic Line is distracted by thoughts of his true love and former model, Vera, with whom he'd had a wild and passionate affair.

6. Your Face

1987-05-01 · 3m

A tenor, in suit and tie, with a receding hairline, sings an original ballad to his love, “Your Face is Like a Song”, to simple piano accompaniment.

7. Love in the Fast Lane

1988-01-01 · 3m

A distracted businessman buys an anniversary gift for his wife, but gets much more than he bargained for.

8. One of Those Days

1988-01-01 · 7m

A day in the life of the world's unluckiest guy.

9. How to Kiss

1988-10-01 · 6m

As a brave couple demonstrates, the narrator uses quotes, examples and advice to help us all reach the highest heights in the art of kissing.

10. 25 Ways to Quit Smoking

1989-06-01 · 5m

The perilous road to kicking the habit is explored in twenty-six vignettes that include various professionals and contraptions.

11. 245 Days

1989-07-02 · 5m

The music video for Peter Himmelman's song "245 Days", featuring original animations by Bill Plympton.

12. Noodle Ear

1989-07-01

A 13-second channel bumper for MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.

13. Excerpt from Universal Declaration of Human Rights

1989-08-02

A 30-second excerpt from Amnesty International's 20-minute Universal Declaration of Human Rights animation video special from 1989.

14. Acid Rain

1989-09-03

An environmental awareness PSA from MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.

15. Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #1

1990-01-01

A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.

16. Trivial Pursuit TV commercial #2

1990-01-01

A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.

17. Sugar Delight TV commercial #1

1991-01-01

A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.

18. Sugar Delight TV commercial #2

1991-01-01

A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.

19. Previous Lives #1: Rod Stewart

1991-06-06

An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.

20. Previous Lives #2: Eddie Van Halen

1991-06-06

An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.

21. Plymptoons

1990-01-01 · 7m

A collection of comedic vignettes and sight gags, animated by Bill Plympton.

22. At the Zoo

1969-01-01 · 2m

A student film animated by Bill Plympton, when he was a student at The School of Visual Arts, New York City.

23. America: Upper and Lower Case

1969-01-01 · 2m

Another student film animated by Bill Plympton during his time as a student at The School of Visual Arts, New York City, humorously speaking to class divisions in America.