Season 1 (1989)
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Episodes 23
Self Portrait
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.
Read MoreThe Great Turn On
Bill Plympton's first animated short for his college's 1968 yearbook promotion.
Read MoreLucas, The Ear of Corn
An incomplete short by Bill Plympton.
Read MoreDrawing Lesson #2
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.
Read MoreLove in the Fast Lane
A distracted businessman buys an anniversary gift for his wife, but gets much more than he bargained for.
Read MoreOne of Those Days
A day in the life of the world's unluckiest guy.
Read MoreHow to Kiss
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.
Read More25 Ways to Quit Smoking
The perilous road to kicking the habit is explored in twenty-six vignettes that include various professionals and contraptions.
Read MoreNoodle Ear
A 13-second channel bumper for MTV, animated by Bill Plympton circa 1989.
Read MoreExcerpt from Universal Declaration of Human Rights
A 30-second excerpt from Amnesty International's 20-minute Universal Declaration of Human Rights animation video special from 1989.
Read MoreTrivial Pursuit TV commercial #1
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
Read MoreTrivial Pursuit TV commercial #2
A 1990 TV advertisement for the board game Trivial Pursuit, animated by Bill Plympton.
Read MoreSugar Delight TV commercial #1
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.
Read MoreSugar Delight TV commercial #2
A 1991 TV advertisement for artificial sweetener Sugar Delight, animated by Bill Plympton, featuring the voice of Emo Philips.
Read MorePrevious Lives #1: Rod Stewart
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
Read MorePrevious Lives #2: Eddie Van Halen
An excerpt from MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, animated by Bill Plympton.
Read MorePlymptoons
A collection of comedic vignettes and sight gags, animated by Bill Plympton.
Read MoreAt the Zoo
A student film animated by Bill Plympton, when he was a student at The School of Visual Arts, New York City.
Read MoreAmerica: Upper and Lower Case
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.
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