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  • 1977
  • 1 Season
  • 6.6  (376)

Plymptoons is a unique animated anthology series that first aired in 1991, showcasing the distinctive and surreal style of animator Bill Plympton. This Amazon Addon series stands out in the animation landscape due to its creative storytelling and whimsical, sometimes absurd humor that reflects Plympton's signature approach to animation.

Each episode of Plymptoons features a series of short animated pieces, many of which are inspired by Plympton's own illustrations, sketches, and cartoons. The episodes are a delightful blend of fantasy, bizarre scenarios, and exaggerated characters, all tied together with Plympton

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Plymptoons: Cop Dog
45. Plymptoons: Cop Dog
January 1, 2017
The sixth film in Bill Plympton's Oscar-nominated 'Guard Dog' series, in which our plucky hero - the dog - has a new occupation: patrolling our airports sniffing for illegal drugs. You know that's not going to end well.
Plymptoons: The Lonliest Stoplight
44. Plymptoons: The Lonliest Stoplight
August 21, 2015
The life and times of a neglected stoplight.
Plymptoons: Footprints
43. Plymptoons: Footprints
January 12, 2014
A man follows footsteps in search of a mysterious visitor to his house.
Plymptoons: Tiffany: Death On The Runway
42. Plymptoons: Tiffany: Death On The Runway
October 22, 2012
A young and earnest Tiffany makes her fashion debut in an attempt to be the most unlikely of super models and rejoin her beloved male model Conrad.
Plymptoons: Waiting For Her Sailor
41. Plymptoons: Waiting For Her Sailor
March 13, 2012
Waiting for her sailor to return home, a woman on a cliff watches closely as a ship approaches.
Plymptoons: Summer Bummer
40. Plymptoons: Summer Bummer
March 9, 2012
A man about to go swimming imagines what horrors could be lurking in his backyard pool.
Plymptoons: The Cow Who Wanted To Be A Hamburger
39. Plymptoons: The Cow Who Wanted To Be A Hamburger
March 12, 2010
A children's fable about the power of advertising, the meaning of life and ultimately the test of a mother's love.
Plymptoons: Horn Dog
38. Plymptoons: Horn Dog
April 4, 2009
Here our plucky canine fends off an obese dog, attacking oysters, and a wayward killer violin bow, while trying to win the love of his heart's desire.
Plymptoons: Santa, The Fascist Years
37. Plymptoons: Santa, The Fascist Years
December 1, 2008
We all think of Santa as "Jolly old St.Nick". But who knew that he has a dark hidden past that's very un-jolly? This short film uncovers and explores Santa's flirtation with politics and greed.
Plymptoons: Hot Dog
36. Plymptoons: Hot Dog
April 24, 2008
Our plucky hero joins a fire company to save the world and gain the affection he so richly deserves. However, the results never turn out the way he plans.
Plymptoons: Shuteye Hotel
35. Plymptoons: Shuteye Hotel
April 25, 2007
A film-noir murder mystery that takes place in a sleazy hotel. As cops investigate the gruesome murders, they become victims of this evil force.
Plymptoons: Guide Dog
34. Plymptoons: Guide Dog
March 30, 2006
This twisted sequel to the Oscar-nominated film "Guard Dog" details the continuing adventures of an eager canine. This time he takes a job helping the blind, but still leaves a path of destruction in his wake.
Plymptoons: Spiral
33. Plymptoons: Spiral
May 5, 2005
Animation is used to explore the hypnotic principles of movement and form through the use of abstract shapes.
Plymptoons: The Fan And The Flower
32. Plymptoons: The Fan And The Flower
April 21, 2005
An ill-fated and unconsummated romance between a fan and a flower magically creates a fairy-tale ending.
Plymptoons: Guard Dog
31. Plymptoons: Guard Dog
October 14, 2004
Why do dogs bark at such innocent creatures as pigeons and squirrels... what are they afraid of? This film answers that eternal question.
Plymptoons: Parking
30. Plymptoons: Parking
January 1, 2003
A parking lot attendant loses his temper when his working place is invaded by a blade of grass. A furious battle ensues...
Plymptoons: Eat
29. Plymptoons: Eat
June 1, 2001
A restaurant opens for the night. The diners include: A man dining alone, who orders a plate of spaghetti that becomes his dining companion. A couple; the woman talks endlessly (and unintelligibly), as her head mutates into a variety of shapes. Her ravenous companion refuses to pay, and the restaurant reclaims its food. A family with two children; they play, rather elaborately, with their food.
Plymptoons: Surprise Cinema
27. Plymptoons: Surprise Cinema
June 1, 1999
A mischievious man plays an assortment of extreme practical jokes on unsuspecting victims - like replacing one man's razor with a chainsaw.
Plymptoons: The Exciting Life Of A Tree
26. Plymptoons: The Exciting Life Of A Tree
April 25, 1999
This short chronicles the POV of a tree throughout centuries of human and animal events.
Plymptoons: More Sex And Violence
25. Plymptoons: More Sex And Violence
February 28, 1999
Twelve skits in six minutes: the first one and the final three are about sex, in between are sketches of blood, death, murder, truck crashes, a tough day on the toilet, a slip on a banana peel, and an omnivorous Elvis.
Plymptoons: Sex And Violence
24. Plymptoons: Sex And Violence
January 1, 1997
In eight minutes, animator Bill Plympton gives us 24 vignettes: seven are clearly about sex, 10 about violence, and seven others deal with human frailties, particularly the body as it ages. There are three stories of persons with confused priorities (including a guy tying his shoe while parachuting).
Plymptoons: Smell The Flowers
23. Plymptoons: Smell The Flowers
January 1, 1996
Bill Plympton animated short.
Plymptoons: How To Make Love To A Woman
22. Plymptoons: How To Make Love To A Woman
January 12, 1996
An animated look at the 11 essential steps to make the pilgrim's progess from finding a woman to making love to her.
Plymptoons: Nose Hair
21. Plymptoons: Nose Hair
June 1, 1995
A man plucks a hair from his nostril. The hair wants back in.
Plymptoons: Faded Roads
20. Plymptoons: Faded Roads
January 1, 1994
A country song about life on the highway.
Plymptoons: Draw
19. Plymptoons: Draw
June 1, 1993
A traditional Western shoot-out, but seen from a whole new perspective.
Plymptoons: Lovesick Hotel
18. Plymptoons: Lovesick Hotel
January 1, 1992
Funny gags on every floor of the hotel
Plymptoons: Flooby Nooby
17. Plymptoons: Flooby Nooby
January 1, 1992
Come with Bill to Flooby Nooby land!!
Plymptoons: Push Comes To Shove
16. Plymptoons: Push Comes To Shove
June 1, 1991
It's the little things that really hurt.
Plymptoons: Plymptoons
15. Plymptoons: Plymptoons
January 18, 1991
Sketches. We see human crash tests: a human hits a wall at five miles per hour, 50 mph, and 3000. A woman kisses a man as he listens to his Walkman; through the kiss, she experiences the music. We see the trouble with face-lifts.
Plymptoons: The Wiseman
14. Plymptoons: The Wiseman
January 1, 1992
One of Bill's most bizarre short films
Plymptoons: No Nose Blues
13. Plymptoons: No Nose Blues
January 1, 1991
A nosey music short.
Plymptoons: Isn't It Good Again
12. Plymptoons: Isn't It Good Again
January 1, 1991
Plympton at his best.
Plymptoons: Dancing All Day
11. Plymptoons: Dancing All Day
January 1, 1991
Dancing Plympton style
Plymptoons: Dig My Do
10. Plymptoons: Dig My Do
January 1, 1990
An Elvis-like dog sings an ode to his hairstyle.
Plymptoons: Tango Schmango
9. Plymptoons: Tango Schmango
January 1, 1990
A haunting tango song inspiring this dancing couple to try steps and moves that Fred and Ginger never imagined.
Plymptoons: 25 Ways To Quit Smoking
8. Plymptoons: 25 Ways To Quit Smoking
June 1, 1989
The perilous road to kicking the habit is explored in twenty-six vignettes that include various professionals and contraptions.
Plymptoons: One Of Those Days
7. Plymptoons: One Of Those Days
January 1, 1988
One man's day in suburbia goes from bad to worse to the absolute pits.
Plymptoons: How To Kiss
6. Plymptoons: How To Kiss
October 1, 1988
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.
Plymptoons: Love In The Fast Lane
5. Plymptoons: Love In The Fast Lane
January 1, 1987
A man preoccupied with reading his Wall Street Journal goes into an antique store looking for a one-year-anniversary present for his wife. The old lady behind the counter gives him a bottle of perfume and warns him that it is "powerful," but he doesn't listen.....
Plymptoons: Your Face
4. Plymptoons: Your Face
May 1, 1987
A man's head transforms and contorts bizarrely as he sings "Your Face," an original song.
Plymptoons: Boomtown
3. Plymptoons: Boomtown
January 1, 1987
Boomtown, as sung by the Android Sisters, is a musical about the absurdities of military spending, from the Cold War to the present.
Plymptoons: Drawing Lesson #2
2. Plymptoons: Drawing Lesson #2
January 1, 1987
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.
Lucas, The Ear Of Corn
1. Lucas, The Ear Of Corn
January 1, 1977
The story of Lucas, a young ear of corn, from his days in the cornfield with his mother to the moment he ultimately meets his fate as a meal for a young boy.
Description
  • Premiere Date
    January 1, 1977
  • IMDB Rating
    6.6  (376)
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