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'''Song Name:''' Hodgman Promo #3
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|Song Name = Hodgman Promo #3
  
'''Artist:'''  [[They Might Be Giants]]
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|Artist = They Might Be Giants
  
'''Album:''' [[Dial-A-Song]], [[Podcast 4A]]
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|Album = [[Dial-A-Song]], [[Podcast 4A]], [[Podcast 54]]
  
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|Year = 2001
  
'''Year:''' [[2001]]
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|Run Time = 1:06
  
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|Sung By = [[John Hodgman]], [[Robin Goldwasser]]; [[John Flansburgh]] states the sponsorship
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'''Sung By:''' [[John Hodgman]] (male voice)
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====Trivia/Info====
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*One of three fake political campaign advertisements released by TMBG in 2001 on their [[Dial-A-Song]] service. For the others, see [[Hodgman Promo 1]] and [[Hodgman Promo 2]].
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*In this one, Hodgman accuses former subleaser Felipe Olivera of skipping out of $1200 of back-rent, and masturbating out the window (among other things). 
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*John Hodgman (''[[McSweeney's]]'' writer, deranged millionaire) himself provides the voiceover in most of the promo
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*A text reproduction of this endorsement appears in Hodgman's book, ''The Areas of My Expertise'', on page 132.
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*[[imdb:nm0601750|Phil Moore]] is an American TV personality from the 1990s. He is best known as the host of the 1992 game show ''{{wp|Nick Arcade}}''.
  
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*One of three fake political campaign advertisements released by [[TMBG]] in 2001 on their [[Dial-A-Song]] service.  For the others, look at [[Hodgman Promo 1]] and [[Hodgman Promo 2]].
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[[Criminal Activities]], [[In Back]], [[Mind Control, Hypnotism]], [[Money]], [[Politics]], [[Sex]], [[Windows]]
*In this one, Hodgman accuses former roommate Felipe Olivera of skipping out of $1200 of back-rent, and masturbating out the window (among other things). 
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*John Hodgman (a McSweeney's writer) himself provides the male voice.
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*This appeared in Hodgman's book, <u>The Areas of My Expertise</u>, on page 132.
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'''Song Themes:''' [[Criminal Activities]] - [[Money]] - [[Politics]] - [[Sex]] - [[Mind Control, Hypnotism]]
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Latest revision as of 15:46, 1 June 2023


song name Hodgman Promo #3
artist They Might Be Giants
releases Dial-A-Song, Podcast 4A, Podcast 54
year 2001
run time 1:06
sung by John Hodgman, Robin Goldwasser; John Flansburgh states the sponsorship


Trivia/Info

  • One of three fake political campaign advertisements released by TMBG in 2001 on their Dial-A-Song service. For the others, see Hodgman Promo 1 and Hodgman Promo 2.
  • In this one, Hodgman accuses former subleaser Felipe Olivera of skipping out of $1200 of back-rent, and masturbating out the window (among other things).
  • John Hodgman (McSweeney's writer, deranged millionaire) himself provides the voiceover in most of the promo
  • A text reproduction of this endorsement appears in Hodgman's book, The Areas of My Expertise, on page 132.
  • Phil Moore is an American TV personality from the 1990s. He is best known as the host of the 1992 game show Nick Arcade.

Song Themes

Criminal Activities, In Back, Mind Control, Hypnotism, Money, Politics, Sex, Windows

Videos

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