Videos
From This Might Be A Wiki
A list of official They Might Be Giants music videos:
Video sets
Direct From Brooklyn (1999)
- 1986 - Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head - Watch it on
- 1987 - Don't Let's Start - Watch it on
- 1988 - (She Was A) Hotel Detective - Watch it on
- 1989 - Ana Ng - Watch it on
- 1989 - Purple Toupee - Watch it on
- 1989 - They'll Need A Crane - Watch it on
- 1990 - Birdhouse In Your Soul - Watch it on
- 1990 - Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - Watch it on
- 1992 - The Statue Got Me High - Watch it on
- 1992 - The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) - Watch it on
- 1994 - Snail Shell - Watch it on
- 1999 - Doctor Worm - Watch it on
Here Come The ABCs (2005)
- A To Z - Watch on pupae.com
- A To Z (Type B)
- Alphabet Lost And Found - Watch it on
- Alphabet Of Nations - Watch it on
- C Is For Conifers - Watch it on
- Can You Find It? - Watch it on
- Clap Your Hands - Watch it on
- D & W - Watch it on
- D Is For Drums - Watch it on
- E Eats Everything - Watch it on , Original Flash video at archive.org, courtesy of The Chopping Block
- Fake-Believe - Watch it on
- Fake-Believe (Type B)
- Flying V - Watch it on
- Go For G! - Watch it on
- Goodnight My Friends
- Here Come The ABCs (DVD Version)
- Here In Higglytown
- I Am A Robot
- I Am A Robot (Type B)
- I C U - animated video on normal DVD (Watch it on ), live action video on CD/DVD combo
- L M N O - Watch it on
- Letter Shapes - Watch it on
- Letter / Not a Letter - Watch it on
- Pictures Of Pandas Painting - Watch it on
- Q U - Watch it on
- Robot Parade (ABCs Version) - Watch it on
- Rolling O - Watch it on
- Sleepwalkers (ABCs Version) - Watch it on
- Stalk Of Wheat (ABCs Version) - Watch it on
- T-Shirt - Unreleased video, Watch it on
- The Vowel Family - Watch it on
- Violin (ABCs Version) - Watch it on
- Who Put The Alphabet In Alphabetical Order? - Watch it on
- Z Y X - Watch it on
Venue Songs (2005)
- Albany (Studio) - TMBG.com
Page - Anaheim (Studio) - TMBG.com Page
- Asbury Park (Studio) - TMBG.com Page
- Asheville - TMBG.com Page
- Bastard Wants To Hit Me - TMBG.com Page
- Brooklyn (Studio) - TMBG.com Page
- Charlottesville (Studio) - TMBG.com Page
- Dallas (Studio) - TMBG.com Page
- Damn Good Times - TMBG.com Page
- Experimental Film - Flash video at HomestarRunner.com
- Glasgow - TMBG.com Page
- Goodbye From The Deranged Millionaire - TMBG.com Page
- Greeting From The Deranged Millionaire - TMBG.com Page
- I'm All You Can Think About - TMBG.com Page
- Los Angeles (Studio) - TMBG.com Page
- Pittsburgh (Studio) - TMBG.com Page
- Vancouver (Studio) - TMBG.com Page
Here Come The 123s (2008)
- Apartment Four - Watch it on
- Eight Hundred And Thirteen Mile Car Trip - Watch it on
- Even Numbers - Watch it on
- Figure Eight - Watch it on
- Heart Of The Band - Watch it on
- Here Come The 123s
- High Five! - Watch it on
- Hot Dog! - Watch it on
- I Can Add - Watch it on
- Seven Days of the Week (I Never Go To Work) - Watch it on
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Theme - Watch it on
- Nine Bowls Of Soup - Watch it on
- Nonagon - Watch it on
- Number Two - Watch it on
- One Dozen Monkeys - Watch it on
- One Everything - Watch it on
- One Two Three Four - Watch it on
- Ooh La! Ooh La! - Watch it on
- Pirate Girls Nine - Watch it on
- The Secret Life Of Six - Watch it on
- Seven - Watch it on
- Ten Mississippi - Watch it on
- Triops Has Three Eyes - Watch it on
- Zeroes - Watch it on
Here Comes Science (2009)
- The Ballad Of Davy Crockett (In Outer Space) - Watch it on
- The Bloodmobile - Watch it on
- Computer Assisted Design - Watch it on
- Cells - Watch it on
- Electric Car - Watch it on
- Here Comes Science - Watch it on
- How Many Planets? Watch it on
- I Am A Paleontologist - Watch it on
- Meet The Elements - Watch it on
- My Brother The Ape - Watch it on
- Photosynthesis - Watch it on
- Put It To The Test - Watch it on
- Roy G. Biv - Watch it on
- Science Is Real - Watch it on
- Solid Liquid Gas - Watch it on
- Speed And Velocity - Watch it on
- What Is A Shooting Star? - Watch it on
- Why Does The Sun Really Shine? - Watch it on
- Why Does The Sun Shine? - Watch it on
Them Ain't Big Eye Ants (2012)
- 200 Sbemails - Homestar Runner
- Alphabet Of Nations (Bonus Extended Version) - Watch it on
- Anaheim (Studio) - TMBG.com Page
- Asbury Park (Studio) - TMBG.com Page
- Bastard Wants To Hit Me - TMBG.com Page
- Can't Keep Johnny Down - Watch it on
- Can't Keep Johnny Down (Bees Knees Version) - Watch it on
- Cloisonné - Watch it on
- Damn Good Times - TMBG.com Page
- Electronic Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - Watch it on
- Experimental Film - Homestar Runner
- I'm All You Can Think About - TMBG.com Page
- I'm Impressed - Watch it on
- Los Angeles (Studio) - TMBG.com Page
- The Mesopotamians - Watch it on
- Read A Book - Watch it on (preview video)
- The Shadow Government - Watch it on
- Spoiler Alert - Watch it on
- Taste The Fame - TMBG.com Page
- Tubthumping - Watch it on (with the A.V. Club)
- We Live In A Dump (2010) - Watch it on
- When Will You Die - Watch it on (2012)
- With The Dark - Watch it on
- You Probably Get That A Lot - Watch it on
Dial-A-Song (2015)
- Erase - Watch it on
- Madam, I Challenge You To A Duel - Watch it on
- No Cops - Watch it on
- Music Jail, Pt. 1 & 2 - Watch it on
- Hate The Villanelle - Watch it on
- Let Me Tell You About My Operation - Watch it on
- Answer - Watch it on
- I Was Dancing In The Lesbian Bar - Watch it on
- I Was Dancing In The Lesbian Bar (Lauren Flax Remix) - Watch it on
- I Can Help The Next In Line - Watch it on
- Good To Be Alive - Watch it on
- Unpronounceable - Watch it on
- Underwater Woman - Watch it on
- I'm A Coward - Watch it on
- End Of The Rope - Watch it on
- Thinking Machine - Watch it on
- All The Lazy Boyfriends - Watch it on
- Impossibly New - Watch it on
- Glean - Watch it on
- ECNALUBMA - Watch it on
- Starry Eyes - Watch it on
- Aaa - Watch it on
- Sold My Mind To The Kremlin - Watch it on
- Hello Mrs. Wheelyke - Watch it on
- The Summer Breeze - Watch it on
- Bills, Bills, Bills - Watch it on
- And Mom And Kid - Watch it on
- The Velvet Ape - Watch it on
- I Am Invisible - Watch it on
- Rock Club - Watch it on
- Walking My Cat Named Dog - Watch it on
- I Haven't Seen You In Forever - Watch it on
- Omnicorn - Watch it on
- Another Weirdo - Watch it on
- I Made A Mess - Watch it on
- What Did I Do To You? - Watch it on
- Definition Of Good - Watch it on
- Trouble Awful Devil Evil - Watch it on
- Say Nice Things About Detroit - Watch it on
- Moles, Hounds, Bears, Bees And Hares - Watch it on
- Black Ops (Alt. Version) - Watch it on
- Prepare - Watch it on
- To A Forest - Watch it on
- It Said Something - Watch it on
- Elephants - Watch it on
- College Town - Watch it on
- Daylight - Watch it on
- Apophenia - Watch it on
- I Am Alone - Watch it on
- I'll Be Haunting You - Watch it on
- Long White Beard - Watch it on
- I Love You For Psychological Reasons - Watch it on
- Shape Shifter - Watch it on
Dial-A-Song (2018)
- All Time What - Watch it on
- Dr. Sy Fly - Watch it on
- I Like Fun - Watch it on
- Dog - Watch it on
- The Greatest - Watch it on
- Jackie The Clipper - Watch it on
- The Bright Side - Watch it on
- Push Back The Hands - Watch it on
- Rowboat Mayor - Watch it on
- Chip The CHiP - Watch it on
- I Left My Body - Watch it on
- Tick Tick Tick Tick - Watch it on
- This Microphone - Watch it on
- Burnice - Watch it on
- Tractor - Watch it on
- I Haven't Been Right Yet - Watch it on
- By The Time You Get This - Watch it on
- Mr. Mischief Night - Watch it on
- McCafferty's Bib - Watch it on
- The Bullies - Watch it on
- I'm Not A Loser (Demo) - Watch it on
- Corrupted Lyle - Watch it on
- An Insult To The Fact Checkers - Watch it on
- The Neck Rolls Aren't Working - Watch it on
- Last Wave (Alternative Version) - Watch it on
- Selectionist - Watch it on
- Unctuous Robot - Watch it on
- Best Regrets - Watch it on
- John Postal - Watch it on
- Applause Applause Applause - Watch it on
- The Communists Have The Music - Watch it on
- Lake Monsters - Watch it on
- Thankful For Your Service - Watch it on
Misc. filmed music videos
tmbg.com QuickCam (1996-2001)
- Doctor Worm (Dial-A-Song) - Watch it on - (August 1997)
- Hovering Sombrero (Demo) - Watch it on - (2000)
- I Am Not Your Broom (Demo) - Watch it on - (October 1996)
- Lines Upon A Tranquil Brow - Watch it on - (December 2000)
- Tender Is The Mind - Watch it on - (2001)
- What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round? - Watch it on - (2001)
- Working Undercover For The Man (Demo) - Watch it on - (2000)
- Your Mom's Alright - Watch it on - (2001)
Brave New World (1999)
- All Alone - Watch it on
- Brave New World Theme - Watch it on
- Cut The Strings - Watch it on
- Dan Vs. Cog - Watch it on
- King Weed - Watch it on
- Older - Watch it on
Malcolm In The Middle (2000)
- Boss Of Me - Watch it on
Homestar Runner Puppet Jams (2004)
- Apple Juice Blues - Watch it on
- Bad Jokes - Homestar Runner
- Vitamins/Celebrities - Homestar Runner
- Everybody Knows It - Watch it on
- Mission Control - Homestar Runner
- President's Daughter - Watch it on
- Tropical Lazor Beams - Homestar Runner
Television commercials (2001 - 2008)
- See also: Songs Used In Commercials
Dr. Pepper (2001)
- CHimPS - Watch it on
- Holland Globetrotters Theme
- Retirement Village People - Watch it on VideoSostav
- XGA
PBS (2003)
Play-Doh (2003-05)
- Crystal Cave (2005)
- Doh-Doh Island (2003)
Dunkin' Donuts (2006-08)
- A Ton Of Stuff - Watch it on
- Alarm Clock Catastrophe - Watch it on
- All Night Blowout - Watch it on (2008)
- Autopilot - Watch it on
- Bleachers - Watch it on (2008)
- Early Fishin' - Watch it on
- Fritalian - Watch it on
- Human Interest - Watch it on
- Job Interview
- Karate! - Watch it on
- Lefty Loosey - Watch it on
- Lunch Is Over - Watch it on
- Moving - Watch it on (2008)
- One Billion Degrees - Watch it on
- Pleather - Watch it on
- Steps - Watch it on (2008)
- Things I Like To Do - Watch it on
- Tree
Other
- Rabid Child (1985) - Full length video, never released
- The Long Grift (2005) - Watch it on
- Scott Bower (2006) - Watch it on
- And Mom And Kid (2010) - Opening theme for the HBO documentary "A Family Is a Family Is a Family". Watch it on
Misc. animated music videos
Television cartoons (1991 - 2004)
Tiny Toon Adventures (1991)
- Particle Man - Watch it on
- Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - Watch it on
KaBlam (1999)
- Doctor Worm - Watch it on
- Why Does The Sun Shine? (Live) - Watch it on
Cartoon Network (2002-03)
- Courage The Cowardly Dog (2002) - Watch it on
- Dee Dee And Dexter (2003) - Watch it on
Home Movies (2004)
- Camp Campingston URGR8
- Clean Bean
- I'm Just A Note
- Rabbit Troop Sucks
- Taste The Fame - TMBG.com Page
- Welcome 2 Hell
Higglytown Heroes (2004)
No! enhanced CD (2002)
- Bed Bed Bed
- Clap Your Hands
- Fibber Island
- I Am A Grocery Bag
- I Am Not Your Broom
- In The Middle, In The Middle, In The Middle - Alternate flash video via archive.org, courtesy of The Chopping Block
- No!
- Robot Parade
- The Edison Museum
- The House At The Top Of The Tree
- Violin
- Wake Up Call
- Where Do They Make Balloons?
tmbg.com ECards (2002)
- Cyclops Rock - Flash animation
- Santa Claus - Flash animation
- Wicked Little Critta - Flash animation
- Your Mom's Alright - Flash animation
YouTube exclusives
- Whence That Wince (2007) - Watch it on
- Employee Of The Month (2009) - also featured on Podcast 38A, Watch it on
- Atlanta (2010) - also featured on Podcast 40, Watch it on
- Call Connected Thru The NSA (2010) - Watch it on
- Distant Antenna (2010) - Watch it on
- Chicken And Ice Cream (2010) - Watch it on
- Nixon's The One (2010) - Watch it on
- Creepy (2010) - Watch it on
- The Devil Went Down To Newport - Watch it on
- Take Out The Trash (2010) - Watch it on
- Demarais Parker (2010) - Watch it on
- Canada Haunts Me (2010) - Watch it on
- Now Is Strange (2010) - Watch it on
- San Francisco (2010) - Watch it on
- Words Are Like (2010) - Watch it on
- The Fellowship Of Hell (2011) - Watch it on
- The Edison Museum (Wax Cylinder) (2011) - Watch it on
- Marty Beller Mask (2011) - Watch it on
- In Fact (2011) - Watch it on (iMovie video)
- O We (2011) - Watch it on (preview video)
- P.S.O.K. (Paul Stanley Of KISS) (2012) - Watch it on
- Hot Dog! (Demo) (2012) - Facebook Video
- Vote Or Don't (2012) - Watch it on
- Icky (2013) - Watch it on
- Nanobots (2013) - Watch it on
- Tesla (2013) - Watch it on
- A montage of Hive Mind, Decision Makers, Nouns, There, Insect Hospital, and Tick (2013) - Watch it on
- Sometimes A Lonely Way (2013) - Watch it on (2013 video) - Watch it on (2018 video)
- Black Ops (2013) - Watch it on
- Disappointing Show (2013) - Watch it on
- You're On Fire (2013) - Watch it on
- 100 Cars For Good (2013) - Watch it on
- Tesla Remixes (2014) - Watch it on
- 3rd Amendment (2018) - Watch it on
- Feel Good Sublet (2023) - Watch it on
Other
- The Bloodmobile - Full length video for the Franklin Institute's Giant Heart exhibit
Television performances
See Television Appearances for a full list of performances and appearances, along with viewable and downloadable videos.
VHS/DVD Releases
VHS
- 1988? - Bar/None Records Video Reel - a promotional compilation of three TMBG videos, plus one by the band "Rage To Live".
- 1989 - The Videos 1986-1989 - a compilation video of their first six videos, also released on Laserdisc
- 1990 - Video Compilation - another compilation of the first six videos (plus two more in Germany and Japan)
- 1990 - Flood Promo - Watch it on
- 1990 - The Story So Far - a promotional video, released in the UK to promote Flood.
- 1992 - Apollo 18 Retail Promo - Watch it on
- 1999 - Direct From Brooklyn - a collection of the band's videos up to 1999's Doctor Worm
DVDs
- 2003 - Direct From Brooklyn - a collection of the band's videos, adding a few extras not on the VHS version
- 2004 - Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) - the TMBG feature length rockumentary
- 2005 - Here Come The ABCs - a children's DVD released with an accompanying soundtrack album
- 2005 - Venue Songs - videos for eleven venue songs with narration by John Hodgman, and a few videos for The Spine and The Spine Surfs Alone
- 2008 - Here Come The 123s - another children's album with accompanying video DVD
- 2009 - Installing & Servicing Melody - promotional DVD, intended for the advertising industry.
- 2010 - Here Comes Science - third children's album with accompanying video DVD
- 2012 - Them Ain't Big Eye Ants - a collection featuring videos from 2004 to 2012
- 2015 - Live In Berlin - Live concert DVD made available to IFC members
