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2007

2007-01-04 · Brotherhood 2.0: Eating Toilet Paper — John adds that the brothers have vastly different happy dances. (playful) — 00:00:40
2007-01-12 · Brotherhood 2.0: January 12, 2007 — John's last punishment idea: do your happy dance for 3 minutes 30 seconds, but only in 5-second clips; unable to phone Daniel this late, he works out 70 dances in 70 locations. (playful, hedged) — 00:01:27
2007-01-12 · Brotherhood 2.0: January 12, 2007 — John suggests the happy-dance idea might be a project rather than a punishment: the brothers intersperse their happy dances, 35 each, and he asks Hank if he is interested. (hedged) — 00:01:50
2007-01-15 · Brotherhood 2.0: January 15th — Hank: In a 'Brotherhood 2.0 agreement moment', Hank backs John's idea of doing their happy dances for 3 minutes 30 seconds as a perfect Brotherhood 2.0 project. (hedged) — 00:01:05
2007-01-15 · Brotherhood 2.0: January 15th — Hank: With a calculator from the University of Montana, Hank computes 3.5 minutes times 60 seconds divided by 5 seconds per clip: 42 clips. — 00:02:14
2007-01-15 · Brotherhood 2.0: January 15th — Hank says John got the math very wrong, and Daniel Biss commented within seconds of the video going up to say so; he jokes about wanting a personal mathematician. (playful) — 00:02:37
2007-01-16 · Brotherhood 2.0: January 16, 2007 — John owns up to the '70-42 mishap': the right count is 42 five-second clips, not his 70; he jokingly blames a lifelong belief that a minute has 100 seconds. (playful) — 00:00:12
2007-01-16 · Brotherhood 2.0: January 16, 2007 — John asks whether they can agree to have their happy-dance compilation video done around the end of February. — 00:02:37
2007-01-18 · Brotherhood 2.0: January 18, 2007 — John does his happy dance because he has lost three pounds this week (week of 15 January 2007). (playful) — 00:00:26
2007-01-23 · Brotherhood 2.0: January 23rd — Hank notes John didn't do his happy dance on hearing of the Printz and asks whether it is real or just to entertain viewers: if the latter, 'this thing isn't real', and it has to be. (playful) — 00:01:21
2007-01-23 · Week 1 Condensed! — John adds that the brothers have vastly different happy dances. (playful) — 00:03:34
2007-05-22 · May 22: Brotherhood 2.0 in Amsterdam — John is in Amsterdam having a good time; he likes it so much he does his happy dance, and the locals laugh. (playful) — 00:00:09
2007-05-24 · Brotherhood 2.0: May 24: How to Happy Dance — John says his happy dance is huge in the Netherlands: people from his Dutch publisher in Rotterdam asked him to do it outside the restaurant where they took him to dinner. (playful) — 00:01:47
2007-05-25 · May 25th: FreeMonkey's Tour — announcement: Hank: To celebrate Free Monkey's day, John's happy dances in Holland and the end of the collection period for Randy's family, Hank lowers the World Suck Index to Suck Level Yellow. — 00:01:57
2007-06-07 · June 7: Weather and My Pants — Hank would do his happy dance but his setup is fragile: the tripod is books on a stool and he controls everything from the MacBook in his lap. (playful) — 00:03:21
2007-06-27 (said on 2007-06-26, implied) · June 26: The American Library Association Parties — a guest: At the Printz reception a speaker recalls checking the Brotherhood 2.0 website for John's video of the phone call and his happy dance, and Hank's toast the next day. — 00:01:19
2007-07-09 · July 9: The Punishment Fiasco — John: Thrilled that Hank had broken the rule, John typed 'dude, you are so punished' and hit return, only realising when Hank didn't reply that he had texted too. (playful) — 00:01:22
2007-07-09 · July 9: The Punishment Fiasco — John says nerdfighters sometimes suggest maniacal punishments (a public happy dance 200 times, then sawing off a leg); his own objection shouldn't count, but the Yeti's is a deal-breaker. (playful) — 00:02:47
2007-07-10 · July 10: Embarassing Photographs — Hank: Since the brothers broke the rule more or less simultaneously, Hank wants a simultaneous punishment in which each does a similar one. (hedged) — 00:00:11
2007-07-10 · July 10: Embarassing Photographs — Hank: Because John has already settled Hank's punishment, Hank must make John's play off it, which needs an embarrassing picture of John; he has several, all from high school. — 00:00:34
2007-07-10 · July 10: Embarassing Photographs — Hank describes the pictures: two from academic decathlon meets, where John had a maroon buzz cut and seems to have done very well, and one of John shirtless in falling-off pants doing a version of his happy dance. (playful, hedged) — 00:01:21
2007-07-10 · July 10: Embarassing Photographs — Hank says he wouldn't mind seeing John recreate the dance picture: black-and-white video, really big pants, no shirt, happy dance. (playful) — 00:01:21
2007-07-10 · July 10: Embarassing Photographs — Hank sets John's punishment, unless John adds to Hank's: recreate one of two pictures, the one with the golden bow tie or the one with the dance. — 00:02:58
2007-07-10 · July 10: Embarassing Photographs — Hank offers the choice only because he is not sure John can find a golden bow tie, without which that picture won't work. (hedged) — 00:02:58
2007-07-10 · July 10: Embarassing Photographs — Hank hopes to see John's recreated picture by Friday (13 July 2007). (hedged) — 00:02:58
2007-07-11 · Brotherhood 2.0: Harry and the Potters are Nerdfighters! — John says he is getting his abs in shape for his punishment, joking that they hurt after four sit-ups. (playful) — 00:00:11
2007-07-11 · Brotherhood 2.0: Harry and the Potters are Nerdfighters! — John: As bad news for his punishment, John says he seems to have thrown away all his academic decathlon medals. (hedged) — 00:00:49
2007-07-11 · Brotherhood 2.0: Harry and the Potters are Nerdfighters! — John: Since forum commenters love the idea of the brothers dyeing their hair green, John asks to add one more thing to the punishment. — 00:01:46
2007-07-11 · Brotherhood 2.0: Harry and the Potters are Nerdfighters! — John proposes spray-on green hair: Hank sprays the mohawk part, John sprays the non-mohawk parts, so together they make a whole head of green hair. — 00:02:11
2007-07-12 · July 12: Pizza, Punishments and Potter — Hank specifies John's punishment: people want the half-naked dance with a golden bow tie (anything that looks gold in black and white), about 30 seconds. (playful, hedged) — 00:02:50
2007-07-13 · Brotherhood 2.0: July 13: Outside — John looks forward to doing his punishment on Tuesday: he has gathered some medals and this weekend will get big baggy pants, maybe an old belt like he used to have, and green hairspray at a thrift store. — 00:01:38
2007-07-13 · Brotherhood 2.0: July 13: Outside — ask: John is searching for the perfect song to dance to during his punishment and invites viewers to suggest one. — 00:02:07
2007-07-16 · July 16: Goth — announcement: Hank tells John he will see him in his extremely embarrassing picture tomorrow. (playful) — 00:02:09
2007-07-17 · Brotherhood 2.0: July 17: Topless Dancer — John announces that Tuesday, July 17 is the day of his punishment. — 00:00:10
2007-07-17 · Brotherhood 2.0: July 17: Topless Dancer — announcement: John got green spray-on hair dye but thinks his green hair will have to wait until Thursday (19 July 2007), since Hank hasn't done his green hair yet. (hedged) — 00:00:40
2007-07-17 · Brotherhood 2.0: July 17: Topless Dancer — John explains his punishment is to recreate a mix of two pictures; he shows huge pants, a belt, a bow tie and three medals. (playful) — 00:00:40
2007-07-17 · Brotherhood 2.0: July 17: Topless Dancer — John puts on glasses he can't see out of, performs the dance, falls, and reports he is okay. (playful) — 00:01:45
2007-07-24 · July 24: More Harry Potter?! — Hank is sure John will feel better soon and hopes to see John's green hair tomorrow; he wishes John had bought the Mountain Dew sign. (hedged) — 00:02:35
2007-07-25 · July 25: Brotherhood 2.0's Youtube Comments Are Answered! — John has green hair in this video and uses it to mark when he speaks as himself rather than reading a comment. (playful) — 00:00:10
2007-07-25 · July 25: Brotherhood 2.0's Youtube Comments Are Answered! — John congratulates Hank and says he will celebrate by putting Silly String in his hair and doing his happy dance. (playful, hedged) — 00:03:29
2007-07-26 · July 26: The Price of Fame — Hank: Welcoming new viewers to Brotherhood 2.0, Hank says he can hardly stop doing his happy dance, even in the shower, and shows a clip of it. (playful) — 00:00:03
2007-08-15 · August 15: Getting Featured on YouTube — Hank: The song says the featured video was highly rated, its pronunciation debated, 30,000 people watched Hank's happy dance and it was watched 700,000 times, reaching the most-discussed page. (playful) — 00:01:23
2007-08-27 · August 27th: Thanks Yous and Cameos — announcement: Hank says it probably won't be the last secret project: he and John are working on an idea, with more later this week (week of 27 August 2007). (hedged) — 00:02:28
2007-08-30 · August 30th: A Secret Project for Nerdfighters — John: Asked about the compilation they said in January they would make, they admit they didn't; John jokes there are '70 million' abandoned Brotherhood 2.0 projects, like Question Tuesdays and his tote-bag giveaway. (playful) — 00:01:43
2007-08-30 · August 30th: A Secret Project for Nerdfighters — announcement: Hank reveals the secret project: the brothers are asking Nerdfighters to help create the happy dance project. — 00:01:43
2007-08-30 · August 30th: A Secret Project for Nerdfighters — ask: John asks all Nerdfighters to send their happy dances, filmed in front of awesome places in their towns and neighborhoods, for a compilation video. — 00:02:15
2007-08-30 · August 30th: A Secret Project for Nerdfighters — announcement: both: Rules: happy dance videos should be about 10 seconds long and emailed to an address given on air. — 00:02:46
2007-08-30 · August 30th: A Secret Project for Nerdfighters — announcement: both: Because Nerdfighters procrastinate, the deadline is October 1st at the very latest. — 00:03:10
2007-08-30 · August 30th: A Secret Project for Nerdfighters — ask: both: They suggest wearing Halloween costumes if already made, and organizing dances in front of the seven wonders of the world, such as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon or the pyramids. (playful) — 00:03:10
2007-08-30 · August 30th: A Secret Project for Nerdfighters — both: For newcomers: a happy dance is the dance you do when you are incredibly happy; two examples are shown. — 00:03:40
2007-08-31 · August 31: Copyright and Airports — announcement: Hank: All Brotherhood 2.0 happy dances are licensed under a Creative Commons license for distribution and modification, though everyone should really have their own happy dance. (playful) — 00:01:43
2007-08-31 · August 31: Copyright and Airports — announcement: Hank: Sound from submitted happy dances won't be used, since music will likely play over the whole project, hopefully music that doesn't violate copyright. (hedged) — 00:01:43
2007-09-07 · September 7th: Fatalities, Dances and Thanks — ask: Hank reminds everyone that the happy dance project exists and that the deadline is October 1. — 00:01:13
2007-09-07 · September 7th: Fatalities, Dances and Thanks — Hank thinks the happy dance project is a very good idea: a five-minute video of happy dances in cool places, like Where the Hell is Matt but carbon neutral because Nerdfighters are already everywhere. (hedged) — 00:01:44
2007-09-18 · September 18: In Defense of Chris Crocker — John says he has finished a revision of Paper Towns and is happy, relieved and excited enough to dance. — 00:00:10
2007-09-20 · Sept. 20th: Wacky String — ask: John reminds viewers that he and Hank are collecting nerdfighters' happy dance videos by email, with an October 1 deadline; a phone is enough to film one. — 00:01:20
2007-09-20 · Sept. 20th: Wacky String — John reports more than 100 happy dance videos received so far and hopes all nerdfighters everywhere will send theirs. — 00:01:49
2007-09-20 · Sept. 20th: Wacky String — John notes there are more than 6 billion people in the world, so over 6 billion happy dances remain unrecorded. (playful) — 00:01:49
2007-10-03 · Oct 3rd: Baby I Sold Your Dog On EBay — ask: Hank asks John to talk about the happy dance project in tomorrow's video. — 00:03:53
2007-10-04 · October 4th: Happy Dances, Feuds, and Raccoon Infestations — John: Asked by Hank to talk about the happy dance project, John says there is not much to say, except that they received a lot of happy dances. — 00:00:39
2007-10-04 · October 4th: Happy Dances, Feuds, and Raccoon Infestations — announcement: John says Nerdfighters may still send happy dance videos late, though they can no longer guarantee these will be part of the project. — 00:00:39
2007-10-04 · October 4th: Happy Dances, Feuds, and Raccoon Infestations — John observes that happy dances tend to be arm-centric (like Hank's) or leg-centric (like his), and few Nerdfighters have torso-centric ones, perhaps from an inability to bust a move. (playful, hedged) — 00:00:39
2007-10-04 · October 4th: Happy Dances, Feuds, and Raccoon Infestations — announcement: John says, without wanting to build up expectations, that the happy dance project will be pretty nerdtastic when it finally happens. (playful) — 00:01:03
2007-10-12 · October 12th: Carbon Re-Neutralizing Brotherhood 2.0 — John does his happy dance; he notes it is Friday and that he no longer has to carry the weight of his hair. (playful) — 00:00:14
2007-11-28 · November 28th: Amy Winehouse and Brain Liquefication — John: Too tired for his usual happy dance, John says his brain feels like it has turned to liquid and might drip out of his nose or ears. (playful) — 00:00:45
2007-11-30 · Nov. 30th: A CHRISTMAS RANT — announcement: John says he was supposed to finish the happy dance project by December 1 but will not; he will finish it in December instead. — 00:00:00
2007-11-30 · Nov. 30th: A CHRISTMAS RANT — announcement: John promises Nerdfighters that there will be a happy dance project and that it will change their lives. (playful) — 00:00:39
2007-12-14 · Dec. 14th: John and Maureen Johnson: LIVE FROM NEW YORK CITY — John says he was just working on the happy dance project. — 00:00:03
2007-12-24 · THE NERDFIGHTER HAPPY DANCE PROJECT — announcement: both: The brothers present the Brotherhood 2.0 Happy Dance Project at long last: Nerdfighters from six continents sharing the dance they do when really happy. — video description
2007-12-24 · THE NERDFIGHTER HAPPY DANCE PROJECT — announcement: The description addresses Nerdfighters whose happy dance does not appear in the video, apparently apologising. — video description
2007-12-24 · THE NERDFIGHTER HAPPY DANCE PROJECT — ask: both: The brothers apologise to Nerdfighters whose happy dance is missing from the compilation and ask them to upload it to YouTube as a video response. — video description
2007-12-24 · THE NERDFIGHTER HAPPY DANCE PROJECT — sponsor: both: The brothers thank their father, 'Dad 1.0', for all his help making the Happy Dance Project video. — video description
2007-12-24 · THE NERDFIGHTER HAPPY DANCE PROJECT — Debbie Kitto's song tells viewers not to contain their joy: whenever the feeling grabs you, anywhere and with anyone, everyone has a happy dance. — 00:01:36
2007-12-24 · THE NERDFIGHTER HAPPY DANCE PROJECT — John: Over the dances, John calls the happy dance 'the dance that you do when you're incredibly happy' and tells the viewer they are a Nerdfighter. (playful) — 00:02:01
2007-12-26 (said on 2007-12-25, implied) · Dec. 26th: Christmas, Manga, and Goat Poop — John calls this one of his favourite Christmases, first because of the Happy Dance Project, which has made him happy nearly every minute for days and which he thinks will be his cure for sadness. (playful, hedged) — 00:01:47
2007-12-26 (said on 2007-12-25, implied) · Dec. 26th: Christmas, Manga, and Goat Poop — John thanks his dad again for all his help editing the Happy Dance Project. — 00:02:46
2007-12-28 · Dec. 28th: John's Last Brotherhood 2.0 Video — John has come to think a lot of life is about doing things that don't suck with people who don't suck, which is why he enjoyed the Happy Dance Project and the Project for Awesome. (hedged) — 00:03:11
2007-12-31 · Dec 31: Goodbye Brotherhood 2.0 — both: The song lists the year's in-jokes: thinking about 'my pants' (the forum) makes them do their happy dance, along with 'Peels' (unclear), shirtless pictures and wax on John's chin. (playful) — 00:01:24

Also named in: Brotherhood 2.0, January 22, 2007, Brotherhood 2.0: January 30, 2007

2008

2008-05-11 · Nerdfighting IRL — Hank shows the inaugural Maureen Johnson happy dance from three angles filmed by Nerdfighters, calling it possibly the most important thing that happened that night. (playful) — 00:02:21
2008-06-19 · Memo to the Fourteenth Century (and to the Tobians) — John: Daniel Biss and his wife have had a baby; John does his seated happy dance and says the chosen name is also good, though everyone rooted for 'John Hank Bubbles'. (playful) — 00:01:41
2008-10-22 · Punish Hank? Save Hank? YOU DECIDE. — John: After the MacBook's iSight camera freezes during his happy dance, John says it is why he is buying a camcorder tomorrow. (playful) — 00:01:06
2008-10-28 · The Unzipped Zipper (Of Your Pants) — John finds one request he can fulfil, recording his happy dance in 18 different states, and says yes. (playful) — 00:03:37

Also named in: Happy (Belated) Birthday, Hank

2009

2009-04-25 · Saturday Video?!?!?! — John doubts happy dances can be copyrighted and gives a viewer permission to teach his happy dance in her aerobics class. (hedged) — 00:02:03
2009-06-07 · I Will Call Him Louis: Australia Rocks! — John: At the Melbourne Nerdfighter gatherings Debbie warmed up the crowd with the Happy Dance song, and Natalie and Calvin sang about puppy-sized elephants. — 00:02:32
2009-09-12 (said on 2009-09-11, implied) · Special Friday Video! (On Saturday) — John: If Kristina reaches Antarctica, John says, there could be videotaped Nerdfighter happy dances on all seven continents. (hedged) — 00:01:36

Also named in: Giraffe Love and Other Questions ANSWERED

2010

2010-10-13 · On Hope and Chile — John does his happy dance in his basement because he was too socially awkward to do it in front of hundreds of Nerdfighters at the Bean in Chicago, and shows theirs. (playful) — 00:00:47
2010-12-17 · PROJECT FOR AWESOME 2010: Save the Children and Partners in Health — John defines 'us' as people who 'do this' (an on-screen gesture) to remind themselves to be awesome and who happy dance even after tragedy; keeping it going helps the poor and helps us. — 00:01:56
2010-12-22 · I Was on Jeopardy!!!! — John: Because his week has turned around, John shares his happy dance, performed around his hotel and coached by Wheezy Waiter, ending in a handstand. (playful) — 00:01:44

2011

2011-11-07 · IS THIS HEAVEN? — John celebrates having signed all the books after a happy dance through town. — 00:00:34

2014

2014-11-04 · Mustaches and Movies: Day One of Paper Towns — John: Filming outside in North Carolina without revealing the location, John says he was jumping up and down with Jaz Sinclair, who plays Angela, from excitement, and does his happy dance. — 00:00:42

2018

2018-08-24 · The Top 10 John Green GIFs — Hank: Number 8 is John doing his happy dance, which Hank says we don't see enough of these days. (playful) — 00:00:52

2025

2025-09-30 · WHO ARE WE AND WHAT ARE WE DOING — Hank says it is all built on happy dances, giving Peeps away and drinking blenderized Happy Meals: it is about big and good, but also about goofing and fun. — 00:05:58

Also named in other years (nothing said): P4A 2015 - Condensed Soup (2015-12-15)