diff --git a/examples/add_tracks_to_playlist.py b/examples/add_tracks_to_playlist.py
index a5297da..d0df161 100644
--- a/examples/add_tracks_to_playlist.py
+++ b/examples/add_tracks_to_playlist.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 
 # Adds tracks to a playlist
 
-import pprint
 import sys
 
 import spotipy
diff --git a/examples/create_playlist.py b/examples/create_playlist.py
index efa334d..6cad834 100644
--- a/examples/create_playlist.py
+++ b/examples/create_playlist.py
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 
 import pprint
 import sys
-import os
-import subprocess
 
 import spotipy
 import spotipy.util as util
diff --git a/examples/errors.py b/examples/errors.py
index 570600f..36bcaf9 100644
--- a/examples/errors.py
+++ b/examples/errors.py
@@ -2,10 +2,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import print_function    # (at top of module)
 from spotipy.oauth2 import SpotifyClientCredentials
-import json
 import spotipy
-import time
-import sys
 
 
 client_credentials_manager = SpotifyClientCredentials()
diff --git a/examples/my_playlists.py b/examples/my_playlists.py
index 58e02df..a48fb0f 100644
--- a/examples/my_playlists.py
+++ b/examples/my_playlists.py
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 # Shows the top artists for a user
 
-import pprint
 import sys
 
 import spotipy
 import spotipy.util as util
-import simplejson as json
 
 if len(sys.argv) > 1:
     username = sys.argv[1]
diff --git a/examples/show_artist_top_tracks.py b/examples/show_artist_top_tracks.py
index a80beb8..34b5a34 100644
--- a/examples/show_artist_top_tracks.py
+++ b/examples/show_artist_top_tracks.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 import spotipy
 import sys
-import pprint
 
 if len(sys.argv) > 1:
     urn = sys.argv[1]
diff --git a/examples/show_featured_playlists.py b/examples/show_featured_playlists.py
index 2c7f8d9..769037c 100644
--- a/examples/show_featured_playlists.py
+++ b/examples/show_featured_playlists.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 import spotipy
 import sys
-import pprint
 import spotipy.util as util
 
 if len(sys.argv) > 1:
diff --git a/examples/show_new_releases.py b/examples/show_new_releases.py
index 5205245..c728eee 100644
--- a/examples/show_new_releases.py
+++ b/examples/show_new_releases.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 import spotipy
 import sys
-import pprint
 import spotipy.util as util
 
 if len(sys.argv) > 1:
diff --git a/examples/show_related.py b/examples/show_related.py
index b78e1dc..15b3c3d 100644
--- a/examples/show_related.py
+++ b/examples/show_related.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 
 import spotipy
 import sys
-import pprint
 
 if len(sys.argv) > 1:
     artist_name = sys.argv[1]
diff --git a/examples/user_playlists.py b/examples/user_playlists.py
index 7bcc1f5..e94e810 100644
--- a/examples/user_playlists.py
+++ b/examples/user_playlists.py
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 # shows a user's playlists (need to be authenticated via oauth)
 
-import pprint
 import sys
-import os
-import subprocess
 
 import spotipy