The King of Eight



King of 8 is a stop-motion animated short produced for Sesame Street by Jim Henson. The short focuses on the title character, the jovial king of a land where everything exists in denominations of the number 8. Speaking in jazzy rhyme, the King presents an inventory of his domain. Rhythmic percussion, of the sort utilized in Time Piece, underlines the dialogue. An interruption by the court jester, informing his majesty of an unexpected addition to his family, serves as the punchline.

In addition to directing this short film, Henson provided the voices for the King and the Court Jester. Henson also produced a similar short, Queen of 6.

This segment was included in the videos Learning About Numbers and The Great Numbers Game.

Performers/ Voices:
 * Jim Henson: The King of 8, Court Jester, and Guards.
 * Jerry Nelson: Narrator and Guards.
 * Unknown: Princesses.