Sesame Street: King Of 8

[Earych]

That jester alwyas scared me as a kid. Must be related to my fear of clowns.

[kimmy1984]

Oh WOW!!!! I used to love this!!!

[pokemonmaker7644]

and so king of 8 went on to kill her oldest daughter and liked it, his name was also jeff

[pokemonmaker7644]

death the kid wishes he lived here

[HyPeRTWiTch]

Seth Rogen? lol jk

[TachieBillano]

@WiganGeorge: LOL. There goes my childhood? :-D

[nellie2581]

8 children, windows....

[flatcapman]

Laurance R Harvey should had done the Kings voice

[schultz970]

OH MY GOD!!! Thank you for posting this! Great memories.

[amsterdope]

Sooo welfare, using Oscar the Grouch's voice for the voice of this guy.. Ha ha ha

[Riepcheek]

@amsterdope This was Jim Henson's voice not Caroll Spinney.

[markoran1111222]

It would be more cost effective to kill that new baby

[Coke825Connieg]

ITS REMODELING TIME!!!!

[flatcapman]

OMG the King is Laurance R Harvey with facial hair

[fairydust1998]

Kinda sad how the poor jester gets smashed but nevertheless, it's still a GREAT classic! XD

[JAlexander900]

hahaha...man i miss old school sesame street!!

[jaytotheell]

death from above.

[kittygurl212]

Hey look, it's my childhood.

[MrPhoenis]

great use of gift wrap

[SaraP1900]

Nostoligia.... 

[JGCooney]

Who was the voice of the Jester?

[Akira625]

@JGCooney Jim Henson.

[NaiTaiDai]

@JGCooney Jim Henson, who also voiced the king.

[Heidibear76]

Great ... simply great.

[eternalhalloween1]

This king does look a bit like King Edward III. One is at least entitled to wonder if chess was on Mr. Henson's mind here as each King starts with 8 pawns. And the boards for chess are of course 8 by 8.

[jtwiztidbagz]

Classic

[Steve1959Nfadin]

My wife got me a pullover embroidered with the King of Eight logo for my 51st birthday as she knows I have loved this piece since childhood. It still tickles my fancy too !

[suddendee]

Hey, don't kill the messenger!

[corjonbett]

Good grief, that's princess no. 9!



[akiratrooper]

Way back there used to be 8 dislikes

But look it's now on number 9 *jazzy drumming*

[SonicSurferBob]

The amazing part was I wondered if it was the king's daughter cause he had no clue. I think it was the jester's kid

[TheMenaniac]

Good grief, its dislike number 9!

[melboney]

This really, really reminds me of Frank Zappa.

Anybody know what year it's from?

[funforalgernon]

@melboney 1970.

[SLjimbolian]

I think the king was trying to say is, "Good grief, you're horrifying, off you go!"

[Jessyleppert]

I bet would watch the show Eight Is Enough.

[thesisguy]

Anyone else remember the jester seeming a bit scarier? I know it's silly now, but for some reason he just really scared me the first time I ever saw him?

[TheJediCharles]

If having a nostalgic rush were water, I'd have just drown.

[Jessyleppert]

I think the King of 8's Favorite song it Eight Days a Week.

[Jessyleppert]

That is Jim Henson.

[cmillinsf]

I remember this one so well!

[luigifan00001]

The dislikes are also 8!!!!!!

[luigifan00001]

I was scared of the king when i was little XD!!!

[Cheessa]

With 1 more dislike, it will be --> "Good grief it's dislike number 9"

[Cheessa]

There are 8 dislikes now. No more allowed or it won't ft the song.

[InweTaralom]

I feel sorry for the jester, getting squished like that.

[InweTaralom]

Isn't that the same guy that did Rowlf the Dog?

[roguejulie]

@InweTaralom Yes!

[nessamaine]

@InweTaralom The king and jester are Jim Henson... brilliant man. RIP Jim, we miss you!

[mikper7]

The King of OCD

[Makaristos]

at least the people who dislike this video do not (yet) number eight.

[bobbarron1]

The King's voice sounds a little bit like Rowlf The Dog's voice.

[SumikoNymn]

The King of 8 probably didn't notice the Queen's pregnancy since it's not 8 months. xD

[luvespunkycat]

@Cuteblondie1972 I know right?!I used to fast forward over him everytime,up untill the part where he got crushed.I like that part :)

[peppermeek]

6 people were that jester who told the king of 8 about the ninth baby.

[TheDkoster]

you'd think he'd be happy for a new baby, but insted... good grief its princess #9!

[hoopersghost]

@TheDkoster: And in keeping with fairy-tale clichés, the ninth daughter would probably end up banished to the farthest place the King of Eight could find...

[MsPandaRosa]

@TheDkoster

Maybe he was hoping for a son, name him Octavius?

[SonicSurferBob]

It's amazing how this video influneced rap as we know it.this is still funny as anything

[shuntguy]

The first rap video!

[mrblob1012]

hope he doesnt get attacked by 9 invaders cause than he's fucked

[Buffalobigboy69]

Boy do i remember this animation. And it's just as funny as i remember it too! Even as an old fart of 42 i laughed out loud. Notice how songs weren't dumbed down for children as they are now?

[shamrockduck]

So the king is obsessive compulsive...

[Smartboy8877]

@Cuteblondie1972

That is a very good point!

[caseyw1286]

Damn, 9 children?!? Apparently The King never learned how to use a condom lol.

[srobinto]

@Cuteblondie1972 That's because they didn't tell us about the king's eight concubines... tsk tsk.

[mwermuthland]

Interesting that the kign didn't know his wife was pregnant until the baby was born.

[RetroToledo]

@mwermuthland You'd think during those 9 months he would've noticed.

[Smartboy8877]

I find it amazing that, I have been on this site less than an hour and the posts of the "Highest Rated" section have already changed!

[mrscvsmooth]

i miss this so very much however i am very happy that i can show my daughter this. thanks too the individuals that took the time to post these..

[private1001647]

The King is no other than Jim Henson himself, as was the voice of Dr Teeth.

[cmulwee001]

@private1001647

Not only is Jim the voice of The King Of 8, it sounds, to me, that he's also the ill fated court jester.

[cmulwee001]

I think the king was about to say "8 is the number I do not hate" Poor court jester!

[private1001647]

@cmulwee001 Yes of course that was what he was going to say. Any child could figure that out, I did when I was a pre-schooler.

[wysiwyg43]

The OCD king! Almost 40 years later, I still love this!

[AarHan3]

Good grief...it's Princess Number 9! :^O

[MrsMogsey]

Lol, so much for don't shoot the messenger, just smush him with your unfeasibly large 8 symbol XD

[Trund27]

The music is so brilliant

[TheH8er92]

8 -na kurcu vas nosam 

[SuperDuperPossum]

sick!!! i love the part at the very end

[SMdiabla]

Holy crap...I loved this one. So funny to hear "Dr. Teeth's voice" coming out of the kings mouth...!!

[Trund27]

@SMdiabla Dr. Teeth rocked

[diggiedog362]

holy shit i remember this show man i wish i was 5 again

[xXxpack0xXX]

sesame street make me feel high -__-

[garyifny]

I LOVED THIS! Thanks for posting!

[MrYoungguns10]

this show is fing retarted its like 10 years old we liked it 7 years ago u challenged

[grumpchong]

This king is seriously over compensating for a penis that does not add up to 8.

[MissZillaable]

isnt there also a queen of 6? i love these.

[Trund27]

@MissZillaable You should be able to find it here as well. I love the Queen of 6 too!

[litlgrey]

This'll take your eight buttocks back. Wayyyy back.

[tweedy151]

Good grief ! Princess no.9

Poor King of 8 !!

[themightycelestial]

There's only word that can describe this vid:

Gr-8!

[HookahSmokingAlice]

@themightycelestial ahah i see what you did there

[dyingpens]

This sketch is the one I remember most and first, when it comes to Sesame Street. Brilliant!

[sesamegirlbelinda]

I think he's now the King of 9!

[A1l2l2e2n4]

@9462N0

But it's obvious the king suffers from octophilia.

[norgeskuespiller19]

Oh I definitely remember this! My grandma had a Sesame Street VHS and this was on it, plus the six stinky socks. Nostalgia is kicking in.

[PacificMusicStation]

i loved this one so much as a kid

[PandaMishima]

"...that everything here has to total Eight!" and I always found myself saying, Well, why don't you have eight eyes?

Okay, I was a strange child.

[powerpup97]

Wow! This was cool! I've never seen this one! This definately looks like Rankin & Bass animation, and without a doubt, the king is voiced by Jim Henson! Nice one!

[iskim86]

wow so much nostalgia!

[antemaymay]

This was made when Sesame Street was the BEST!!!!! ... Too much Elmo these days ... Thanks for the nostalgia upload!!

[nickledndimed]

And thus a generation of OCD tv watchers felt affirmed....

[nickledndimed]

And thus a generation of OCD tv watchers felt affirmed....

[nickledndimed]

And thus a generation of OCD tv watchers felt affirmed....

[kioewen]

Oh my god! Major flashback to childhood! I remembered this so vividly as soon as I saw it.

[toucheaway]

one of my sesame faves apart from Capital " I" and "n" =^_^=

[sha8808]

this was one of my most favorite from sesame street

[Samiyr]

Great vid, definatly timeless , it sounds like teeth

[zgrillo2004]

OH MY GOD!!!! I saw this when I was little. major nostalgia boost. Thanks for the upload

[kravanema]

If you want your child to become a successful rapper, this is one of the milestones in the educational process of your little Slim Shady.

[IRP01]

This clip still rocks after all these years

[evanellis]

This kinda creeps me out, but it's kinda a funky tune.

[fry21100]

the jester dude got OWNED

[rebrella]

XD Not exactly PC

[max269]

am i weird for waiting for him to say "masturbate"? XD

[MoreMellow]

Octomom!

[tryandlisten]

@MoreMellow LMAO good call! XD

[nukunukoo]

Indeed, this video subtly emphasize the issues involved with polygamous relationships.

[A1l2l2e2n4]

@nukunukoo

Well, a man can have eight children by one woman. Or perhaps get divorced and then remarry. Or maybe even be a widower and remarry. Polygamy typically consists of maintaining several spouses @ the same time.

[Smartboy8877]

@eric262003

I can understand you feelings!

[lajollacat]

I wonder if the king of 8 will always have a hatred for the 9th daughter for ruining everything lol

[Smartboy8877]

@lajollacat

That is a very good question!

[A1l2l2e2n4]

@lajollacat

Well, he could have married her off to a prince in some foreign land.

[MandeeSparkle]

@lajollacat Ifanticide. Only solution for king of 8.

[Smartboy8877]

@MandeeSparkle

I do not thing that I have ever heard of infanticide. What does it mean?

[MandeeSparkle]

@Smartboy8877 It was a joke, obviously. (my comment that is.) but short definition is killing of infants. but in asia's history, the idea was that the oldest son would take care of the parents in their old age and bring them honor, so as laws started dictating how many children you could have, they started practicing selective sex infanticide, or killing off the girls so they could try again for a son. Of course...I meant it as a dark joke. :)

[Smartboy8877]

@MandeeSparkle

Thank you very much for all of that facinating information!  I learn a lot from my You Tube friends!

[Autostade67]

And who said the Sugarhill Gang popularized rap?

[themegastreetboys]

it sounds like king of aids

[Cookieonbass]

lmao

[flatcapman]

Well we have heard "Dont shoot the messenger" but CRUSHING HIM

The messenger looks like a guy I know.

[Takergal]

Is the voice doing the narration at the very beginning Jim Henson's also?

[flatcapman]

It would had worked if Jan Jurewicz did the Kings voice

[thatdariachick]

This was my favorite clip as a kid, now my kids get a kick out of it! :)

[wickedfeylady]

Well, I hope that guy is ok from being crushed by the giant 8

[Matches10]

Can't tell if the king sounds more like Dr. Teeth or Rowlf... Very strange to hear that Henson voice coming out of the old guy.

[flatcapman]

1. ok 2 perhaps but 8 girls??????

He must had been busy in the bedroom a lot

[vinnyd91]

i'm presuming he had 8 dicks.

[newyorkfan16]

@flatcapman

yeah, 8 times a day for 8 days

[flatcapman]

OMG 8 Daughters?

was sex a pastime or sport then?

[pphunkwephunk]

@flatcapman

what else was there to do. . .lol. . .

[flatcapman]

@pphunkwephunk You would think since hes a King he would rule the land. He must be a medievil John Holmes to have 8 daughters with 9 at the end.

[A1l2l2e2n4]

@flatcapman

Probably some of both (as is the case today). Also, royalty had a DUTY to reproduce.

[mustange550]

I like Classic Sesame Street - Baker songs a lot better.

[Miyavisgirl1540]

man, this takes me back! i wish sesame street was still like this. ^^!!

[audgeyp]

@Miyavisgirl1540-yeah, Sesame Street is pure crap now compared to then. 

[tjduck85]

That's the same voice that Jim Henson uses for the muppet Dr. Teeth.

[TelephoneRock4ever]

Catchy little song! The stop-animation reminds me of my days watching Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus is Coming to Town.

[bluecatbaby]

I remember watching this one when I was little!

[flatcapman]

Im so suprised that King looks like my older partner

[jejesus]

Voice: Jim Henson.

[wolfgirl140]

He is sorely missed.A genius ahead of his time.

[flapdoodle64]

This is the 'Citizen Kane' of Learning-to-count videos.

[morgren1]

Holy Cow, I could NOT put it better than that!

[roon41]

Hee Hee!

[bmwolfenbarger]

@flapdoodle64 lol, very funny

[ShortySOM]

@flapdoodle64 Oh yes!!! nothing else comes close

[Trund27]

@flapdoodle64 best comment I've read this week

[caseyw1286]

Wow, nine kids. Either the queen is a whore or the king never learned to use a condom.

[flapdoodle64]

The queen is Nadya Suleman.

[AnimenerdMuffin]

@flapdoodle64 that made me LMAO

[Blessed2day]

I swear I remember this song! I have been looking for this forever and I'm 45! I taught it to my sons. Classic song!

[2nd2nun1]

OMG, I remember this from back in that day. Hmmm..I wonder did rap music come from this, lol.

[dakarus]

And then the abortion happend. or whatever

[SimsMoyal]

i remember it in hebrew .... which was a bit better with the lyrics

[LoraGW]

King has OCD

[Smartboy8877]

I apologize for accedently posting the same message twice. Because of how new I am to the board, I have still not learned all of the tricks yet. In any event, the thing that I wrote on my last two posts was supposed to be a response to the one about wondering how the king's last sentence would have ended had the jester not interupted him.

[jnkdlr1]

Alternate endings were Jester: Wait! Important news has happened since: Your eldest daughter eloped with a prince. She left to marry the handsome Kevin.

King: Good grief, I now have only seven!

The second proposed ending would have increased the number of daughters by two, giving the kingdom ten :

Jester: Wait! Important news your queen sends: She's given birth to a set of twins. That's two new daughters you have, then.

King: Good grief, it's Princess Nine and Ten!

[ariharveykinkle]

very creative