The Teletubbies walk around some hills and fall. Then, the Teletubbies watch some children learning about the number 8. Eight clouds appear in Teletubbyland, Laa-Laa bounces her ball eight times, Dipsy counts eight flowers and Tinky Winky does eight turns. The Animal Parade marches through Teletubbyland and the Magic Windmill stops spinning for Tubby Bye-Bye.
Featuring: The Children of Duncombe School, London
Plot (US Version)[]
The Teletubbies walk around some hills and fall. Then, the Teletubbies watch some children learning about the number "8". After that, eight magic clouds appear in Teletubbyland, Laa-Laa bounces her ball eight times, Dipsy counts eight flowers and Tinky Winky does eight turns. Soon, the Windmill spins and the Teletubbies go to watch The Magic House with The Singing Puppet Man singing on the Top Left Window. Then, the Teletubbies do The Walking Dance and the "Tubby Bye-Bye" sequence takes place.
Featuring: The Children at Treasure Island School, Florida
Trivia[]
- The opening segment (Figure 8) is reused from Making Flowers but with different music and the Normal Windmill Animation replaces the Start Spinning Windmill Animation. This version was later used again in The Pier.
- The 8 clouds design were from Swimming with Stephanie.
- This episode was featured on the DVD Teletubbies: Happy Birthday!
- The US Version of Numbers 8 aired on August 4 1999.
- The US Version of this episode has The Magic House (Top Left Window) instead of The Animal Parade and The Walking Dance was also added.
- Dipsy was the boo-shouter in the UK version. Po was the boo shouter in the US version.
- Po was picked for the TV Event in both versions.
- Laa-Laa was the missing Teletubby in the UK version. Tinky Winky was the missing Teletubby in the US version.
Goofs[]
- In the wide shots of the Teletubbies looking at the clouds, part of the windmill leaned over can be seen. This is noticeable on the Happy Birthday! DVD.
8 Objects (UK Version)[]
- 8 Bottles
- 8 Children
- 8 Buses
- 8 Apples
- 8 Dustbins
8 Objects (US Version)[]
- 8 Mailtrucks
- 8 Children
- 8 Pelicans
- 8 Children (again)
- 8 Feet
- 8 Fire Rescue Trucks (ambulances)
- 8 Flags
- 8 Sandcastles
- 8 Earth Movers (diggers)
8 Objects (German Version)[]
- 8 Pizzas
- 8 Penguins
- 8 Soccer Players
- 8 Soccer Balls
- 8 Balloons
- 8 Firefighters
- 8 Children Swimming
- 8 Apples
- 8 Bowling Pins
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