Two from Sesame Street:
• The Bridgekeeper [3 segments] (Gahan Wilson, 1986/1989, 5 min)
To cross a bridge, wanderers must first heed the shape-obsessed bridgekeeper. Gahan Wilson is also known for his writings and grim cartoons that have appeared in magazines such as National Lampoon. He has some posted on his Website.
• The Alligator King (Bud Luckey, 1971, 2 min)
The king asks each of his seven sons to brighten his day. Bud Luckey animated several musical shorts for Sesame Street that teach kids how to count. These days he works for Pixar, where he wrote and voiced the short Boundin'.
