Thomas and Friends - Season 1
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Thomas and Friends is a children's television series
about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series
books written by the Rev. W. Awdry.
This article lists and details episodes from the first series, which was originally broadcast in 1984. Most of these episodes were given alternate titles for release in America, as reflected in the table below. All episodes from this season can be found on the DVD release "Thomas, the Early Years", released by Anchor Bay/HiT in 2004.
Series 1 was narrated by Ringo Starr
. He and George Carlin
later recorded additional narration to the stories for American audiences.
, such as Knapford, Wellsworth, Gordon's Hill, Henry's Tunnel, and Tidmouth Sheds.
The pilot for the series was an adaptation of "Down the Mine," which was remade entirely when the rest of the episodes were shot.
It was produced by A Clearwater Features Production for Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Limited. 1984.
Children's television series
Children's television series, are commercial television programs designed for, and marketed to children, normally scheduled for broadcast during the morning and afternoon when children are awake. They can sometimes run in the early evening, for the children that go to school...
about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series
The Railway Series
The Railway Series is a set of story books about a railway system located on the fictional Island of Sodor. There are 42 books in the series, the first being published in 1945. Twenty-six were written by the Rev. W. Awdry, up to 1972. A further 16 were written by his son, Christopher Awdry; 14...
books written by the Rev. W. Awdry.
This article lists and details episodes from the first series, which was originally broadcast in 1984. Most of these episodes were given alternate titles for release in America, as reflected in the table below. All episodes from this season can be found on the DVD release "Thomas, the Early Years", released by Anchor Bay/HiT in 2004.
Series 1 was narrated by Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Richard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
. He and George Carlin
George Carlin
George Denis Patrick Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author, who won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums....
later recorded additional narration to the stories for American audiences.
Production
All of the stories in Series 1 were originally written by the Rev. W. Awdry, including a one-off story commissioned by the staff, Thomas' Christmas Party. The seven engines introduced in this series became the core of the cast in later episodes, with crewmember (and from Series 8-12, director) Steve Asquith terming them the "Magnificent Seven". Many settings from the first series would stay with the show for years, even through its 2009 transition to CGIComputer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media...
, such as Knapford, Wellsworth, Gordon's Hill, Henry's Tunnel, and Tidmouth Sheds.
The pilot for the series was an adaptation of "Down the Mine," which was remade entirely when the rest of the episodes were shot.
It was produced by A Clearwater Features Production for Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Limited. 1984.
Episodes
| # | Total | Title (Top) US Title (Bottom) |
Source | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Characters introduced
Note that since this is the first series of the TV series, all characters featured in the series were "introduced" in some way. This section lists which episode each character had a "formal" introduction in.- ThomasThomas the Tank EngineThomas the Tank Engine is a fictional steam locomotive in The Railway Series books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher. He became the most popular character in the series, and the accompanying television spin-off series, Thomas and Friends.Thomas is a tank engine, painted blue...
(Thomas And Gordon) - EdwardEdward the Blue EngineEdward the Blue Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic steam locomotive from The Railway Series children's books by the Rev W. Awdry, and the related TV Series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. He is a blue 4-4-0 tender engine with red stripes, about the same size as James the Red Engine, and has...
(Edward And Gordon) - HenryHenry the Green EngineHenry the Green Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic 4-6-0 steam locomotive from The Railway Series books written by the Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry, and the spin-off children's television series, Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends.Henry lives on the fictitious...
(Thomas And Gordon, Improperly) (The Sad Story Of Henry, Properly) - GordonGordon the Big EngineGordon the Big Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic tender locomotive in The Railway Series books by Rev. W. Awdry. Gordon is painted blue and carries the number 4. Gordon views himself as the most important engine because he is the biggest and he pulls the Express...
(Thomas And Gordon) - JamesJames the Red EngineJames the Red Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic tender locomotive from The Railway Series children's books by the Rev. W. Awdry, and the spin-off TV series Thomas and Friends. James is a mixed-traffic engine, which means he is just as capable of pulling coaches as trucks...
(Thomas And Gordon, Improperly) (Thomas And The Breakdown Train, Properly) - PercyPercy the Small EnginePercy the Small Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic steam engine from The Railway Series of children's books written by the Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry...
(Trouble In The Shed) - TobyToby the Tram EngineToby the Tram Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic tram engine in The Railway Series by the Rev. W. Awdry and his son, Christopher; he also appears in the spin-off television series Thomas and Friends...
(Toby And The Stout Gentleman) - BertieBertie the BusBertie the Bus is a small red bus character from The Railway Series books by the Rev. W Awdry and who also appears in the spin-off children's television series Thomas and Friends.-Book character:...
(Thomas, Terence And The Snow, Informally) (Thomas And Bertie, Formally) - TerenceTerence the TractorTerence the Tractor is a fictional anthropomorphic crawler tractor from The Railway Series of children's books by the Rev. W. Awdry, and the spin-off TV series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends....
(Thomas, Terence And The Snow) - The Fat ControllerThe Fat ControllerThe Fat Controller is the head of the railway in The Railway Series of books written by the Rev. W. V. Awdry. In the first two books in the series he is known as The Fat Director...
(Thomas And Gordon, Cameo) (The Sad Story Of Henry) - Mrs. Kyndley (Thomas' Christmas Party)
- Annie and ClarabelAnnie and ClarabelAnnie and Clarabel are fictional characters from The Railway Series of children's books by the Rev. W. Awdry and the related Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends television series...
(Thomas And The Breakdown Train) - Henrietta (Toby and the Stout Gentleman)
- Troublesome Trucks (Edward and Gordon)
- Lady Hatt (Toby and the Stout Gentleman, does not speak)
- Stephen and Bridget Hatt (Toby and the Stout Gentleman)