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Thomas & 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 Reverend W. Awdry. [1] The tenth series was first broadcast in 2006, narrated by Michael Angelis for the UK audiences and by Michael Brandon in the US ...
Thomas & Friends (formerly known as Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends) is a children's media franchise created by Britt Allcroft and currently owned by Mattel.The franchise revolves around an ensemble cast of anthropomorphic steam locomotives, including the titular main protagonist Thomas the Tank Engine as well as other vehicles, who work on the Island of Sodor.
1: 1 "Thomas & Gordon" David Mitton: Thomas the Tank Engine by Rev. W. Awdry: 9 October 1984 () "Thomas Gets Tricked" 2: 2 "Edward & Gordon" David Mitton: The Three Railway Engines by Rev. W. Awdry: 9 October 1984 () "Edward Helps Out" Based on Edward's Day Out and the story of the same name (Edward & Gordon) 3: 3 "The Sad Story of Henry"
A delivery of pipes is being unloaded at Brendam Docks. But when Thomas starts to hear spooky noises, Salty spins him a yarn and has both Thomas and Henry convinced that it is the sound of the 'Flatbeds of Fear'. Emily insists that there must be a sensible explanation, until she hears the sound herself and gets frightened. [2]
The theme song for this new series was an instrumental version of "Engine Roll Call" composed by Ed Welch. Two arrangements were recorded. One was used in the opening for the CITV airings of series 8, while the other was used as the opening for the PBS and Nick Jr. airings of series 8 & 10 in the US, as well as the closing music for series 8 & 18.
Thomas & Friends returned in the form of several direct-to-video releases during season 6 (2002 to 2003) and as a stand-alone half-hour program on PBS Kids. It was distributed from 2004 to 2007 by Connecticut Public Television, and then by WNET from 2008 to 2017. It also aired on Sprout from 2005 to 2015.
The series introduced new characters Nia and Rebecca and also retired third-person narration, with Thomas now talking directly to the audience about the day's episode and during the learning segments. In addition, the show had a brand new theme song. [2] Similar to Chuggington, the vehicular characters now move their bodies.
The following day, Thomas is sent to the Sodor Steamworks where he is repainted blue and given the number NWR 1. After Gordon orders Thomas to fetch his express coaches, Thomas nearly takes two branch line coaches Annie and Clarabel, who belong to James, but take a swift liking to Thomas. Soon, seeing Henry at the water tower, Thomas asks him ...