Episodes [edit] Salty's Secret
Salty, a new dockyard diesel engine, is summoned to the rock quarry to help Bill, Ben and Mavis with an important job. He is saddened because he cannot be near the sea, but gets on with the job without fuss. Bill and Ben think that the trucks will give Salty a bad time, but they are proved wrong when he shows he can handle them with ease. He teaches them that the way to keep them under control is to sing to them, but they fail miserably. Before long, the important job is completed and Salty is sent to work at the dockyard, where he feels much happier.
* Introducing Salty * Featuring Salty, Bill and Ben, Mavis, Troublesome Trucks and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameos by Thomas, Edward, Henry, Gordon, James and Percy * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Salty's Secret & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection. * First time we hear Salty's theme.
[edit] Harvey to the Rescue
A strange-looking engine with a crane arm called Harvey arrives on the island on trial. His examination run is to take place in the next few days before the railway board, but the other engines look down on him. This makes him feel very sad. The next day, some trucks drag Percy down and hill and cause a derailment at Bulgy’s Bridge which blocks the road, meaning that Bertie cannot get through with the railway board (who are going to attend Harvey’s trial). Harvey is summoned to the rescue, and with his crane arm, he helps to clear the mess swiftly. The railway board is impressed and the engines welcome Harvey aboard as part of the fleet.
* Introducing Harvey * Featuring Thomas, Harvey, Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, Troublesome Trucks, Bertie, Cranky and Sir Topham Hatt. * Cameos by Duck, Donald and Salty * First appearance of Cranky's angrier face. * This episode was infamously known for Edward's sudden change in character when being rude to Harvey along with other engines later to be featured in season 10's "Edward Strikes Out". * The only episode to feature Bertie. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this epsiode on the Salty's Secret & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection. * First time we hear Harvey's theme.
[edit] No Sleep for Cranky
Cranky the tower crane works all night and day, getting very little rest and very little company. One morning, he is loading some pipes onto a flat truck when Salty arrives, noticing that he is in a bad mood and suggests that he needs company. Cranky doesn’t listen, but the arrival of Bill and Ben puts him in an even ‘crankier’ mood. He gets so annoyed with the engine’s constant chatter that he accidentally knocks over a shed, blocking the line. The twins stay awake all night, listening to Salty’s stories and the next day, Cranky is more than pleased to see Harvey arrive to clear the mess.
* Featuring Thomas, Cranky, Bill and Ben, Salty, Harvey and Sir Topham Hatt. * Cameos by Henry, Gordon and Percy * First time we hear Cranky's theme. * The ship scene was from the first season 5 episode "Cranky's Bugs". * When the shed fell, it hit Salty and bumped him a little. * First appearance of Cranky's sadder face. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this epsiode on the Salty's Secret & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Brandon narrates the US version of this episode on PBS television broadcast in 2005. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] A Bad Day for Harold
Percy enjoys pulling the mail train, but Harold is convinced that he could make a much swifter job of it. His chance to prove himself comes when a broken signal means Percy cannot get through and whilst the workmen hastily try to repair it, the mail bags are loaded into Harold’s harness. He is feeling so clever that he decides to take them all at once, but the weight is far too much for him to handle. The mailbags get stuck in a Harold finds himself diving nose-first into a haystack. Once the signal is repaired, Percy sends for help and Harold realizes he is not so clever after all.
* Featuring Percy, Harold and Sir Topham Hatt
* Cameos by Thomas, Henry, Gordon, James, Toby with Henriatta, Duck, Bill and Ben, and Mavis. There's also cameo by either Donald or Douglas at the end.
* This episode shows Harold's first accident.
* Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this epsiode on the Salty's Secret & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout.
* Michael Brandon narrates the US version of this episode on PBS television broadcast in 2005.
* Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Elizabeth the Vintage Quarry Truck
Thomas breaks one of his siderods whilst taking a special to the docks. His crew search an old barn nearby for a telephone, but instead find an old steam lorry called Elizabeth. She is rude and arrogant to Thomas, but reluctantly agrees to take the crew to the fitter’s yard to collect new siderods. She arrives back just in time and Thomas pulls into the dockyard exhausted, only for Elizabeth to arrive moments later. Sir Topham Hatt reveals that he used to drive Elizabeth when he was a young man and he is so happy to see her again that he has her restored by Jem Cole.
* Introducing Elizabeth * Featuring Thomas, Elizabeth and Sir Topham Hatt. * Cameos by Edward, James, Duck, Donald and Trevor * First time we hear Elizabeth's theme. * Thomas' exhausted face returns since season 1 & 2, and worn by Percy in season 3 episode "Diesel Does it Again", but only far away. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this epsiode on the Salty's Secret & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] The Fogman
It's winter on Sodor and the first fog had started to roll in from the sea. Thomas enjoys steaming along the misty valley but is usually unaware of rocks falling onto the tracks so his friend Cyril the Fogman places detonators to warn all the engines that their is fog ahead. However, Sir Topham Hatt replaces Cyril with a very noisy foghorn, and the engines are sad when Cyril is replaced. Soon the foghorn makes a lot of noise as Percy passes with his train, but when he is out of sight a landslide begins and crushes the foghorn, so there is no way to warn the engines of the fallen rocks. Thomas unfortunately hits the rocks and soon Cyril arrives to help warn engines he has been derailed. After saving Toby from crashing into Thomas, he is given his job back and the engines feel happy to have him back instead of the noisy horn.
* Featuring Thomas, Gordon, James, Percy, Toby, Sir Topham Hatt and Cyril the Fogman. * Cameos by Henry and Terence * First appearance of Cyril the Fogman * First appearance of an electronic device. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this epsiode on the Salty's Secret & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD, the Thomas' Halloween Adventures DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Jack Jumps In
Thomas has a special delivery to take to the quarry--a new front loader, by the name of Jack. He is smart, good-looking, and strong. But he is overly boisterous and eager. Upon his arrival at the quarry, Jack goes to all the machines of the Pack (the nickname for the construction company) and asks them if he can help or have a job. One by one, they all direct Jack to Miss Jenny Packard, the Pack's equivalent to Sir Topham Hatt. Miss Jenny calms Jack down rather than giving him a job on the spot ("Safety First", she tells him). Jack hangs around, and gradually makes friends with the machines, particularly with a green, wheeled excavator by of the name of Alfie. But just when it seems that Jack has been tamed, Oliver (a larger excavator) is asked to move some rocks up a quarry hill/road to a little hopper. With a cry of "I'll do it!", Jack scoops up the rocks in his shovel, and heads up the dirt road with the machines shouting at him to stop and turn back. Jack ignores their calls, and as a result, he tips over on the road and slides down the hill on his side in a pile of sand. Miss Jenny is indignant with Jack, and tells him firmly and sternly "Safety First means that you don't jump in." Because of this infraction, Jack is temporarily suspended from working. He must now redeem himself to prove his money's worth.
* First of two episodes to feature the Sodor Construction Company * Featuring Thomas, Jack, Alfie, Oliver (Pack), Byron, Kelly, Isabella, Max, Miss Jenny and Ned. * Sir Topham Hatt is mentioned by Michael Angelis and Alec Baldwin. * The first episode to reveal the full large-scale model of Thomas. * Michael Angelis narrates the US version of this episode on the New Friends for Thomas & Other Adventures video & DVD and narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on PBS KIDS Sprout.
[edit] A Friend in Need
With a chance from Miss Jenny, Jack has been given a trial with the Pack. His first assignment is building a new road under an old railway arch bridge. When he starts out with Alfie, Jack works well dumping rocks into Max the Dumptruck. Then, Oliver the Excavator is asked to move some dirt. Jack sees this and almost moves the dirt, but then he remembers Miss Jenny's instructions. He catches himself, admits to Oliver that this is his [Oliver's] job, and returns to dumping rocks into Max. The rest of the morning runs smoothly until Ned, a clumsy steam shovel, forgets to lower his arm and knocks out some keystones in the arch bridge being worked under. A few pieces of sand start to give way, right as Jack watches. Suddenly, he hears Thomas's whistle-he's headed in the direction of the dangerous bridge! Jack rushes underneath with his shovel raised up against the roof of the arch, which is starting to implode. Thomas's crew realizes hears a warning cry from Jack, shouting that the bridge is unstable. The driver shuts off steam, but it is too late to stop Thomas, who skids onto the bridge. The bridge deck begins to sag under the weight of Thomas. In a desperate attempt, Jack pushes up even harder. He can't hold the bridge up any longer; Thomas and Jack back away, just as the bridge collapses to the ground. In the end, the machines crowd around Jack in the work yard, who is feeling guilty about jumping in. While saving Thomas from impending doom, Jack has bent his arms very badly. He apologizes to Miss Jenny, but rather than scolding Jack, she praises him for keeping Thomas on the rails. As a reward, he is now an official member of the Pack.
* Featuring Thomas, Jack, Alfie, Oliver (Pack), Isabella, Kelly, Max, Ned and Miss Jenny. * Cameo by Byron * Michael Angelis narrates the US version of this episode on the New Friends for Thomas & Other Adventures video & DVD and narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Mud Glorious Mud DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout.].
[edit] It's Only Snow
The engines are down-heartened when they learn that must wear their snowplows during the winter season. Thomas is especially cross, but he soon cheers up when he is given the task of delivering a Christmas tree for Toby to take to the mountain village. But Toby cannot get through the snow alone, so Thomas leads the cavalcade onwards. He has a tough time, but when a rock on the track causes his snowplow to break away and knock over a water tower, he must press on without it. After much hard work, Thomas finally leads the way into the station to cheers from the happy villagers.
* Featuring Thomas, Edward, Henry, James, Toby and Sir Topham Hatt. * Cameos by Gordon, Percy and Duck. * Thomas always hated slow-plows ever since season 1 episode "Thomas, Terence, and the Snow". * The snow-plow in this episode was rusty instead of blue. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this epsiode on the Thomas' Snowy Surprise & Other Adventures video & DVD, the Ultimate Christmas Collection DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Twin Trouble
Donald and Douglas often work together and one day are pulling a heavy load along the main line together, but when Trevors's hay cart gets stuck on the line, the twins have an accident. Donald blames Douglas for pushing him into it which causes a big argument between them and later they refuse to work with each other for the rest of the day. The next day Donald goes to work with Duck at the smelters. Thomas worries that they will miss one another, but they still refuse to talk to each other and set off their own ways to work. However, Douglas later misses Donald and tries to talk to him but Donald still demands an apology about the accident with the hay cart, which only makes Douglas more angry. Donald has an accident the next day and the only one who can help him back to the rails was Douglas, and after being rescued the two twins make up and are glad to be back together again.
* Featuring Donald and Douglas, Duck, Trevor and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameos by Thomas, Henry, Arry or Bert, and James * When Douglas pulls Donald back onto the rails, Donald's tender is separate from Donald's actual body. * The first time this episode to use to Donald & Douglass' scottish theme since season 2. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the James and the Red Balloon & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] The World's Strongest Engine
Diesel is drafted in at the dockyard when Henry is sent away for repairs, much to the chagrin of the other engines. Diesel goes about determined to show how much more reliable diesel engines are then steam engines. The trucks encourage him to try pulling all of them at the same time, a challenge that he gladly expects as a way of proving himself to be ‘The World’s Strongest Engine’. But unknown to him, the truck’s brakes are ‘hard-on’, and Diesel pulls so hard that the coupling breaks, sending him through a pair of buffers and landing on a barge. Henry returns just as Diesel is sent packing, and pulls the train with ease. Thomas and Percy realize that trucks have their uses after all.
* Featuring Thomas, Henry, Gordon, Percy, Diesel, Troublesome Trucks and Sir Topham Hatt. * Cameos by James, Duck and Oliver. * Diesel returns again after being sent away in season 3 episode "Diesel Does it Again" and this he's here to stay throughout the series. * Diesel's first proper accident in this episode. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the James and the Red Balloon & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Scaredy Engines
The engines look forward to Halloween time on Sodor by watching Sir Topham Hatt's fireworks and see the children in their Halloween costumes. On this particular Halloween, the engines listen to Edward's spooky tale about the Ghost Engine that haunts the smelters yard looking for his lost whistle. Later, Sir Topham Hatt sends Thomas, Percy and Duck to the smelters to fetch some scrap. Thomas teases Percy about the Ghost Engine by calling him a scaredy engine, until Duck is asked the yard manager to stay and finish up inside the smelters shed. But when Thomas was going in the wrong direction and sets off an old steam whistle, he soon learns a lesson that teasing the engines about being scared is the bad thing to do on Halloween, Thomas forgives Percy for his teasing, and they go to watch the fireworks.
* Featuring Thomas, Edward, Percy, Duck and Sir Topham Hatt. * Cameos by Henry, Gordon and James * The Ghost Engine seen in Edward's story uses Donald/Douglas' model without a tender. * Thomas' exhausted face used again. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Thomas and the Jet Engine & Other Adventures video & DVD, the Thomas' Halloween Adventures DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Percy and the Haunted Mine
‘The Most Beautiful Station’ competition draws near and Percy is sent to collect shrubs from Maithwaite. But along the way, he witnesses a building sink into the ground on the site of an abandoned mine. Donald and Douglas tell him that it is the work of the legendary ‘Naughty Gnomes’, which frightens Percy even more. But when he is sent back to the mine to collect some trucks, another building sinks into the ground. In fright, Percy bumps the freight cars and gnomes spill out. Percy is convinced that the legend is true, only to learn that they are in fact garden gnomes for the station competition.
* Featuring Percy, Donald and Douglas, and Sir Topham Hatt. * Cameos by Thomas, Henry, Gordon, James, Toby, Duck, Oliver and Stepney. * "not scary" was actually meant "not real". * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Thomas and the Jet Engine & Other Adventures video & DVD, the Thomas' Halloween Adventures DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Middle Engine
None of the engines like being a ‘Middle Engine’, and 'Arry & Bert enjoy using this to an advantage. When Percy comes to collect some trucks from the smelter, the twins sandwich him between two sets of trucks. Not only does this make James laugh at him, but also being stuck in the middle causes Percy to be shunted onto the tipper’s loading ramp by mistake. James becomes conceited when Sir Topham Hatt assigns him to Percy’s task whilst he investigates into the disturbance. He is determined not to let the diesel’s fool him, but when they succeed in making him a ‘Middle Engine’, James refuses to move. It is only when Percy quickly arrives on the scene that the train finally gets moving.
* Featuring Percy, 'Arry and Bert, James and Sir Topham Hatt. * Cameos by Thomas with Annie and Clarabel, Henry, Gordon and Duck. * During the scene of the ramp, you should see the large version of Percy. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Percy's Chocolate Crunch & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] James and the Red Balloon
Thomas brings a hot-air balloon to the airfield to take visitors on air-tours of the island. But James is suspicious and convinces Thomas that the balloon will take away their passenger traffic. To make matters worse, the balloon runs out of hot air and lands on the track right in front of James whilst he waits at a level crossing. The balloon deflates and in fright, James lets out steam, which sets the balloon going once again. This makes the two engine fret even more until they learn that the balloon has attracted so many tourists that their passenger traffic has increased. James takes a new liking to the balloon, and wishes that he could fly just like it.
* Featuring Thomas, James, Percy, Donald and Douglas and Sir Topham Hatt. * Cameos by Henry, Duck, Stepney, Bertie, George, Butch and Tiger Moth * First appearance of the Red Balloon * First time we hear the Red Balloon's theme * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the James and the Red Balloon & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Brandon narrates the US version of this episode on PBS television broadcast in 2005. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Jack Frost
The winter weather is becoming increasingly colder, and so Sir Topham Hatt assigns James and Percy to the task of making extra coal deliveries across the island. Thomas jokingly warns Percy to be careful of Jack Frost, which Percy takes seriously, but James rubs off as nonsense. Later that night, when Percy is taking coal to Lower Suddery, he finds himself stranded in the snow and becomes coated in ice, moments before James passes and mistakes him for the mysterious Jack Frost.
* Featuring Thomas, James, Percy, Elizabeth and Sir Topham Hatt. * Cameos by Henry, Gordon, Toby and Duck. * "Jack Frost is not scary" was meant to be "Jack Frost is not real". * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this epsiode on the Thomas' Snowy Surprise & Other Adventures video & DVD, the Ultimate Christmas Collection DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Gordon Takes a Tumble
Gordon’s dignity gets the better of him when he looks down his nose at Salty for being a goods engine. But Salty laughs, saying that Gordon is simply getting ‘too big for his buffers’. That night, mist from the mainland causes confusion and delay at the harbour, and Gordon finds that he must take an overnight goods train at the last minute. Determined to show Salty that he can handle trucks he impatiently sets off, but when he is accidentally diverted onto an old branch line the next morning, he lands himself in trouble when the rails can’t take his weight. Gordon emerges from the accident a wiser engine.
* Featuring Thomas, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, Salty and Sir Topham Hatt. * This is the first episode to have a violent crash since season 5's "Better View for Gordon". * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Percy's Chocolate Crunch & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Brandon narrates the US version of this episode on PBS television broadcast in 2005. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Percy's Chocolate Crunch
A water shortage on the island has reduced the engines' privileges to one washdown a day. This makes Percy rather upset. However, despite the dirty conditions of the railway, he tries to work cooperatively with the Troublesome Trucks. And of course, they only make things worse. Percy is pushed under a coal chute (right as the operator starts pouring the coal), and gusts of wind from Harold the Helicopter's rotor sends piles of ashes flying...right onto Percy! To help cope with the frustration, Percy takes some sugar vans that must be delivered to the Mr. Jolly's chocolate factory. He approaches the factory on the sloped tracks that go up to the loading and delivery dock, which are coated with oil from a leaky freight car. Percy applies his brakes, but the oil makes him skid past the dock and right into the factory wall! There are a series of gloops and splats from the heart of the factory, and Percy pops out the other end, covered in chocolate! He is brought back to the sheds by Duck on a flatcar, and surprises the engines. They all poke fun at him and his "tasteful" appearance, but Sir Topham Hatt does just the opposite; he praises Percy for working hard, rewarding him with his washdown, and a new coat of paint!
* Featuring Thomas, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, Troublesome Trucks, Harold and Sir Topham Hatt. * Cameos by Edward, Toby with Henrietta, Duck and Oliver. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Percy's Chocolate Crunch & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Buffer Bother
Bill and Ben are being inspected by Sir Topham Hatt, where it is discovered that Ben's buffers are damaged. He is sent to the works to get new ones, and Bill is extremely jealous. Mavis tells Bill to be glad that he is in perfect order, but he doesn't listen. When the Troublesome Trucks tease him, Bill becomes so angry that while trying to bump a freight car, he ends up in a ditch! Ben arrives with his new buffers just in time to hear Bill say "Bust my buffers!", and Bill's buffers are damaged. After Bill comes back from the works, the twins agree that they do everything together, especially getting into trouble!
* Featuring Bill and Ben, Mavis, Troublesome Trucks and Sir Topham Hatt * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Percy's Chocolate Crunch & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Toby Had a Little Lamb
Toby is flagged down by Farmer McColl on the way home during a furious winter blizzard and learns that some baby lambs are stranded on the hillside. A vet is needed right away, and so the Fat Controller sends him out on Duck. But Duck’s snowplough is useless against the thick snow. Toby remembers his old branch line route and volunteers to take the vet out in search of the lambs. After a challenging journey, they find the lambs and bring them safety home aboard Henrietta. Farmer McColl gratefully thanks Toby for his bravery.
* Featuring Toby, Duck, Henrietta, Sir Topham Hatt, Farmer McColl, and a vet. * First appearance of Farmer McColl and Duck's snowplough. * This is the first episode where Toby's siderods can be seen. * Despite knowing his old branch line 'like the back of his buffers' ,Toby still forgets about the old bridge that he had to cross. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this epsiode on the Thomas' Snowy Surprise & Other Adventures video & DVD, the Ultimate Christmas Collection DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Brandon narrates the US version of this episode on PBS television broadcast in 2005. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Thomas, Percy and the Squeak
The famous opera singer Alicia Botti is to give a concert and Thomas is selected to collect her from the docks. He becomes conceited and makes Percy miss his wash-down. But on the way to the docks, Thomas hears a strange squeaking sound coming from his train. It is not until Alicia boards the train that it is revealed to be a mouse and she refuses to board. When Percy arrives, still dirty having missed the wash-down, she decides to ride him instead (being grubby makes him look like a real engine!). That night, as Alicia gives her concert, the mouse makes a home in Tidmouth sheds and Thomas and Percy called her Alicia.
* Introducing Alicia Botti and Alicia the Mouse. * Featuring Thomas, James, Gordon, Percy and Sir Topham Hatt. * Cameos by Edward and Henry * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Percy's Chocolate Crunch & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Thomas and the Jet Engine
Gordon boasts about his speed and the engines wish that for once, they could out beat him. Thomas is later summoned to the dockyard to collect a jet engine, which he must take to the airfield. This makes him feel so important that he becomes impatient, which upsets Cranky. Cranky’s hook accidentally knocks the switch on the jet engine, sending Thomas shooting off down the line, propelled by the powerful engine. Along the way, Thomas speeds straight past Gordon, leaving the big engine in a state of shock.
* Featuring Thomas, Gordon, James, Percy, Cranky and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameos by Donald and Douglas, Henry and Bertie * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Thomas and the Jet Engine & Other Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Edward the Very Useful Engine
Edward occasionally acts as banker for heavy trains on the main line in need of assistance on hills, but Gordon feels that he is unreliable and should be retired. This worries Percy, who speaks to Sir Topham Hatt. Edward is sent to help Stepney on the new loop line and Duck is drafted in to take his place. But when Duck’s goods train and Gordon’s Express find themselves at a standstill on the hill, only Edward can help get both trains through. Gordon realizes afterwards that Edward is not as unreliable as he thought.
* Featuring Thomas, Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, Duck, Stepney, Troublesome Trucks and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameo by Tom Tipper's Van * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the James and the Red Balloon & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD, the Mud Glorious Mud DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Brandon narrates the US version of this episode on PBS television broadcast in 2005. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Dunkin' Duncan
Skarloey, Rheneas and Rusty arrive at the slate mine to help with an important operation with the incline, but Duncan is impatient and wants to get the work done faster. Despite warning from the others that safety should come first, he goes out of his way to prove them wrong and to show off his strength and speed. But disaster strikes when the crew forget to uncouple him from the freight cars at the bottom of the incline. Fortunately, his driver jumped clear. A dip in a muddy pond soon makes Duncan apologise for being bossy.
* Featuring Skarloey, Rheneas, Rusty, Duncan and Sir Topham Hatt. * When Duncan says "Glug Glug Glug! Bluggle my Bloiler!" in the muddy pond he really means "Bust my Boiler!" * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the James and the Red Balloon & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Rusty Saves the Day
Skarloey and Rheneas’ old branch line is closed down due to a lack of maintenance, meaning that they are forced to work at the quarry. Rusty takes pity on them and longs to help them out, but his chance comes when a two-week blasting operation means that the engines must find other work. Sir Topham Hatt agrees to the restoring of the old line, but if the work is not done in two weeks time, it must be abandoned. With the unexpected help of Elizabeth, the three engines put all their effort and teamwork into the project, and the line is restored just in time.
* Featuring Skarloey, Rheneas, Rusty, Elizabeth and Sir Topham Hatt. * Cameo by Peter Sam. * First appearance of large scale Elizabeth. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the James and the Red Balloon & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Faulty Whistles
When Peter Sam’s whistle is accidentally knocked off by a low-hanging branch, Duncan enforces that no engine could be considered proper without a whistle. Whilst taking a special goods train, including a new organ for the schoolmaster, he sets out to prove his point about whistles. But he uses it so much that it flies off into a field and cannot be found. Duncan cannot go on without it, but the schoolmaster suggests the humorous idea of using the organ as a substitute. The others made a joke about it, but even Duncan finds the situation amusing.
* Featuring Skarloey, Rheneas, Peter Sam, Rusty, Duncan, Elizabeth and The Headmaster. * Cameo by Terence. * First time Terence wears a different smiling face, and it's also unknown whether this Terence is large-scale or not. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Percy's Chocolate Crunch & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas and Friends Season 6 collection.
[edit] Characters Introduced
* Salty (Salty's Secret) * Harvey (Harvey to the Rescue) * Elizabeth (Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry) * Jack (Jack Jumps In) * Alfie (Jack Jumps In) * Max (Jack Jumps In) * Ned (Jack Jumps In) * Kelly (Jack Jumps In) * Oliver (Pack) (Jack Jumps In) * Isabella (Jack Jumps In) * Byron (Jack Jumps In) * Miss Jenny Packard (Jack Jumps In) * Farmer McColl (Toby Had a Little Lamb) * Alicia Botti (Thomas, Percy and the Squeak) * The Fogman (The Fogman) * Jet Engine (Thomas and the Jet Engine) * The Chocolate Trucks (Percy's Chocolate Crunch)
[edit] Notes
* The last regular road characters are introduced in this season (until On Site with Thomas and Season 10).
* This was Alec Baldwin's last narration. * The term "trucks", in reference to railway wagons, is retained in the American narration for the first time. * The story "Faulty Whistles" seems loosely-based "Mike's Whistle", from Small Railway Engines. * The new models were less shiny. * Aside from future direct-to-video releases, this is the only time "The Pack" is featured on the show. * Bertie only appears in one or two episodes. * This is John Wright's last season as editor. * This is Alec Baldwin's second season to narrate Thomas and Friends. * This is the only season to feature two directors. * Michael Brandon renarrates No Sleep for Cranky, A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter, James and the Red Balloon, Gordon Takes a Tumble, Toby Had a Little Lamb and Edward the Very Useful Engine for the US version of this episode on the PBS television broadcast in 2005. Because he renarrated them the background music from the episodes had been revised to the post-Season 8 music.
[edit] Featured Characters
* Thomas * Edward * Henry * Gordon * James * Percy * Toby * Duck * Donald and Douglas * Oliver (Cameos) * Salty * Harvey * Stepney * Skarloey * Rheneas * Peter Sam * Rusty * Duncan * Bill and Ben * Mavis * Elizabeth * Bertie * Harold * Trevor * Terence
* Butch (Cameos Only) * George (Cameo) * Tiger Moth (Cameo) * Diesel * 'Arry and Bert * Henrietta * Annie & Clarabel * Troublesome Trucks * Cranky
[edit] Sodor Construction Company ("The Pack")
* Jack * Alfie * Max * Ned * Kelly * Oliver (Pack) * Isabella * Byron