Finley the Fire Engine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Finley the Fire Engine |
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| Genre | Animation Preschool Comedy |
| Country of origin | United States Canada United Kingdom Ireland |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production company(s) | Balley Beg Animation Studios RHI Entertainment Kickstart Productions |
| Distributor | Entertainment Rights |
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| Original network | BBC One Cbeebies |
| Original release | 23 July 2007 – 4 May 2014 |
Finley the Fire Engine is a fun animated TV show for kids. It started in 2007 and was made using CGI (that's computer graphics!). The show was created by studios from the United States, Canada, Britain, and Ireland. Balley Beg Animation Studios in Douglas, Isle of Man helped make it.
About the Show
The story of Finley the Fire Engine takes place in a make-believe town called Friendlyville. In this town, all the vehicles can talk and have exciting adventures together.
There are 78 episodes of the show. Each episode is about 15 minutes long. In Britain, the show was shown on the BBC's children's channel, CBeebies. It aired from July 23, 2007, until November 30, 2012. The voices for the British version were recorded by Ten Pin Alley Limited. The show also aired in Australia on ABC from March 18, 2008, to May 4, 2014.
The British version of the show from 2007 had many voice actors. These included Justin Fletcher (who voiced Miguel), Jon Fox, Callum Hanks (who voiced Finley), Janet James (who voiced DJ and Jesse), Jay Simon (who voiced Dex and Suds), Jonty Stephens, and Emma Tate (who voiced Isabelle, Scooty, and Abigail).
Meet the Characters
The show features many friendly and helpful vehicles. Here are some of the main characters you'll meet:
- Main characters
- Finley is a red fire engine. He is kind and loves to have fun with his friends. Finley lives at Fire Station No. 5. Sometimes, he even sleeps with his teddy bear named Diesel! Different actors voiced Finley in different countries. Reece Thompson voiced him in Canada, Callum Hanks in the UK, and Chancellor Miller in the US.
- Dex (also called Dexter) is a blue dump truck. He can sometimes be a bit of a bully. But Dex also has a kind side and is thankful for Finley's friendship. Jay Simon voiced him in the UK. In the US, he was voiced by Andrew Francis and Richard Steven Horvitz.
- Captain Parker is an older fire engine. He is Finley's older brother. Captain Parker helps keep all the vehicles in line. His design is based on a real 1951 Mack fire truck. Kyle Bielfield voiced him in the UK.
- DJ is an orange bulldozer. She loves to dig and explore. In one episode, "Lights Out," we learn that she sometimes sucks her scooper when she sleeps! Maggie Blue O'Hara and Cristina Puccelli voiced her in the US. Janet James voiced her in the UK.
- Jesse is a yellow and pink tow truck. She has a siren that looks like a bow and a red nose. Jesse is often shy and quiet. But she is always ready to help anyone who needs rescuing! Chantal Strand and Cristina Puccelli voiced her in the US. Janet James voiced her in the UK.
- Isabelle is a green and purple ice cream van. She is very polite, cheerful, and lovable. Andrea Libman and Tara Strong voiced her in the US. Emma Tate voiced her in the UK.
- Abigail is a white ambulance. She is known for being kind, gentle, and sweet. Teryl Rothery and Tara Strong voiced her in the US. Emma Tate voiced her in the UK.
- Miguel is a silver mail truck. He is very professional and likes to be organized. In the "Lights Out" episode, it's shown that he sleeps with his parking lights on. Matt Hill and James Arnold Taylor voiced him in the US. Justin Fletcher voiced him in the UK.
- Gorby is a green recycling truck. He is Finley's best friend. Gorby can be a bit silly sometimes. But he is also very hard-working and reliable. Lee Tockar and Quinton Flynn voiced him in the US. Kyle Bielfield voiced him in the UK.
- Scooty is a yellow school bus. He is Miguel's best friend. Scooty can sometimes get a little nervous. Danny McKinnon and Carlos Alazraqui voiced him in the US. Emma Tate voiced him in the UK.
- Hubert is a blue and white police car. He loves to solve mysteries in Friendlyville. David Paul Grove voiced him in Canada. Kyle Bielfield voiced him in the UK.
- Scout is a male Dalmatian dog. He is Finley's best friend and also the pet of Finley and Captain Parker. Scout has a few blue spots on his white fur.
- Other characters
- Carl is a blue lorry (a type of truck). Michael Dobson voiced him in Canada.
- Suds is a purple and pink talking car wash. Michael Dobson voiced him in Canada. Jay Simon voiced him in the UK.
- Mr. Bell is a yellow talking fire station bell. He usually spends his day sleeping. One time, he couldn't sleep until Abigail squirted oil on him! Lee Tockar voiced him in Canada. Carlos Alazraqui voiced him in the US. Kyle Bielfield voiced him in the UK.
- Lyle and Lois are talking fuel pumps. Lyle is a blue male pump, and Lois is an orange female pump. Lee Tockar voiced Lyle in Canada, Carlos Alazraqui in the US, and Kyle Bielfield in the UK. Kathleen Barr voiced Lois in Canada, Tara Strong in the US, and Kyle Bielfield and Alli Simpson in the UK.
- Polly is a silver female talking fireman's pole. Kathleen Barr voiced her in Canada. Cristina Puccelli voiced her in the US. Missy Lancaster voiced her in the UK.
See also
In Spanish: Finley, el camioncito de bomberos para niños
