Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales |
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| Created by | Britt Allcroft |
| Written by | Sean Kelly |
| Directed by | Steve Wright David Mitton |
| Starring | George Carlin |
| Opening theme | "Shining Time Station Theme" |
| Ending theme | Thomas’ Anthem |
| Composer(s) | Kevin Roth Mike O'Donnell Junior Campbell |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Britt Allcroft |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | PBS |
| Original release | October 7 – November 11, 1996 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Shining Time Station |
Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales was a TV show from America and Canada. It was a spin-off, meaning it was a new show based on Shining Time Station and Thomas & Friends. The show aired on PBS from October 7 to November 11, 1996.
Each episode featured George Carlin as Mr. Conductor. He told five stories, mostly from the Thomas & Friends series. Some stories were new to TV, while others had been shown before. Mr. Conductor also had adventures with his dog, Missy, and some goldfish. Every episode ended with a fun music video. Sean Kelly wrote all the episodes of Mr. Conductor’s Thomas Tales.
Characters and Cast
This section lists the main characters and the actors who played them.
- George Carlin as Mr. Conductor
- Missy the Dog as Herself
- The Goldfish as Themselves
Episodes List
There was one season of Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales with six episodes. Each episode had a short story about Mr. Conductor and then featured five Thomas & Friends stories, plus a music video.
- Missing Whistles
Mr. Conductor can't find his whistle!
Stories:
- Bulls Eyes
- Train Stops Play
- Percy's Ghostly Trick (also known as Ghost Train)
- Thomas, Percy and the Dragon
- Special Funnel
- Really Useful Engine [music video]
- Wildlife
Mr. Conductor has some funny problems with animals in the forest.
Stories:
- Four Little Engines
- Trouble for Thomas (also known as Thomas and the Trucks)
- Toad Stands By
- Thomas Saves the Day (also known as Thomas and the Breakdown Train)
- Rusty Helps Peter Sam (also known as Trucks)
- Toby [music video]
- Wish You Were Here
One night, Mr. Conductor writes a letter to his friend, Kit Twofeathers, who is on a fishing trip.
Stories:
- Thomas, Percy and the Mail Train (also known as Thomas, Percy and the Post Train)
- Mind That Bike
- Home at Last
- Rock 'n' Roll
- Thomas and the Special Letter
- The Island Song [music video]
- For the Birds
After a big wind storm, Mr. Conductor needs to figure out what to do with the birds for their concert.
Stories:
- A Bad Day for Sir Handel
- Steam Roller
- Old Iron
- Double Trouble (also known as Thomas, Percy and the Coal)
- Bowled Out
- Don't Judge a Book By its Cover [music video]
- Splish, Splash, Splosh
Mr. Conductor has a hard time managing 40 train tickets.
Stories:
- Passengers and Polish
- Gallant Old Engine
- Bertie's Chase
- Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady
- You Can't Win
- Gone Fishing [music video]
- Paint the Town Red
Mr. Conductor decides to repaint the door of his switch house.
Stories:
- Come Out, Henry! (also known as The Sad Story of Henry)
- Fish
- Whistles and Sneezes
- Henry and the Elephant
- Bulldog
- Let's Have a Race [music video]
See also
In Spanish: Shining Time Station para niños
