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Thomas & Friends (series 23) facts for kids
| Thomas & Friends | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 20 (+3 half-hour specials) |
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| Original network | Channel 5 |
| Original release | 2 September 2019 – 15 May 2020 |
The 23rd season of the popular children's TV show Thomas & Friends brought new adventures for Thomas and his engine friends! This season started airing in the UK on September 2, 2019. In the US, it first appeared on May 18, 2019.
This exciting season had 20 short episodes, each about 11 minutes long. There were also three special episodes that were a bit longer, around 20 minutes each. This was the last season of Thomas & Friends to be shown on Nick Jr. in the US.
Meet the Voices Behind the Engines
Many talented actors bring the engines and people of Sodor to life! For example, John Hasler voices Thomas in the UK, while Joseph May voices him in the US.
Other well-known voices include:
- Keith Wickham as Gordon, Edward, Henry, and even Sir Topham Hatt in the UK.
- Kerry Shale voices Gordon, Henry, and Diesel in the US.
- Teresa Gallagher is the voice of Emily, Annie, and Clarabel.
- Rob Rackstraw voices James and Toby.
- Nigel Pilkington is Percy in the UK, and Christopher Ragland is Percy in the US.
Many actors voice several different characters, making the world of Thomas & Friends sound very lively!
Episode Guide: Season 23 Adventures
This season took Thomas and his friends on many exciting journeys, both on Sodor and around the world! Here's a quick look at some of the episodes:
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| 539 | 1 | "Free the Roads" | Dianna Basso | Michael White | 2 September 2019 | 50a | |
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Bulgy the bus wants buses to carry passengers instead of trains. After an accident, Thomas and friends get sick. Bulgy and Bertie soon learn they need help to do all the work.
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| 540 | 2 | "Crowning Around" | Dianna Basso | Camille Uncan and Rose Johnson | 3 September 2019 | 50b | |
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Rajiv loses his crown and thinks no one will respect him. Thomas, Ashima, and Shankar have to do his jobs. Rajiv learns he can be useful even without his crown when he saves Shankar.
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| 541 | 3 | "Chucklesome Trucks" | Dianna Basso | Davey Moore | 4 September 2019 | 51a | |
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Rebecca works with the Troublesome Trucks and has a fun day. Thomas, James, and Percy are surprised when Rebecca plays along with the trucks' jokes.
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| 542 | 4 | "The Other Big Engine" | Dianna Basso | Davey Moore | 5 September 2019 | 51b | |
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Thomas travels to Brazil and meets a big blue engine named Gustavo, who reminds him of Gordon.
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| 543 | 5 | "Heart of Gold" | Dianna Basso | Michael White | 6 September 2019 | 52a | |
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Toby fills in at Ulfstead Castle and feels bad about his looks. When thieves steal a crown, Toby chases them and saves the day, winning over the people.
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| 544 | 6 | "Batucada" | Dianna Basso | Davey Moore | 9 September 2019 | 52b | |
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Thomas learns about Batucada music from Gabriela and Cassia. He finds a way to join in the Brazilian carnival music with some musicians.
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| 545 | 7 | "Gordon Gets the Giggles" | Dianna Basso | Becky Overton | 10 September 2019 | 53a | |
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Gordon gets a bad case of the giggles after Rebecca gets covered in honey and vegetables. He worries about it.
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| 546 | 8 | "Thomas Makes a Mistake" | Dianna Basso | Camille Uncan and Rose Johnson | 11 September 2019 | 53b | |
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Thomas causes problems by not asking Charubala for help. He leaves his silk delivery at the wrong station.
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| 547 | 9 | "Diesel Do Right" | Dianna Basso | Davey Moore | 12 September 2019 | 54a | |
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Diesel plays a trick on Rebecca. He tries to get Den, Dart, Norman, Sidney, and Paxton into trouble.
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| 548 | 10 | "Grudge Match" | Dianna Basso | Davey Moore | 13 September 2019 | 54b | |
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Raul wants to beat Thomas in a game. He wants revenge for losing at the Great Railway Show. His competitive nature gets him into trouble.
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| 549 | 11 | "Steam Team to the Rescue" | Joey So | Davey Moore | 19 October 2019 | 55 | |
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When the diesel engines can't work, the Steam Team steps in. They do the diesels' jobs and their own. Thomas helps rescue Percy, who is buried in crates at the docks.
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| 550 | 12 | "Panicky Percy" | Dianna Basso | Camille Ucan and Rose Johnson | 16 December 2019 | 56a | |
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Percy gets worried over small things. He thinks Thomas had an accident from an avalanche, causing confusion.
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| 551 | 13 | "Laid Back Shane" | Dianna Basso | Camille Ucan and Rose Johnson | 4 May 2020 | 56b | |
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Shane was having too much fun. He ended up stranded in the desert with Aubrey and Aiden.
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| 552 | 14 | "All Tracks Lead to Rome" | Joey So and Dianna Basso | Becky Overton | 21 September 2019 | 57 | |
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Thomas learns he doesn't know everything while working in Italy. He meets new friends like Ester and Mia. He also hears about a legendary Lost Engine and gets into trouble on an old line.
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| 553 | 15 | "Mines of Mystery" | Joey So | Becky_Overton | 28 September 2019 | 58 | |
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Jack and the Sodor Construction crew arrive in Italy. Thomas is jealous of their discoveries. An accident leads Thomas to find a steam engine named Lorenzo and his coach Beppe.
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| 554 | 16 | "Rangers on the Rails" | Dianna Basso | Davey Moore | 5 May 2020 | 59a | |
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Emily takes the Sodor Rangers to Callan Castle. She gets derailed on the way.
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| 555 | 17 | "Wish You Were Here" | Dianna Basso | Camille Ucan and Rose Johnson | 6 May 2020 | 59b | |
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Thomas misses Percy while working in China. Yong Bao and Hong-Mei try to cheer him up with a dragon boat race.
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| 556 | 18 | "Out of Site" | Dianna Basso | Michael White | 7 May 2020 | 60a | |
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Brenda learns that teamwork is important. She thinks Max and Monty are dumping stone on her path.
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| 557 | 19 | "First Day on Sodor!" | Dianna Basso | Becky Overton | 11 May 2020 | 60b | |
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Darcy makes mistakes on her first day. But she makes up for it by clearing rocks for a new road, showing everyone what she can do.
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| 558 | 20 | "Lorenzo's Solo" | Dianna Basso | Becky Overton | 12 May 2020 | 61a | |
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Lorenzo wants to take Dame Bella Canto to a concert. He gets lost without Beppe and ends up stranded in a scrapyard.
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| 559 | 21 | "Deep Trouble" | Dianna Basso | Michael White | 13 May 2020 | 61b | |
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Jack and the Pack work at the Led Mines. Max and Monty's silly actions get them into trouble.
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| 560 | 22 | "Too Loud, Thomas!" | Dianna Basso | Becky Overton | 14 May 2020 | 62a | |
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Thomas tries to sing opera like Lorenzo. His loud attempts cause problems and he loses his voice.
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| 561 | 23 | "Diesel Glows Away" | Dianna Basso | Davey Moore | 15 May 2020 | 62b | |
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Diesel tries to hide from the other engines. His plans don't work out, and he gets a surprise from Nia and Paxton.
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