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Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.
Young Jim Hawkins and his two best friends, Gonzo and Rizzo, embark on a voyage across the high seas in search of buried treasure, but soon find that not everyone onboard can be trusted.
Mickey enters Pluto in a dog show, but when Pluto gets injured, Goofy is forced to step in as a substitute.
Santa Claus, Mickey Mouse and all his Disney pals star in an original movie about the importance of opening your heart to the true spirit of Christmas. Stubborn old Donald tries in vain to resist the joys of the season, and Mickey and Pluto learn a great lesson about the power of friendship.
An experiment gone wrong causes everyone over the age of 15 to disappear from planet Earth.
On the hottest day of the year, Mickey, Donald and Goofy try to find ways to keep cool.
While on a visit to China, Mickey decides to visit the zoo in Beijing. He tries to take a picture of the zoo's famous pandas, but they are shy, and it doesn't prove to be easy.
Mickey braves Tokyo's crazy commuting crowds aboard the bullet train as he tries to get to work on time.
After Mickey chases away a sneaky cat, the fishbowl breaks when he slams his window shut. Mickey must save his pet fish, Gubbles, by using many different water-related appliances in his apartment.
Mickey and Donald try to buy lunch from a beachside snack shack but are unceremoniously turned down because of the classic "No shirt, no shoes, no service" admonition.
Mickey and Donald take Goofy to Idaho to visit a potato-themed theme park called "Potatoland". However, when Mickey and Donald discover that Potatoland is just part of a sign that introduces people into Idaho, they attempt to make Goofy's dream come true by building a Disneyland-style theme park, complete with carousel, Haunted Mansion and Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, made of gravy and potatoes.
Donald gets a foot ailment called "Flipperboobootosis," which Mickey and Goofy try to cure themselves when Donald won't go to the doctor.
Mickey's car breaks down near a graveyard where he encounters a zombie that resembles Goofy.
Mickey buys Minnie a hot dog, but it leads him on a merry chase through New York's Central Park.
While Mickey prepares for a date with Minnie, he loses his trademark ears and must hunt them down.
Mickey attempts to woo Minnie over the course of a busy day in Venice, Italy.
All the engines on the Island of Sodor work very hard to keep things running smoothly on Sir Topham Hatt's railway. But even with all this hard work, sometimes unexpected things can happen. Who would have guessed that Thomas would rocket past the proud and fast Gordon, thanks to a surprising push from a jet engine? And is Percy's imagination getting the best of him, or are naughty gnomes really playing tricks around the old mine? Can horses fly? Well, Harold certainly can make them - especially when one needs a lift to a big Island celebration. And who says that engines are only Really Useful on the tracks? See how Salty and Fergus save the day when the light goes out on the Island's lighthouse during a big storm. Join all of your Island friends as they go full steam ahead with some great adventures. And remember to always expect the unexpected!
Join Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends for eight new fun adventures. Episodes: Twin Trouble; Salty's Secret; The Fogman; Jack Frost; Scaredy Engines; Percy and the Haunted Mine; Middle Engine; James and the Red Balloon.
On Sir Topham Hatt's railway, it is really important for the engines to prove that they are Responsible, Reliable, and Really Useful - - but this isn't always as easy as it may seem. Join Percy and watch as his hard work leads him on an unusual "up close and personal" tour of Mr. Jolly's Chocolate Factory. Help the engines get the famous singer Alicia Botti to the Island concert in time, and listen to the sound of Duncan's new whistle.
The 'My First Thomas' series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of 'Thomas & Friends'. Each collection focuses on one key character from the series and allows the fledgling Thomas fan to get familiar with Thomas, the Island of Sodor and all the fun adventures the friends have every day. 8 adventures with Thomas: The Runaway; Better Late Than Never; Thomas Gets Bumped; Thomas, Percy and the Post Train; Trust Thomas; Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party; A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter; Harold and the Flying Horse.
