Buzz Buzz / Lady Hatt's Birthday Party / Cranky Bugs (Treehouse TV USA)

Buzz Buzz / Lady Hatt's Birthday Party / Cranky Bugs (Treehouse TV USA) is the twenty-sixth episode of Thomas & Friends (the Treehouse TV version).

Summary

 * James witnesses his fear of bees / Sir Topham Hatt must get to his wife's birthday / Cranky the Crane causes trouble for Percy and Thomas.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Duck
 * BoCo
 * Bertie
 * Trevor
 * George
 * Caroline
 * Cranky
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Lady Hatt
 * Bill and Ben (do not speak)
 * Edward (mentioned)
 * Butch (cameo)

Songs

 * 1) Night Train
 * 2) Sir Topham Hatt
 * 3) Accidents Will Happen

Trivia

 * Narrated by George Carlin and Alec Baldwin.

Script

 * (We open this episode with the Thomas and Friends Season 6 intro)
 * (After that, we begin the character introduction)
 * Alec Baldwin: Thomas is a really useful engine. Here's Percy. He is a very happy engine. James is a magnificent engine. Gordon is the most fastest engine on the Island of Sodor. Henry is long and fast. Here's Edward always here to help.
 * (A passing by sequence occurs and we begin Buzz Buzz)
 * George Carlin: Trevor the Traction Engine was enjoying his work in Vicarage Orchard. Birds were singing and apples were brightening on the trees. It was a lovely day.
 * James: Hello Trevor.
 * George Carlin: Said James.
 * James: You look as bright and cheerful as my red paint.
 * Trevor: Oh I am.
 * George Carlin: Replied Trevor.
 * James: What's that noise?
 * Trevor: It's the bees.
 * George Carlin: Laughed Trevor.
 * Trevor: They're all in these boxy things called beehives. I'm taking them to the station. The vicar says his bees make good honey and he's giving some of them to his friends.
 * George Carlin: Just then, BoCo the diesel engine hummed in.
 * BoCo: Take care you two. Don't make the bees angry. They might sting you.
 * George Carlin: James didn't like being told what to do by a diesel and he buzzed away.
 * BoCo: Goodbye, Trevor.
 * George Carlin: Called BoCo and set off to see Duck at the next station. Bill and Ben the tank engine twins were busy arranging cars. But they scampered off when they saw BoCo.
 * BoCo: I remember the first time I met those two.
 * George Carlin: Laughed BoCo.
 * BoCo: They nearly made my eyes pop out. Edward soon put a stop in their games.
 * Duck: Edward is the only one who can keep Bill and Ben in order.
 * George Carlin: Chuckled Duck.
 * Duck: I sometimes call them "The Bees".
 * BoCo: A good name.
 * George Carlin: Replied BoCo.
 * BoCo: Their terrors when the start buzzing around.
 * George Carlin: James bustled in.
 * James: What's that, Duck? Are you afraid of bees? They're only insects after all, so don't let that buzz box diesel tell you different.
 * Duck: His name is BoCo, and he didn't. We...
 * James: I wouldn't care if hundreds were swarming around. I'd just blow smoke and make them buzz off.
 * Duck: Buzz, buzz, buzz.
 * George Carlin: Retorted Duck. The next morning, James arrived at the station to collect his coaches. The passengers were excited and keened to get on board. The platform was crowded and the porter was in a hurry.
 * Porter: Mind your backs.
 * George Carlin: He shouted. Then there was trouble. The beehive fell and broke open. The station cleared like magic. James heard a familiar buzzing. The bees were to cold to be cross so they buzzed around the fireman hoping he'd mend their hive. But he didn't understand, nor did his driver. So the bees turned to James. His boiler was nice and warm.
 * James: Buzz off! Buzz off!
 * George Carlin: Hissed James. One bee burnt its foot.
 * Bee: Ooh! Aah! Ooh! Ooh!
 * George Carlin: The bee thought James had burnt him on purpose.
 * (The bee charges toward James)
 * George Carlin: So it stung James right back on the nose.
 * (Doink!)
 * James: Eeeeeeeeeeee!
 * George Carlin: Whistled James. He had had enough so had his fireman and driver. They didn't notice till too late that they had left all their coaches behind. They tried everything to get rid of the bees. First they spun on the turntable to no avail. They tried washing them off but the bees clung harder to James' warm boiler. Then they tried smoking them off by going through a long tunnel. But still the bees wouldn't go away.
 * James' Driver: It's no good, James.
 * George Carlin: Said his driver.
 * James' Driver: We'll just have to get back to the orchard and fetch another hive.
 * George Carlin: James' reply was drowned by the sound of buzzing. The Vicar was waiting anxiously for James. When he arrived, the bees swarm straight into their new home.
 * James' Driver: Come on, James.
 * George Carlin: Said his driver.
 * James' Driver: What you need now is a good hosedown.
 * George Carlin: Later that evening, James was resting in the shed when the Vicar came to see him.
 * Vicar: Thank you for saving my bees.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Vicar: It's the pity it's not Christmas, then we can call you James the Red-Nosed Engine.
 * George Carlin: Everyone laughed even James. But instead, they decided to call James "The Bees Knees", which means they thought he was more useful than ever.
 * (Another passing by sequence occurs and we begin Night Train)
 * Children: (singing) See how the night sky glows, See the light from the night train, The fire glow from the night train. On down the line he blows... Woooooo-oooooo!!! On down the line he blows. All through the night he goes. Hear the sound of the night train, The chugga-chug-chugg of the night train. Hear how his whistle blows... Woooooo-oooooo!!! Hear how his whistle blows. Pulling, heaving, big engine breathing. Pistons pushing side by side. Driver checking, gauging, peering, Fireman stoking by his side. On down the line they go. Fast track for the mail train, Clear away for the post train. Non-stop all night they go... Woooooo-oooooo!!! Non-stop all night they go. See how the night sky glows. Clear ahead for the night train, Green light for the night train. On down the track he blows... Woooooo-oooooo!!! On down the track he blows. Dawn is breaking, sleepy town waking. Children waving, watch him go. Freight trains, milk trains, Boat trains waiting, Stand aside to let him go. There in the morning glow The sunlight on the night train, Silhouettes the night train. On down the line he blows... Woooooo-oooooo!!! There in the morning glow. On down the line he blows Hear the sound of the night train, The chugga-chug-chugg of the night train. Hear how his whistle blows... Woooooo-oooooo!!! Hear how his whistle blows. On down the line he blows, On down the line he blows.
 * (Another passing by sequence occurs and we begin Lady Hatt's Birthday Party)
 * Alec Baldwin: One summer's day, Thomas and Percy were idling at the station when Bertie the Bus arrived.
 * Bertie: Have you notice something?
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Bertie.
 * Thomas: What sort of something?
 * Bertie: Sir Topham Hatt. He, well, seems different.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied Bertie.
 * Percy: I did see him staring at the clouds this morning.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Percy.
 * Percy: I wonder why.
 * Alec Baldwin: The reason was simple. It was Lady Hatt's Birthday, and Sir Topham Hatt had a new outfit.
 * Lady Hatt: It's perfect for my birthday party.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said his wife.
 * Lady Hatt: You look splendid, Topham dear.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: And I'll wear my finest hat just for you.
 * Alec Baldwin: He replied.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Your birthday is a great occasion.
 * Lady Hatt: It is, so don't be late.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Don't worry, my dear. I shall be spic and span and right on time.
 * Alec Baldwin: Later the day, Sir Topham Hatt had changed into his new suit.
 * Stationmaster: You look fine, sir.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said the stationmaster.
 * Stationmaster: You best be going.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Indeed.
 * Alec Baldwin: Agreed Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: The engines are busy, I'll take the car.
 * Stationmaster: Is it reliable?
 * Alec Baldwin: Asked the stationmaster.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Certainly.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Sir Topham Hatt. But it wasn't. As he sped along, he suddenly saw a large hole on the road. He break hard, but it was too late.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Bother! Now I got a puncher. If I change my wheel, I am sure to dirty my suit and that would never do.
 * Alec Baldwin: Just then, he heard Caroline.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I had to attend my wife's birthday party and I cannot be late. Please give me a lift.
 * Caroline: I'll try, sir.
 * Alec Baldwin: But Caroline didn't like going fast.
 * Caroline: I'm hot! My engine will overheat!
 * Alec Baldwin: And it did.
 * Caroline: Told you so.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Caroline sadly.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Bother, bother!
 * Alec Baldwin: Then he heard a loud whistle. It was George the Steamroller. George was cross when he saw Caroline.
 * George: Call yourself a car? You're disgrace for the road. Find yourself a scrapyard.
 * Alec Baldwin: Caroline spluttered in fury. George's driver was more polite.
 * George's Driver: Can I be your assistance, sir?
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Only if you can take me to my wife's birthday party.
 * Alec Baldwin: Sighed Sir Topham Hatt.
 * George's Driver: We can take you to Thomas.
 * Alec Baldwin: Replied the Driver.
 * George's Driver: He's just down the line.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Much obliged.
 * Alec Baldwin: And they rumbled away.
 * Caroline: What about me?
 * Alec Baldwin: Wailed Caroline.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I'll send for help.
 * Alec Baldwin: Called Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Stay there.
 * Caroline: That's all I can do.
 * Alec Baldwin: George was enjoying rolling along the lane, but not Sir Topham Hatt. Oil splashed everywhere. Worse was to follow.
 * George: Help!
 * Alec Baldwin: Cried George.
 * George: Something snapped!
 * Alec Baldwin: He veered out of control and Sir Topham Hatt landed into a muddy ditch close to where Thomas was taking on water.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Bother, bother!
 * Alec Baldwin: Thomas had never seen Sir Topham Hatt in such a mess.
 * Thomas' Driver: Can I help you, sir?
 * Alec Baldwin: Asked Thomas' driver.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Yes please. Get me to the station as fast as you can.
 * Thomas' Driver: I'm afraid our fireman's taking ill.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Then I'll be your fireman.
 * Alec Baldwin: Sighed Sir Topham Hatt. Thomas was excited. Sir Topham Hatt had to work hard. Coal dust and smut flew everywhere. At last, they reached the station. Sir Topham Hatt looked at the clock.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Just in time.
 * Alec Baldwin: He gasped. He hurriedly picked up a huge bunch of flowers.
 * Thomas: Good luck!
 * Alec Baldwin: Called Thomas. Sir Topham Hatt's wife was waiting for him. As the clock struck three, there stood Sir Topham Hatt, tired but triumph, he gave his wife the flowers.
 * Lady Hatt: Well, thank you, my dear. I noticed it was my special birthday party, but I didn't know it was fancy dress.
 * Alec Baldwin: Everyone laughed, and then the party began.
 * (We see everyone having a party and the door then closes)
 * (Another passing by sequence occurs and we begin Sir Topham Hatt)
 * (Gordon's whistle toots)
 * Children (singing): His name is Sir Topham Hatt. Some people say he's - Stout!! Rather rotund, really quite round. But he doesn't see it like that.
 * Girl: He's considered he's a gentleman of merit.
 * Boy: With a railway exquisitely fine.
 * Children: (singing) But his main aim is to see that his trains run right on time. Sir Top, Sir Topham Hatt. He's the head of the railway. There is no doubt about that controller of the line. It's as plain as plain can be for everyone to see that it's the Fat Controller's railway. One day he was having breakfast, when Thomas decided to call. He arrived unexpected and quite uninvited straight through the dining room wall.
 * Boy: My goodness! Said the controller. Why didn't you knock at the door?
 * Children: (singing) This won't do at all just look at my wall and my breakfast on the floor. Sir Top, Sir Topham Hatt. He's the head of the railway there is no doubt about that controller of the line. It's plain as plain can be for everyone to see that it's the Fat Controller's railway. He's so proud of his engines each and everyone. And though he's strict and meticulous, favorites he has none. If ever there is trouble, you know who will be there.
 * Girl: If there's ever a crash a smash or a muddle, he's there on the double, no trouble.
 * Children: (singing) Cause it's the Fat Controller's railway. When Henry stayed in the tunnel, everyone tried to push. But Sir Topham Hatt would have none of that.
 * Boy: My doctor has forbidden me to push.
 * Children: (singing) And one day the wind blew his hat off.
 * Girl: A goat in the field saw his chance.
 * Children: (singing) He just picked up the hat, said thank you for that and ate it up for lunch. Sir Top, Sir Topham Hatt. He's the head of the railway. There is no doubt about that controller of the line. It's plain as plain can be for everyone to see that it's the Fat Controller's railway. Sir Top, Sir Topham Hatt. He's the head of the railway. There is no doubt about that controller of the line. It's plain as plain can be for everyone to see that it's the Fat Controller's railway. The Fat Controller's railway. Sir Top-ham Hatt.
 * (Another passing by sequence occurs and we begin Cranky Bugs)
 * Alec Baldwin: Thomas and Percy enjoyed working at the docks. They like to see air and the sound of the gulls. But one day, the friends were feeling hot and bothered. A crane was causing trouble. His name was Cranky and this was his first day at the docks.
 * Cranky: You're useless little bugs!
 * Alec Baldwin: He called from above.
 * Cranky: If you put these freight cars on the inside lines then I wouldn't have so far to travel.
 * Thomas: Rubbish!
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: No crane has ever complained before.
 * Cranky: Well I'm complaining now.
 * Alec Baldwin: And Cranky banged his load down on the quayside. Later, the two engines met Gordon and James and told them about Cranky.
 * Gordon: Cranes are nearly fairy things they need a lot of attention like me in fact.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Gordon.
 * James: You should see the situation from Cranky's point of view.
 * Alec Baldwin: Huffed James.
 * James: He's high up in the air coping with wind, rain and making sun. Then he looks down and sees you two little engines being annoying. No wonder he calls you bugs.
 * Alec Baldwin: When Cranky heard that the big engines agreed with him, he grew bossier still.
 * Cranky: Come on, come on. Push those freight cars closer to me.
 * Alec Baldwin: But Percy was too upset to concentrate and pushed the freight cars too far. Poor Percy. Then, Cranky played a trick on Thomas.
 * Cranky: Push your freight cars onto the outside line. It's easier for me to load up.
 * Alec Baldwin: So Thomas did. But Cranky left the load beside the freight cars, not in them.
 * Cranky: You must have known my arm can't reach you there.
 * Alec Baldwin: Complained Cranky. This mix up caused confusion and delay. Sir Topham Hatt was most upset.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Thomas and Percy, this new crane has an important job to do. I have heard that you not been helping him today. You will go to your sheds and consider how you improve yourselves tomorrow.
 * Alec Baldwin: Now Thomas and Percy were upset too. That evening, a big storm raged across the island. Cranky and the big engines were trapped in the docks.
 * Duck: We're sure to be safe in the sheds.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Duck. But he was wrong. The engines had no idea they were about to be put in great danger by an old tramp steamer. It was running out of control and into a ground straight into the sheds.
 * (The old tramp steamer crashes into the shed)
 * Cranky: (screams)
 * (Cranky lands onto the ground with a loud Kuh-Thud)
 * Henry, James, Duck and Gordon: Help!
 * Alec Baldwin: Called the engines from inside the shed.
 * Cranky: I can't!
 * Alec Baldwin: Called Cranky. When the storm was over, Sir Topham Hatt rushed to the scene of the destruction.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Thomas and Percy will help you.
 * Alec Baldwin: He called to Cranky.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: And then you can help the engines.
 * Cranky: Oh, please, hurry!
 * Alec Baldwin: Cried Cranky.
 * Cranky: And tell them I'm sorry I was rude to them.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: So it was you.
 * Alec Baldwin: Murmured Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I owe those engines an apology.
 * Alec Baldwin: Thomas and Percy soon came to the rescue. And it wasn't too long before Cranky was upright again and clearing the wreckage. At last, all the engines were free.
 * Gordon: Oh, thank you.
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: What would I've done without you?
 * Cranky: Well I had to be rescued before I help you. But I never I would be by a couple of, bu-bu...
 * Alec Baldwin: Cranky was about to say bugs but he quickly corrected himself.
 * Cranky: Uh, small engines thank you. I'll never be rude again. However you two mites are in my way so move over.
 * Percy: Pah!
 * Alec Baldwin: Said Percy.
 * Percy: He's back to bugging us.
 * Thomas: Don't move! You're still attached to Cranky.
 * Alec Baldwin: But it was too late.
 * (Cranky lands on the rails once again)
 * Alec Baldwin: Cranky still looks down at the two little engines. But ever since that stormy night, he never calls them bugs or mites, because he knows they may bite back.
 * (Another passing by sequence occurs and we begin Accidents Will Happen)
 * (Thomas' whistle toots)
 * Children: (singing) Thrills and spills on the railway, it's a life of happiness. But sometimes impatience can lead to carelessness.
 * Boy: (singing) Some think they are smart cats...
 * Girl: (singing) ...and some just know it all.
 * Children: (singing) But sooner or later we all find out that... Accidents happen now and again. Just when you least expect. Just when you think that life is okay, fate comes to collect. Accidents happen now and again, when people or trains get smart. If you don't concentrate on the thing that you're doing. Accidents will happen just like that. Your best laid plans can turn upside down if you get to confident. Sometime you will slip and slide if that Lady Luck's intent.
 * Girl: (singing) One minute you're riding high...
 * Boy: (singing) ...the next you're on the ground.
 * Children: (singing) But please remember, whatever the weather, you must take care cause... Accidents happen now and again, sometimes just by chance you gotta pick yourself up and dust yourself down put it down to experience. Accidents happen now and again, just don't take it all to heart. Cause if you don't concentrate on the thing that you're doing. Accidents will happen just like that. The warning signs are there for us to see most of the time. But sometimes we take chances, ignore the danger signs. Fate can surprise with no reason or rhyme. Make sure you'll learn your lesson. You'll know better next time. Accidents happen now and again. Just when you least expect. Just when you think that life is okay. Fate comes to collect. Accidents happen now and again, when people or trains get smart, if you don't concentrate on the thing that you're doing. Accidents will happen just like that. Accidents happen now and again. Sometimes just by chance. You gotta pick yourself up and dust yourself down put it down to experience. Accidents happen now and again, just don't take it all to heart.
 * Girl: If you don't concentrate on the thing that you're doing whatever you're doing is not what you're thinking.
 * Children: (singing) Accidents, incidents. Accidents, incidents, accidents happen just like that.
 * (Gordon crashed into the wall)
 * (Following this song, we go to the outro with Thomas looking at us)
 * (While the end credits roll, the Thomas end theme plays)
 * (Afterwards, the A Britt Allcroft Company Production for HiT Entertainment logo appears as we end this episode)