Schemer and the Express/A Proud Day for Schemer

Schemer and the Express, retitled A Proud Day for Schemer for American audience, is the tenth episode of RS Mr. Conductor the Conductor and Friends. It is a parody of the Thomas & Friends episode, James and the Express/A Proud Day for James.

Cast

 * Homer (from The Simpsons) as Henry
 * Garfield (from Garfield and Friends) as Gordon
 * Schemer (from Shining Time Station) as James
 * Mayor Adam West (from Family Guy) as Sir Topham Hatt
 * Flowers (from Alice in Wonderland) as The Coaches
 * RS Mr. Conductor (from Shining Time Station) as Thomas (cameo)
 * Everyone else as Themselves

Transcript
Narrator: "One night, Homer and Garfield were alone with Schemer. Although Mayor Adam West was beginning to think well of him, whenever a chance came, the other TV Characters would talk of nothing but bootlaces."

Homer and Garfield: "Remember the time one had to be used to get you out of trouble, Schemer?"

Narrator: "They would tease. Schemer tried to get his own back by talking about TV Characters who got shut up in tunnels and stuck on hill, but they wouldn't listen."

Garfield: "You talk too much little Schemer."

Narrator: "Said Garfield."

Garfield: "A fine strong cat like me has something to talk about. I'm the only TV Character who can take the express flowers. When I'm not there, they need two TV Characters. Think of that? I've taken express flowers for years and have never once lost my way. I seem to know the right path by instinct."

Narrator: "Every wise TV Character knows of course that the signalman makes the TV Characters run on the right path, but Garfield was so proud, he had forgotten."

Garfield: "Wake up, Schemer."

Narrator: "Said Garfield next morning."

Garfield: "It's nearly time for the express. What are you doing? Odd jobs? Ah well, we all have to begin somewhere, don't we? Run along and get my flowers. Don't be late."

Narrator: "Schemer went to fetch Garfield's flowers. They were all shiny with new petals. He was careful not to bump them, and they follow him smoothly into the station, singing happily,"

Flowers: "We're going away, we're going away."

Schemer: "I wish I was going with you."

Narrator: "Said Schemer."

Schemer: "I should love to take the express and go flying along the path."

Narrator: "Garfield, with much noise, got ready to back down onto the line.

Mayor West was with the flowers with other important people. And as soon so they heard the guard's whistle, Garfield started."

Garfield: "Look at me now, look at me now."

Narrator: "He puffed, as the flowers glided after him."

Garfield: "Goodbye little Schemer. See you tomorrow."

Narrator: "Schemer watch the line disappear and then went back to work. He pushed some goombas into their proper sidings, and went to fetch the flowers for another TV Character.

Schemer had just brought the flowers to the platform when he heard a mournful noise.

There was Garfield trying to sidle into the station without being noticed."

Schemer: "Hello, Garfield. Is it tomorrow?"

Narrator: "Asked Schemer. Garfield didn't answer, he just kicked at the ground feebly."

Schemer: "Did you lose your way, Garfield?"

Narrator: "Said Schemer."

Garfield: "No, it was lost for me. I turned off the main path and onto the loop. I had to go all around and back again."

Schemer: "Perhaps it was instinct."

Narrator: "Said Schemer.

Meanwhile, all the passengers hurried to the booking office."

Passengers: "We want our money back!"

Narrator: "They shouted. But Mayor West climbed onto a trolley, and blew the guard's whistle so loudly that they all stopped to look at him. Then he promised them a new TV Character at once."

Mayor Adam West: "Garfield can't do it. Will you take it for us, Schemer?"

Schemer: "Yes, sir. I'll try."

Narrator: "So Schemer was hooked up, and everyone got on."

Mayor Adam West: "Do your best, Schemer."

Narrator: "Said Mayor West."

Schemer: "Come along, come along."

Narrator: "Said Schemer."

Flowers: "You're pulling us well, you're pulling us well."

Narrator: "Sang the flowers.

Bridges and stations flashed by, the passengers cheered and they soon reached the station. Everyone said 'Thank you' to Schemer, and Mayor West was very impressed."

Mayor Adam West: "Well done!"

Narrator: "He said."

Mayor Adam West: "Would you like to take the express sometimes?"

Schemer: "Yes, please!"

Narrator: "Answered Schemer.

Next day, when Schemer came by, Garfield was pushing goombas."

Garfield: "I like some quiet work for a change."

Narrator: "He said."

Garfield: "I'm teaching these goombas manners. You did well with those flowers I hear. Good, we'll show them."

Narrator: "And he gave his goombas a bump.

Schemer and Garfield are now good friends. Schemer sometimes takes the express to give Garfield a rest. Garfield never talks about bootlaces, and they are both quite agreed on the subject of goombas."