The New Adventures of Shining Time Station Season 1 (1997 PBS Broadcast)

Between January 6 to December 29, 1997, here is all of the first season of The New Adventures of Shining Time Station, aired on PBS during the PTV Park era. This broadcast had 52 episodes with 104 Thomas Stories told by George Carlin as Mr. Conductor. Returning characters are Stacy Jones, Horace Schemer, Schemee, Harry Cupper, Billy Twofeathers, Mr. J.B. King Esquire, and the Jukebox Band, with new kids like Jordan and Jerry Jones, Angelina and Bethany Cupper and Carrie and Chelsea Cupper. Thomas Songs from Seasons 3 and 4 appear from the Anything Tunnel between two Thomas Stories, too. The setting is similar to Barney and Friends's second generation. This is also George Carlin's final time as Mr. Conductor before he got replaced with Alec Baldwin for Seasons 2 and 3, and then Michael Brandon for Season 4.

Synopsis

 * The premiere episode features new kids like Jordan, Jerry, Angelina, Bethany, Carrie and Chelsea visiting Stacy, Harry and Billy. Also, Schemer has his newly improved arcade, with a new jukebox that Tito, Grace, Tex, Rex and Didi live in. George Carlin also stars as Mr. Conductor.

Thomas Story Segments

 * 1) Thomas Gets Tricked
 * 2) Edward Helps Out

Jukebox Band Segment

 * 1) I've Been Working on the Railroad

Thomas Song in the Anything Tunnel

 * 1) Thomas' Anthem

Trivia

 * Thomas Stories narrated by George Carlin.
 * Released on January 6, 1997.