Wrong Road / Passengers and Polish / Woolly Bear (Treehouse TV USA)

Wrong Road / Passengers and Polish / Woolly Bear (Treehouse TV USA) is the eighteenth episode of Thomas & Friends (the Treehouse TV USA version).

Summary

 * Gordon accidentally goes onto the branch line / Duncan doesn't get polished / Percy gets an accidental combination between treacle and hay.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Gordon
 * Percy
 * Bill and Ben
 * BoCo
 * Skarloey
 * Duncan
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Toby (does not speak)
 * Rheneas (does not speak)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
 * Sir Handel (mentioned)
 * Peter Sam (mentioned)

Songs

 * 1) Percy's Seaside Trip
 * 2) Thomas' Anthem
 * 3) It's Great To Be An Engine

Trivia

 * Narrated by George Carlin.

Script

 * (We open this episode with the Thomas and Friends Season 6 intro)
 * (After that, we begin the character introduction)
 * Alec Baldwin: It's Thomas: number one engine who works with Sir Topham Hatt. Percy is very happy and he is really reliable. James is a magnificent engine. Gordon is the most famous engine on the Island of Sodor. Here's Henry: the number three green engine. Edward always here to help the other engines. Toby is a different engine. He's a tram engine. And don't forget Sir Topham Hatt. He's in charge of the whole railway.
 * (A passing by sequence occurs and we begin Wrong Road)
 * George Carlin: Thomas' branch line is important and so is Edward. But their tracks and bridges are not so strong as those on the main line. Sir Topham Hatt does not allow the heavier main line engines like Gordon to run on them. But one day, the way Gordon was talking, he would have thought Sir Topham Hatt had given this order for quite another reason.
 * Gordon: It's not fair!
 * George Carlin: Grumbled Gordon.
 * Edward: What isn't fair?
 * George Carlin: Asked Edward.
 * Gordon: Letting branch line diesels pull main line trains.
 * Edward: Never mind, Gordon. I'm sure BoCo will let you pull his freight cars sometimes.
 * George Carlin: Gordon spluttered.
 * Gordon: I wont pull BoCo's dirty cars. I wont run on branch lines.
 * Edward: Why not? It will be a nice change.
 * Gordon: Sir Topham Hatt would never approve.
 * George Carlin: Huffed Gordon.
 * Gordon: Branch lines are vulgar.
 * George Carlin: Gordon puffed away. Edward chuckled and followed him to the station. Every evening the two engines pulled two fast trains from the station. Gordon always leaves first with an express for the main line. Edward follows five minutes later with his train for the branch line. Usually everything runs like clockwork. But tonight there was trouble. A lady in a green floppy hat was saying goodbye to a friend. It was nearly time for Gordon to start. The fireman looked back towards the guard's van and saw something green waving.
 * Gordon's Fireman: Right away, mate!
 * George Carlin: He thought the conductor had waved his flag. Gordon started. Leaving luggage, his passengers and the conductor all standing on the platform. Everyone was very surprised and cross. To make matters worse, by the time Gordon had been stopped and brought back, Edward was already late with his train. So now, he set off first. But the signalman at the junction wasn't told about the change. By mistake, he sent Edward along the main line. Gordon was sent along the branch and arrived cold and cross on one of the sidings near the harbour. Next morning, Bill and Ben peeped into the yard. There were no cars for them but they didn't mind that. Teasing Gordon will be much better fun.
 * Bill: What's that?
 * George Carlin: Asked Bill?
 * Ben: Shush!
 * George Carlin: Whispered Ben.
 * Ben: It's Gordon.
 * Bill: It looks like Gordon but it can't be. Gordon never comes on the branch lines. He thinks they're vulgar.
 * George Carlin: Gordon pretended he hadn't heard.
 * Ben: If it isn't Gordon.
 * George Carlin: Said Ben.
 * Ben: It's just a pile of Old Iron.
 * Bill: Which we better take it to the scrapyard.
 * Ben: No Bill, this lots useless for scrap we'll take it to the harbour and dump it in the sea.
 * George Carlin: Gordon was alarmed.
 * Gordon: I am Gordon. Stop, stop!
 * George Carlin: When BoCo suddenly arrived, Gordon thought him the most beautiful sight he had ever been.
 * Gordon: BoCo, my dear engine, save me.
 * George Carlin: BoCo quickly sized up the situation and threatened to take away the cars he brought for Bill and Ben. This made the twins behave at once. Gordon thought BoCo was wonderful.
 * Gordon: Those little demons. How do you do it?
 * BoCo: Ah well.
 * George Carlin: Said BoCo.
 * BoCo: It's just a knack.
 * George Carlin: Gordon still believed that BoCo saved his life. But he knows the twins were only teasing. Don't we?
 * (Another passing by sequence occurs and we begin Percy's Seaside Trip)
 * (Rooster crows)
 * Children: (singing) The sun is shining, it's a lovely day. It won't be long before we're on our way. The guard is waiting, flag in hand. He blows his whistle, we're off to sea and sand. The sky is blue, there's not a cloud in sight, So much excitement, didn't sleep all night. Now Percy's rushing trough the countryside, With people waving as we (peep peep) whistle by. Seaside, we're off to the seaside. Ice cream in cones, Candy floss on your nose. Seaside, we're off to the seaside, We're gonna have a lovely day. Just one more hill to climb and we'll be there. Sounds of the seaside start to fill the air. Then someone shouts out excitedly.
 * Girl: "Look over there, everybody, I can see the sea!"
 * Children: (singing) Seaside, we're off to the seaside, Buckets and spades, all the fairground arcades. Seaside, we're off to the seaside, We're gonna have a lovely day. And when it's cold in wintertime, Still you can be there any time. Just close your eyes, count 1-2-3, Dream your dream and once again be by the sea. Sir Topham Hatt arrives to greet the train. He is so pleased that Percy's right on time. So much excitement, so much glee. We're all together with Percy by the sea. Seaside, we're all at the seaside, Building sandcastles with buckets and spades. Seaside, we're all at the seaside. Oh, what a lovely, lovely, day. Seaside, we're all at the seaside, Picnics and paddling, swimming all day. Seaside, we're all at the seaside, Oh, what a lovely, lovely day. Thank you, Percy, for such a lovely day.
 * (Children cheering)
 * (Another passing by sequence occurs and we begin Passengers and Polish)
 * George Carlin: Nancy is a conductor's daughter. One day she was working with Skarloey with some polish and a rag. Skarloey was snoozing happily but Nancy wanted to talk.
 * Nancy: Wake up, lazybones. Your brass is filthy. Aren't you ashamed?
 * Skarloey: No.
 * George Carlin: Yawned Skarloey.
 * Skarloey: You're just an old fusspot.
 * George Carlin: And Skarloey closed his eyes. He was thinking about his friend Rheneas, and all the good times they had shared before Rheneas was away to be mended. Nancy interrupted again.
 * Nancy: Don't you wanna look nice when Rheneas comes home?
 * George Carlin: Skarloey wasn't sleepy anymore.
 * Skarloey: What? When?
 * Nancy: Soon, daddy told me. I'm going now.
 * George Carlin: She said.
 * Skarloey: Nancy, stop. Do I really look nice? Please, polish me again.
 * Nancy: Now who's an old fusspot?
 * George Carlin: Laughed Nancy and set to work once time. Duncan was jealous.
 * Duncan: Aren't you gonna polish me too?
 * Nancy: Sorry, not today. I'm going now. I'm helping the Refreshment Lady this afternoon. We must get the ice cream ready for the passengers. Never mind, Duncan.
 * George Carlin: She said. But Duncan did mind.
 * Duncan: It isn't fair!
 * George Carlin: He complained.
 * Duncan: Peter Sam gets a special funnel, Sir Handel gets special wheels, passengers get ice cream, but I'm not even polished.
 * George Carlin: Of course this wasn't true, but Duncan enjoyed complaining. He became sulkier still. That afternoon, there was bad news above the line.
 * Duncan's Driver: One of Skarloey's coaches has come off the rails.
 * George Carlin: Called Duncan's driver.
 * Duncan's Driver: We'll have to take workmen there right away.
 * Duncan: All this extra work!
 * George Carlin: Grumbled Duncan.
 * Duncan: It wear's an engine out!
 * Duncan's Driver: Rubbish! Come on!
 * George Carlin: The derailed coach was in a middle of Skarloey's train, so he had gone out top the top station with his front coaches. Duncan shunted the work's trains into the sidings and left the workmen to sort out the mess. Then he brought the passengers and rear coaches home. He sulked all the way.
 * Duncan: I get no rest, I get no rest.
 * George Carlin: He muttered. Duncan had made a journey very difficult. He was short of steam so his driver waited a while and hope of raising more. But Duncan wouldn't try.
 * Duncan's Driver: We'll keep our passengers waiting.
 * George Carlin: Said his driver. Duncan was cross.
 * Duncan: You always think about the passengers and never about me!
 * George Carlin: It wasn't long before Duncan built up enough steam and set off again. But he was still very grumpy and cross.
 * Duncan: I'm overworked, and I won't stand it!
 * George Carlin: At last they reached the viaduct near the station.
 * Duncan's Driver: Come on, Duncan!
 * George Carlin: Called his driver.
 * Duncan's Driver: One more effort, and you'll have a rest and drink in the station.
 * George Carlin: Then Duncan was very rude.
 * Duncan: Keep your old station. I'm staying here.
 * George Carlin: And he did too. Skarloey had to haul Duncan and his train all the way to the platform. The passengers were furious. They told everyone what a bad railway it was.
 * (Passengers arguing)
 * Man: We're losing money!
 * George Carlin: That night, Sir Topham Hatt spoke to Duncan.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: No passengers means no polish.
 * Duncan: No polish means no passengers.
 * George Carlin: Duncan muttered to himself. He still has a lot to learn, doesn't he?
 * (Another passing by sequence occurs and we begin Thomas' Anthem)
 * Children: (singing) It's Thomas the Tank Engine. Hip, hip, hip, hip, hooray! Chugga-chugga, chugg, chugg Chuff, chuff, chuff. He rides along the way. And when you hear that whistle, It can only be one train. Our favourite little engine, Thomas is his name! Thomas the Tank Engine rolling along, (whistling) All of his friends will be coming along. Thomas, we love you. He's a really useful engine With his heart that's big and strong. He chugga-chugga, chuff-chuffs working hard Helping everyone. Thomas, he has lots of friends And you can be one too. Just clap, clap, clap and sing-along Thomas, we love you. Thomas the Tank Engine rolling along, (whistling) All of his friends will be coming along. Thomas, we love you. There's Gordon and Henry, Edward, James and Toby, Annie and Clarabel.
 * Boy: And don't forget Percy!
 * Children: (singing) Terence and Bertie, Diesel, Duck and Daisy, Lots more friends for you. He's always up to mischief, That cheeky little train. He chugga-chugga-chuff-chuffs everywhere, He's always playing games. The Fat Controller scolds him, But loves him just the same. Our favourite little engine, Thomas is his name! Thomas the Tank Engine rolling along, (whistling) All of his friends will be coming along. Thomas we love you. Thomas the Tank Engine rolling along, (whistling) All of his friends will be coming along. Thomas we love you, Thomas we love you, Thomas, We love you!
 * (Whistle blowing)
 * (Another passing by sequence occurs and we begin Woolly Bear)
 * George Carlin: In summer, the work crews cut the long grass along the tracks, raking it into heaps to dry in the sun. At this time of year, Percy stops where they have been cutting. The men load up his empty wagons and he pulls them to the station.
 * (Percy leaves with the loaded cars)
 * George Carlin: Toby then takes them to the hills for the farmers to feed their stock.
 * (Toby also leaves with the same load)
 * Percy: Wheeeeeeeesh!
 * George Carlin: Percy gave a ghostly whistle.
 * Percy: Don't be frightened, Thomas.
 * George Carlin: He laughed.
 * Percy: It's only me!
 * Thomas: Your ugly fizz is enough to frighten anyone.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: You're like...
 * Percy: Ugly indeed. I'm...
 * Thomas: Green caterpillar with red stripes.
 * George Carlin: Continued Thomas firmly.
 * Thomas: You crawl like one too.
 * Percy: I don't!
 * Thomas: Who's been late every afternoon this week?
 * Percy: It's the hay.
 * Thomas: I can't help that.
 * George Carlin: Said Thomas.
 * Thomas: Time's time, and Sir Topham Hatt relies on me to keep it. I can't if you crawl in the hay till all hours.
 * Percy: Green caterpillar indeed.
 * George Carlin: Fumed Percy, as he set off to collect some hay to take to the harbour.
 * Percy: Everyone says I'm handsome, or at least nearly anyone. Anyway, my curves are better than Thomas' corners. Thomas says I'm always late.
 * George Carlin: He grumbled.
 * Percy: I'm never late, or at least only a few minutes. What's that to Thomas? He can always catch up time farther on.
 * George Carlin: All the same, he and his driver decided to start home early. Then came trouble.
 * (The crate of treacle appears held by a crane it falls down and lands on Percy with a loud Wham!)
 * George Carlin: A crate of treacle was upset all over Percy. Percy was cross. He was still sticky when he puffed away. The wind was blowing fiercely.
 * Percy's Driver: Look at that!
 * George Carlin: Explained the driver. The wind caught the piled hay, tossing it up and over the track. The line climbed here.
 * Percy's Driver: Take a run at it, Percy.
 * George Carlin: His driver advised. Percy gathered speed. But the hay made the rails slippery and his wheels wouldn't grip. Time after time he stalled with spinning wheels and had to wait until the line ahead was cleared before he could start again. Everyone was waiting. Thomas seethed impatiently.
 * Thomas: Ten minutes late. I warned him. Passengers will complain and Sir Topham Hatt...
 * George Carlin: Then they all saw Percy. They laughed and shouted.
 * (Passengers laughing)
 * Percy: Sorry I'm late.
 * George Carlin: Percy panted.
 * Thomas: Look what's crawled out of the hay!
 * George Carlin: Teased Thomas.
 * Percy: What's wrong?
 * George Carlin: Asked Percy.
 * Thomas: Talk about hairy caterpillars.
 * George Carlin: Puffed Thomas.
 * Thomas: It's worth been late to have seen you.
 * George Carlin: When Percy got home, his driver showed him what he looked like in the mirror.
 * (Percy gets shocked in the mirror)
 * Percy: Bust my buffers! No wonder they all laughed. I'm just look like a woolly bear. Please clean me before Toby comes.
 * George Carlin: But it was no good. Thomas told Toby all about it.
 * (Workmen are seen clearing the hay out of Percy)
 * George Carlin: Instead of talking about sensible things like playing ghosts, Thomas and Toby made jokes about woolly bear caterpillars, and other creatures which crawled about in hay. They laughed a lot, but Percy thought they were really being very silly indeed!
 * (Another passing by sequence occurs and we begin It's Great To Be An Engine)
 * Children: (singing) Oh yes, it's great To be an engine And go steaming along, Puff puff puffing along, Peep peep peeping along. All the people waving As you speed along. Puff puff puffing along All day.We're all so proud to be Famous engines And travel through the countryside. We're always brave when There are hills to climb. No mountain is too high! Oh yes it's great To be an engine As you're steaming along. Puff puff puffing along, Peep peep peeping along. Fly along the rails as Your wheels go round Whiz whiz whizzing around All day. It doesn't matter Come rain or shine. There are always things For us to do. And in the cold cold Wintertime, We're ready. When you light the fire And stoke the boiler And we'll be there for you! Oh yes it's great To be an engine As you're steaming along. Puff puff puffing along, Peep peep peeping along. Feel the wind around you As you push along. Puff puff puffing along All day.
 * Girl: Just think - how wonderful it would be. To live on the magical Island of Sodor, Helping Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends All day long, It would be like a dream come true. If only I could be an engine too...
 * Children: (singing) Oh yes it's great To be an engine As you're steaming along. Puff puff puffing along, Peep peep peeping along. Fly along the rails as your Wheels go round. Whiz whiz whizzing around All day. Oh yes it's great To be an engine And go steaming along. Puff puff puffing along, Peep peep peeping along. All the people waving As you speed along. Puff puff puffing along, Peep peep peeping and Puff puff puffing Steam around all day!
 * (Thomas' whistle toots)
 * (Following the last song, we find the end credits with Thomas looking at us)
 * (While they roll, the Thomas end theme plays)
 * (After that, the A Britt Allcroft Company Production for HiT Entertainment logo appears)