Thomas and Friends - Season 1

Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends is a children's television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series of books written by Rev. W. Awdry.

This article lists and details episodes from the first season of this series, which was first broadcast in 1984. Most episodes in this season have two titles: the original titles (also known as "UK titles") are unbracketed, while American-adapted titles (also indicated by " - US") are bracketed. Both titles are considered valid, although the original titles are perhaps more correct than the American-adapted titles.

Season 1 was originally narrated by Ringo Starr, however he and George Carlin have since re-narrated the episodes for American audiences.

Thomas and Gordon - UK (Thomas Gets Tricked - US)
Thomas is a blue tank engine who works at the big station on the Island of Sodor, shunting coaches to their proper places. He teases the big engine name Gordon, and makes him angry. Thomas then fetches Gordon's coaches. But the big engine starts before Thomas can be uncoupled from the back of the train, and Thomas gets pulled along the line at top speed. When Gordon stops, Thomas is uncoupled and put into a siding. Thomas is exhausted, and decides never to be rude to Gordon again.


 * Introducing Thomas the Tank Engine and Gordon the Big Engine
 * Cameos by Henry (Not yet introduced), James (Not yet introduced) and The Fat Controller (Not yet introduced)
 * First time we hear Gordon's theme, the busy theme and the turntable theme.
 * Ringo Starr narrates the US version of this episode on the Thomas Gets Tricked & Other Stories video, narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 1 collection and in THE EARLY YEARS DVD.
 * George Carlin narrates the US version of this episode on the Thomas' Halloween Adventures DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout.
 * First appearance of the "Green and Cream" Express Coaches.
 * At the very last scene when Thomas goes across the bridge, you can see his shadow pointing to where the sun's setting.
 * The camera stand by the turntable is a small white thing at the bottom of the screen.
 * When Thomas puffs into the siding, there's a camera stand at the left of the screen.
 * When there's a close up of Gordon before the station, he isn't pulling anything.
 * When Gordon pulls Thomas on the viaduct, you can see the edge of the set at the top left hand corner.

Edward and Gordon - UK (Edward Helps Out - US)
Edward is a little old engine, and has not been out working for a while. The other engines tease him, but then he gets chosen to work again, and he is very happy. He helps Gordon up a hill with a freight train, but doesn't get a 'thank you' from him. However, his driver is very pleased, and gives him a new coat of paint as a reward.

First appearance of the Old Coaches. This story is Edward's Day Out and Edward and Gordon from the Railway Series combined. First time we hear Edward's theme and the Breakdown Train's theme. Just before the end you can see that Edward is wearing James' sad face. Ringo Starr narrates the US version of this episode on the Thomas Gets Tricked & Other Stories video and narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 1 collection and in THE EARLY YEARS DVD. George Carlin narrates the US version of this episode on the Thomas and his Friends Help Out video and on PBS KIDS Sprout.
 * Introducing Edward the Blue Engine
 * Featuring Gordon and Troublesome Trucks(unnamed)
 * Cameos by Thomas, Percy (Not yet introduced) James (Still Not yet introduced) and Henry (Still Not yet introduced)