Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go
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Genre | Animated series |
Based on | The Railway Series by The Rev. W. Awdry |
Developed by | Rick Suvalle |
Creative director | Monica Dennis |
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Theme music composer | Julie Fader |
Opening theme | Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go Theme song |
Ending theme | Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go Theme song (Instrumental) |
Composer | Erica Procunier |
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Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 52 |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
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Release | September 13, 2021 present | –
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Thomas & Friends (original series) |
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go is an animated educational children's television series developed by Rick Suvalle that premiered on Cartoon Network's Cartoonito block in the United States on September 13, 2021, and on Treehouse in Canada on September 18, 2021. It is produced by Mattel Television, with animation provided by Nelvana.
The series serves as a reboot of the original Thomas & Friends series that ran from 1984 until 2021. It was originally believed to be a continuation of the original series (with the two seasons labeled as series 25 and 26), but Mattel Television later confirmed it to be a separate series.[2][3] It introduces "an entirely new approach to Thomas & Friends content," with a new animation style and story structure.
Unlike the majority of previous Thomas the Tank Engine media, All Engines Go was developed in North America rather than Europe.[citation needed]
Production
In October 2020, Mattel Television formed a new co-production partnership with Corus Entertainment's Nelvana Studio and greenlit two new seasons for the Thomas & Friends series, consisting of 104 11-minute episodes and two hour-long specials.[2] The new episodes were said to be produced using 2D animation and include more physical comedy and music than before.[4]
The new series was officially announced on February 5, 2021. Executive producer Christopher Keenan said it was, "crafted to appeal to contemporary audiences' sensibilities while maintaining Thomas' core brand ethos".[3]
Characters
Main
- Thomas (voiced by Meesha Contreras in US/Canada,[5] Aaron Barashi in UK[6]), a blue tank engine and the lead main character.
- Gordon (voiced by Neil Crone in US/Canada,[5] Will Harrison-Wallace in UK[6]), a blue tender engine and the father figure to the main cast. Crone had previously voiced Gordon in Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
- Percy (voiced by Charlie Zeltzer in US/Canada,[5] Henri Charles in UK[6]), a green saddle tank engine and Thomas' best friend.
- Kana (voiced by Ava Ro in US/Canada,[7] Chloe Raphael in UK[6][8]), a lavender Japanese bullet train and Thomas' fastest friend. She is a speedy tomboy, and due to her speed, she often causes the trees and telephone poles to bend in her wake. Kana always sometimes has some trouble with burning out her battery levels by speeding.
- Nia (voiced by Talia Evans in US/Canada,[7] Sade Smith in UK[6]), an orange African tank engine who loves music.
- Diesel (voiced by Shomoy James Mitchell in US/Canada,[5] Henry Harrison in UK[6]), a black diesel shunter and one of Thomas's more competitive friends, always trying to one-up Thomas, and inadvertently causes trouble for everyone.
- Carly (voiced by Jenna Warren in US/Canada,[5] Eva Mohamed in UK[6]), a yellow crane engine who works around the fix-it yard. Carly was introduced as a gantry crane in series 21 of Thomas & Friends.
- Sandy (voiced by Glee Dango in US/Canada,[5] Holly Dixon in UK[6]), a pink rail speeder who works around the fix-it yard.
Supporting
- Cranky (voiced by Cory Doran in US/Canada,[7] Will Harrison-Wallace in UK[6]), a large green dockside crane known for his foul attitude.
- James (voiced by Luke Marty[9]), an egotistical red tender engine.
- Annie and Clarabel (voiced by Catherine Disher and Linda Kash respectively in the US/Canada and early UK broadcasts[9] and both by Wendy Patterson in the UK from episode 41 and onwards), twin orange-brown coaches who are motherly toward the engines, but they are also prone to complaining.
- Troublesome Trucks (voiced by Jamie Watson and Cory Doran in US/Canada,[10] Jai Armstrong in UK[6]), pieces of rolling stock.
- Sir Topham Hatt (voiced by Bruce Dow in the US/Canada and early UK broadcasts and by Tom Dussek in the UK from episode 41 onwards), the controller of the Sodor Railway. He is the only human character to appear in the series thus far.
- Harold (voiced by Bruce Dow in US/Canada,[11] Jai Armstrong in UK[6]), a white helicopter.
- Kenji (voiced by Kintaro Akiyama in US/Canada,[12] Dai Tabuchi in UK[13]), a bullet train from Japan.
- Ultratrain (voiced by Cory Doran[14]), a superheroic engine and the main protagonist of Thomas' favorite film series.
- Trainiac (voiced by Cory Doran[14]), a villainous engine in Thomas' favorite film series, and the arch-nemesis of Ultratrain.
- Hiro (voiced by Kintaro Akiyama in US/Canada,[15] Dai Tabuchi in UK[13]), a wise and elderly Japanese tender engine.
- Bulstrode (voiced by Jamie Watson in US/Canada,[16] Will Harrison-Wallace in UK[6]), a self-propelled barge.
- Skiff (voiced by Jamie Watson in US/Canada,[16] Jai Armstrong in UK[6]), a small sailboat with a rail chassis.
- Yong Bao (voiced by Patrick Kwok-Choon in US/Canada,[17] Lobo Chan in UK[6]), a large tender engine from China.
- Emily (voiced by Kayla Lorette in US/Canada,[18] Marie Ekins in UK), an emerald green tender engine who serves as Sir Topham Hatt's main transport.
Episodes
Season 1 (2021–22)
No. | Title [19][20] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [19][20] | Prod. code [19] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "A Thomas Promise" | Jason Groh | Rick Suvalle | September 13, 2021 | 101 | 0.09[21] |
After an argument during a game results in Gordon breaking his coupler, Thomas and Diesel make it up to him by delivering his train to the Recycling Center. However, Thomas and Diesel are determined to beat each other to the center, causing problems for all involved. | ||||||
2 | "Thomas Blasts Off" | Campbell Bryer | Christopher Gentile | September 13, 2021 | 102 | 0.09[21] |
Thomas is disappointed to be carrying an insignificant battery when the engines are to help participate in a rocket launch, but as time grows on he learns that even the seemingly insignificant deliveries can be very important, and not every special load has to be large. | ||||||
3 | "License to Deliver" | Campbell Bryer | Peter Gaffney | September 13, 2021 | 103 | 0.09[21] |
To help Percy conquer his nyctophobia on a nighttime run to the lighthouse, Thomas has the two of them pretend to be secret agents, and Percy learns that nothing is scary in the dark when knowing what is there. | ||||||
4 | "Rules of the Game" | Jason Groh | Aydrea Walden | September 13, 2021 | 104 | 0.09[21] |
Thomas constructs an obstacle course for his friends, but all of them aren't enjoying it as much as he is. After talking with them, he realizes that he built the course specifically based on his preferences, and did not account for those of his friends. | ||||||
5 | "A Quiet Delivery" | Jason Groh | David Shayne | September 14, 2021[a] | 105 | 0.10[22] |
Thomas has to haul Annie and Clarabel to the docks in time for a nighttime passenger run. However, they must be well rested for the trip, but Thomas quickly learns that a noisy day makes it very difficult not to wake sleeping coaches. | ||||||
6 | "Kana Goes Slow" | Campbell Bryer | Craig Carlisle | September 14, 2021[a] | 106 | 0.10[22] |
Kana breaks down while on a run to Vicarstown, and reluctantly allows Thomas to tow her, despite his slower speed. On the way, however, Thomas shows her that there is a lot to take in when taking it slow and easy, and Kana learns that there is good in life outside the fast lane. | ||||||
7 | "Dragon Run" | Campbell Bryer | Christopher Gentile | September 15, 2021[a] | 107 | N/A |
Thomas is given the job of delivering a fake dragon to the castle for a medieval festival. However, he refuses to share the job with his friends, and learns that the best experiences are the ones where everyone participates. | ||||||
8 | "The Biggest Adventure Club" | Jason Groh | Peter Gaffney | September 15, 2021[a] | 108 | N/A |
Sandy is furious when Thomas, Percy, and Carly set off exploring the mines for a cavern full of crystals without her, worried about her stature placing her in harm's way. Determined to prove herself, she sets off on her own expedition with Diesel at her side. | ||||||
9 | "Percy's Lucky Bell" | Jason Groh | Aydrea Walden | September 16, 2021[a] | 109 | N/A |
Thomas takes Percy's lucky bell on a run to the mines, but despite promising to be careful with it he ends up dropping it down a mineshaft. As they set off to retrieve it with Carly and Sandy, Thomas learns to be more responsible with his promises, while Percy learns to trust others much more than what he believes. | ||||||
10 | "Sandy's Sandy Shipment" | Campbell Bryer | Karissa Valencia | September 16, 2021[a] | 110 | N/A |
Sandy is ecstatic to accompany Thomas on a sand delivery, and is determined to be the best helper she can be, despite how easy Thomas thinks the task would turn out. | ||||||
11 | "A Wide Delivery" | Campbell Bryer | Niki Lytton | September 17, 2021[a] | 111 | N/A |
On a job of delivering houses, Thomas is disappointed to be partnered with Diesel instead of his best friend, Percy. Jealous of the fun Percy is having with Nia, Thomas neglects Diesel throughout the journey, and learns that when it comes to having fun with others, best friends are not the only people to hang out with. | ||||||
12 | "Counting Cows" | Jason Groh | Liz Hara | September 17, 2021[a] | 112 | N/A |
A routine job of delivering cattle becomes problematic for Thomas and Percy when they consistently lose a number of cows throughout the day. Working out a number of plans to find the cows, the two learn that a task can be made easier if done as a kind of game. | ||||||
13 | "Music is Everywhere" | Jason Groh | Adam Beechen | September 20, 2021 | 113 | N/A |
Gordon is late delivering instruments for a concert and the engines quickly get him on his way, but when Nia gets stranded on the other side of a drawbridge stuck open, they cheer her up by performing their own makeshift concert using what they learned: any sound can be music. | ||||||
14 | "Backwards Day" | Campbell Bryer | Craig Carlisle | September 27, 2021 | 114 | N/A |
Thomas teaches Percy the basics of backwards day, a day where the engines do most of their tasks in reverse and use opposite terms. However, after he mixes up a pair of deliveries, Thomas learns that what is heard is not always right, while Gordon learns that fun and work can go hand in hand. | ||||||
15 | "Chasing Rainbows" | Campbell Bryer | Brandon Violette | October 4, 2021 | 115 | N/A |
The engines race towards what they perceive as the end of the rainbow to find the supposed treasure, but it always changes location whenever they get close. Once they actually reach it, Thomas and the others realize that sometimes, the real treasure can only be realized when the bigger picture is seen in full. | ||||||
16 | "Nia's Balloon Blunder" | Jason Groh | Patrick Rieger | October 11, 2021 | 116 | N/A |
Thomas and Kana join Nia in bringing a parade balloon to Vicarstown for current festivities, but despite her preparations, Nia fails to account for several obstacles in her plan to keep the wind away from the balloon. With Thomas's help, she learns that improvisation can place even the most disastrous outcomes back on the right track. | ||||||
17 | "Capture the Flag" | Jason Groh | Denise Downer | October 18, 2021 | 117 | N/A |
Not wanting to be late for a parade, Thomas encourages Percy to rush through his checklist, but learns that it is better to take time and go through every step when they lose Nia's flag for the parade. | ||||||
18 | "Mystery Boxcars" | Campbell Bryer | Phil Molloy | October 25, 2021 | 118 | N/A |
Kana is frustrated by her tendency to run out of power on her Vicarstown runs, and to cheer her up after a particularly bad drain, Gordon sets up a scavenger hunt for her, and joined by Thomas, Percy, and the Fix-it Crew, Kana finds machinery components that make a device which will solve her problems. | ||||||
19 | "Super Screen Cleaners" | Jason Groh | Brent Piaskoski | November 1, 2021[b] | 119 | N/A |
For a movie night at Vicarstown, Nia has to deliver the screen that will show the film. However, it must be clean, and even while pretending to be a superhero, Thomas is dejected that they failed to keep it spotless, but learns that there is more than one way to be a hero. | ||||||
20 | "Overnight Stop" | Jason Groh | Niki Lytton | November 8, 2021[b] | 120 | N/A |
An overnight tanker delivery to the mainland means that Thomas, Percy, and Nia have to sleep in the woods for part of the trip. However, Percy is very anxious about sleeping far from home, but with the help of his friends learns that if made a little more familiar, sleeping away from home can be a fun experience. | ||||||
21 | "The Joke is On Thomas" | Jason Groh | Brian Swenlin | November 15, 2021[b] | 121 | N/A |
Thomas starts a joking spree on a day that Diesel is determined not to run late on. However, Diesel accidentally takes a boxcar rigged to explode with confetti, and Thomas and Percy have to switch it with his real car before it is too late. In the end, Thomas learns that someone has to be in the mood to laugh, while Diesel learns that laughter can brighten up a very bad day. | ||||||
22 | "Lost and Found" | Campbell Bryer | Sarah Eisenberg & Becky Wangberg | November 22, 2021[b] | 122 | N/A |
Nia has to take a load of beach balls to Norramby Beach, but things go disastrously wrong when she agrees to deviate from her planned route and follow Thomas on one of his shortcuts. After a wrong turn, the two engines quickly get lost, and upon completing their trip Thomas learns that some shortcuts are better left unused, while both of them learn that there is more than one way to travel somewhere. | ||||||
23 | "Thomas' Day Off" | Campbell Bryer | Craig Carlisle | November 29, 2021[b] | 123 | N/A |
When Thomas learns that he does not have any jobs assigned to him for the day, he finds having a day off when completely alone to be off-putting and depressing. Upon coming across and old boxcar and a battered volleyball, however, he discovers that imagination can make anything enjoyable. | ||||||
24 | "The Real Number One" | Jason Groh | Jaya Ramdath | December 6, 2021[b] | 124 | N/A |
Thomas's confidence in being the number 1 engine is challenged when his number is covered in paint, and he gets delayed several times while delivering lanterns. With some help from his friends, though, he learns that he is the number one engine due to his reliability. | ||||||
25 | "Roller Coasting" | Jason Groh & Sean Jeffrey | Jeff Goode | December 13, 2021[b] | 125 | N/A |
A carnival arrives on Sodor and the roller coaster is leaving Percy in a very nervous fit, leaving Thomas, Nia, and Kana to help him get over his fear. When he goes through a number of lines likened to a roller coaster by his friends, though, Percy learns that a tough challenge can be prepared for by practicing it one part at a time. | ||||||
26 | "No Power, No Problem!" | Campbell Bryer | Dan Salgarolo | December 20, 2021[b] | 126 | N/A |
Thomas promises Annie and Clarabel a scenic route for one of the last tours of the summer season, but a power outage across the entire Island of Sodor causes problems for the three and their passengers. With help from Percy and Kana, the engines learn that what connects all of them isn't just electricity. | ||||||
27 | "The Tiger Train" | Campbell Bryer | Brandon Violette | January 10, 2022 | 128 | N/A |
On the day of a fireworks show, Yong Bao visits from China and performs a rescue, which leaves Thomas feeling jealous. The little blue engine sets out to prove himself braver with a dangerous stunt, but when he is joined by Yong Bao on a rescue mission, Thomas learns that bravery doesn't necessarily mean being fearless. | ||||||
28 | "Can-Do Submarine Crew" | Jason Groh & Sean Jeffrey | Adam Beechen | January 17, 2022 | 129 | N/A |
Gordon is unable to deliver a submarine to the Vicarstown Museum of History, so Thomas and Percy volunteer themselves for the task. However, despite the duo's collective confidence in their communication skills, the submarine proves to be a trickier delivery than anticipated, particularly with Harold. | ||||||
29 | "Eggsellent Adventure" | Jason Groh & Sean Jeffrey | Brent Piaskoski | January 24, 2022 | 130 | N/A |
A bake-off is taking place at Vicarstown, and Thomas is tasked with delivering the necessary ingredients, but the journey is full of bumps and turns, causing many of the ingredients to become ruined. With Percy's help, Thomas puts into practice that some plans don't have to be taken from the start. | ||||||
30 | "Calliope Crack-Up" | Campbell Bryer | Sarah Eisenberg & Becky Wangberg | January 31, 2022 | 131 | N/A |
The engines are tasked with delivering carnival supplies, but a number of slip-ups result in a broken calliope and the loss of the carnival's main source of music. As the five make haste to fix whatever problems arose from the slip-ups, they find that they can perfectly fill in for the calliope. | ||||||
31 | "Tyrannosaurus Wrecks" | Campbell Bryer | Christopher Gentile | February 7, 2022 | 132 | N/A |
A paleontologist has dug up a T-Rex skeleton in the old mines, and the Biggest Adventure Club are tasked with delivering it. However, they arrive out of order, and the skeleton is incomprehensibly jumbled until they figure out how to maintain the order the pieces were left in. | ||||||
32 | "The Super-Long Shortcut" | Jason Groh & Sean Jeffrey | Peter Gaffney | February 14, 2022 | 133 | N/A |
Gordon suffers two consecutive mechanical failures on a brick delivery and is at risk of running late, but when Thomas offers to help, the elder and younger engines constantly bicker about directions, causing them to get lost and delay the delivery further. | ||||||
33 | "A Light Delivery" | Jason Groh & Sean Jeffrey | Niki Lytton | February 21, 2022 | 134 | N/A |
On the day of a light festival on Sodor, the engines spur on and encourage a race between Thomas and Diesel, causing Thomas to break one of the fragile multi-colored lights. When he lies about it, he only feels worse, and learns from Gordon that being honest will always be the best way to do things. | ||||||
34 | "The Paint Problem" | Campbell Bryer | Andy Yerkes | February 28, 2022 | TBA | N/A |
Thomas learns about patience the hard way when he continually leaves his shed impatiently before his paint dries, extending his waiting time and causing him to miss out on a meteor shower. However, he learns that good friends can make a great impact on a bad situation. | ||||||
35 | "Wonderful World" | Campbell Bryer | Lexie Kahanovitz | March 7, 2022 | TBA | N/A |
Thomas, Nia, and Diesel lose a delivery of orange trees meant for a new plaza at Vicarstown, and have to hunt down replacement plants for the grand opening. On the way, Nia shows the others that there's always something amazing when looking close enough. | ||||||
36 | "Whistle Woes" | Sean Jeffrey | Becky Wangberg & Sarah Eisenberg | March 14, 2022 | TBA | N/A |
An incident involving Diesel and the Troublesome Trucks results in Thomas making bird sounds whenever he blows his whistle, causing him to feel like a stranger until he gets it fixed. He does, however, learn that he is still himself, even without his whistle. | ||||||
37 | "Letting Off Steam" | Sean Jeffrey | Becky Wangberg & Sarah Eisenberg | March 21, 2022 | TBA | N/A |
Nia has to help Thomas and Percy deal with an argument between the two, and teaches them that letting off steam can help cope with frustration. | ||||||
38 | "Nia's Perfect Plan" | Campbell Bryer | Peter Gaffney | March 28, 2022 | TBA | N/A |
Nia makes an ambitious plan to make three big deliveries at once, but doggedly refuses to deviate even when trouble shows up. After coming clean, she learns that while having a plan is good, it is best to go with a different one. | ||||||
39 | "Something to Remember" | Campbell Bryer | Patrick Rieger | April 4, 2022 | TBA | N/A |
The last day of Yong Bao's visit to Sodor comes much too fast for the other engines' liking, who are convinced he'll forget them without a souvenir. When they fail in this task, however, they learn that nobody is forgotten permanently, and that there will be other chances for Yong Bao to visit. | ||||||
40 | "Sandy Versus the Storm" | Sean Jeffrey | Jordan Gershowitz | April 11, 2022 | TBA | 0.07[23] |
Sandy is annoyed that the other engines take her and Carly's help for granted, but when she breaks down and the other engines need immediate repairs, they quickly realize how essential the Fix-it Crew are to their daily operations. | ||||||
41 | "An UnbeLEAFable Day" | Sean Jeffrey | Ghia Godfree | April 18, 2022 | TBA | N/A |
The engines are thrilled to be setting up for the Fall Festival- except for Thomas, who still pines for the summer season. With the help of the others, however, he learns that although it isn't his favorite season, fall still has plenty of fun for him to enjoy. | ||||||
42 | "A Rusty Rescue" | Campbell Bryer | Niki Lytton | April 25, 2022 | TBA | N/A |
Thomas throws out Diesel's favorite oil can after getting his wheels greased, but when Diesel learns of this he becomes determined to find it. The search goes for several fruitless moments before the can is revealed to be safe, and Thomas learns that everything has sentimental value to someone; even an object that seems all but useless. | ||||||
43 | "Ghost Train" | Campbell Bryer | Eva Konstantopoulos | May 2, 2022 | TBA | N/A |
On Halloween night, Percy fears that a ghost train will come after him during his mail run, so Thomas offers to join him. As the duo scare each other with their imaginations, however, they discover that some things aren't actually scary when looked at more closely. | ||||||
44 | "Hide and Surprise!" | Sean Jeffrey | Lexie Kahanovitz | May 10, 2022 | TBA | 0.08[24] |
Diesel is doggedly determined to win a hiding game against Percy, but this comes to bite him when he gets stuck on a barge floating out to sea. After returning to shore, he learns that winning a game isn't worth the risk of being lost forever. | ||||||
45 | "Pop a Wheelie" | Sean Jeffrey | Susan Kim | May 17, 2022 | TBA | 0.06[25] |
After Gordon ends up crashing, Thomas and Diesel have to take an important delivery to the docks. However, a friendly competition leads to Diesel losing a wheel, and the duo learn that not only is teamwork the better option, but a contest isn't fun when you take it too seriously. | ||||||
46 | "Goodbye, Ghost-Scaring Machine" | Campbell Bryer | Andy Yerkes | May 23, 2022 | TBA | 0.09[26] |
Percy opts to recycle his Ghost-Scaring Machine after growing out of his long-rooted fear of ghosts. However, on their way to Lookout Mountain, the group finds that it has plenty more uses outside of its intended purpose. | ||||||
47 | "More Cowbell" | Campbell Bryer | Becky Wangberg & Sarah Eisenberg | May 31, 2022 | TBA | 0.09[27] |
While out near the farm, Thomas discovers a cowbell on the tracks and decides to share it with his friends, but quickly grows sour over it not returning. After the confusion gets cleared up, the others learn that while it is nice to share, it only works well when the borrowed object is returned in the end. | ||||||
48 | "Sir Topham Hatt's Hat" | Sean Jeffrey | Denise Downer | June 6, 2022[c] | TBA | 0.07[28] |
Sir Topham Hatt is retiring his old top hat as a museum exhibit and promises an exciting event once the deed is done. However, it is quick to be blown away by the wind, and to Nia's annoyance her friends are too busy competing to catch it to think of a plan. | ||||||
49 | "Nia's Surprising Surprise" | Sean Jeffrey | Michael White | June 13, 2022 | TBA | 0.07[29] |
On the anniversary of Nia's arrival to Sodor, she plans on inviting everybody to a party, but to her disappointment everyone has seemingly forgotten about the occasion and are acting strangely. Eventually, she finds that they did remember and have been preparing a secret surprise party, and learns that things aren't always what they seem, especially on a special occasion. | ||||||
50 | "A New View for Thomas" | Campbell Bryer | Jaya Ramdath | June 20, 2022 | TBA | 0.06[30] |
Harold's main rotor stalls in mid-flight, so Thomas has to take him for repairs by rail. While he is initially envious of the helicopter for his ability to see things from far away, he learns to appreciate who he is when the helicopter shows his amazement at things from an engine's point of view, and the two bond through a tour of Sodor as they make their way to Vicarstown. | ||||||
51 | "Skiff Sails Sodor" | Campbell Bryer | Jaya Ramdath | June 27, 2022 | TBA | 0.06[31] |
A race with Diesel and one of the Troublesome Trucks results in Skiff cracking his hull, leaving Thomas, Sandy, and Carly to take him to Harwick before the repair shop closes. Unfortunately, he gets sick on flat tracks, and Thomas gets sick on bumps, making the journey for both difficult. | ||||||
52 | "Song of Sodor" | Sean Jeffrey | Craig Carlisle | July 5, 2022 | TBA | N/A |
Sir Topham Hatt makes a big ceremony out of the installation of a new bench, but it is so ordinary that the occasion seems pointless. He eventually tasks Nia with making a song about it on her suggestion, but it takes numerous thoughts before she finds something special about a normally mundane object. |
Special (2021)
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code [19] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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"Race for the Sodor Cup"[32] | Campbell Bryer & Jason Groh | Peter Gaffney | December 27, 2021[33][d] | 127 | N/A |
Kana discovers that speed isn't the only element a racer needs to win when a failed practice run forces Thomas to replace Kenji as her partner in the current Sodor Cup. As the 2 run the course of the competition, she learns that when it comes to racing, it also helps to be patient, calm, and strategic. Guest stars: Humberly Gonzalez as Farona, Thomas Santoro as Frederico, Addison Holley as Riff, and Evany Rosen as Jiff |
Shorts
No. | Title | Original air date |
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1 | "Diesel's Rules" | January 31, 2022[e] |
2 | "Muddy Thomas" | February 1, 2022[f] |
3 | "Kana and the Butterflies" | February 2, 2022[g] |
4 | "Percy's Perfect Place" | February 3, 2022[h] |
5 | "Crystal Cavern" | February 4, 2022[i] |
6 | "James and the Dragon" | February 7, 2022[j] |
7 | "Diesel's Seagull" | February 8, 2022[k] |
8 | "Thomas and the Troublesome Trucks" | February 9, 2022[l] |
9 | "Surprise!" | February 10, 2022[m] |
10 | "Too Loud Nia" | February 11, 2022[n] |
11 | "Lighthouse Disco" | February 14, 2022[o] |
12 | "Horrible Hiccups" | February 15, 2022[p] |
13 | "The Big Balloon Breakout" | February 16, 2022[q] |
14 | "Sandy Tidies Up" | February 17, 2022[r] |
15 | "Carly and Cranky's Big Lift Off" | February 18, 2022[s] |
16 | "Hay, Now!" | February 21, 2022[t] |
17 | "Red Light, Green Light" | February 22, 2022[u] |
18 | "Confetti Car Kerfuffle" | February 23, 2022[v] |
19 | "Skiff Upon the Sea" | February 24, 2022[w] |
20 | "Nia and the Ducks" | February 25, 2022[x] |
Release
Cartoon Network and Netflix have the broadcast and streaming rights to the series in the United States.[34] The series premiered on September 13, 2021, as part of Cartoon Network's Cartoonito preschool programming block.[35][19] The series was made available to stream on Netflix[36] on October 29, 2021.[19]
Channel 5 acquired the UK broadcast rights to the series and began airing it on their Milkshake! pre-school block on November 8, 2021, redubbed with British voice actors. On the same day, the first hour-long special, titled Race for the Sodor Cup was confirmed for a theatrical release on September 17, 2021, in order to introduce the series and the new look in the country.[32] The series premiered in Canada on Treehouse on September 18, 2021.[37]
In October 2021, Mattel Television announced they had pre-sold the series to many broadcasters around the world, including Nick Jr. for British pay-TV rights, TF1 in France and WarnerMedia for MENA and Latin American regions.[1]
Home media
North America
On August 31, 2021, Mill Creek Entertainment and NCircle Entertainment's parent company Alliance Entertainment announced a US and Canadian distribution deal with Mattel. Such rights included the DVD rights to All Engines Go, which NCircle would distribute.[38]
NCircle's first DVD release of the series - "Time for Teamwork!", was released on December 7, 2021, which contains 8 episodes.[39] The Race for the Sodor Cup special was released on DVD on March 8, 2022.[40] The next episodic DVD release - "Best Friends", was released on May 24, 2022.[41]
United Kingdom
The Race for the Sodor Cup special was released on DVD on February 14, 2022.[42]
Reception
The show, trailers, and other promotional materials posted on social media have been met with backlash from parents.[43]
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h These episodes were first released on the Cartoon Network app and video-on-demand services on September 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h These episodes were first released on Netflix on October 29, 2021.
- ^ This episode was first released on the Cartoon Network app and video-on-demand services on June 3, 2022.
- ^ This special was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2021.[32]
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on September 15, 2021.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on September 23, 2021.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on September 30, 2021.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on October 7, 2021.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on October 14, 2021.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on October 21, 2021.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on October 28, 2021.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on November 4, 2021.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on November 11, 2021.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on November 18, 2021.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on November 25, 2021.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on December 2, 2021.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on December 9, 2021.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on December 16, 2021.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on December 23, 2021.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on December 30, 2021.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on January 7, 2022.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on January 13, 2022.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on January 20, 2022.
- ^ This short was first uploaded to the Thomas & Friends YouTube channel on September 16, 2021.
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