Thomas & Friends series 9
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| Thomas & Friends (series 9) | |
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| Series 9 | |
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| Original network | Five |
| Original release | 4 September – 25 November 2005 |
| Series chronology | |
Thomas & Friends (previously known as Thomas the Tank Engine & 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 books written by the Rev. W. Awdry.
This article lists and details episodes from the ninth Series of this show, which was first broadcast in 2005. This series was narrated by Michael Angelis for the UK audiences, although Michael Brandon narrated the episodes for the US audiences.
Some episodes in this series have two titles: the original titles from the UK broadcasts are shown on top, while the American-adapted titles are shown underneath.
Production
Starting in this series, at the beginning of each show, the characters' numbers would appear on each cab starting from Henry to Edward to Thomas as the countdown (along with the TV rating), the workmen would then get Thomas ready for the new day and Thomas' driver would signal the workmen that Thomas is ready by blowing Thomas' whistle and Thomas would start his adventures. Towards the end of each show, the countdown would begin again, Thomas would return to the station (since it is late), the workmen would get Thomas ready for tomorrow, and Thomas would go to sleep with a white sleeping cap with blue stripes on his funnel. In later seasons, these sketches would be shortened because the series would be funded by LEGO Duplo. Sharon Miller served as script editor for this series.
30-minute episode version
The format of 30-minute episode version was unchanged from Series 8 (2004).
Episodes
| # | Total | UK title (top) US title (bottom) |
Directed by | Written by | Original air date (in the U.K.) | TV order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 209 | "Percy and the Oil Painting" | Steve Asquith | Abi Grant | 4 September 2005 | 201a |
| 2 | 210 | "Thomas and the Rainbow" | Steve Asquith | Abi Grant | 4 September 2005 | 201b |
| 3 | 211 | "Thomas' Milkshake Muddle" | Steve Asquith | Marc Seal | 11 September 2005 | 202a |
| 4 | 212 | "Mighty Mac" | Steve Asquith | Paul Larson | 11 September 2005 | 202b |
| 5 | 213 | "Molly's Special Special" | Steve Asquith | Paul Larson | 18 September 2005 | 203a |
| 6 | 214 | "Respect for Gordon" | Steve Asquith | James Mason | 18 September 2005 | 203b |
| 7 | 215 | "Thomas and the Birthday Picnic" | Steve Asquith | Sharon Miller | 25 September 2005 | 204a |
| 8 | 216 | "Tuneful Toots" | Steve Asquith | Sharon Miller | 25 September 2005 | 204b |
| 9 | 217 | "Thomas and the Toy Shop" "Thomas and the Toy Workshop" | Steve Asquith | James Mason | 2 October 2005 | 205a |
| 10 | 218 | "Rheneas and the Dinosaur" | Steve Asquith | Paul Larson | 2 October 2005 | 205b |
| 11 | 219 | "Thomas and the New Engine" | Steve Asquith | Marc Seal | 9 October 2005 | 206a |
| 12 | 220 | "Toby Feels Left Out" | Steve Asquith | Simon A. Brown | 9 October 2005 | 206b |
| 13 | 221 | "Thomas Tries His Best" | Steve Asquith | James Mason | 16 October 2005 | 207a |
| 14 | 222 | "The Magic Lamp" | Steve Asquith | Sharon Miller | 16 October 2005 | 207b |
| 15 | 223 | "Thomas and the Statue" | Steve Asquith | Marc Seal | 21 October 2005 | 208a |
| 16 | 224 | "Henry and the Flagpole" | Steve Asquith | Paul Larson | 21 October 2005 | 208b |
| 17 | 225 | "Emily Knows Best" | Steve Asquith | Marc Seal | 28 October 2005 | 209a |
| 18 | 226 | "Thomas' Day Off" | Steve Asquith | Sharon Miller | 28 October 2005 | 209b |
| 19 | 227 | "Thomas' New Trucks" | Steve Asquith | Paul Larson | 4 November 2005 | 210a |
| 20 | 228 | "Duncan and the Old Mine" | Steve Asquith | James Mason | 4 November 2005 | 210b |
| 21 | 229 | "Bold and Brave" | Steve Asquith | James Mason | 11 November 2005 | 211a |
| 22 | 230 | "Skarloey the Brave" | Steve Asquith | Paul Larson | 11 November 2005 | 211b |
| 23 | 231 | "Saving Edward" | Steve Asquith | James Mason | 18 November 2005 | 212a |
| 24 | 232 | "Thomas and the Golden Eagle" | Steve Asquith | Abi Grant | 18 November 2005 | 212b |
| 25 | 233 | "Keeping Up with James" | Steve Asquith | Abi Grant | 25 November 2005 | 213a |
| 26 | 234 | "Flour Power" | Steve Asquith | Abi Grant | 25 November 2005 | 213b |
Characters
New
- Molly (Molly's Special Special)
- Neville (Thomas and the New Engine)
- Dennis (Thomas's Day Off)
- Mighty Mac (Mighty Mac)
- Proteus (The Magic Lamp)
- Mr. Percival (Mighty Mac)
Returning
References
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