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List of Shining Time Station episodes
This is a list for episodes of the PBS, PBS Kids and Nick Jr children's television series, Shining Time Station.
Series overview edit
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 20 | January 29, 1989 | June 11, 1989 | |
| 2 | 20 | November 18, 1991 | December 27, 1991 | |
| 3 | 25 | March 22, 1993 | June 11, 1993 | |
Episodes edit
Season 1 (1989) edit
- Season 1 consists of 20 episodes.[1]
Mr. Conductor: Ringo Starr
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Thomas stories | The Jukebox Band's Songs | Music Video | Air Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Place Unlike Any Other" | Matthew Diamond | Brian McConnachie | Thomas Gets Tricked | Edward Helps Out | "I've Been Working on the Railroad" | "Start Where You Are" | January 29, 1989 |
| 2 | "Does it Bite?" | Matthew Diamond | Brian McConnachie | Come Out, Henry! | Henry to the Rescue | "Camptown Races" | "Don't Be Afraid" | February 5, 1989 |
| 3 | "And the Band Played Off" | Matthew Diamond | Brian McConnachie | A Big Day for Thomas | Trouble for Thomas | "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain" | "Learn from Your Mistakes" | February 12, 1989 |
| 4 | "Pitching In and Helping Out" | Matthew Diamond | Ellis Weiner | Thomas Saves the Day | James Learns a Lesson | "Railroad Corral" | February 19, 1989 | |
| 5 | "Show and Yell" | Matthew Diamond | Brian McConnachie | Foolish Freight Cars | A Proud Day for James | "Freight Train" | "Bounce Back" | February 26, 1989 |
| 6 | "Faith, Hope and Anxiety" | Matthew Diamond | Brian McConnachie | Thomas and the Conductor | Thomas Goes Fishing | "Wabash Cannonball" | "The Kite Song" | March 5, 1989 |
| 7 | "Agree to Disagree" | Matthew Diamond | Ellis Weiner | Terence the Tractor | Thomas and Bertie's Great Race | "Abilene" | "We Do Things Differently" | March 12, 1989 |
| 8 | "Whistle While You Work" | Matthew Diamond | Ellis Weiner | Tenders and Turntables | Trouble in the Shed | "Pop Goes the Weasel" | "Let's All Work Together" | March 19, 1989 |
| 9 | "Two Old Hands" | Matthew Diamond | Ellis Weiner | Percy Runs Away | Thomas Comes to Breakfast | "A Railroader for Me" | "Baking a Cake" | March 26, 1989 |
| 10 | "Happy Accidents" | Matthew Diamond | Alan Kingsberg | Henry's Special Coal | The Flying Kipper | "Wreck of the Old 97" | April 2, 1989 | |
| 11 | "Ring in the Old" | Matthew Diamond | Alan Kingsberg | Toby the Tram Engine | Thomas Breaks the Rules | "Train Is a Comin'" | "Old But Wise" | April 9, 1989 |
| 12 | "Impractical Jokes" | Matthew Diamond | Ellis Weiner | A Cow on the Line | Old Iron | "Poor Paddy Works on the Railway" | April 16, 1989 | |
| 13 | "Finders Keepers" | Gregory Lehane | Brian McConnachie | Double Trouble | James in a Mess | "The Desperado" | Tubby the Tuba (excerpt) | April 23, 1989 |
| 14 | "Just Wild About Harry's Workshop" | Gregory Lehane | Ellis Weiner | Duck Takes Charge | Percy Proves a Point | "Union Train" | "What Goes Around Comes Around" | April 30, 1989 |
| 15 | "Promises, Promises" | Gregory Lehane | Ellis Weiner | Better Late Than Never | Pop Goes the Diesel | "Oh! Susanna" | May 7, 1989 | |
| 16 | "Word's Out" | Gregory Lehane | Brian McConnachie | Diesel's Devious Deed | A Close Shave for Duck | "Jesse James" | "Be Good to Yourself" | May 14, 1989 |
| 17 | "Too Many Cooks" | Gregory Lehane | Ellis Weiner | Gordon Takes a Dip | Down the Mine | "The Ballad of Casey Jones" | May 21, 1989 | |
| 18 | "Mapping it Out" | Gregory Lehane | Ellis Weiner | The Runaway | Percy Takes the Plunge | "Red River Valley" | "Follow Directions" | May 28, 1989 |
| 19 | "Things That Go Ga-Hooga in the Night" | Gregory Lehane | Brian McConnachie | Percy's Ghostly Trick | Woolly Bear | "Oh My Darling, Clementine" | June 4, 1989 | |
| 20 | "Is This the End?" | Gregory Lehane | Brian McConnachie | Saved from Scrap | A New Friend for Thomas | "Little Black Train" | June 11, 1989 | |
Christmas Special (1990) edit
Mr. Conductor: Ringo Starr
| Title | Directed by | Written by | Thomas stories | The Jukebox Band's Songs | Music Video | Air Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "'Tis a Gift" | Gregory Lehane | Brian McConnachie | TV: Terence the Tractor VHS: Thomas' Christmas Party | TV: Thomas' Christmas Party VHS: Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree | "Over the River and Through the Wood" "Jingle Bells" "It's Christmas time at the Railway Station" "Simple Gifts" | "The Hobo Song" | November 25, 1990 |
Season 2 (1991) edit
- Season 2 consists of 20 episodes.[2]
- Jason Woliner and Nicole Leach reprise their Season 1 main roles for two episodes.
- Only two episodes this seasons features only one Thomas story as opposed to two. This would be common place in the following season.
Mr. Conductor: George Carlin
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Thomas stories | The Jukebox Band's Songs | Music Video | Air Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Scare Dares" | Stan Swan | Ellis Weiner | Percy's Ghostly Trick | Thomas, Percy and the Dragon | "Midnight Special" | "What Am I Afraid Of?" | November 18, 1991 |
| 2 | "Oh, What a Tangled Web" | Stan Swan | Sean Kelly | Diesel's Devious Deed | No Joke for James | "Mama Don't Allow" | November 19, 1991 | |
| 3 | "The Magic is Believing" | Stan Swan | Brian McConnachie | Old Iron | Edward's Exploit | "Nine Hundred Miles" | November 20, 1991 | |
| 4 | "Win, Lose or Draw" | Stan Swan | Jill Golick | Double Trouble | Gordon and the Famous Visitor | "Arkansas Traveler" | November 21, 1991 | |
| 5 | "Sweet and Sour" | Gregory Lehane | Wilson Coneybeare | Donald and Douglas | The Deputation | "Erie Canal" | November 22, 1991 | |
| 6 | "Achoo" | Stan Swan | Brian McConnachie | Trust Thomas | Whistles and Sneezes | "Cosher Bailey's Engine" | "Caring" | November 25, 1991 |
| 7 | "A Dog's Life" | Gregory Lehane | Wilson Coneybeare | James in a Mess | The Trouble with Mud | "Home on the Range" | November 26, 1991 | |
| 8 | "Field Day" | Gregory Lehane | Sean Kelly | Percy Proves a Point | Thomas and Bertie's Great Race | "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" | "Everyone's a Winner" | November 27, 1991 |
| 9 | "Wrong Track" | Gregory Lehane | Wilson Coneybeare | Thomas Saves the Day | Down the Mine | "Sweet Betsy from Pike" | November 28, 1991 | |
| 10 | "Washout" | Gregory Lehane | Jill Golick | Bertie's Chase | Percy's Promise | "Cumberland Gap" | November 29, 1991 | |
| 11 | "Crackpot" | Stan Swan | Jill Golick | Woolly Bear | Henry's Forest | "John Henry" | December 16, 1991 | |
| 12 | "Yabba, Yabba, Yabba" | Stan Swan | Ellis Weiner | Pop Goes the Diesel | Diesel Does it Again | "Old Dan Tucker" | December 17, 1991 | |
| 13 | "Nickel in a Pickle" | Gregory Lehane | Wilson Coneybeare | Thomas Comes to Breakfast | Thomas Gets Bumped | "My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean" | December 18, 1991 | |
| 14 | "Stop the Press" | Stan Swan | Sean Kelly | Percy and the Signal | A Big Day for Thomas | "Tennessee Central (Number 9)" | December 19, 1991 | |
| 15 | "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not" | Gregory Lehane | Sean Kelly | Thomas, Percy and the Mail Train | "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair" | "Would He Ever" | December 20, 1991 | |
| 16 | "Double Trouble" | Gregory Lehane | Don Arioli | The Diseasel | Donald's Duck | "This Train" | December 23, 1991 | |
| 17 | "Is Anybody There?" | Gregory Lehane | Peter Wildman | Thomas Goes Fishing | A Scarf for Percy | "Chattanooga Choo Choo" | December 24, 1991 | |
| 18 | "Do I Hear" | Gregory Lehane | Wilson Coneybeare | Mavis | Toby's Tightrope | "The Riddle Song" | "Better When He Grows Up" | December 25, 1991 |
| 19 | "Jingle, Jingle, Jingle" | Stan Swan | Brian McConnachie | Time for Trouble | Trouble for Thomas | "City of New Orleans" | December 26, 1991 | |
| 20 | "All's Fair" | Stan Swan | Ellis Weiner | Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party | "The Railroad Cars Are Coming" | "Home" | December 27, 1991 | |
Season 3 (1993) edit
- Didi Conn has a haircut only in this season.
- Starting with this season, Danielle Marcot was added to the opening credits.
- This season consisted of 25 episodes.[3]
- This season mostly features episodes with one Thomas story each. Only 6 episodes retain the two story format from the first two seasons.
Mr. Conductor: George Carlin
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Thomas stories | The Jukebox Band's Songs | Music Video | Air Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Becky Makes a Wish" | Wayne Moss | Sean Kelly | All at Sea | "Cielito Lindo" | "Help Your Wish Along" | March 22, 1993 | |
| 2 | "Schemer's Alone" | John Ferraro | Wilson Coneybeare | Percy, James and the Fruitful Day | "Polly Wolly Doodle" | "I Can Do It" | March 23, 1993 | |
| 3 | "Bully for Mr. Conductor" | Wayne Moss | Brian McConnachie | Bulgy | "Jamaica Farewell" | "Bad Guy" | March 24, 1993 | |
| 4 | "Stacy Cleans Up" | Wayne Moss | Brian McConnachie | James Goes Buzz Buzz | "Five Hundred Miles" | "If Everyone Did a Little" | March 25, 1993 | |
| 5 | "Schemer's Robot" | John Ferraro | Wilson Coneybeare | Tenders and Turntables | Trouble in the Shed | "While Strolling Thru the Park One Day" | April 19, 1993 | |
| 6 | "Billy Saves the Day" | Wayne Moss | Jill Golick | A New Friend for Thomas | "Get On Board, Little Children" | April 20, 1993 | ||
| 7 | "Billy's Party" | Wayne Moss | Brian McConnachie | Thomas and Percy's Mountain Adventure | "We Gather Together/Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Medley" | "Thanksgiving" | April 21, 1993 | |
| 8 | "Fortune Teller Schemer" | Wayne Moss | Ellis Weiner | Thomas and the Conductor | A Cow on the Line | "Turkey in the Straw" | April 22, 1993 | |
| 9 | "Billy's Runaway Train" | John Ferraro | Sean Kelly | A Close Shave for Duck | "Freight Train Blues" | May 3, 1993 | ||
| 10 | "Schemer Goes Camping" | John Ferraro | Wilson Coneybeare | Percy Takes the Plunge | "Crawdad" | "Team" | May 4, 1993 | |
| 11 | "Mr. Conductor's Evil Twin" | John Ferraro | Don Arioli | Heroes | "Danny Boy" | May 5, 1993 | ||
| 12 | "Bad Luck Day at Shining Time Station" | John Ferraro | Wilson Coneybeare | Gordon Takes a Dip | "Engine One-Forty-Three" | May 6, 1993 | ||
| 13 | "Mr. Conductor's Fourth of July" | John Ferraro | Sean Kelly | Escape | "Patriotic Medley" | May 17, 1993 | ||
| 14 | "Stacy Forgets Her Name" | Wayne Moss | Sean Kelly | Thomas Gets Tricked | "Lullaby Medley" | May 18, 1993 | ||
| 15 | "Schemer's Special Club" | Wayne Moss | Ellis Weiner | Oliver Owns Up | "Old Joe Clark" | May 19, 1993 | ||
| 16 | "Mr. Conductor's Movie" | Wayne Moss | Marie Therese Squerciati | Tender Engines | "There's No Business Like Show Business" | May 20, 1993 | ||
| 17 | "The Joke's on Schemer" | Wayne Moss | Ellis Weiner | Wrong Road | "This Old Man" | "Laugh and a Half" | May 31, 1993 | |
| 18 | "Dance Crazy" | John Ferraro | Jill Golick | Percy Runs Away | "Orange Blossom Special" | "Dancin' Maitre D'" | June 1, 1993 | |
| 19 | "Mysterious Stranger" | Wayne Moss | Marie Therese Squerciati | Come Out, Henry! | Henry to the Rescue | "Waltzing Matilda" | "Everyone's Afraid of Something" | June 2, 1993 |
| 20 | "Dan's Big Race" | John Ferraro | Wilson Coneybeare | Henry's Special Coal | The Flying Kipper | "Michael, Row the Boat Ashore" | "Start All Over Again" | June 3, 1993 |
| 21 | "Mr. Conductor Gets Left Out" | Wayne Moss | Brian McConnachie | One Good Turn | "New River Train" | June 7, 1993 | ||
| 22 | "Mr. Conductor's Big Sleepwalk" | John Ferraro | Don Arioli | Better Late Than Never | "Beautiful Dreamer" | "Dreamland" | June 8, 1993 | |
| 23 | "The Mayor Runs for Re-Election" | Wayne Moss | Ellis Weiner | James Learns a Lesson | Foolish Freight Cars | "Hurray for the Railway" | June 9, 1993 | |
| 24 | "Stacy Says No" | John Ferraro | Jill Golick | Duck Takes Charge | "Cannonball Blues" | June 10, 1993 | ||
| 25 | "How the Station Got Its Name" | John Ferraro | Jill Golick | Toby the Tram Engine | Thomas Breaks the Rules | "Cowboy Medley" | June 11, 1993 | |
Family Specials (1995) edit
Mr. Conductor: George Carlin[4]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Outdoor scenes directed by | Written by | Thomas stories | The Jukebox Band's Songs | Air Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Once Upon a Time" | Wayne Moss | Frank Vitale | Sean Kelly | Rusty to the Rescue | Thomas and Stepney | "Lonestar Trail Melody" "Buffalo Gals Melody" "What's New Pussycat?" | February 28, 1995 |
| 2 | "Second Chances" | Wayne Moss | Frank Vitale | Brian McConnachie | Granpuff | Sleeping Beauty | "Down in the Valley" "Skip to My Lou" "Freight Train" "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" | September 25, 1995 |
| 3 | "One of the Family" | Wayne Moss | Frank Vitale | Brian McConnachie | Toad Stands By | Thomas and the Special Letter | "If My Friends Could See Me Now" "Long, Long Ago" "This Land Is Your Land" | October 23, 1995 |
| 4 | "Queen for a Day" | Wayne Moss | Frank Vitale | Sean Kelly | Thomas Meets the Queen | Special Attraction | "The Lovely Ohio" "Scarborough Fair" "Mrs. Murphy's Chowder" | November 20, 1995 |
Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales (1996) edit
Mr. Conductor: George Carlin[5]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Stories | Song | Air Date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Missing Whistles" | Steve Wright | Sean Kelly | Bulls Eyes | Train Stops Play | Percy's Ghostly Trick | Thomas, Percy and the Dragon | Special Funnel | Really Useful Engine | October 7, 1996 |
| 2 | "Wildlife" | Steve Wright | Sean Kelly | Four Little Engines | Trouble for Thomas | Toad Stands By | Thomas Saves the Day | Rusty Helps Peter Sam | Toby | October 14, 1996 |
| 3 | "Wish You Were Here" | Steve Wright | Sean Kelly | Thomas, Percy and the Mail Train | Mind That Bike | Rock 'n' Roll | Home at Last | Thomas and the Special Letter | Island Song | October 21, 1996 |
| 4 | "For the Birds" | Steve Wright | Sean Kelly | A Bad Day for Sir Handel | Steam Roller | Old Iron | Double Trouble | Bowled Out | Don't Judge a Book by its Cover | October 28, 1996 |
| 5 | "Splish, Splash, Splosh" | Steve Wright | Sean Kelly | Passengers and Polish | Gallant Old Engine | Bertie's Chase | Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady | You Can't Win | Gone Fishing | November 4, 1996 |
| 6 | "Paint the Town Red" | Steve Wright | Sean Kelly | Come Out, Henry! | Fish | Whistles and Sneezes | Henry and the Elephant | Bulldog | Let's Have a Race | November 11, 1996 |