Thomas & Friends
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Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.
Thomas & Friends is a British children's animated series that first premiered on ITV in 1984, following the adventures of anthropomorphized locomotives and vehicles on the fictional Island of Sodor. Based on Reverend Wilbert Awdry's Railway Series books, the show became a beloved classic spanning 24 seasons before concluding. The series drew from Awdry's personal experiences and stories he created to entertain his son during childhood.
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Michael AngelisNarrator (Voice)
Ringo StarrNarrator (Voice)
George CarlinNarrator (voice)
Alec BaldwinNarrator (voice)
Michael BrandonNarrator (voice)
Mark MoraghanNarrator (voice)
Ben SmallThomas / Toby (voice)
Togo IgawaHiro (voice)- Matt WilkinsonSpencer / Charlie / Victor / Rocky / Cranky / Kevin (voice)
William HopeEdward / Toby (voice)
Jules de JonghEmily (voice)
Teresa GallagherEmily (voice), Emily / Rosie / Mavis (voice)- John HaslerThomas (voice)
Kerry ShaleHenry / Gordon / James (voice), Henry / Gordon (voice), Gordon (voice), Henry / Gordon / James / Diesel (voice)
Nigel PilkingtonPercy (voice)
Trailer
Thomas & Friends | VHS/DVD Trailer - Original Theme - 2004
Seasons
24 seasons
Season 126 episodes · 1984-10-09
Season 226 episodes · 1986-09-24
Season 326 episodes · 1992-02-25
Season 426 episodes · 1996-03-04
Season 526 episodes · 1998-09-14
Season 626 episodes · 2002-09-16
Season 726 episodes · 2003-10-06
Season 826 episodes · 2004-08-01
Season 926 episodes · 2005-09-05
Season 1028 episodes · 2006-10-02
Season 1126 episodes · 2007-09-03
Season 1220 episodes · 2008-09-01
Season 1320 episodes · 2010-01-25
Season 1420 episodes · 2010-10-11
Season 1520 episodes · 2011-03-01
Season 1620 episodes · 2012-02-20
Season 1726 episodes · 2013-06-03
Season 1826 episodes · 2014-08-25
Season 1926 episodes · 2015-09-21
Season 2028 episodes · 2016-09-05
Season 2118 episodes · 2017-09-18
Season 2226 episodes · 2018-09-03
Season 2323 episodes · 2019-09-02
Season 2423 episodes · 2020-05-01
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Is Thomas & Friends renewed or cancelled?
Thomas & Friends has been cancelled — there are no plans for another season.
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When did Thomas & Friends first air?
Thomas & Friends premiered on ITV on September 4, 1984, making it one of the longest-running children's series in British television history.
How many seasons does Thomas & Friends have?
The series ran for 24 seasons total before ending.
What is Thomas & Friends based on?
The show is based on The Railway Series books created by Reverend Wilbert Awdry, who originally wrote the stories to entertain his son Christopher. The early seasons drew directly from Awdry's personal experiences.
Is Thomas & Friends still making new episodes?
No, the series has concluded and is no longer in production.
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