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'{{infobox television |[[Lop]] | show_name = Shining Time Station | image = [[File:Shining Time Station title card.jpg|200px]] | caption = Shining Time Station title screen | format = [[Children's television series|Children's]] | runtime = 22-23 minutes | creator = [[Britt Allcroft]] <br> Rick Sigglekow | starring = [[Ringo Starr]] (1989-1990)<br>[[George Carlin]] (1991-1993)<br>[[Didi Conn]]<br>Leonard Jackson (1989)<br>[[Tom Jackson (actor)|Tom Jackson]] (1991-1993)<br>[[Nicole Leach]] (1989-1990)<br>[[Jason Woliner]] (1989-1990)<br>[[Erica Luttrell]] (1991-1993)<br> Ari Magder (1991-1993)<br> Danielle Marcot (1991-1993)<br> Brian O'Connor | country = {{USA}} | network = [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] | first_aired = January 29, 1989 | last_aired = June 11, 1993 | num_episodes = 76 }} '''''Shining Time Station''''' is an award winning American [[television]] series co-created by [[Britt Allcroft]] and Rick Siggelkow. The series was produced by [[The Britt Allcroft Company]] and Quality Family Entertainment in [[New York]] For New York City PBS Station [[WNET]], and was shot first in [[New York]] and then in [[Toronto]]. The series aired on PBS from January 1989 to June 1993, but aired re-runs until 1997. It aired on [[Television networks preceding ABC Family|Fox Family]] from 1998 to 1999. It also aired on [[Nick Jr. (block)|Nick Jr.]]. {{sprotected2}} In 2002 Bachmann USA made their own [[Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends]] range. The models are made with new body tools, to resemble the characters in the TV series and the Railway Series. ==Sodor Scenery== *Sodor Junction Station *Water Tower *Coaling Station *Pedestrian Bridge *Signal Gantry (2-pack) *Switch Tower ==Train Sets== *Thomas the Tank Engine Train Set (Thomas the Tank Engine, Annie, Clarabel and circle of track) *Percy the Small Engine Train Set (Percy the Small Engine, Troublesome Truck #1, Troublesome Truck #2 and circle of track) *James the Red Engine Freight Train Set (James the Red Engine, Open Wagon - Blue, Sodor Fuel Tanker, Brake Van and circle of track) *Gordon the Big Express Engine Train Set (Gordon the Big Express Engine, Gordon's Express Composite Coach, Gordon's Express Brake Coach and oval of track) *Emily the Beautiful Engine Train Set (Emily, Emily's Coach, Emily's Brake Coach and oval of track) *Thomas' Holiday Special Train Set (Thomas with Plow and Holiday Hat (removable), Candy Cane Tank Car, Open Wagon with Tree, Decorated Coach and oval of track) *Thomas the Tank Engine Deluxe Train Set (Thomas the Tank Engine, Annie, Clarabel, Sir Topham Hatt, Bertie the Bus, Harold the Helicopter and oval of track) *Thomas the Tank Engine Freight Train Set (Thomas the Tank Engine, S.C. Ruffey, Open Wagon - Red, Cream Tanker, Cattle Car, Cranky the Crane, Conductor and oval of track) ==Parts== *Hook-and-Loop Couplers ==See also== *[[Bachmann Industries]] [[Category:Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends merchandise]] ==Awards== Gemini<br />Parents Choice<br />Action For Children's Television<br />Angel<br />3 Emmy Nominations ==Overview== Shining Time Station is a [[train station]] that resides on the [[Indian Valley Railroad]]. The station is managed by Stacy Jones, the station master whose grandmother, Gracie Jones (who gave the station its name), ran the station when she was Stacy's age. The station's workshop is run by railroad engineer and mechanic Harry Cupper. In the second season, Harry is transferred to a new station in Fort Farley and is replaced by Billy Twofeathers. A local named Horace Schemer (simply called Schemer by his friends) runs the station's arcade and is always finding new ways to make more money or to protect his arcade. He serves as the series' comic relief. Schemer thinks that strange goings-on in the station happen because the station is haunted. His catch phrases include "Genius time" (for when he has an idea), "Schemer's system of success" (for when he wants to impress his friends) and "This place is haunted". Starting in the second season, Schemer would sometimes be aided in his schemes by his nephew, Schemee. Harry's granddaughter, Tanya, and Stacy's nephew, Matt, also visit the station occasionally. In the second season, three new children visit the station: Harry's second granddaughter, Kara; Stacy's second nephew, Dan; and a new girl named Becky. Other visitors to the station include various townspeople, such as socialite and gossip Midge Smoot, farmer Ginny Johnson, general store proprietor Barton Winslow, bus driver Felix Perez, the town's mayor Osgood Bob Flopdinger (referred to as the mayor of East Shemp in his initial appearance), and J.B. King, Esq., the superintendent of the Indian Valley Railroad. There is a jukebox inside the arcade that houses a band that perform for the nickels that are dropped inside. The band consists of Didi the drummer, cowboy twin brothers Tex and Rex who together play between them one guitar larger than them, Grace who plays bass guitar, and Tito the leader who plays the piano and collects the nickels they accumulate. [[Mr. Conductor]] is a tiny man who lives in a signal house inside the station's mural and tells the stories of "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends" to the kids. He can teleport in a cloud of his magic gold dust. In the second season, it is learned that he went to the North Pole at the end of the Christmas special and his cousin, also named Mr. Conductor (or Mr. C for short), moved into the signal house and took on the role that his cousin played in the first season. ==Cast== ===Series Regulars=== *[[Didi Conn]] - Stacy Jones * Brian O'Connor - Horace Schemer ===Season 1 Regulars=== *[[Ringo Starr]] - [[Mr. Conductor]] *Leonard Jackson - Henry "Harry" Cupper *[[Jason Woliner]] - Matthew "Matt" Jones *[[Nicole Leach]] - Tanya Cupper ===Christmas Special Characters=== * Ardon Bess - Tucker Cooper (Harry's cousin) *[[Lloyd Bridges]] - Mr. Nicholas * Judy Marshak - Claire *[[Rachel Miner]] - Vickie ===Seasons 2-3 Regulars=== *[[George Carlin]] - [[Mr. Conductor]] *[[Erica Luttrell]] - Kara Cupper * Ari Magder - Dan Jones * Danielle Marcot - Becky *[[Tom Jackson (actor)|Tom Jackson]] - Billy Twofeathers ===Recurring Characters (Full Series) === *Jerome Dempsey - Mayor Osgood Bob Flopdinger *Mart Hulswit - Mr. J.B. King, Esq. *[[Bobo Lewis]] - Midge Smoot ===Recurring Characters (Season 2-3) === * Barbara Hamilton - Ginny * Jonathan Shapiro - Schemee *[[Gerard Parkes]] - Barton Winslow * Aurelio Padrón - Felix Perez ===The Jukebox Band=== *Olga Marin - Didi *Alan Semok/Rory Dodd - Tex *Craig Marin - Rex *[[Jonathan Freeman]] - Tito Swing *Vaneese Thomas - Grace the Bass (1989-1990) *Beverly Glenn - Grace the Bass (1991-1994) ==Series' Segments== * Flexitoons Puppets & Marionettes - The Jukebox Band * Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends - Storytellers Ringo Starr & George Carlin * A song with a cartoon, a stop motion clip, or a live action clip ==Episodes== ===Season 1 (1989)=== {|class="wikitable" |- ! # !! [[Title]] !! Thomas Story 1 !! Thomas Story 2 !! Juke Box Band Song || Music Video |- | 1 || A Place Unlike Any Other || ''Thomas Gets Tricked'' || ''Edward Helps Out'' || [[I've Been Working on the Railroad]] || Start Where You Are |- | 2 || Does it Bite? || ''Come Out, Henry!'' || ''Henry to the Rescue'' || [[Camptown Races]] || Don't Be Afraid |- | 3 || And the Band Played Off || ''A Big Day for Thomas'' || ''Trouble for Thomas'' || Tuba's Melody || Learn from Your Mistakes |- | 4 || Pitching In and Helping Out || ''Thomas Saves the Day'' || ''James Learns a Lesson'' || Railroad Corral || &nbsp; |- | 5 || Show and Yell || ''Foolish Freight Cars'' || ''A Proud Day for James'' || [[Freight Train (song)|Freight Train]] || &nbsp; |- | 6 || Faith, Hope and Anxiety || ''Thomas and the Conductor'' || ''Thomas Goes Fishing'' || &nbsp; || &nbsp; |- | 7 || Agree to Disagree || ''Terence the Tractor'' || ''Thomas and Bertie's Great Race '' || [[Abilene (song)|Abilene]] || We Do Things Differently |- | 8 || Whistle While You Work || ''Tenders and Turntables'' || ''Trouble in the Shed'' || [[Pop Goes the Weasel]] || Let's All Work Together |- | 9 || Two Old Hands || ''Percy Runs Away'' || ''Thomas Comes to Breakfast'' || A Railroader's Bride I'll Be || Baking a Cake |- | 10 || Happy Accidents || ''Henry's Special Coal'' || ''The Flying Kipper'' || The Wreck of Old 97' || &nbsp; |- | 11 || Ring in the Old || ''Toby the Tram Engine'' || ''Thomas Breaks the Rules'' || Train is A' Comin' || Old But Wise |- | 12 || Impractical Jokes || ''A Cow on the Line'' || ''Old Iron'' || [[When Johnny Comes Marching Home]] || &nbsp; |- | 13 || Finders Keepers || ''Double Trouble'' || ''James in a Mess'' || [[Desperado (song)|Desperado]] || &nbsp; |- | 14 || Just Wild About Harry's Workshop || ''Duck Takes Charge'' || ''Percy Proves a Point'' || Union Train || What Goes Around Comes Around |- | 15 || Promises, Promises || ''Better Late Than Never'' || ''Pop Goes the Diesel'' || [[Oh! Susanna]] || &nbsp; |- | 16 || Words Out || ''Diesel's Devious Deed'' || ''A Close Shave for Duck'' || Jesse James || Be Good To Yourself |- | 17 || Too Many Cooks || ''Gordon Takes a Dip'' || ''Down the Mine'' || [[Casey Jones (song)|Casey Jones]] || &nbsp; |- | 18 || Mapping it Out || ''The Runaway'' || ''Percy Takes the Plunge'' || [[Red River Valley (song)|Red River Valley]] || Follow Directions |- | 19 || Things That Go Gahooga in the Night || ''Percy's Ghostly Trick'' || ''Woolly Bear'' || [[Oh My Darling, Clementine]] || &nbsp; |- | 20 || Is This the End? || ''Saved from Scrap'' ||''A New Friend for Thomas'' || Little Black Train || &nbsp; |} ===Holiday Christmas Special (1990)=== {|class="wikitable" |- ! # !! [[Title]] !! Thomas Story 1 !! Thomas Story 2 !! Juke Box Band Songs !! Music Video |- | 21 || 'Tis a Gift || TV: ''Terence the Tractor'' VHS: ''Thomas' Christmas Party'' || TV: ''Thomas' Christmas Party'' VHS: ''Thomas & The Missing Christmas Tree'' || [[Over the River and Through the Woods]], [[Jingle Bells]], It's Christmastime at the Railway Station, Tis' the Gift || The Hobo Song |} ===Season 2 (1991)=== {|class="wikitable" |- ! # !! [[Title]] !! Thomas Story 1 !! Thomas Story 2 !! Juke Box Band Song |- | 22 || Scare Dares || ''Percy's Ghostly Trick'' || ''Thomas, Percy and the Dragon'' || Midnight Special |- | 23 || Oh, What a Tangled Web || ''Diesel's Devious Deed''|| ''No Joke For James'' || Mama Don't Allow |- | 24 || The Magic is Believing || ''Old Iron'' || ''Edward's Exploit'' || Nine Hundred Miles |- | 25 || Win, Lose or Draw || ''Double Trouble'' || ''Gordon and the Famous Visitor'' || Arkansas Traveler |- | 26 || Sweet and Sour || ''Donald and Douglas'' || ''The Deputation'' || Erie Canal |- | 27 || Achoo! || ''Trust Thomas'' || ''Whistles and Sneezes'' || Cosher Bailey's Engine |- | 28 || A Dog's Life || ''James in a Mess'' || ''The Trouble with Mud'' || Home on the Range |- | 29 || Field Day || ''Percy Proves a Point'' || ''Thomas and Bertie's Great Race'' || Take Me Out to the Ballgame |- | 30 || Wrong Track || ''Thomas Saves the Day'' || ''Down the Mine'' || Sweet Betsy from Pike |- | 31 || Washout || ''Bertie's Chase'' || ''Percy's Promise'' || Cumberland Gap |- | 32 || Crackpot || ''Woolly Bear'' || ''Henry's Forest'' || John Henry |- | 33 || Yabba, Yabba, Yabba || ''Pop Goes the Diesel'' || ''Diesel Does It Again'' |- | 34 || Nickel in a Pickle || ''Thomas Comes to Breakfast'' || ''Thomas Gets Bumped'' |- | 35 || Stop the Press || ''Percy and the Signal'' || ''A Big Day for Thomas'' |- | 36 || He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not || ''Thomas, Percy and the Mail Train'' || || Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair |- | 37 || Double Trouble || ''The Diseasel'' || ''Donald's Duck'' || This Train |- | 38 || Is Anybody There? || ''Thomas Goes Fishing'' || ''A Scarf for Percy'' || Chattanooga Choo Choo |- | 39 || Do I Hear? || ''Mavis'' || ''Toby's Tightrope'' || The Riddle Song |- | 40 || Jingle, Jingle, Jingle || ''Time for Trouble'' || ''Trouble for Thomas'' || The City of New Orleans |- | 41 || All's Fair || ''Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party'' || || The Railroad Cars are Coming |} ===Season 3 (1993)=== {|class="wikitable" |- ! # !! [[Title]] !! Thomas Story 1 !! Thomas Story 2 !! Juke Box Band Song |- | 42 || Becky Makes a Wish || ''All at Sea'' || || Celito Lindo |- | 43 || Schemer Alone || ''Percy, James and the Fruitful Day'' || || Polly Wolly Doodle |- | 44 || Bully for Mr. Conductor || ''Bulgy'' || || Jamaican Farewell |- | 45 || Stacy Cleans Up || ''James Goes Buzz Buzz'' || || A Hundred Miles |- | 46 || Schemer's Robot || ''Tenders and Turntables'' || ''Trouble in the Shed'' || Strollin' Through the Park |- | 47 || Billy Saves the Day || ''A New Friend for Thomas'' || || Get on Board |- | 48 || Billy's Party || ''Thomas and Percy's Mountain Adventure'' || || We Gather Together |- | 49 || Fortune Teller Schemer || ''Thomas and the Conductor'' || ''A Cow on the Line'' || Turkey in the Straw |- | 50 || Billy's Runaway Train || ''A Close Shave for Duck'' || |- | 51 || Schemer Goes Camping || ''Percy Takes the Plunge'' || || Crawdad |- | 52 || Mr. Conductor's Evil Twin || ''Heroes'' || || Danny Boy |- | 53 || Bad Luck Day at Shining Time Station || ''Gordon Takes a Dip'' || |- | 54 || Mr. Conductor's 4th of July || ''Escape'' || || Patriotic Medley |- | 55 || Stacy Forgets Her Name || ''Thomas Gets Tricked'' || ||Lullaby Medley |- | 56 || Schemer's Special Club || ''Oliver Owns Up'' || || Old Joe Clark |- | 57 || Mr. Conductor's Movie || ''Tender Engines'' || || No Business like Show Business |- | 58 || The Joke's on Schemer || ''Wrong Road'' || || This Old Man |- | 59 || Dance Crazy || ''Percy Runs Away'' || |- | 60 || Mysterious Stranger || ''Come Out, Henry!'' || ''Henry to the Rescue'' || Waltzing Matilda |- | 61 || Dan's Big Race ||''Henry's Special Coal'' || ''The Flying Kipper'' || Michael Row Your Boat Ashore |- | 62 || Mr. Conductor Gets Left Out || ''One Good Turn''|| |- | 63 || Mr. Conductor's Big Sleepwalk || ''Better Late Than Never'' || |- | 64 || The Mayor Runs for Re-Election|| ''James Learns a Lesson'' || ''Foolish Freight Cars'' |- | 65 || Stacy Says No! || ''Duck Takes Charge'' || |- | 66 || How the Station Got Its Name || ''Toby the Tram Engine'' || ''Thomas Breaks the Rules'' || Cowboy Medley |} ===TV Family Specials (1995)=== {|class="wikitable" |- ! # !! [[Title]] !! Thomas story 1 !! Thomas story 2 !! The Jukebox Band Songs |- | 1 || Once Upon a Time || ''Rusty to the Rescue'' || ''Thomas & Stepney'' || Lonestar Trail Medley, Buffalo Gals Medley, What's New Pussycat? |- | 2 || Second Chances || ''Granpuff'' || ''Sleeping Beauty'' || Down in the Valley, Skip to My Lou, Freight Train, Take Me Out to the Ball Game |- | 3 || One of the Family || ''Toad Stands By'' || ''Thomas & the Special Letter'' || If My Friends Could See Me Now, Long, Long Ago, This Land is your Land |- | 4 || Queen For a Day || ''Thomas Meets the Queen'' || ''Special Attraction'' || Hunt the Buffalo, Greensleeves / Scarborough Fair, Mrs. Murphy's Chowder |} ===Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales (1996)=== {|class="wikitable" |- ! # !! [[Title]] !! Story 1 !! Story 2 || Story 3 || Story 4 || Story 5 || Song |- | 1 || Paint the Town Red || ''Come Out, Henry!'' || ''Fish'' || ''Whistles and Sneezes'' || ''Henry & the Elephant'' || ''Bulldog'' || ''Let's Have a Race'' |- | 2 || Splish, Splash, Splosh || ''Passengers and Polish'' || ''Gallant Old Engine'' || ''Bertie's Chase'' || ''Peter Sam & the Refreshment Lady'' || ''You Can't Win'' || ''Gone Fishing'' |- | 3 || Missing Whistles || ''Bulls' Eyes'' || ''Train Stops Play'' || ''Percy's Ghostly Trick'' || ''Thomas, Percy & the Dragon'' || ''Special Funnel'' || ''Really Useful Engine'' |- | 4 || Wildlife || ''Four Little Engines'' || ''Trouble for Thomas''|| ''Toad Stands By'' || ''Thomas Saves the Day'' || ''Rusty Helps Peter Sam'' || ''Toby'' |- | 5 || For the Birds || ''A Bad Day for Sir Handel'' || ''Steamroller'' || ''Old Iron'' || ''Double Trouble'' || ''Bowled Out'' || ''Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover'' |- | 6 || Wish You Were Here || ''Thomas, Percy & The Mail Train'' || ''Mind That Bike'' || ''Rock N Roll'' || ''Home at Last'' || ''Thomas & The Special Letter'' || ''Island Song'' |- |} ==Merchandising Video== *Stacy Cleans Up Volume 1 *Schemer Alone Volume 2 *Bully for Mr. Conductor Volume 3 *Becky Makes a Wish Volume 4 *Sweet and Sour Volume 5 *Billy's Party Volume 6 *Mr. Conductor's Evil Twin Volume 7 *Schemer's Special Club Volume 8 *The World According to Me Schemer *The Jukebox Band *The Jukebox Band A Day in the Life *The Jukebox Band Lullaby *'Tis a Gift ===Thomas & Friends Ertl Trains=== ====1989-1990==== *Thomas *Edward *Henry *Gordon *James *Percy *Toby *Annie and Clarabel *Henrietta *Duck *Diesel *The Express Coaches *The Old Coaches *Troublesome Trucks *Milk and Tar Tankers *The Breakdown Train ====1991-1992==== *Bill *Ben *Donald *Douglas *Daisy *Boco *Mavis *Oliver *City Of Truro *Sodor Mail Coaches *Toad ====1993-1994==== *Sodor Fuel Wagons ===Thomas & Friends Trains=== In 1989 when Shining Time Station was to begin, Thomas was a success in USA and The Lionel Train Company who made big scale 1 trains made several sets. These trains are 43mm gauge which is the closest commercially available to the ones used for filming (When the TV shows started Gauge 1 (37mm) models based on Marklin mechanisms were used) The original Gauge 1 (G scale) sets are becoming collectable particullarly original 1993 sets with the play mat and yellow track. In 1994 James the Red Engine with Troublesome Trucks followed in G scale. A re-release of Thomas in G followed in 2000, using sets made outwith the US. These later sets are distinguishable by the brown railway sleepers and interchangeable couplings (bachmann style included). ====G Scale==== *Thomas with Annie and Clarabel *James with the Troublesome Trucks *Separate Sale Troublesome Truck *Accessory Pack-Set included the Sound System, a 4 1/2' by 7 1/2' Playmat, [[Sir Topham Hatt]] and Railway Staff figures, and three Thomas facial expressions *Yellow track was also made for the Thomas G scale line, and packs of track was sold separately with 4 Straight or Curved Track. *A Track Kit was made, which included four straight track, four curved track, and a Left and Right Switch Track. *Also, a model of [[Wellsworth]], the windmill, and a watertower was made, and sold all together in a pack. ====O Scale==== *Thomas the Tank Engine with Annie and Clarabel *Percy the Small Engine *James the Red Engine *Thomas Expansion Pack *Sodor Freight Expansion Pack *Devious Diesel *Sir Topham Hatt Gateman *Iron Arry and Bert ====HO Scale==== *Originally produced by Hornby, the Thomas line is now available in the US from Bachmann Industries. The current lineup includes figures, structures, locomotives, and rolling stock. Most of the locomotives have eyes that will look side to side as the train moves. Most of the popular trains are available and are part of the "Standard" series. ====Books==== * A book was written by Britt Allcroft and Rick Siggelkow, featuring the Juke Box Band, entitled, "This Old Band," published by Quality Family Entertainment in 1994. ==Syndication== ===United States=== *[[PBS]] (1989-1998) *[[Fox Family]] (1998-1999) *[[Nick Jr. (block)|Nick Jr.]] ([[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]]) (2000) *Both Fox Family and Nick Jr. aired only the last two season of STS for unexplained reasons. ===Canada=== *[[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]] (1990-1998/99) *[[TVOntario|TVO]] (1999-2000) *[[Aboriginal Peoples Television Network|APTN]] (2000-01) *Both TVO and APTN aired only the last two seasons of STS for unexplained reasons. ===Ireland=== *[[TV3 Ireland|TV3]] (1999-2003) ==Funding== Funding for the show was provided by the [[Corporation for Public Broadcasting]] and the financial support of the viewers/stations of PBS. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{wikiquote}} *[http://www.angelfire.com/nc/shiningtime/ A very popular ''Shining Time Station'' fan site] *[http://hitentertainment.com/thomasandfriends ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends''] *[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098910/ ''Shining Time Station'' at Internet Movie Database] *[http://www.tv.com/shining-time-station/show/5416/summary.html/ ''Shining Time Station'' at TV.com] *[http://www.shiningtimeu.com An informational guide to ''Shining Time Station''] * {{tv.com|918|Shining Time Station}} {{PastPBSKids shows}} {{Thomas}} [[Category:Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends]] [[Category:1980s American television series]] [[Category:1990s American television series]] [[Category:American children's television series]] [[Category:Programs produced by Thirteen/WNET New York]] [[Category:Rail transport in fiction]] [[Category:PBS network shows]] [[Category:Television spin-offs]] [[Category:Television series by Sony Pictures Television]] [[Category:1989 television series debuts]]'