Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales
Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales was an American-Canadian spin-off series of Shining Time Station and Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends that aired on PBS from October 7, 1996 to November 11, 1996 + 7 New Episodes 13; Happy 1997. The plotlines, secondary to the five stories told by George Carlin in each episode, focused solely on Mr. Conductor alongside his dog, Missy and some goldfish. The stories were a mix of those not yet shown in any Shining Time Station episode (most of them being the Thomas series' fourth season episodes) and the previous episodes (such as "Percy's Ghostly Trick"). A music video was also included at the end of each episode + End Credits Music. All the episodes of Mr. Conductor’s Thomas Tales were written by Sean Kelly.
{{Infobox television |
| name = Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales | runtime = 30+40=70 minutes | creator = Britt Allcroft | producer = Britt Allcroft | director = Steve Wright
David Mitton | writer = Sean Kelly | starring = George Carlin | opentheme = "Shining Time Station Theme" | endtheme = Thomas, & Friends Theme! | composer = Kevin Roth
Mike O'Donnell
Junior Campbell | country = United States | language = English | network = PBS | first_aired = October 7, 1996 | last_aired = November 11, 1996 | num_seasons = 1+2=3 | num_episodes = 6+7=13! | related = Shining Time Station
| QFE!
Cast
- George Carlin as Mr. Conductor
- Missy the Dog as Herself
- The Goldfish as Themselves
Episodes
1. Missing Whistles
Mr. Conductor loses his whistle and can't find it.
Stories:
- Bulls Eyes
- Train Stops Play
- Percy's Ghostly Trick (Ghost Train)
- Thomas, Percy and the Dragon
- Special Funnel
- Really Useful Engine [music video]
2. Wildlife
Mr. Conductor has trouble with some animals in the forest.
Stories:
- Four Little Engines
- Trouble for Thomas (Thomas and the Trucks)
- Toad Stands By
- Thomas Saves the Day (Thomas and the Breakdown Train)
- Rusty Helps Peter Sam (Trucks)
- Toby [music video]
3. Wish You Were Here
Late one night, Mr. Conductor writes a letter to Kit Twofeathers, who is on a fishing trip with his Uncle Billy.
Stories:
- Thomas, Percy and the Mail Train (Thomas, Percy and the Post Train)
- Mind That Bike
- Home at Last
- Rock 'n' Roll
- Thomas and the Special Letter
- The Island Song [music video]
4. For the Birds
Following a nasty wind storm, Mr. Conductor wonders what he should do with the birds in preparation for a birdie concert.
Stories:
- A Bad Day for Sir Handel
- Steam Roller
- Old Iron
- Double Trouble (Thomas, Percy and the Coal)
- Bowled Out
- Don't Judge a Book By its Cover [music video]
5. Splish, Splash, Splosh
Mr. Conductor has trouble handling 40 train tickets.
Stories:
- Passengers and Polish
- Gallant Old Engine
- Bertie's Chase
- Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady
- You Can't Win
- Gone Fishing [music video]
6. Paint the Town Red
Mr. Conductor repaints his switch house door.
Stories:
- Come Out, Henry! (The Sad Story of Henry)
- Fish
- Whistles and Sneezes
- Henry and the Elephant
- Bulldog
- Let's Have a Race [music video]