Thomas and Gordon

Thomas and Gordon, retitled Thomas gets Tricked in American releases, is the first episode of the first season. It first aired on Shining Time Station in the episode's A Place Unlike Any Other in 1989, and Stacy Forgets Her Name in 1993.

Plot
When Thomas surprises a sleeping Gordon, the big blue engine gets revenge by starting before Thomas can be uncoupled from his coaches and whisking him across Sodor at high speed.

Featured characters

 * Thomas
 * Gordon
 * Henry (cameo)
 * James (cameo)
 * Clarabel (face cameo)
 * Sir Topham Hatt (cameo)

Locations

 * Wellsworth
 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Knapford
 * The Viaduct
 * Henry's Tunnel

Goofs

 * When Henry leaves Knapford his brake coach is backwards and in the front. A van and a brakevan have also joined his train.
 * The top of the set can be seen over the church, when James and henry pass by.
 * When Ringo Starr says "It was nearly time for the Express" there are no coaches on the track next to Gordon. When Thomas puffs in, they magically appear.
 * In one scene there is a set of points leading from the track outside platform 5 to the track outside platform 4. In the next scene, it disappears.
 * When Gordon comes out of Henry's Tunnel the track bounces up and down.
 * In the close-ups of Thomas and Gordon, they aren't pulling anything.
 * Studio equipment is seen when Gordon says "Come on, come on!".
 * When the train crosses the viaduct, the edge of the set is visible.
 * At one point Thomas isn't being pulled along.
 * When Thomas puffs into the siding a camera stand is visible on the left of the screen.
 * When Thomas goes on the turntable a camera stand is visible and a small white mark is visible on his tank.
 * The end of the set can be seen when Gordon puffs with the express with Thomas behind him.
 * In the restored version, Gordon backs down a little at Knapford before he stops.
 * Clarabel's name can be seen when Thomas backs down to platform 2.
 * Thomas doesn't have a face, when Gordon pulls him on the Viduct.