Learn with Thomas

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"Hello, everyone! Today, I learned a very important lesson about..."

Learn with Thomas is a series of promotional videos of Thomas teaching the audience about life lessons. The series began on 12th April 2016 and ended on 14 June 2016, with one video uploaded on the official YouTube channel every week on Tuesday. The videos feature John Hasler and Joseph May as the voice of Thomas in both the UK and US dubs, respectively. They later aired as part of the US PBS Airings on 18 October 2016. These lessons later evolved into a feature of the Big World! Big Adventures! series, where Thomas connects the events of each episode with those of previous episodes.

Segments

DVDs, YouTube and PBS Airings

Series 19-20

Best Engine Ever - Helping Others (PBS Airing, Competing Engines, Christmas on Sodor DVD; UK/AUS/US, (Season 19 (Digital Download))
Reds vs. Blues - Responsibility (Danger at the Docks DVD; UK)
Two Wheels Good - Everyone is Useful (PBS Airing: Slowly Wins the Race, Extraordinary Engines DVD; UK/AUS, Season 19 (Digital Download))
Philip to the Rescue - Not Showing Off (PBS Airings: The Race is On and Journey Beyond Sodor, Season 19 (Digital Download))
Helping Hiro - Safety
Who's Geoffrey? - Honesty
Den and Dart - Determination
A Cranky Christmas - Admitting Your Mistakes
Very Important Sheep - Taking Your Time
Rocky Rescue - Teamwork (Team Up with Thomas DVD; UK/AUS)
Diesel and the Ducklings - Being Nice to Others (PBS Airing: Be Good to Your Friends, Season 20 (Digital Download))
Love Me Tender - Be There For Your Siblings (PBS Airing: A Time for Sharing, Season 20 (Digital Download))
Saving Time - Doing Too Much At Once (PBS Airing: Patience and Rules, On the Go with Thomas DVD; UK, Season 20 (Digital Download))
Duck and the Slip Coaches - Don't Take Credit for Others' Ideas (Team Up With Thomas DVD; UK/AUS)
All in Vain - Listen to Advice (Danger at the Docks DVD; UK)
Blown Away - Being Small Doesn't Mean You Can't Do Big Things (Season 20 (Digital Download))
Hugo and the Airship - Being Proud of the Things You Do Well
Toby's New Friend - Different People like Different Stuff
Pouty James - Not Sulking
Tit for Tat - Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right (Season 20 (Digital Download))
Cautious Connor - Don't Give Up
Mucking About - Getting Rid of Litter Properly
Henry in the Dark - Not Making Fun of Others
Emily Saves the World - Paying Attention to What You're Doing
The Missing Breakdown Train - Letting Others Know Where You're Going

Series 19 - 20

Best Engine Ever: Emily is Impressed with Caitlin | Life Lesson: Helping Others

Plot

Emily and Caitlin take turns helping each other when they're in need. The lesson of helping others not only is useful, but makes you feel good too.

Characters

Emily (does not speak)
Caitlin (does not speak)

Episode Recap

Best Engine Ever

Video

Emily is Impressed with Caitlin Life Lesson Helping Others Thomas & Friends UK

Emily is Impressed with Caitlin Life Lesson Helping Others Thomas & Friends

Reds vs. Blues: Thomas & James Get in a Silly Argument | Life Lesson: Responsibility

Plot

Thomas and James are responsible for making sure all of the passengers make it to the Dryaw soccer match, but they let a silly little argument get in the way.

Characters

Thomas
James (does not speak)
Percy (does not speak)
Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
Sodor United Football Team (do not speak)
Barrow Football Fan (do not speak)
Barrow Football Team (do not speak)
Diesel (cameo)
Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
Sir Robert Norramby (cameo)
The Grumpy Passenger (cameo)
The Mayor of Sodor (cameo)
Lady Hatt (cameo)
Dowager Hatt (cameo)

Episode Recap

Reds vs. Blues

Video

Thomas & James Get in a Silly Argument Life Lesson Responsibility Thomas & Friends UK

Thomas & James Get in a Silly Argument Life Lesson Responsibility Thomas & Friends

Two Wheels Good: Everyone Helped the Duke and Duchess | Life Lesson: Everyone is Useful

Plot

Whether an engine has two, four, six, or twenty wheels, everyone is useful.

Characters

Thomas
Spencer (does not speak)
Bertie (does not speak)
Harold (does not speak)
Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
Mr. Percival (does not speak)
The Duke and Duchess of Boxford (do not speak)
Percy (cameo)
Annie and Clarabel (cameos)

Episode Recap

Two Wheels Good

Video

Everyone Helped the Duke & Duchess Life Lesson Everyone is Useful Thomas & Friends UK

Everyone Helped the Duke & Duchess Life Lesson Everyone is Useful

Philip to the Rescue: Showing Off Doesn't Make James Look Clever | Life Lesson: Not Showing Off

Plot

James is a very proud engine who like it to be known that he's the best at everything. James tried to prove that he was the strongest engine, but got a little out of control going down hill.

Characters

Thomas
James (does not speak)
Philip (does not speak)
Percy (cameo)
Stanley (cameo)
Paxton (cameo)
Rocky (cameo)
Sir Topham Hatt (cameo)

Episode Recap

Philip to the Rescue

Additional Footage

Reds vs. Blues

Trivia

This is the first Life Lesson video to show clips from more than one episode.

Video

Showing Off Doesn't Make James Look Clever Life Lesson Not Showing Off Thomas & Friends UK

Showing Off Doesn't Make James Look Clever Life Lesson Not Showing Off

Helping Hiro: Thomas Runs into Trouble in the Mud | Life Lesson: Safety

Plot

Thomas tried to help Hiro find his missing parts in the woods until he ran into trouble in the mud.

Characters

Thomas
Hiro (does not speak)
Harold (does not speak)
Percy (not named; does not speak)
Rocky (not named; does not speak)
Sir Topham Hatt (cameo)

Episode Recap

Helping Hiro

Trivia

This is the first Life Lesson to have an episode that did not air in the US at the time.

Video

Thomas Runs Into Trouble in the Mud Life Lesson Safety Thomas & Friends UK

Thomas Runs Into Trouble in the Mud Life Lesson Safety

Who's Geoffrey?: Thomas Caused an Accident at Brendam Docks | Life Lesson: Honesty

Plot

Thomas caused an accident at Brendam Docks, but instead of telling someone, he hid behind his accident. Thomas learns the life lesson of honesty.

Characters

Thomas
Spencer (does not speak)
Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
Percy (cameo)
Porter (cameo)
Salty (cameo)
Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
Troublesome Trucks (cameos)
Cranky (cameo)
Big Mickey (faceless; cameo)

Episode Recap

Who's Geoffrey?

Video

Thomas Caused an Accident at Brendam Docks Life Lesson Honesty Thomas & Friends UK

Thomas Caused an Accident at Brendam Docks Life Lesson Honesty

Den And Dart: Den Shows the Troublesome Trucks He's in Charge | Life Lesson: Determination

Plot

Den takes over Mavis' work when she goes to the dieselworks for repairs. Den has some trouble showing the Troublesome Trucks who's in charge.

Characters

Thomas
Toby (does not speak)
Mavis (does not speak)
Den (does not speak)
Henrietta (does not speak)
Troublesome Trucks (do not speak)
Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
Dart (cameo)
Bertie (cameo)

Episode Recap

Den and Dart

Video

Den Shows The Troublesome Trucks He's In Charge Life Lesson Determination Thomas & Friends UK

Den Shows The Troublesome Trucks He's In Charge Life Lesson Determination

A Cranky Christmas: Cranky Dropped a Crate | Life Lesson: Admitting Your Mistakes

Plot

When you're rushing, accidents are more likely to happen. Cranky dropped a crate in the yard, and instead of owning up to his mistake, he hid the crate to not get in trouble.

Characters

Thomas
Cranky (does not speak)
Percy (cameo)
Toby (cameo)
Duck (cameo)
Porter (cameo)
Salty (cameo)
Henrietta (cameo)
Sir Topham Hatt (cameo)
Big Mickey (faceless; cameo)

Episode Recap

A Cranky Christmas

Additional Footage

Diesel's Ghostly Christmas

Video

Cranky Dropped a Crate Life Lesson Admitting Your Mistakes Thomas & Friends UK

Cranky Dropped a Crate Life Lesson Admitting Your Mistakes

Very Important Sheep: Percy Bumped the Livestock Wagon | Life Lesson: Taking Your Time

Plot

Percy was in such a rush to take the very important sheep to the Spring Fair that he bumped into the livestock wagon and set the sheep free.

Characters

Thomas
Percy (does not speak)
Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
Farmer McColl (does not speak)
Edward (cameo)
Henry (cameo)
Gordon (cameo)
James (cameo)
Emily (cameo)
Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
Bertie (cameo)

Episode Recap

Very Important Sheep

Video

Percy Bumped the Livestock Wagon Life Lesson Taking Your Time Thomas & Friends UK

Percy Bumped the Livestock Wagon Life Lesson Taking Your Time

Rocky Rescue: Rocky Got Derailed & Fell Off the Track | Life Lesson: Teamwork

Plot

It's usually Rocky who comes to the rescue when one of the engines gets derailed, but this time it was everyone else's turn to help Rocky out.

Characters

Thomas
Rocky (does not speak)
Belle (not named; does not speak)
Flynn (not named; does not speak)
Harold (not named; does not speak)
Butch (not named; does not speak)
Henry (cameo)
James (cameo)
Captain (cameo)

Episode Recap

Rocky Rescue

Video

Rocky Got Derailed & Fell Off the Track Life Lesson Teamwork Thomas & Friends UK

Rocky Got Derailed & Fell Off the Track Life Lesson Teamwork

Diesel and the Ducklings | Life Lesson: Being Nice to Others

Plot

Diesel is always being rude to others but Thomas finds out he likes ducklings.

Characters

Thomas
Diesel (does not speak)
'Arry and Bert (do not speak)
Henry (cameo)
James (cameo)
Percy (cameo)
Emily (cameo)
Troublesome Trucks (cameos)

Episode Recap

Diesel and the Ducklings

Trivia

This is the first segment to be air on TV before being released on the Official Thomas & Friends YouTube channel.

Video

Be Nice to Your Friends Life Lessons Thomas & Friends

Love Me Tender | Life Lesson: Be There for Your Siblings

Characters

Thomas
Donald and Douglas (do not speak)
Gordon (cameo)

Episode Recap

Love Me Tender

Video

Learn with Thomas - Be There for Your Siblings

Saving Time | Life Lesson: Doing Too Much at Once

Characters

Thomas
Samson (does not speak)
Paxton (does not speak)
Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
Diesel (cameo)
Cranky (cameo)
Owen (cameo)
Big Mickey (faceless; cameo)
Gordon (mentioned)

Episode Recap

Saving Time

Video

Trying to Do Too Much at Once Life Lessons Thomas & Friends

Duck and the Slip Coaches | Life Lesson: Don't Take Credit for Others' Ideas

Characters

Thomas
James (does not speak)
Duck (does not speak)
Slip Coaches (do not speak)
Sir Topham Hatt (do not speak)
Gordon (cameo)

Episode Recap

Duck and the Slip Coaches

Trivia

This is the first Learn with Thomas segment for a few things:
- To be released on DVD before it came to YouTube or TV.
- To have an episode from a season prior to Series 19.
On the UK DVD, Team Up With Thomas, Joseph May voices Thomas as opposed to John Hasler.