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{{Youmay|'''the episode'''|'''[[Spic and Span (Dutch DVD)|the Dutch DVD]]''' or '''[[Spick and Span|the magazine story]]'''}}
 
{{Youmay|'''the episode'''|'''[[Spic and Span (Dutch DVD)|the Dutch DVD]]''' or '''[[Spick and Span|the magazine story]]'''}}
 
{{Infobox Episode
{{quote|These engines are filthy! I've never seen so much coal dust!|The Railway Inspector talking about Emily, Gordon, and James.}}
 
 
|title1=Spic and Span
 
 
|image1=[[File:SpicAndSpan79.png|250px]]
{{Episode
 
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|image=[[File:SpicAndSpan79.png|250px]]
 
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* [[Steve Asquith]]
|episode name=Spic and Span
 
|director=[[Steve Asquith]]<br/>[[David Mitton]] (''stock footage'')
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* [[David Mitton]] {{Note|stock footage}}
 
|producer=[[Simon Spencer]]
 
|producer=[[Simon Spencer]]
 
|writer=[[Marc Seal]]
 
|writer=[[Marc Seal]]
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|narrator=
|narrator=[[Michael Angelis]] (''UK'')<br/>[[Michael Brandon]] (''US'')
 
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* [[Michael Angelis]] {{Note|UK}}
|air date=12 September 2004 (''UK'')<br/>17 October 2004 (''US'')<br/>27 March 2006 (''KOR'')<br/>5 May 2006 (''GER'')<br/>2 June 2006 (''JPN'')<br/>27 October 2006 (''HUN'')<br/>20 November 2006 (''AUS'')
 
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* [[Michael Brandon]] {{Note|US}}
|previous episode=[[Gordon Takes Charge|Gordon Takes<br/>Charge]] (''UK/US'')<br/>[[Edward the Great]] (''AUS'')
 
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|series=[[Series 8|8]]
|next episode=[[Edward the Great]] (''UK/US'')<br/>[[James Goes Too Far]] (''AUS'')
 
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|series_no=8.13
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|number=195
'''Spic and Span''' is the thirteenth (''ninth in Australia'') episode of the [[Season 8|eighth season]].
 
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* 12 September 2004 {{Note|UK}}
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* 23 October 2004 {{Note|US}}
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* 27 March 2006 {{Note|KOR}}
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* 5 May 2006 {{Note|GER}}
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* 2 June 2006 {{Note|JPN}}
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* 27 October 2006 {{Note|HUN}}
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* 20 November 2006 {{Note|AUS}}
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|previous=[[Gordon Takes Charge]]
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|next=[[Edward the Great]]}}
 
{{quote|These engines are filthy! I've never seen so much coal dust!|The Railway Inspector talking about Emily, Gordon, and James.}}
 
'''Spic and Span''' is the thirteenth episode of the [[Series 8|eighth series]].
   
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
The railway staff is busy preparing for the arrival of the Railway Inspector and the Fat Controller tells his engines that there is a cleanliness competition for the best looking engine, so all engines must be "spic and span." Gordon, Emily, and James are very confident that they will win first prize, but Thomas tells Percy that a really useful engine can look just as grand as any engine.
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The railway staff is busy preparing for the arrival of the Railway Inspector, who will make sure everything looks "spic and span." When the day of the arrival comes, Fat Controller tells his engines that the inspector will give a special prize to the best turned out engine, so he wants his engines to look their best. Gordon, Emily, and James are very confident that they will win first prize, but Thomas tells Percy that a really useful engine can look just as grand as any engine.
   
 
Whilst Thomas and Percy are working at the quarry, however, Thomas gets covered in stone dust. Percy is worried that Thomas will not win first prize, but knows he just needs a good washdown. But Emily is at the washdown ahead of Thomas and tells him that there is no need for him to be cleaned; she will be the cleanest at the inspection. Thomas leaves to help Percy with the stone [[Troublesome Trucks|trucks]], still confident in winning first prize.
 
Whilst Thomas and Percy are working at the quarry, however, Thomas gets covered in stone dust. Percy is worried that Thomas will not win first prize, but knows he just needs a good washdown. But Emily is at the washdown ahead of Thomas and tells him that there is no need for him to be cleaned; she will be the cleanest at the inspection. Thomas leaves to help Percy with the stone [[Troublesome Trucks|trucks]], still confident in winning first prize.
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* [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
 
* [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
 
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Railway Board|One member of the Railway Board]]
 
* [[Minor Human Characters in the Television Series#The Railway Board|One member of the Railway Board]]
* [[Henry]] (''cameo'')
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* [[Henry]] {{Cameo}}
* [[Annie and Clarabel]] (''cameo'')
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* [[Annie and Clarabel]] {{Cameo}}
* [[Allicia Botti]] (''mentioned in poster'')
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* [[Allicia Botti]] {{Note|mentioned on poster}}
* [[Edward]] (''deleted scene'')
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* [[Troublesome Trucks]] {{Note|deleted scene}}
   
 
==Locations==
 
==Locations==
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* [[Maithwaite]]
 
* [[Maithwaite]]
 
* [[Three Tier Bridge]]
 
* [[Three Tier Bridge]]
* [[Brendam|Brendam Docks]]
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* [[Brendam Docks]]
 
* [[Anopha Quarry|Centre Island Quarry]]
 
* [[Anopha Quarry|Centre Island Quarry]]
 
* [[Washdowns|The Washdown]]
 
* [[Washdowns|The Washdown]]
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
* Going by production order, this is the ninth episode of the eighth season.
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* Going by production order, this is the ninth episode of the eighth series.
 
* This is the first episode written by [[Marc Seal]].
 
* This is the first episode written by [[Marc Seal]].
 
* Stock footage from [[A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter]] is used. Also, instead of matted into widescreen, the scenes are stretched into widescreen.
 
* Stock footage from [[A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter]] is used. Also, instead of matted into widescreen, the scenes are stretched into widescreen.
 
* A poster at Knapford reads "Allicia Botti Flower Show Grand Opening!" in a close-up of some [[Workmen|workmen]].
 
* A poster at Knapford reads "Allicia Botti Flower Show Grand Opening!" in a close-up of some [[Workmen|workmen]].
* This plot is similar to [[Percy's Chocolate Crunch]].
 
   
 
==Goofs==
 
==Goofs==
* After Emily says "My wheels glimmer," her siderods go up.
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* After Emily says "And my wheels glimmer," her siderods go up.
 
* A few of the engines' facemasks move a bit in some shots such as:
 
* A few of the engines' facemasks move a bit in some shots such as:
** When Gordon says "The sun right here makes my dome sparkle."
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** When Gordon says "The sunlight here makes my dome sparkle."
 
** Emily's face moves after she and Gordon get covered in coal dust.
 
** Emily's face moves after she and Gordon get covered in coal dust.
 
* The Railway Inspector is skinny in some close-up shots, but in a non close-up rare picture, he is chubby.
 
* The Railway Inspector is skinny in some close-up shots, but in a non close-up rare picture, he is chubby.
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==Merchandise==
 
==Merchandise==
 
* [[:Category:Magazine stories|Magazine Stories]] - [[Spick and Span]]
 
* [[:Category:Magazine stories|Magazine Stories]] - [[Spick and Span]]
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==In Other Languages==
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{{Other Languages
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|CHI=整齐又干净
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|HRV=Cakum pakum
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|CZE=Jako že škatulky
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|DAN=Øens flotteste lokomotiv
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|FIN=Huippukunnossa
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|GER=Blitzblank
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|HUN=Mozdony Szépségverseny
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|ITA=La locomotiva più brillante
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|JPN=きちんときれい
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|KOR=제일 멋진 기관차는 누굴까?
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|NOR=Hvem er penest?
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|POL=Na Tip Top
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|POR=Tudo em perfeita Ordem
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|RUM=Lună și Bec
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|RUS=Чистота и блеск
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|GLA=Glan is Sgiobalta
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|SLO=Ako že škatuľky
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|SPA=Limpia y Reluciente / Perfectos e Inmaculados
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|SWE=Snyggt och prydligt
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|THA=ต้องสะอาดเอี่ยมอ่อง
 
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==Home Media Releases==
 
==Home Media Releases==
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===US===
 
===US===
 
* [[Thomas' Sodor Celebration!]]
 
* [[Thomas' Sodor Celebration!]]
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* [[Spic and Span (Take Along DVD)]]
   
 
====DVD Packs====
 
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* [[Fun Pack]]
 
* [[Fun Pack]]
 
* [[Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures]]/Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
 
* [[Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures]]/Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
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* [[All-Aboard for Adventure!]]
   
 
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{{Series 8}}
==Episode==
 
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File:Spic & Span - British Narration|UK Narration
 
File:Spic & Span - American Narration|US Narration
 
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[[pl:Na Tip Top]]
 
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[[Category:Series 8 episodes]]
 
[[Category:Episodes]]
 
[[Category:Episodes]]

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“These engines are filthy! I've never seen so much coal dust!”
― The Railway Inspector talking about Emily, Gordon, and James.

Spic and Span is the thirteenth episode of the eighth series.

Plot

The railway staff is busy preparing for the arrival of the Railway Inspector, who will make sure everything looks "spic and span." When the day of the arrival comes, Fat Controller tells his engines that the inspector will give a special prize to the best turned out engine, so he wants his engines to look their best. Gordon, Emily, and James are very confident that they will win first prize, but Thomas tells Percy that a really useful engine can look just as grand as any engine.

Whilst Thomas and Percy are working at the quarry, however, Thomas gets covered in stone dust. Percy is worried that Thomas will not win first prize, but knows he just needs a good washdown. But Emily is at the washdown ahead of Thomas and tells him that there is no need for him to be cleaned; she will be the cleanest at the inspection. Thomas leaves to help Percy with the stone trucks, still confident in winning first prize.

Thomas and Percy deliver the stone trucks to the docks, where Thomas sees the Fat Controller with the Railway Inspector examining the docks. Thomas rushes back to the washdown, only to find James there ahead of him. Like Emily, James tells Thomas that there is no point in him being clean; Thomas begins to lose confidence.

Back at the docks, Thomas helps Percy with shunting the stone trucks into the sidings; by now, Percy is dirty too so they both head for the washdown. This time, Gordon is there as well as James and Emily and all three look splendid and Thomas is sure he will never win now. Percy knows that with a good washdown they still have a chance.

James, Emily, and Gordon arrive at the coaling plant where the Fat Controller and the Railway Inspector will meet them. Trying to find a good place in the sunlight, James reverses, only to bump into a flatbed which accidentally knocks into a lever, releasing the hatch on the coal hopper. Suddenly, coal begins pouring onto the tracks and coal dust spreads all over Gordon, Emily, and James. The Fat Controller and the Railway Inspector are shocked to see the three engines so dirty. Gordon, trying to clean out his funnel, sends coal shooting out into the air, which lands all over the Fat Controller, his bodyguards, and the Railway Inspector; just then, Thomas and Percy arrive, spic and span. The Railway Inspector is so impressed with Thomas and Percy's appearance that they both win first prize and Percy tells Thomas that he was right; a really useful engine can look as grand as any engine.

Characters

Locations

Trivia

  • Going by production order, this is the ninth episode of the eighth series.
  • This is the first episode written by Marc Seal.
  • Stock footage from A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter is used. Also, instead of matted into widescreen, the scenes are stretched into widescreen.
  • A poster at Knapford reads "Allicia Botti Flower Show Grand Opening!" in a close-up of some workmen.

Goofs

  • After Emily says "And my wheels glimmer," her siderods go up.
  • A few of the engines' facemasks move a bit in some shots such as:
    • When Gordon says "The sunlight here makes my dome sparkle."
    • Emily's face moves after she and Gordon get covered in coal dust.
  • The Railway Inspector is skinny in some close-up shots, but in a non close-up rare picture, he is chubby.

Merchandise

In Other Languages

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Language Title
Chinese 整齐又干净
Croatian Cakum pakum
Czech Jako že škatulky
Danish Øens flotteste lokomotiv
Finnish Huippukunnossa
German Blitzblank
Hungarian Mozdony Szépségverseny
Italian La locomotiva più brillante
Japanese きちんときれい
Korean 제일 멋진 기관차는 누굴까?
Norwegian Hvem er penest?
Polish Na Tip Top
Portuguese Tudo em perfeita Ordem
Romanian Lună și Bec
Russian Чистота и блеск
Scottish Gaelic Glan is Sgiobalta
Slovak Ako že škatuľky
Spanish Limpia y Reluciente / Perfectos e Inmaculados
Swedish Snyggt och prydligt
Thai ต้องสะอาดเอี่ยมอ่อง

Home Media Releases

UK/AUS

UK DVD Boxsets

AUS DVD Boxsets

US

DVD Packs

IN

POL

MYS

NL

HUN

  • Thomas the Tank Engine 2 - First Prize

DVD Boxsets

SPN

DVD Boxsets

DK/NOR/SWE

FIN

ROM

DVD Packs

CZ

SA

THA

JPN

TWN