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“Help! Help!”

― Dennis

Thomas' Day Off is the eighteenth episode of the ninth season.

Plot

The Fat Controller announces to his engines that a new diesel engine called Dennis has arrived on Sodor and tells Thomas that he is being given a day off after his recent spell of busy work. Thomas decides to spend his day off by going to the washdown and then to Bluff's Cove. On his way there, Thomas sees the new diesel struggling to shunt some trucks of roof tiles. Dennis tells Thomas that he cannot shunt the trucks, so Thomas decides to help Dennis, even though it is his day off. Afterwards, Thomas goes off to the washdown.

But Dennis is far from happy - he does not want to take the trucks of tiles to the school because he is lazy. Thomas soon arrives back from the washdown and Dennis decides to take full advantage of Thomas' free time; he asks him to show him the way to the school. Thomas helps Dennis by telling him where to go when they reach a junction. But again, Dennis is not pleased as he watches Thomas heading towards Bluff's Cove. Then, Dennis plays another trick: he blows his horn to attract Thomas' attention. Thomas comes back and Dennis pretends that his engine had overheated. Thomas decides to help Dennis by finding another engine to help him.

Dennis is fed up that his trick had backfired on him, so he decides to run away from his work so that another engine will have to take the trucks of tiles for him. However, as he runs away, Dennis derails and ends up wheel-deep in mud (and even leaking diesel fuel). Again, Dennis calls for help, but no one is around to assist him this time.

Nearing Bluff's Cove, Thomas hears some urgent news from Percy at a signal box. The workmen are waiting for Dennis' delivery at Bluff's Cove School and do not know where he is. Thomas knows of Dennis' whereabouts and goes off to find him. When Thomas finds Dennis stuck in the mud, he is very puzzled; he thought Dennis had broken down. Dennis owns up to his actions, explaining that he is a very lazy diesel. Thomas is furious at the deception, but after seeing Dennis is in real trouble, decides to help him again. Together, they get the trucks of tiles to Bluff's Cove School. The Fat Controller is cross with his new diesel's behaviour. Dennis promises the Fat Controller and Thomas that he will be a Really Useful Engine from now on.

Characters

Thomas
Percy
Dennis
Sir Topham Hatt
Edward (cameo)
Henry (cameo)
Gordon (cameo)
James (cameo)
Emily (cameo)
Annie and Clarabel (cameo)

Locations

Trivia

This episode marks Dennis' first and only speaking role to date and his only appearance until the special, The Great Discovery, excluding his appearance in a tenth season learning segment. This also marks his only appearance in an episode to date.
Going by production order, this is the twenty-second episode of the ninth season.
This episode has similar plot elements to that of the second season episode, Percy's Predicament and the third season episode, Trust Thomas, in both of which a lazy engine tricks another into doing his work.

Goofs

The narrator says Dennis was huffing and puffing, but Dennis is a diesel.

Merchandise

Magazine Stories - The Lazy Diesel
My Thomas Story Library - Dennis (discontinued)

Home Media Releases

UK

JPN

FIN/DK/SWE/NOR

Thomas and the Rainbow (Norwegian DVD)

NL

Thomas and Duncan

MYS

THA

Thomas and Friends - Volume 32 (Thai DVD)
Thomas and Friends Volume 28 (Thai DVD)

SPN

Thomas and Friends - Volume 8 (Spanish DVD)

DVD Boxsets

Second Season (Spanish DVD)

SA

Thomas and the Toy Shop

Episode

<< Series 8

Series 9

Series 10 >>

#01 Percy and the Oil Painting	#10 Rheneas and the Dinosaur	#19 Thomas' New Trucks
#02 Thomas and the Rainbow	#11 Thomas and the New Engine	#20 Duncan and the Old Mine
#03 Thomas' Milkshake Muddle	#12 Toby Feels Left Out	#21 Bold and Brave
#04 Mighty Mac	#13 Thomas Tries His Best	#22 Skarloey the Brave
#05 Molly's Special Special	#14 The Magic Lamp	#23 Saving Edward
#06 Respect for Gordon	#15 Thomas and the Statue	#24 Thomas and the Golden Eagle
#07 Thomas and the Birthday Picnic	#16 Henry and the Flagpole	#25 Keeping Up with James
#08 Tuneful Toots	#17 Emily Knows Best	#26 Flour Power
#09 Thomas and the Toy Shop	#18 Thomas' Day Off

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 '''Thomas' Day Off''' is the eighteenth episode of the [[Season 9|ninth season]].