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|narrator=
 
|narrator=
 
* [[Ringo Starr]] {{Note|UK/US}}
 
* [[Ringo Starr]] {{Note|UK/US}}
* [[George Carlin]] {{Note|US}}
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* [[George Carlin]] {{Note|US; 1993}}
 
|series=[[Series 1|1]]
 
|series=[[Series 1|1]]
 
|series_no=1.01
 
|series_no=1.01
 
|number=1
 
|number=1
 
|sts_episode=
 
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* A Place Unlike Any Other
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* [[w:c:shiningtimestation:A Place Unlike Any Other|A Place Unlike Any Other]]
* Stacy Forgets Her Name
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* [[w:c:shiningtimestation:Stacy Forgets Her Name|Stacy Forgets Her Name]]
 
|released=
 
|released=
* 9 October 1984 {{Note|UK}}
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* 9th October 1984 {{Note|UK}}
* 6 April 1987 {{Note|AUS}}
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* Late 1985 {{Note|WAL}}
* 29 January 1989 {{Note|US}}
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* 15th April 1986 {{Note|NOR}}
* 3 April 1990 {{Note|JPN}}
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* 6th April 1987 {{Note|AUS}}
* 18 May 1993 {{Note|US; George Carlin narration}}
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* 29th January 1989 {{Note|US; Ringo Starr}}
* 19 February 1998 {{Note|GER}}
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* 3rd April 1990 {{Note|JPN}}
* 1 January 2008 {{Note|HUN, CZE, SVK}}
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* Unknown Date 1991 {{Note|SWE}}
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* 18th May 1993 {{Note|US; George Carlin}}
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* Mid-1994 {{Note|FIN}}
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* 1994 {{Note|NLD; FOX}}
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* Unknown Date 1995 {{Note|RUS}}
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* Unknown Date 1996 {{Note|DEN}}
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* 19th February 1998 {{Note|GER}}
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* Early 1998 {{Note|NLD/POL}}
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* 1999 {{Note|SLO}}
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* 2000 {{Note|ISR}}
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* 2001 {{Note|GRC}}
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* 5th August 2002 {{Note|LA}}
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* Early 2003 {{Note|ITA}}
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* 7th July 2004 {{Note|KOR; 재능TV}}
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* 2007 {{Note|ROM}}
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* 1st January 2008 {{Note|HUN/CZE/SVK}}
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|prev=[[Down The Mine (Unaired Pilot)|Unaired "Down The Mine" pitch pilot]]
 
|next=[[Edward and Gordon|Edward and Gordon/Edward Helps Out]]
 
|next=[[Edward and Gordon|Edward and Gordon/Edward Helps Out]]
 
}}{{Quote|Well, little Thomas, now you know what hard work means, don't you?|Gordon}}
 
}}{{Quote|Well, little Thomas, now you know what hard work means, don't you?|Gordon}}
'''''Thomas and Gordon''''', retitled '''''Thomas Gets Tricked''''' in American releases, is the first episode of the [[Series 1|first series]] and the first episode of ''[[Thomas & Friends]]'' altogether. It was first aired in the UK on 9 October 1984.
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'''''Thomas and Gordon''''', retitled '''''Thomas Gets Tricked''''' in American releases, is the first episode of the [[Series 1|first series]] and the first episode of ''[[Thomas & Friends]]'' altogether. It is based on the story of the same name from [[The Railway Series]] book, [[Thomas the Tank Engine]].
   
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
Thomas is a blue tank engine who acts as a station pilot for the bigger engines. His job is to fetch coaches for the other engines and then take them away when the engines are done pulling them. Thomas thinks no engine works as hard as he does and is often very cheeky to the bigger engines, especially Gordon, the big blue engine, who pulls express trains, because Thomas likes to tease Gordon with his whistle.
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Thomas is a blue tank engine who works at a [[Knapford|big station]] on [[Sodor]]. His job is to fetch coaches for the other engines and then take them away when the engines are done pulling them. Thomas thinks he works the hardest and is often very cheeky to the bigger engines, especially Gordon, the biggest and proudest engine, who pulls the express, Thomas likes to startle him by whistling loudly.
   
One day, Gordon returns from a long journey and wants a rest, so he finds a siding to sleep in. Then Thomas sneaks up and whistles in his cheeky way, telling Gordon to wake up and work harder, and runs off, laughing. This is the final straw for Gordon, and instead of falling back asleep, he vows to teach Thomas a lesson by showing him what hard work really is.
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One day, Gordon returns from a long journey and wants a rest, so he finds a siding to sleep in. Then Thomas sneaks up and gives a cheeky whistle, telling Gordon to wake up and work harder, and runs off, laughing. This is the final straw for Gordon, and instead of falling back asleep, he vows to teach Thomas a lesson by showing him what hard work really is.
   
The next morning, Thomas' crew is unable to make him start. Gordon impatiently waits outside the station for Thomas to bring him his coaches. Finally, Thomas starts. He hurries to get the express coaches and brings them to the station platform behind Gordon. Gordon then enacts his plan to teach Thomas a lesson for teasing him, quickly backs down, couples to his train and hurries his passengers to get in. Thomas usually pushes from behind the big trains to help them get a good start, but he is always uncoupled from the coaches first. This time, however, Thomas' crew forget to uncouple him and Gordon quickly starts off, with little Thomas behind. Gordon races through the Sudrian countryside as fast as he can to show Thomas how hard it is to pull the express. It is not long before Thomas is quite out of breath. His wheels ache, but he is forced to go on.
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The next morning, Thomas' crew is unable to make him start. Gordon and the passengers impatiently wait at Knapford station for Thomas to bring the coaches. Finally Thomas starts; he hurries to get the express coaches and brings them to the station platform behind Gordon. Gordon then enacts his plan, he quickly backs down, couples to his train and hurries his passengers to get in. Thomas usually pushes from behind the express to help them get a good start, but is always uncoupled from the coaches first. This time, however, Thomas' crew forgets to uncouple him and Gordon quickly starts off, with Thomas being pulled along. Gordon races through the Sudrian countryside to show Thomas how hard it is to pull the express. It is not long before Thomas is quite out of breath and his wheels ache, but he is forced to go on.
   
After a while, the express comes to a stop at a station. Thomas has never gone that fast before. He is very tired and feels very silly. He is uncoupled from the train, has a nice long drink from the water tower, and puffs wearily home; having learned never to be cheeky to Gordon again.
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After a while, the express comes to a stop at Wellsworth station. Thomas has never gone so fast before, and is very tired and feels very silly. He is uncoupled from the train, gets turned around on the turntable and moves into a siding where he has a long drink from the water tower. Then he puffs wearily home; having learned not to act so cheeky toward Gordon ever again.
   
 
==Characters==
 
==Characters==
* [[Thomas]]
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* [[Thomas]]
* [[Gordon]]
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* [[Gordon]]
* [[Henry]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Henry]] {{cameo}}
* [[James]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[James]] {{cameo}}
* [[Annie and Clarabel|Clarabel]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Clarabel]] {{cameo}}
* [[Sir Topham Hatt]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Troublesome Trucks]] {{Cameos}}
* [[Stephen Hatt]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Sir Topham Hatt]] {{cameo}}
* [[Mrs. Kyndley]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Stephen Hatt]] {{cameo}}
* [[Jeremiah Jobling]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Mrs. Kyndley]] {{cameo}}
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* [[Jeremiah Jobling]] {{cameo}}
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* [[Märklin Engine]] {{Note|deleted scene cameo}}
   
 
==Locations==
 
==Locations==
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* [[The Quarry Tramroad]]
 
* [[Knapford]]
 
* [[Knapford]]
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** [[Knapford Bus Yard]]
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* [[The Pond Runby]]
 
* [[Tidmouth Sheds]]
 
* [[Tidmouth Sheds]]
* [[Knapford Bus Yard]]
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* [[Tidmouth Goods Station]]
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* [[Three-Track Bend and Signalbox]]
 
* [[Henry's Tunnel]]
 
* [[Henry's Tunnel]]
 
* [[The Viaduct]]
 
* [[The Viaduct]]
 
* [[Wellsworth]]
 
* [[Wellsworth]]
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** [[Wellsworth Yards]]
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* [[The Mainland|United Kingdom]] {{Note|mentioned only in Japanese dub}}
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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* The George Carlin narration was previously very hard to find on home video as the only release available was on the 1995 [[Thomas Gets Tricked (DVD)|Thomas Gets Tricked]] re-release from [[Anchor Bay Entertainment]] featuring George Carlin's narration with four extra episodes, until it was released on [[Thomas' Halloween Adventures]] in 2006.
* This episode is based on the story of the same name from The ''[[The Railway Series|Railway Series]]'' book, ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine]]''.
 
 
* The events of this episode were retold for the 2015 special, [[The Adventure Begins]].
* The George Carlin narration was not available on home video until 2006, when it was released on ''[[Thomas' Halloween Adventures]]''.
 
* The events of this episode were retold for the 2015 special, ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''.
 
 
* Music cues from this episode were used in some audiobooks of ''Thomas & Friends'', which were only released in Germany.
 
* Music cues from this episode were used in some audiobooks of ''Thomas & Friends'', which were only released in Germany.
* A clip from this episode was used in the 1995 [[CiTV]] special "''Simply the Best''".
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* A clip from this episode was used in the 1995 [[CiTV]] special ''Simply the Best''.
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* In the Japanese dub, the narrator says that Sodor is a part of the United Kingdom.
 
* On the [[Thomas & Friends Classic Volume 1|digital release of the first series]], this episode features an excerpt of one of Ringo Starr's narrations when Gordon stops at Wellsworth.
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* On the Shining Time Station episode, ''A Place Unlike Any Other'' and the ''Thomas' Halloween Adventures'' DVD, the last few seconds of the episode are cut.
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* The model that would later be used for [[Elizabeth II]] in the [[Series 4|fourth series]] can be seen in this episode.
   
 
==Goofs==
 
==Goofs==
* In the first shot of Thomas, studio equipment is reflected off of his smokebox. In the same shot when he starts rolling his eyes, his face moves just a little bit.
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* In the first shot of Thomas, studio equipment is reflected off of his smokebox. In the same shot when he starts rolling his eyes, his face moves just a little bit. Also, his boiler is chipped.
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* When the shot shows Thomas's wheels, the paint is chipped.
* When we see Gordon first pulling the express, we can see the reflection of some studio equipment in the lake.
 
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* In the first shot of Thomas puffing into Knapford Station, studio equipment is briefly visible behind the nearby buildings before the camera pans closer to Knapford Station.
* When the narrator says "It was nearly time for the Express" there are no coaches on the track next to Gordon. When Thomas puffs in, they suddenly appear.
 
 
* When Gordon is first seen pulling the express, the reflection of some studio equipment can be seen in the lake.
* Gordon was waiting outside platform 2 for his coaches, but when Thomas puffs in, Gordon and his coaches are outside platform 3 and 4.
 
 
* When the narrator says "It was nearly time for the Express," there are no coaches on the track next to Gordon. When Thomas puffs in, they suddenly appear.
 
* Gordon was waiting outside platform 2 for his coaches, but when Thomas puffs in, Gordon and his coaches are outside platforms 3 and 4.
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* If you look closely behind the station, when Gordon backs up to get coupled up with the coaches, there's a strange figure looming around in the background. This figure is most likely a crew member.
 
* 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.
 
* 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.
 
* Just before Thomas reaches the water tower, the background shows trees and bushes instead of Wellsworth.
 
* Just before Thomas reaches the water tower, the background shows trees and bushes instead of Wellsworth.
* When Gordon and Thomas leaves Knapford Station they immediately go through Henry's tunnel, but that would be impossible since Henry's tunnel is located on the opposite end of the line. And when they exit the tunnel, the tracks bounce in the air.
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* When Gordon and Thomas leave Knapford Station they immediately go through Henry's tunnel, but that would be impossible since Henry's tunnel is located on the opposite end of the line. And when they exit the tunnel, the tracks bounce in the air.
 
* When Gordon is sleeping in the siding, his buffers are crooked.
 
* When Gordon is sleeping in the siding, his buffers are crooked.
 
* When Thomas stops inside Knapford at the beginning, Henry is in his new shape.
 
* When Thomas stops inside Knapford at the beginning, Henry is in his new shape.
* When Thomas wakes Gordon up the second time, the buffers in the siding in front of Gordon are not connected to the track, Thomas moves a little and his smoke vanishes due to a film cut.
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* When Thomas wakes Gordon up the second time, the buffers in the siding in front of Gordon are not connected to the track, Thomas and a brake van move a little and his smoke vanishes due to a film cut.
 
* In a rare picture, there is no one in Gordon's cab as he and Thomas cross the viaduct.
 
* In a rare picture, there is no one in Gordon's cab as he and Thomas cross the viaduct.
 
* When Thomas backs onto the turntable at Wellsworth, he looks more annoyed than tired.
 
* When Thomas backs onto the turntable at Wellsworth, he looks more annoyed than tired.
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* When Thomas says "Hurry (up) yourself!" the coaches cannot be seen in front of him.
 
* When Thomas says "Hurry (up) yourself!" the coaches cannot be seen in front of him.
 
* When Henry and James puff out of Knapford, two of Henry's wheel arches are missing.
 
* When Henry and James puff out of Knapford, two of Henry's wheel arches are missing.
* When Thomas puffs into Knapford in the opening scene, Henry has no coaches. In the next scene, he leaves the station with coaches, a van and a brake van.
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* When Thomas puffs into Knapford in the opening scene, Henry has no coaches. In the next scene, he leaves the station with coaches, a van, and a brake van.
 
* In the restored version:
 
* In the restored version:
** The top of the set can be seen over the church when James and Henry pass by.
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** An unidentified object obstructs the camera-lense in the top-left corner of the shot when James and Henry pass by at Knapford. The object is most likely studio equipment.
 
** Studio equipment can be seen as Gordon pulls Thomas around the bend.
 
** Studio equipment can be seen as Gordon pulls Thomas around the bend.
 
** In the closeup of Thomas being tired out, the train in front of him is missing.
 
** In the closeup of Thomas being tired out, the train in front of him is missing.
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** In the closeup of Gordon smiling, there is studio equipment in the background, Thomas and the express disappear, his tender bounces a little, and the tracks behind him end.
 
** In the closeup of Gordon smiling, there is studio equipment in the background, Thomas and the express disappear, his tender bounces a little, and the tracks behind him end.
 
** When Thomas backs onto the turntable, a camera stand is visible.
 
** When Thomas backs onto the turntable, a camera stand is visible.
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** In an aerial shot of the turntable turning, a shadow of studio equipment is visible.
* On the Amazon Prime digital release of the Classic Series, this episode features an excerpt of one of Ringo Starr's narrations when Gordon stops at Wellsworth.
 
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*In a promotional picture when Thomas and Gordon are about to go through Henry's Tunnel, the hills cut off to the background.
   
 
==In Other Languages==
 
==In Other Languages==
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|FRE=Thomas et Gordon
 
|FRE=Thomas et Gordon
 
|GER=Thomas und Gordon
 
|GER=Thomas und Gordon
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|GRE=Ένα Mάθημα για τον Τόμας
 
|HEB=תומס וגורדון
 
|HEB=תומס וגורדון
 
|HUN=Thomas és Gordon
 
|HUN=Thomas és Gordon
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|SLO=Thomas a Gordon
 
|SLO=Thomas a Gordon
 
|SLV=Tomaž in Gorazd
 
|SLV=Tomaž in Gorazd
|SPA=Una lección para Thomas/Thomas y Gordon
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|SPA=Una Lección para Thomas
 
|SWE=Thomas och Gordon
 
|SWE=Thomas och Gordon
 
|THA=บทเรียนของโธมัส
 
|THA=บทเรียนของโธมัส
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|TUR=Thomas ve Gordon
 
|WEL=Tomos a Gordon
 
|WEL=Tomos a Gordon
 
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===UK===
 
===UK===
* [[Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Betamax/VHS)|Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends]]
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* [[Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Cassette 1]]
* [[Thomas and Gordon and other stories]]
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* [[Thomas and the Trucks and other stories]]
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* [[Thomas the Tank Engine (VHS)|Thomas the Tank Engine]]
 
* [[Children's Favourites#Children's T.V. Favourites Volume 2|Children's T.V. Favourites Volume 2]]
 
* [[Children's Favourites#Children's T.V. Favourites Volume 2|Children's T.V. Favourites Volume 2]]
 
* [[Thomas and Gordon, Troublesome Trucks and other stories]]
 
* [[Thomas and Gordon, Troublesome Trucks and other stories]]
* [[My Little MiniVid]]
 
* [[Edward and Gordon (DVD)|Edward and Gordon]]
 
 
* [[Thomas Gets Bumped and 17 Other Stories]]
 
* [[Thomas Gets Bumped and 17 Other Stories]]
 
* [[My Little MiniVid]]
 
* [[Peep Peep Party]] {{Note|DVD only}}
 
* [[Peep Peep Party]] {{Note|DVD only}}
 
* [[The Complete Series 1]]
 
* [[The Complete Series 1]]
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* [[My Little Thomas and the Royal Visitor]]
 
* [[My Little Thomas and the Royal Visitor]]
 
* [[The Best of Thomas]]
 
* [[The Best of Thomas]]
 
* [[Edward and Gordon (DVD)|Edward and Gordon]]
 
* [[1st Class Stories]]
 
* [[1st Class Stories]]
 
* [[Thomas and Gordon/Percy's Promise]]
 
* [[Thomas and Gordon/Percy's Promise]]
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* Peep Peep Party and [[Brave Little Engines]] '''Double Pack'''
 
* Peep Peep Party and [[Brave Little Engines]] '''Double Pack'''
 
* [[The Fogman and Other Stories]] and The Very Best of Thomas and Friends '''Double Pack'''
 
* [[The Fogman and Other Stories]] and The Very Best of Thomas and Friends '''Double Pack'''
* Peep Peep Party/[[Engines to the Rescue (UK/AUS DVD)|Engines to the Rescue]]/[[The Chocolate Crunch and other stories|The Chocolate Crunch]] '''Triple Pack'''
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* Peep Peep Party/[[Engines to the Rescue (UK DVD)|Engines to the Rescue]]/[[The Chocolate Crunch and other stories|The Chocolate Crunch]] '''Triple Pack'''
* [[10 DVD Boxset (2014)]]
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* [[10 DVD Boxset (2014)|10 DVD Boxset]]
 
* [[The Best of Friends]]
 
* [[The Best of Friends]]
   
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====DVD Box sets (AUS)====
 
====DVD Box sets (AUS)====
 
* [[60th Anniversary - Limited Edition Boxset]]
 
* [[60th Anniversary - Limited Edition Boxset]]
* [[Complete Series 1-10 (Boxset)|Complete Series 1-10]]
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* Complete Series 1-10
 
* [[My First Thomas (DVD Pack)|My First Thomas]]
 
* [[My First Thomas (DVD Pack)|My First Thomas]]
* [[My First Thomas (3 Disc Set)]]
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* [[My First Thomas (3 Disc Set)|My First Thomas]]
 
* Classic Collection
 
* Classic Collection
 
* Series One and [[The Complete Second Series|Series Two]] '''Double Pack'''
 
* Series One and [[The Complete Second Series|Series Two]] '''Double Pack'''
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===JPN===
 
===JPN===
* [[Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.1 (Japanese VHS)]]
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* [[Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.1 (Japanese VHS)|Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.1]]
* [[Thomas and Gordon (Japanese DVD)|Thomas and Gordon]]
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* [[Best of Gordon (Japanese VHS)|Best of Gordon]]
* [[Keep It Up Thomas!]]
 
* [[Nice to Meet You Thomas! (Japanese DVD)|Nice to Meet You Thomas!]]
 
 
* [[The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.3]]
 
* [[The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.3]]
 
* [[The Complete DVD Box 1 (Japanese DVD)|The Complete DVD Box 1]]
 
* [[The Complete DVD Box 1 (Japanese DVD)|The Complete DVD Box 1]]
 
* [[Nice to Meet You Thomas! (Japanese DVD)|Nice to Meet You Thomas!]]
 
* [[I Love Thomas DVD Collection]]
 
* [[I Love Thomas DVD Collection]]
* [[Best of Gordon (Japanese VHS)]]
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* [[Keep It Up Thomas!]]
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* [[Thomas and Gordon (Japanese DVD)|Thomas and Gordon]]
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* [[75th Anniversary Edition: Thank You as Always! Thomas & Friends Masterpieces]]
   
 
===SA===
 
===SA===
* [[Volume 1 (VHS)]]
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* [[Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Betamax/VHS)|Volume 1]]
   
 
===SE===
 
===SE===
* [[Thomas and the Guard (Swedish VHS)]]
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* [[Thomas and the Guard (Swedish VHS)|Thomas and the Guard]]
   
 
===NOR===
 
===NOR===
* [[Thomas-Festival (Norwegian VHS)]]
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* [[Thomas-Festival (Norwegian VHS)|Thomas-Festival]]
* [[Thomas the Tank Engine 1 (Scandinavian VHS/DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas the Tank Engine 1 (Scandinavian DVD/VHS)/ …Gets Tricked/Thomas and Gordon (Dutch DVD)|Thomas the Tank Engine 1]]
   
 
===BRA===
 
===BRA===
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===MYS===
 
===MYS===
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* [[Edward and Gordon (DVD)|Thomas and Gordon and Other Thomas Adventures]]
 
* [[Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures]]
 
* [[Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures]]
   
 
===FIN/ISL===
 
===FIN/ISL===
* [[Thomas the Tank Engine 1 (Scandinavian DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas the Tank Engine 1 (Scandinavian DVD)|Thomas the Tank Engine 1]]
   
 
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===GER===
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===SVN===
 
===SVN===
* [[Thomas' Train (Slovenian DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas' Train (Slovenian DVD)|Thomas' Train]]
   
 
===NL===
 
===NL===
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===PHL===
 
===PHL===
* [[Thomas Gets Tricked (Philippine DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas Gets Tricked (Philippine DVD)|Thomas Gets Tricked]]
   
 
===ROM===
 
===ROM===
* [[Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Betamax/VHS)|Thomas and the Trucks (Romanian DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Betamax/VHS)|Thomas and the Trucks]]
   
 
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====DVD packs (ROM)====
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===DNK===
* [[Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Betamax/VHS)|Thomas and Gordon and Other Stories (Danish DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Betamax/VHS)|Thomas and Gordon and Other Stories]]
   
 
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===HRV===
* [[Thomas and Gordon (Croatian DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas and Gordon (Croatian DVD)|Thomas and Gordon]]
   
 
===IND===
 
===IND===
* [[Thomas and Gordon and Other Stories (DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas and Gordon and Other Stories (DVD)|Thomas and Gordon and Other Stories]]
   
 
===CHN===
 
===CHN===
* [[Thomas and Friends Season 1-4 (DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas and Friends Season 1-4 (DVD)|Thomas and Friends Season 1-4]]
   
===TWN===
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===HK===
* [[Thomas and Friends Volume 1 (Taiwanese DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas and Friends Volume 1 (Hong Kong DVD)|Thomas and Friends Volume 1]] {{Note|VCD}}
   
 
===THA===
 
===THA===
* [[Thomas Gets Tricked (DVD)|Thomas and Friends - Volume 1 (Thai DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas Gets Tricked (DVD)|Thomas and Friends - Volume 1]]
 
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“Well, little Thomas, now you know what hard work means, don't you?”
― Gordon

Thomas and Gordon, retitled Thomas Gets Tricked in American releases, is the first episode of the first series and the first episode of Thomas & Friends altogether. It is based on the story of the same name from The Railway Series book, Thomas the Tank Engine.

Plot

Thomas is a blue tank engine who works at a big station on Sodor. His job is to fetch coaches for the other engines and then take them away when the engines are done pulling them. Thomas thinks he works the hardest and is often very cheeky to the bigger engines, especially Gordon, the biggest and proudest engine, who pulls the express, Thomas likes to startle him by whistling loudly.

One day, Gordon returns from a long journey and wants a rest, so he finds a siding to sleep in. Then Thomas sneaks up and gives a cheeky whistle, telling Gordon to wake up and work harder, and runs off, laughing. This is the final straw for Gordon, and instead of falling back asleep, he vows to teach Thomas a lesson by showing him what hard work really is.

The next morning, Thomas' crew is unable to make him start. Gordon and the passengers impatiently wait at Knapford station for Thomas to bring the coaches. Finally Thomas starts; he hurries to get the express coaches and brings them to the station platform behind Gordon. Gordon then enacts his plan, he quickly backs down, couples to his train and hurries his passengers to get in. Thomas usually pushes from behind the express to help them get a good start, but is always uncoupled from the coaches first. This time, however, Thomas' crew forgets to uncouple him and Gordon quickly starts off, with Thomas being pulled along. Gordon races through the Sudrian countryside to show Thomas how hard it is to pull the express. It is not long before Thomas is quite out of breath and his wheels ache, but he is forced to go on.

After a while, the express comes to a stop at Wellsworth station. Thomas has never gone so fast before, and is very tired and feels very silly. He is uncoupled from the train, gets turned around on the turntable and moves into a siding where he has a long drink from the water tower. Then he puffs wearily home; having learned not to act so cheeky toward Gordon ever again.

Characters

Locations

Trivia

  • The George Carlin narration was previously very hard to find on home video as the only release available was on the 1995 Thomas Gets Tricked re-release from Anchor Bay Entertainment featuring George Carlin's narration with four extra episodes, until it was released on Thomas' Halloween Adventures in 2006.
  • The events of this episode were retold for the 2015 special, The Adventure Begins.
  • Music cues from this episode were used in some audiobooks of Thomas & Friends, which were only released in Germany.
  • A clip from this episode was used in the 1995 CiTV special Simply the Best.
  • In the Japanese dub, the narrator says that Sodor is a part of the United Kingdom.
  • On the digital release of the first series, this episode features an excerpt of one of Ringo Starr's narrations when Gordon stops at Wellsworth.
  • On the Shining Time Station episode, A Place Unlike Any Other and the Thomas' Halloween Adventures DVD, the last few seconds of the episode are cut.
  • The model that would later be used for Elizabeth II in the fourth series can be seen in this episode.

Goofs

  • In the first shot of Thomas, studio equipment is reflected off of his smokebox. In the same shot when he starts rolling his eyes, his face moves just a little bit. Also, his boiler is chipped.
  • When the shot shows Thomas's wheels, the paint is chipped.
  • In the first shot of Thomas puffing into Knapford Station, studio equipment is briefly visible behind the nearby buildings before the camera pans closer to Knapford Station.
  • When Gordon is first seen pulling the express, the reflection of some studio equipment can be seen in the lake.
  • When the narrator says "It was nearly time for the Express," there are no coaches on the track next to Gordon. When Thomas puffs in, they suddenly appear.
  • Gordon was waiting outside platform 2 for his coaches, but when Thomas puffs in, Gordon and his coaches are outside platforms 3 and 4.
  • If you look closely behind the station, when Gordon backs up to get coupled up with the coaches, there's a strange figure looming around in the background. This figure is most likely a crew member.
  • 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.
  • Just before Thomas reaches the water tower, the background shows trees and bushes instead of Wellsworth.
  • When Gordon and Thomas leave Knapford Station they immediately go through Henry's tunnel, but that would be impossible since Henry's tunnel is located on the opposite end of the line. And when they exit the tunnel, the tracks bounce in the air.
  • When Gordon is sleeping in the siding, his buffers are crooked.
  • When Thomas stops inside Knapford at the beginning, Henry is in his new shape.
  • When Thomas wakes Gordon up the second time, the buffers in the siding in front of Gordon are not connected to the track, Thomas and a brake van move a little and his smoke vanishes due to a film cut.
  • In a rare picture, there is no one in Gordon's cab as he and Thomas cross the viaduct.
  • When Thomas backs onto the turntable at Wellsworth, he looks more annoyed than tired.
  • When Henry leaves the station, Gordon's eyes are a bit wonky.
  • When Thomas says "Hurry (up) yourself!" the coaches cannot be seen in front of him.
  • When Henry and James puff out of Knapford, two of Henry's wheel arches are missing.
  • When Thomas puffs into Knapford in the opening scene, Henry has no coaches. In the next scene, he leaves the station with coaches, a van, and a brake van.
  • In the restored version:
    • An unidentified object obstructs the camera-lense in the top-left corner of the shot when James and Henry pass by at Knapford. The object is most likely studio equipment.
    • Studio equipment can be seen as Gordon pulls Thomas around the bend.
    • In the closeup of Thomas being tired out, the train in front of him is missing.
    • When the train crosses the viaduct, the edge of the set is visible.
    • Just before Thomas starts puffing to the water tower, the track ends behind him.
    • In the closeup of Gordon smiling, there is studio equipment in the background, Thomas and the express disappear, his tender bounces a little, and the tracks behind him end.
    • When Thomas backs onto the turntable, a camera stand is visible.
    • In an aerial shot of the turntable turning, a shadow of studio equipment is visible.
  • In a promotional picture when Thomas and Gordon are about to go through Henry's Tunnel, the hills cut off to the background.

In Other Languages

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Language Title
Brazilian Portuguese Thomas Aprende uma Lição
Chinese 托马斯和高登
Croatian Tomica i Gordon
Czech Tomáš a Gordon
Danish Thomas og Gordon
Dutch Thomas en Gordon
Finnish Tuomas-Veturi ja Jori
French Thomas et Gordon
German Thomas und Gordon
Greek Ένα Mάθημα για τον Τόμας
Hebrew תומס וגורדון
Hungarian Thomas és Gordon
Icelandic Tommi og Gyrðir
Italian Una bella lezione
Japanese トーマスとゴードン
Korean 토마스와 고든
Norwegian Thomas og Gordon
Polish Tomek i Gabryś
Romanian Thomas şi Gordon
Russian Серьезный урок
Serbian Tomas i Gordon
Slovak Thomas a Gordon
Slovenian Tomaž in Gorazd
Spanish Una Lección para Thomas
Swedish Thomas och Gordon
Thai บทเรียนของโธมัส
Turkish Thomas ve Gordon
Welsh Tomos a Gordon

Merchandise

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Name Published Publisher Highlights Photo
Thomas and Gordon 1985 Dean and Son
  • Board book
ThomasandGordon(boardbook)
Thomas 2003 Egmont
MyThomasStoryLibraryThomas
Thomas (Book & CD) 2007 Egmont
  • My Thomas Story Library book
  • The book was released with a CD narrated by Michael Angelis
ThomasStoryLibrarybookandCD
Thomas the Tank Engine Book Pack 2015 Egmont
ThomasWoodenRailwayStoryLibraryBookPack
Thomas and Gordon 2016 Random House
ThomasandGordon(book)

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