"Thomas and Gordon" ("Thomas Gets Tricked"- North America) is the first episode of the first season. It was narrated by Ringo Starr. It aired in September 4, 1984.
Plot
When Thomas surprises a sleeping Gordon, the big blue engine gets revenge by starting before Thomas can be uncoupled from his coaches and whsiking him across Sodor at high speed.
Featured Characters
- Thomas
- Gordon
- Henry (cameo)
- James (cameo)
- Sir Topham Hatt (cameo)
Trivia
- The TV episode of "Thomas and Gordon" introduces Thomas the Tank Engine and Gordon the Big Engine.
- The original book version of "Thomas and Gordon" introduces Thomas, as Gordon first appeared in The Three Railway Engines.
- Thomas and Gordon are introduced.
- Themes first heard: The busy theme, Gordon's theme and the turntable theme.
- First appearances of the Express Coaches
- First appearances of Knapford Station, Tidmouth Shed and Wellsworth Station.
- Thomas is number 1, and Gordon is also number 4. Thomas' configuration is 0-6-0, and Gordon's configuration is 4-6-2 with a 6 wheel tender. In the real time before 1939, Gordon's configuration was 4-6-2 with a 8 wheel tender.
Goofs
- When Thomas rolls his eyes in the first shot, his face slightly moves.
- In the scene where Henry and James run past with their passenger trains, a strange grey object is over the church.
- When Henry leaves Tidmouth his train has a brake coach at the front and two extra coaches.
- 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 says "Come on! Come on!" studio equipment is visible in the top left.
- When Gordon comes out of Henry's Tunnel the track bounces up and down.
- In a close-up of Thomas and Gordon, they arn't pulling anything.
- When the train crosses the viaduct, the edge of the set is visible and a small face can be seen on the second coach if you pause or slow it down.
- At one point Thomas isn't being pulled along.
- When Thomas puffs into the siding, there's a camera stand at 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.