Thomas & Friends

Clever Ideas

Season 7, Episode 1 of 10

Thomas' Tall Friend - Thomas is given the special job of delivering a giraffe to the Sodor Wildlife Centre. He is so excited about making friends with the giraffe that he doesn't go straight to the Wildlife Centre as instructed. Instead, Thomas collects leaves and fresh fruit from the other engines to give to the giraffe. By the time Thomas arrives at the Wildlife Centre, the giraffe has settled down in is truck and fallen asleep. Now Thomas can't wake the giraffe to deliver him to his new home. Thomas decides to find someone who really knows how to look after giraffes properly. He races back to the Docks and collects a giraffe keeper who can look after the giraffe. The giraffe is soon delivered to the Wildlife Centre. Everyone is so happy to meet the new giraffe. James in the Dark - Fixing a mistake James refuses to wear a lamp for working at night because it looks "silly". Then, because he can't see very well, he picks up the wrong people - farmers and animals instead of VIPs for a grand concert. James realizes his mistake, takes the farmers and animals to their destination, and returns to the concert. Thomas and Edward have picked up the VIPs James missed. All three engines use their lamps to light the concert at the end.

Previously Aired

Day
Time
Channel
11/14/2010
9 a.m.
11/20/2010
9 a.m.
1/23/2011
9 a.m.
1/29/2011
9 a.m.
10/30/2011
9 a.m.
11/5/2011
9 a.m.
7/29/2012
9 a.m.
8/4/2012
9 a.m.
10/14/2013
1:30 p.m.
10/15/2013
7:30 a.m.
1/10/2014
1:30 p.m.
1/12/2014
9 a.m.
1/13/2014
7:30 a.m.
2/26/2014
1:30 p.m.
2/27/2014
7:30 a.m.
4/16/2014
1:30 p.m.
4/17/2014
7:30 a.m.
6/18/2014
10:30 a.m.
8/5/2014
10:30 a.m.
9/25/2014
1:30 p.m.
9/27/2014
9 a.m.
1/19/2015
1:30 p.m.
4/29/2015
1:30 p.m.
8/27/2015
1:30 p.m.
8/29/2015
9 a.m.
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