Thomas & Friends

Exciting Friends

Season 8, Episode 1 of 10

Gordon and Ferdinand - Sir Topham Hatt welcomes Ferdinand to his railroad by letting him share Gordon's special. They will be taking the Lion of Sodor to the Summer House and Ferdinand will be Gordon's back engine, which Gordon isn't happy about. They pass workmen who cheer for Ferdinand (not for Gordon or the Lion of Sodor!). Gordon comes up with a plan to take the quiet tracks across the Fenland but he goes too fast and the Lion of Sodor falls into the river. Gordon realizes he was wrong to think he was grander than Ferdinand. Ferdinand helps Gordon to get the Lion of Sodor back and they take it to the Steam Works to get it gleaming again. Toby and Bash - Sir Topham Hatt gives Bash a reward for being a Really Useful Engine. His reward is to spend the day with Toby to pick up the children at Knapford Station. Then they heave and haul slate to Brendham Docks. They are tired and Bash needs a rest so Toby brings him to Arlesdale End. Bash thinks Arlesdale is beautiful and Toby lets him sleep there. Toby thinks that Bash would like a home of his own on Sodor and they set out to find the perfect home. They visit the Fenlands but Bash is scared of the ducks and go to Farmer McColl's field but the cows scare Bash. Toby realizes that Bash just wants his home to remain on Misty Island. Toby takes Bash to Misty Island and he is happily back with Dash and Ferdinand.

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4/3/2011
9 a.m.
4/9/2011
9 a.m.
6/12/2011
9 a.m.
6/18/2011
9 a.m.
1/8/2012
9 a.m.
1/14/2012
9 a.m.
11/13/2013
1:30 p.m.
11/14/2013
7:30 a.m.
1/23/2014
1:30 p.m.
1/24/2014
7:30 a.m.
1/25/2014
9 a.m.
5/1/2014
1:30 p.m.
5/2/2014
7:30 a.m.
5/3/2014
9 a.m.
6/28/2014
9 a.m.
6/29/2014
9 a.m.
8/15/2014
10:30 a.m.
10/30/2014
1:30 p.m.
11/1/2014
9 a.m.
1/29/2015
1:30 p.m.
1/31/2015
9 a.m.
3/5/2015
1:30 p.m.
3/7/2015
9 a.m.
5/26/2015
1:30 p.m.
7/13/2015
1:30 p.m.
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