For the first time ever, fans of the iconic children's TV show Thomas & Friends can watch the show's original pilot, filmed more than four decades ago. The smiling blue tank engine and his ...

More recently, the show made efforts to diversify, adding new engines like Yong Bao of China and Ashima of India ... punctuated by other words that Thomas and his friends would never utter.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thomas & Friends, the beloved children’s franchise that has captured hearts for generations, announced today its kickoff to celebrate the 80 th anniversary ...

Thomas & Friends, the beloved children’s franchise that has captured hearts for generations, announced today its kickoff to celebrate the 80th anniversary and to honor over eight decades of ...

To celebrate we will be unveiling for the very first time the original pilot episode of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends from 1983. This episode, a piece of television history, was originally produced ...

Also included in the auction are one-of-a-kind pieces signed by iconic British actors who have voiced Thomas & Friends characters throughout the years, including Olivia Colman, Eddie Redmayne ...

Other new characters included Ashima from India ... s history and items signed by celebrities who have voiced Thomas & Friends characters over the years, including actors Olivia Colman, Eddie ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. An original, unseen version of the pilot episode of Thomas & Friends is set to be released to mark the 80th anniversary of the property.

In celebration of eight decades of Thomas and his friends, which began with Wilbert Awdry’s The Railway Series and evolved into a global entertainment phenomenon centered on the beloved blue ...

PEOPLE has a first look at the never-before-seen 1983 pilot episode of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Thomas the Tank Engine has been a beloved constant for kids for 80 years! In celebration of ...

Thomas & Friends will mark the brand’s 80th Anniversary with a host of activity and product releases, including a never-before-seen pilot episode and charity auction. Thomas & Friends ...