Episode List
Season 8
Aug. 1, 2004
Thomas and the Tuba
Thomas is so eager to deliver the brass band for Lady Hatt's birthday party he takes off without the tuba-player, leaving him on a wild-goose chase and the musician on a desperate ride on many vehicles to get to his destination.
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Aug. 15, 2004
James Gets a New Coat
When James gets repainted he claims he both looks great and is great. Instead of going to the docks for work the next day with Percy, he goes by the canal to look at his own reflection, and around the island so he'll be seen.
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Aug. 22, 2004
Thomas, Emily and the Snowplough
Thomas refuses to listen to bossy Emily and goes off without his snowplough.
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Sep. 5, 2004
Thomas and the Firework Display
Thomas is jealous when James gets to pick up the fireworks collection for the Halloween festival, so teases him when he's sent to help him when he breaks down. But neither knows how to make it to the festival in time like they want to.
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Sep. 5, 2004
Gordon Takes Charge
With winter too bad for buses, Percy is asked to deliver passengers but is out of practice. Gordon feels too good to coach and proves an impatient teacher, but then sees an excuse to display his skill and how great he thinks he is.
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Sep. 12, 2004
Edward the Great
When the Duke and Dutchess' private engine Spenser learns he beat Gordon's record, he claims to be better than any Sodor engine. The engines all want to race him, but James and Gordon have no faith in Edward, who is the only one free.
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Sep. 19, 2004
Thomas and the Circus
Thomas is so honored to pull the circus-train that he is hesitant to ask for help in handling the heavy weight even after being offered it.
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Oct. 3, 2004
Fish
Thomas ignores Arthur's advice and tries to take all of his fish trucks at once, but he ends up colliding with Salty.
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Oct. 10, 2004
You Can Do It, Toby!
When Gordon, helped up his least-favorite hill by Edward, sees Toby putting all his strength into climbing, he gives him much scorn and insults, which Toby takes to heart. But the next day, Toby must replace Edward as Gordon's back-engine.
