Tugs (1989–1990)

Tugs follows the adventures and mishaps of two rival tugboat fleets: the Star Tugs and the Z-Stacks.

Creators:

Robert D. Cardona, David Mitton

Stars:

Patrick Allen, Nigel Anthony, Simon Nash

Cast

Series cast summary:
Patrick Allen	...	Captain Star (13 episodes, 1989)
Nigel Anthony	...	Big Mac (13 episodes, 1989)
Simon Nash	...	Ten Cents (13 episodes, 1989)
Shaun Prendergast	...	Sunshine (13 episodes, 1989)
John Baddeley	...	Top Hat (12 episodes, 1989)
Sean Barrett	...	Warrior (12 episodes, 1989)
Timothy Bateson	...	O.J. (12 episodes, 1989)
Lee Cornes	...	Grampus (11 episodes, 1989)
Chris Tulloch	...	Zorran (10 episodes, 1989)
Mike Mulloy	...	Zug (8 episodes, 1989)

Storyline

Tugs follows the adventures and mishaps of two rival tugboat fleets: the Star Tugs and the Z-Stacks.

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Plot Keywords:

tugs

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Taglines:

This is Tugs

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Genres:

Adventure | Family

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Details

Official Sites:

Fan site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Clearwater Productions, TVS Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

20 min 20 min (4 episodes) 15 min (9 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

None of the voice actors were ever listed in the series credits. Patrick Allen narrated the series (as Captain Star), and other voice talent was performed by Chris Tulloch, Shaun Prendergast, Timothy Bateson, John Baddeley, Nigel Anthony, Mike Mulloy, Simon Nash and Lee Cornes

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Quotes

[During the opening sequence of every episode]
Narrator: The tugboat, for its size, is the most powerful craft afloat. And the Star tugs are the power behind the docks and waterways that make up the Bigg City Port. This... is Tugs.

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Crazy Credits

Throughout its entire run, none of the voice cast were ever listed in the opening or closing credits. So, naturally it has led to much debate over who voices who in the series, and certain cast members are ambiguous and unconfirmed by another member of the cast or crew

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Connections

Edited into Salty's Lighthouse (1997)

User Reviews

Very Good

Tugs is from the creators of Thomas the Tank Engine, which features the 2 main tug companies at the Big City Port, the Stars and the Zeroes. But just because it is was made by the people who made the adventures of the bright blue engine on the Island of Sodor, in my mind is for the slightly more grown up viewer and not as much for children as they might think. The adventures are odd at times but the series is a very good one. Unfortunately it is not shown on the TV anymore and they only made one series consisting of 13 episodes, but like Famlty Towers, because only a few episodes were made, that means that they will always live on and never get old, but instead become timeless classics