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Shining Time Station

TV·1989–1995·3 seasons, 75 episodes·YTV·Family·30m·Created by Britt Allcroft, Rick Siggelkow

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Shining Time Station is an American children's television series co-created by Britt Allcroft and Rick Siggelkow. The series was produced by The Britt Allcroft Company and Quality Family Entertainment in New York for New York City PBS Station WNET, and was filmed first in New York City and then in Toronto. It incorporated sequences from the British TV show Thomas & Friends. The series aired on PBS from January 1989 to June 1993, but aired re-runs until 1997. It aired on Fox Family from 1998 to 1999. It also aired on Nick Jr. in 2000 and on Canadian TV networks such as APTN and SCN. Elements from the show were incorporated into the Thomas the Tank Engine film Thomas and the Magic Railroad.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season0121Episodes1989–90AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01A Place Unlike Any OtherJanuary 29, 1989Matt, Stacy, Tanya and Harry arrive at Shining Time Station. They find out that the station is an old, but very special place. ""Like they s
  2. S01E02Does It Bite?February 5, 1989Matt and Tanya meet Mr.Conductor for the first time and become friends with him. Matt learns to overcome his fear and realizes that he shoul
  3. S01E03And the Band Played OffFebruary 12, 1989Stacy made a mistake on the train schedule. This causes a train passenger to miss his train, and he gets very upset. Matt, Tanya and Mr.Cond
  4. S01E04Pitching In And Helping OutFebruary 19, 1989Mr. Conductor shows the kids that a lot of nice things can be made with a ball of string. The kids use it to make decorations and help Schem
  5. S01E05Show and YellFebruary 26, 1989Matt and Tanya did a puppet show. It was not a success at first, but with the help of Harry, Stacy and Mr.Conductor, the kids learn that the
  6. S01E06Faith, Hope and AnxietyMarch 5, 1989The kids are sad because Harry could not take them fishing. Stacy cheers them up and told them not to let this disappointment ruin their day
  7. S01E07Agree to DisagreeMarch 12, 1989Matt wants to read a book, but Tanya wants him to play. They get into an argument. They learn that they can do different things and still be
  8. S01E08Whistle While You WorkMarch 19, 1989Schemer thinks that little jobs (like cleaning up the station) are not important. This causes him to have some problems and he later learns
  9. S01E09Two Old HandsMarch 26, 1989Mr.Conductor does not want to talk to Harry because he is afraid that Harry will not like him. Matt and Tanya encouraged Mr.Conductor to pre
  10. S01E10Happy AccidentsApril 2, 1989Matt and Tanya learn the importance of being careful to avoid accidents.
  11. S01E11Ring in the OldApril 9, 1989Matt and Tanya learn to appreciate old people and realize that old people have a lot to share with young people.
  12. S01E12Impractical JokesApril 16, 1989Schemer likes to play jokes on people. When one of his jokes backfires, he learns that some times are better than others to play jokes.
  13. S01E13Finders KeepersApril 23, 1989Matt and Tanya found a saxophone in the lost and found. When the concerned owner of the saxophone comes to the station to look for the instr
  14. S01E14Just Wild about Harry's WorkshopApril 30, 1989Schemer wants to turn Harry's workshop into a snack bar. When his arcade broke down, he learns how important the workshop is. He realizes th
  15. S01E15Promises, PromisesMay 7, 1989When Stacy was absent, Schemer bought many arcade items and turned the station into an amusement park. Later, Stacy gets in trouble with J.B
  16. S01E16Words OutMay 14, 1989The station has a reduced train schedule and everybody is concerned that the station would be forced to close. Midge Smoot comes and convinc
  17. S01E17Too Many CooksMay 21, 1989Schemer uses the wrong ingredients to make a sandwich spread for the mayor's party. The mayor got mad at Schemer, so Stacy and the kids help
  18. S01E18Mapping it OutMay 28, 1989Matt and Tanya go on a train ride without telling anyone. This causes Harry and Stacy to worry a lot. The kids learn that they must always t
  19. S01E19Things that Go Ga-Hooga! in the NightJune 4, 1989Everybody camps out at the station at night. Schemer uses the occasion to scare everyone, but his plan backfires and at the end, it is him w
  20. S01E20Is This The End?June 11, 1989Everybody is sad because J.B. King announces that the station will close.He later changes his mind when he learns that Mr.Conductor lives at
  21. S01E21Shining Time Station S01E21Tis' a GiftDecember 21, 1990The week before Christmas has everyone at Shining Time Station wrapped up in the holiday bustle as the adults bicker over who is playing San

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0220Episodes1991AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Scare DaresNovember 18, 1991It was the day before Halloween and Matt and Tanya were writing letters to their cousins Dan and Kara about what happened at Christmas and h
  2. S02E02Oh, What A Tangled WebNovember 19, 1991Dan and Kara pretend to have jobs and tell Becky that she can have a party in the station. This caused them to run in trouble with J.B. King
  3. S02E03The Magic is BelievingNovember 20, 1991Amazo the magician comes to visit and he forgot all his tricks. Becky learns about magic when she discovers Mr. Conductor. Billy helped Amaz
  4. S02E04Win, Lose or DrawNovember 21, 1991The kids enter a drawing contest. Becky does not like her picture, so she asks Mr. Conductor to use his magic and draw her a nicer picture.
  5. S02E05Sweet and SourNovember 22, 1991The kids sell lemonades and cookies. Schemer and Schemee came along and encouraged them to raise the prices and sell low-quality products. W
  6. S02E06AchooNovember 25, 1991Mr. Conductor has a cold, but still wants to go to the South Pole and visit his penguin friends.
  7. S02E07A Dog's LifeNovember 26, 1991Schemer found Ginny's lost dog and gave it to the kids.
  8. S02E08Field DayNovember 27, 1991The kids went to play baseball and Schemer is their coach. Schemer sends Schemee to spy on the opponent's team.
  9. S02E09Wrong TrackNovember 28, 1991Becky was supposed to hold on the money for Stacy's party. Schemer is sad and wants to hear some music, so Becky spends all of the money on
  10. S02E10WashoutNovember 29, 1991There is a big storm in the Indian Valley. Schemer took out all the signal lights from the store room and put them in the pouring rain. The
  11. S02E11CrackpotDecember 16, 1991Dan collects tickets, Kara collects leaves, Becky collects buttons and Schemer collects combs. Kara is sad when she accidently broke Stacy's
  12. S02E12Yabba, Yabba, YabbaDecember 17, 1991Schemee uses walkie talkie to spy on everyone. He also reads Becky's mail and turn the station upside down looking for toys.
  13. S02E13Nickel In A PickleDecember 18, 1991Schemer takes an old cash register from the dump, and when it won't open, he gives it ""The Schemer Touch""- opening it, and flinging him ba
  14. S02E14Stop the PressDecember 19, 1991The kids wrote a newspaper. They learned the difference between creative writing and reporting real news stories.
  15. S02E15He Loves Me, He Loves Me NotDecember 20, 1991It's Valentine's Day at SHINING TIME STATION, and Mr. Conductor is hard at work as Cupid's helper. When Stacy accidentally walks through a c
  16. S02E16Double TroubleDecember 23, 1991Mr. Conductor's evil twin causes trouble in the station, and everyone thinks that it is Mr. Conductor's fault.
  17. S02E17Is Anybody There?December 24, 1991Schemer decides to broadcast a radio show from his arcade. Thing are going good so far- that is, until the record skips, the kids and Felix
  18. S02E18Do I HearDecember 25, 1991When Billy and Stacy went away, Schemer organized an auction and sold everything in the station to pay for his broken jukebox.
  19. S02E19Jingle, Jingle, JingleDecember 26, 1991The kids and Schemer enter a slogan contest. Schemer thinks that the winning prize is $2400, so he plans to buy the station and build a park
  20. S02E20All's FairDecember 27, 1991It is the annual fair festival, and Schemer and Stacy enter a pie-making contest.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0334Episodes1993–95AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Becky Makes a WishMarch 21, 1993Becky hopes that something special would happen in the station. Suddenly, unexpected things happen like Schemer and Stacy switching personna
  2. S03E02Schemer's AloneMarch 21, 1993Schemer's Mommy goes out of town. Schemer misses her, so he has Midge Smoot, the kids, Barton Winslow, and Ginny waiting on him, catering t
  3. S03E03Bully for Mr.ConductorMarch 21, 1993Buster (J.B. King's nephew) came and ordered everyone to listen to him. Mr. Conductor told Dan that he should not be afraid of Buster.
  4. S03E04Stacy Cleans UpMarch 21, 1993The station organizes a huge recycling campaign and help a man to have a new recycling career.
  5. S03E05Schemer's RobotApril 19, 1993Schemer purchases a robot to help run the arcade. However, this proves to be a big mistake when the robot falls in love with the jukebox!
  6. S03E06Billy Saves the DayApril 20, 1993There is a concert organized by Felix. The kids rehearsed with instruments, Schemer does a rap song and Billy performs a folk song.
  7. S03E07Billy's ThanksgivingApril 21, 1993It is Thanksgiving and Billy is very busy. He has to go get Schemer who has been stranded on a train, drive Ginny to buy dinner and join som
  8. S03E08Fortune Teller SchemerApril 22, 1993When Schemer's fortune telling machine correctly predicts the weather,- therefore helping Ginny save her tomato crop- Schemer becomes concei
  9. S03E09Billy's Runaway TrainMay 3, 1993The station organizes a play about a railroad engineer.
  10. S03E10Schemer Camps OutMay 4, 1993Schemer goes camping but forgets to pack all the important camping equipment.
  11. S03E11Mr. Conductor's Evil TwinMay 5, 1993Kara asks Mr. Counductor's twin to clean up for her, but instead he makes a mess around the station.
  12. S03E12Bad Luck Day at Shining Time StationMay 6, 1993It's Friday the 13th at Shining Time Station. Schemer encourages Schemee to sell fake good luck charms he made; Vynil horseshoes, Plactic 4
  13. S03E13Mr. Conductor's 4th of JulyMay 17, 1993While people are outside listening to Stacy's speech on freedom, Schemer and Schemee turn the station upside down to look for gold. Schemee
  14. S03E14Stacy Forgets Her NameMay 18, 1993Stacy smelled a special rose and forgets everything. Schemer sees the occasion to get her to sell the station.
  15. S03E15Schemer's Special ClubMay 19, 1993Schemer wants to join the Nickelaire club, so he begins acvting like the leader, Hobnart Hume III. However, Schemer has second thoughts whe
  16. S03E16Mr.Conductor's MovieMay 20, 1993When a movie producer arrives, everyone gets excited and wanted to become part of the film. They all went and got costumes hoping to be part
  17. S03E17The Joke's on SchemerMay 31, 1993It is the day before Schemer's favorite holiday(april fool's day), and don't the kids know it! They dread Schemer's pranks, so they decide
  18. S03E18Dance CrazyJune 1, 1993Ginny helps Schemer practice for a dance contest. Dan is shy to dance in front of people because he is afraid that Becky and Kara will tease
  19. S03E19Mysterious StrangerJune 2, 1993Everyone is scared when things start to disappear in the station. The kids wanted to stay late at the station to catch the thief.
  20. S03E20Dan's Big RaceJune 3, 1993Dan cannot participate in a bicycle contest because his bike is broken. Mr. Conductor cheered him up by telling him stories.
  21. S03E21Mr. Conductor's Gets Left OutJune 7, 1993The kids watched too much tv and forget everything else like going to a baseball show, canoe ride, and traveling zoo.
  22. S03E22Mr. Conductor's Big SleepwalkJune 8, 1993Mr. Conductor is asleep when his magic dust went out of control. He wanders around, gets lost and cannot spread his magic dust at night to h
  23. S03E23The Mayor Runs for Re-ElectionJune 9, 1993Schemer helped Mayor Flopflinger improve his image for his election against Rich Richhouse.
  24. S03E24Stacy Says NoJune 10, 1993Stacy creates new rules in the station and forgets abot her friends. This prevents Dan from playing games and Billy from going fishing.
  25. S03E25How the Station Got Its NameJune 11, 1993Kara, Becky and Mr. Conductor went back in time to get a missing part for a lantern. They meet Billy's, Schemer's, and Stacy's grandparents.
  26. S03E26Family Special: Once Upon a TimeJanuary 4, 1995When Becky made a wish, a cowboy painting on the mural came to life. His name was Ned Kincaid and he became great friends with Stacy Jones.
  27. S03E27Family Special: Second ChancesApril 12, 1995Billy's nephew Kit came to visit the station. He ran into trouble when he accidentally broke the window of the signal house. Meanwhile, Sche
  28. S03E28Family Special: One of the FamilySeptember 22, 1995Mr. Conductor's sister visited him at the station. At the same time, Kara's grandfather Harry also came for a visit. He buit a small racing
  29. S03E29Family Special: Queen for a DayDecember 18, 1995As the queen and the prince were travelling on a train, two thieves detached their train wagon. The royal family accidentally ended up at Sh
  30. S03E30Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales (1)In this episode it focused around things being lost or misplaced because Mr.Conductor had lost his whistle. In the end, he had sent it to TF
  31. S03E31Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales (2)
  32. S03E32Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales (3)
  33. S03E33Mr. Conductors Thomas Tales (4)
  34. S03E34Second Chances

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