Shining Time Station
Shining Time Station is an American spinoff of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends series, although it was co-created by Britt Allcroft. The series aired on PBS from 1989 to 1993, but returned in specials in 1995.
It is a railroad station located in the Indian Valley. The station master is Stacy Jones and the engineers were Harry Cooper who later got replaced in by Billy Twofeathers .
There is also an arcade with a Jukebox. The owner of the arcade is the humoristic Schemer who likes to play tricks on people.
An 18-inch conductor lives in a painting on the station wall. He goes to the Island of Sodor and tells stories about Thomas the Tank Engine.
The kids who come to the station are Becky, Dan, Matt, Tanya and Kara.
Cast
Season 1 regulars
- Ringo Starr - Mr. Conductor (1989-1991)
- Leonard Jackson - Henry 'Harry' Cupper (1989-1991)
- Jason Woliner - Matt (1989-1991)
- Nicole Leach - Tanya (1989-1991)
Series regulars
- Didi Conn - Stacy Jones
- Bobo Lewis - Midge Smoot
- Brian O'Connor - Schemer
- Mart Hulswit - J.B. King Esquire
Series' segments
Seasons 2-3 regulars
- George Carlin - Mr. Conductor (1991-1993)
- Barbara Hamilton - Ginny (1992-1993)
- Danielle Marcot - Becky (1991-1993)
- Erica Luttrell - Kara (1991-1993)
- Jonathan Shapiro -Little Schemee (1992-1993)
- Tom Jackson - Billy Twofeathers (1991-1993)
- Ari D. Magder - Dan (1991-1993) (as Ari Magder)
Specials
In 1990, there was a Christmas special called Shining Time Station: 'Tis A Gift. It was Starr's, last appearance on the series as Mr. Conductor but Lloyd Bridges portrays Mr. Nicholas.
The New Shining Time Station
The series will return to the air in 2005, and so will the entire gang, sans Schemer. The New Shining Time Station is an hour long, divided by a What's Up segment played on Mr. Counductor's Macintosh II. (!) Also, a new favorite from Starcraft will be introduced: Zeratul, voiced by Star Wars's James Earl Jones.
