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On The Insider: Bruno Film Edited Due to Jackson's Death

Shining Time Station

PBS (Ended 1997)

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8.2 Great
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Shining Time Station ranks 1,988 out of the 23 shows on TV.com.

The 80 users who count themselves as Shining Time Station fans have written a total of 18 reviews.

Status

Ended

Premiered

January 1, 1989

Ended

May 1, 1997

Genre

Kids/Teens

Show Overview

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10

Fortune Teller Schemer

Schemer's fortune-telling machine correctly predicts the sudden frost, thus saving Ginny's tomato crop from certain destruction. Schemer dons the personality of "El Schemo" when he hears of this, and sits in the arcade, being treated like royalty, while the stranded passengers (trains delayed by the frost) come to him and his machine for their fortunes told.

Aired: 01/01/07

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Shining Time Station is a railroad station located in the Indian Valley. The station master is Stacy Jones and there were two engineers. In season 1, the engineer was Henry "Harry" Cupper. He was replaced in season 2 by Billy Twofeathers. There is also an arcade with a Jukebox. The owner of the arcade is... more »

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  • Anyone want to know why this show was canceled?(Please read)

    I think it was because Britt Alcroft had left as producer of  Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends after the fifth season.Any opinions?

    14 comments, last one Dec 6, 2008 + Add Comment
  • Diesel Island

    I refer to this as "The Dark Side" of the island. This is where all diesels work and nobody says a thing. It's like another dimension.

    1 comments, last one Nov 16, 2008 + Add Comment
  • Favorite character?

    Out of these characters, who is your favorite? Edit; For your amusement, and because I was bored, I'll put a fun fact nex...more »

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    10 Perfect

    Probably my favorite childhood show. hide « show »

    Shining Time Station was probably my favorite show when I was little. I really was a huge fan of Thomas and all of his friends. I couldn't get enough of the show and every morning I would try to watch every episode. It is a shame it only lasted as long as it did. I thought that it had some really good stories and it was cleverly written. My favorite engines had to be Thomas, Edward, and The Scottish Twins, Donald and Douglas. Whenever they were on the show, I made show to watch as I would think it was extra interesting. I will never forget watching this show as it was an all time classic for children. Hopefully they will run re-runs again. Thank you.
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    10 Perfect

    Great spinoff of the original Thomas & Friends series! hide « show »

    Man, I used to like this show when I was 4 months old. My favorite narrators Ringo Starr and George Carlin were in it too. My favorite parts are when they tell the stories of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends on the Island of Sodor. Too bad it got cancelled. That show was classic on PBS and always will be. I wonder how it got cancelled, was it Rev. W. Awdry's death, or maybe Thomas & the Magic Railroad was the final episode? Probably B. I wish this show came back. I might rent or buy the videos online.
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    10 Perfect

    What Introduced me to Thomas hide « show »

    A Great Show whcih Introduced me to Thomas and Friends, I liked George Carlin the Most though I noticed when he started narrated Season 4 of Thomas his voiced changed somewhat or hes just using a Different Tone, Who Knows, But Ringo Starr was also Great. Schemer had to be one of my favorites as well as Mr. Conductor. This is an old Favorite of Mine that I will never forget. Im glad they decided to Introduce Thomas on such a show even though I wish they could have done TUGS to America as a Segment Properly though they Screwed it up in Salty's Lighthouse. Anyway I give this show 5 Stars!
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    10 Perfect

    The Information on this site is wrong... George carlin filmed this show from 1991 until 1995 not 1993 like the site says. Check carlins website to see the truth! hide « show »

    The Information on this site is wrong... George carlin filmed this show from 1991 until 1995 not 1993 like the site says. Check George carlins website to see the truth! George carlin is one of my favorite actors and comedians i would hate to be misinformed about his career on this show or any other. I think this is a great program that teaches young children great values in life and I wish it was still around so that my kids could watch it. I truely belive that is the reason that George Carlin agreed to do this show in the first place not realizing that he would be nominated twice for an Emmy.
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    Mr. Conductor was the best ever hide « show »

    I used to love this show when I was a kid. My favorite train was Duck. To me, he was so cool. Diesel gave me the creeps though - I was terrified of him. It's funny how Ringo Starr was in it, but since I was young I had no idea.
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