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Thomas & Friends (formerly Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends) is a British children's television series which was first broadcast in 1984.

The series was based on The Railway Series, a series of books created by the Reverend Wilbert V. Awdry. They deal with the adventures of a group of subanthropomorphised trains and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Awdry told to entertain his son Christopher during his recovery from measles. Many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience. During the 1980s the television rights were sold to Britt Allcroft and she started producing the series. It premiered in the UK in 1984. The show has been narrated by Ringo Starr, Michael Angelis, George Carlin, Alec Baldwin, Michael Brandon, and Pierce Brosnan.

Many businesses have been eager to cash-in on the world-wide popularity of the series. 'Thomas'-themed merchandise has appeared in almost every form imaginable, from books and magazines, through vast series of models, to duvet covers, cutlery, soft drinks and even spaghetti shapes.

Heritage railways have also benefitted from the series. "Days Out With Thomas" events, where passengers are given the chance to ride on full-size trains pulled by Thomas or his friends, provide a considerable source of income, without which many such railways would struggle to survive.

Parodies (because Thomas is so popular)

  1. Thomas/Kingdom Hearts
  2. Thomas/Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
  3. Thomas/Kingdom Hearts II
  4. Thomas/Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
  5. Thomas/Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
  6. Thomas/Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
  7. Thomas/Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
  8. Thomas/TUGS
  9. Thomas/The Simpsons
  10. Thomas/Family Guy
  11. Thomas/Mary Poppins
  12. Thomas/Make Mine Music
  13. Thomas/South Park
  14. Thomas/Sonic
  15. Thomas/Pac-Man
  16. Thomas/Kirby
  17. Thomas/Star Fox
  18. Thomas/Melody Time
  19. Thomas/Mickey Mouse Works
  20. Thomas/Saludos Amigos
  21. Thomas/Fun and Fancy Free
  22. Thomas/Madagascar
  23. Thomas/Total Drama
  24. Thomas/Fantasia
  25. Thomas/Tezuka Osamu
  26. Thomas/Littlest Pet Shop
  27. Thomas/Disney Animals
  28. Thomas/101 Dalmatians
  29. Thomas/Astro Boy: Omega Factor
  30. Thomas/VeggieTales
  31. Thomas/Matilda
  32. Thomas/Disney
  33. Thomas/Godzilla
  34. Thomas/Sakura Wars
  35. Thomas/Sailor Moon
  36. Thomas/Assassination Classroom
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