Shining Time Station (1989) is a family web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Shining Time Station online in HD.
Shining Time Station — Storyline
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 & Crew
- Created by: Britt Allcroft, Rick Siggelkow
- Starring: Didi Conn, Tom Jackson, George Carlin, Erica Luttrell, Brian O'Connor, Ari Magder, Danielle Marcot
Shining Time Station — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1989-01-29 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 75 |
| Genre | Family |
| Language | English |
| Network | YTV |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.6/10 (11 votes) |
Shining Time Station — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: A Place Unlike Any Other (1989-01-29) — Matt, Stacy, Tanya and Harry arrive at Shining Time Station. They find out that the station is an old, but very special place. ""Like they say, there is just something about this p
- E2: Does It Bite? (1989-02-05) — Matt and Tanya meet Mr.Conductor for the first time and become friends with him. Matt learns to overcome his fear and realizes that he should not be afraid of Harry.
- E3: And the Band Played Off (1989-02-12) — Stacy 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.Conductor helped Stacy and made her realize
- E4: Pitching In And Helping Out (1989-02-19) — Mr. 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 Schemer tie his shoes
- E5: Show and Yell (1989-02-26) — Matt 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 they should always try their best and never
- E6: Faith, Hope and Anxiety (1989-03-05) — The 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.
- E7: Agree to Disagree (1989-03-12) — Matt 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 friends.
- E8: Whistle While You Work (1989-03-19) — Schemer thinks that little jobs (like cleaning up the station) are not important. This causes him to have some problems and he later learns to take more responsibility.
- E9: Two Old Hands (1989-03-26) — Mr.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 prepare a surprise birthday party for Harry
- E10: Happy Accidents (1989-04-02) — Matt and Tanya learn the importance of being careful to avoid accidents.
- E11: Ring in the Old (1989-04-09) — Matt and Tanya learn to appreciate old people and realize that old people have a lot to share with young people.
- E12: Impractical Jokes (1989-04-16) — Schemer likes to play jokes on people. When one of his jokes backfires, he learns that some times are better than others to play jokes.
- E13: Finders Keepers (1989-04-23) — Matt 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 instrument, the kids learn that it is wrong t
- E14: Just Wild about Harry's Workshop (1989-04-30) — Schemer wants to turn Harry's workshop into a snack bar. When his arcade broke down, he learns how important the workshop is. He realizes that without the workshop, Harry cannot fi
- E15: Promises, Promises (1989-05-07) — When Stacy was absent, Schemer bought many arcade items and turned the station into an amusement park. Later, Stacy gets in trouble with J.B. King, who wants to close the station.
- E16: Words Out (1989-05-14) — The station has a reduced train schedule and everybody is concerned that the station would be forced to close. Midge Smoot comes and convinces the people to realize how important t
- E17: Too Many Cooks (1989-05-21) — Schemer 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 Schemer prepare a new sandwich spread.
- E18: Mapping it Out (1989-05-28) — Matt 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 tell an adult where they are going.
- E19: Things that Go Ga-Hooga! in the Night (1989-06-04) — Everybody 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 who is scared of the dark.
- E20: Is This The End? (1989-06-11) — Everybody 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 the station.
- E21: Tis' a Gift (1990-12-21) — The week before Christmas has everyone at Shining Time Station wrapped up in the holiday bustle as the adults bicker over who is playing Santa's Little Helper. Matt and Tanya are l
Season 2
- E1: Scare Dares (1991-11-18) — It was the day before Halloween and Matt and Tanya were writing letters to their cousins Dan and Kara about what happened at Christmas and how Mr. Conductor's cousin came to the st
- E2: Oh, What A Tangled Web (1991-11-19) — Dan 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.
- E3: The Magic is Believing (1991-11-20) — Amazo the magician comes to visit and he forgot all his tricks. Becky learns about magic when she discovers Mr. Conductor. Billy helped Amazo be more confident, which helped the ma
- E4: Win, Lose or Draw (1991-11-21) — The 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. Schemer steals Billy's ink to draw a sel
- E5: Sweet and Sour (1991-11-22) — The kids sell lemonades and cookies. Schemer and Schemee came along and encouraged them to raise the prices and sell low-quality products. When Midge Smoot bought the cookies and f
- E6: Achoo (1991-11-25) — Mr. Conductor has a cold, but still wants to go to the South Pole and visit his penguin friends.
- E7: A Dog's Life (1991-11-26) — Schemer found Ginny's lost dog and gave it to the kids.
- E8: Field Day (1991-11-27) — The kids went to play baseball and Schemer is their coach. Schemer sends Schemee to spy on the opponent's team.
- E9: Wrong Track (1991-11-28) — Becky 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 the arcade.
- E10: Washout (1991-11-29) — There 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 bridge over the river has been washed ou
- E11: Crackpot (1991-12-16) — Dan collects tickets, Kara collects leaves, Becky collects buttons and Schemer collects combs. Kara is sad when she accidently broke Stacy's tea set.
- E12: Yabba, Yabba, Yabba (1991-12-17) — Schemee uses walkie talkie to spy on everyone. He also reads Becky's mail and turn the station upside down looking for toys.
- E13: Nickel In A Pickle (1991-12-18) — Schemer 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 back over the railing, getting a splinter!
- E14: Stop the Press (1991-12-19) — The kids wrote a newspaper. They learned the difference between creative writing and reporting real news stories.
- E15: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (1991-12-20) — It'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 cloud of Mr. Conductor's magical love dus
- E16: Double Trouble (1991-12-23) — Mr. Conductor's evil twin causes trouble in the station, and everyone thinks that it is Mr. Conductor's fault.
- E17: Is Anybody There? (1991-12-24) — Schemer 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 Perez ambush Schemer, demanding air tim
- E18: Do I Hear (1991-12-25) — When Billy and Stacy went away, Schemer organized an auction and sold everything in the station to pay for his broken jukebox.
- E19: Jingle, Jingle, Jingle (1991-12-26) — The 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 parking lot.
- E20: All's Fair (1991-12-27) — It is the annual fair festival, and Schemer and Stacy enter a pie-making contest.
Season 3
- E1: Becky Makes a Wish (1993-03-21) — Becky hopes that something special would happen in the station. Suddenly, unexpected things happen like Schemer and Stacy switching personnalities and the mayor flying like a bird
- E2: Schemer's Alone (1993-03-21) — Schemer's Mommy goes out of town. Schemer misses her, so he has Midge Smoot, the kids, Barton Winslow, and Ginny waiting on him, catering to his every whim. However, when they re
- E3: Bully for Mr.Conductor (1993-03-21) — Buster (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.
- E4: Stacy Cleans Up (1993-03-21) — The station organizes a huge recycling campaign and help a man to have a new recycling career.
- E5: Schemer's Robot (1993-04-19) — Schemer 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!
- E6: Billy Saves the Day (1993-04-20) — There is a concert organized by Felix. The kids rehearsed with instruments, Schemer does a rap song and Billy performs a folk song.
- E7: Billy's Thanksgiving (1993-04-21) — It 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 some friends.
- E8: Fortune Teller Schemer (1993-04-22) — When Schemer's fortune telling machine correctly predicts the weather,- therefore helping Ginny save her tomato crop- Schemer becomes conceited, and becomes El Schemo. Stacy, the
- E9: Billy's Runaway Train (1993-05-03) — The station organizes a play about a railroad engineer.
- E10: Schemer Camps Out (1993-05-04) — Schemer goes camping but forgets to pack all the important camping equipment.
- E11: Mr. Conductor's Evil Twin (1993-05-05) — Kara asks Mr. Counductor's twin to clean up for her, but instead he makes a mess around the station.
- E12: Bad Luck Day at Shining Time Station (1993-05-06) — It's Friday the 13th at Shining Time Station. Schemer encourages Schemee to sell fake good luck charms he made; Vynil horseshoes, Plactic 4- leaf clovers, and rabbits feet made fr
- E13: Mr. Conductor's 4th of July (1993-05-17) — While people are outside listening to Stacy's speech on freedom, Schemer and Schemee turn the station upside down to look for gold. Schemee vaccuum away Mr. Conductor's magic dust
- E14: Stacy Forgets Her Name (1993-05-18) — Stacy smelled a special rose and forgets everything. Schemer sees the occasion to get her to sell the station.
- E15: Schemer's Special Club (1993-05-19) — Schemer wants to join the Nickelaire club, so he begins acvting like the leader, Hobnart Hume III. However, Schemer has second thoughts when Hume criticizes Billy, Stacy, and the
- E16: Mr.Conductor's Movie (1993-05-20) — When 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 of the movie.
- E17: The Joke's on Schemer (1993-05-31) — It 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 to play a trick on him; They tear a pag
- E18: Dance Crazy (1993-06-01) — Ginny 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 him.
- E19: Mysterious Stranger (1993-06-02) — Everyone is scared when things start to disappear in the station. The kids wanted to stay late at the station to catch the thief.
- E20: Dan's Big Race (1993-06-03) — Dan cannot participate in a bicycle contest because his bike is broken. Mr. Conductor cheered him up by telling him stories.
- E21: Mr. Conductor's Gets Left Out (1993-06-07) — The kids watched too much tv and forget everything else like going to a baseball show, canoe ride, and traveling zoo.
- E22: Mr. Conductor's Big Sleepwalk (1993-06-08) — Mr. 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 help everyone sleep.
- E23: The Mayor Runs for Re-Election (1993-06-09) — Schemer helped Mayor Flopflinger improve his image for his election against Rich Richhouse.
- E24: Stacy Says No (1993-06-10) — Stacy creates new rules in the station and forgets abot her friends. This prevents Dan from playing games and Billy from going fishing.
- E25: How the Station Got Its Name (1993-06-11) — Kara, 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.
- E26: Family Special: Once Upon a Time (1995-01-04) — When 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. No one knew that Ned Kincaid was just a
- E27: Family Special: Second Chances (1995-04-12) — Billy's nephew Kit came to visit the station. He ran into trouble when he accidentally broke the window of the signal house. Meanwhile, Schemer's baseball team was practicing for a
- E28: Family Special: One of the Family (1995-09-22) — Mr. 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 car for Kara and wished that she would p
- E29: Family Special: Queen for a Day (1995-12-18) — As the queen and the prince were travelling on a train, two thieves detached their train wagon. The royal family accidentally ended up at Shining Time Station. Nobody knew that the
- E30: Mr. 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 TFC to be polished.
- E31: Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales (2)
- E32: Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales (3)
- E33: Mr. Conductors Thomas Tales (4)
- E34: Second Chances
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Shining Time Station have? 3 season(s) with 75 episodes.
Who created Shining Time Station? Britt Allcroft, Rick Siggelkow.
Where can I watch Shining Time Station? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.