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TUGS is a British children's television series of thirteen episodes, which first broadcast in 1989. It was created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, Robert D. Cardona and David Mitton, and only 13 episodes were made. It dealt with the adventures of two subanthromorphized tugboat fleets, the Star Tugs and the Z Stacks, who compete against each other in the fictional Bigg City Port. It is set in the 1920s, during the booming business era of the "Roaring Twenties". It was produced by Tugs Ltd, for TVS and Clearwater Features.^[1] A tugboat shown turning a large RORO cargo ship. ... Image File history File links TugsLogo. ... Animated series redirects here. ... Robert D. Cardona is an American writer, producer, director and animator, who has enjoyed the majority of his success in Britain. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... As Captain Collier in Night Creatures (1962), Allen doffs his hat to the late Captain Clegg John Keith Patrick Allen (March 17, 1927 - July 28, 2006) was a British actor and voice actor. ... Simon Nash is a British actor who provided the voice of Ten Cents in the 80s childrens series TUGS, he also appeared in the English sitcom Birds of a Feather. ... Shaun Prendergast is a British actor, animator and modeller. ... Chris Tulloch is a British animator, who has worked on childrens series such as TUGS, Saltys Lighthouse and Dream Street. ... William Campbell who was born in Glasgow, Scotland, UK on May 31, 1947 well known for his stage name, Junior Campbell. ... Mike ODonnell is a film and TV composer; his main claim to fame was writing the scores for the childrens TV series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (between 1984 and 2003) and Tugs, with his partner Junior Campbell. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A multi-camera setup is a film production technique wherein multiple cameras shoot the same action from different angles. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... For other uses, see ITV (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... For other uses, see PAL (disambiguation). ... 576i is the shorthand name for a video mode. ... Label for 1. ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Thomas & Friends (formerly Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends) is a British childrens television series, first broadcast on Anglia Television in 1984. ... Childrens television series are television programmes designed for and marketed to children, normally aired during the morning and afternoon hours, mainly before and after school. ... Thomas & Friends (formerly Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends) is a British childrens television series, first broadcast on Anglia Television in 1984. ... Robert D. Cardona is an American writer, producer, director and animator, who has enjoyed the majority of his success in Britain. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 7th millennium BC anthropomorphized rocks, with slits for eyes, found in modern-day Israel. ... A tugboat shown turning a large RORO cargo ship. ... Bigg City Port is the fictional setting of the 1989 childrens series TUGS, from the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, Robert D. Cardona and David Mitton. ... For the film, see The Roaring Twenties. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ...

Following the initial airing of the series throughout 1989, television rights were sold to an unknown party, with all models and sets from the series being sold to Britt Allcroft. These models - albeit heavily modified - were used for Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends from 1991 onwards. Both producers later moved on to other projects, and after speculation of a second series, it has since never been produced. Britt Allcroft and Alec Baldwin on the set of Thomas and the Magic Railroad Britt Allcroft is the founder of The Britt Allcroft Company (aka, Gullane Entertainment) which was acquired by Hit Entertainment in 2002. ... Thomas & Friends (formerly Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends) is a British childrens television series, first broadcast on Anglia Television in 1984. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Format and Animation

Each episode consisted of a fifteen-minute (9 episodes) or twenty-minute (4 episodes) story, told by the show's narrator, Captain Star (voiced by Patrick Allen). The Narrator is the entity within a story that tells the story to the reader. ... Captain Star is a fictional character from the 1989 childrens series TUGS, from the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends: Robert D. Cardona and David Mitton. ... As Captain Collier in Night Creatures (1962), Allen doffs his hat to the late Captain Clegg John Keith Patrick Allen (March 17, 1927 - July 28, 2006) was a British actor and voice actor. ...

Filming and production of the series took place throughout 1987-1988, in West London's Shepperton Studios. The series was animated using live-action models, which were seen as the most realistic method of portraying real tugboats.^[2] Each model was mounted on a wheeled chassis, which were then pulled through the water using transparent string. Remote control devices were initially tested in operating the machines, but the tugboats became too heavy and unable to move through the water. Remote controls were instead used to power other devices, such as the moving eye features of the models and some static cranes.^[2] Satellite image of the inner part of West London Ayad Dibis is the best in West London. ... Shepperton Studios, located in Shepperton, Middlesex, England is a film studio with a long history of film making. ... A tugboat shown turning a large RORO cargo ship. ... For other uses, see Remote control (disambiguation). ...

Episodes

Tugs first aired on Children's ITV in Britain, and then on Australia's ABC network. Talks of a second series were never finalised, and eventually all plans to create a follow-up were dropped. Redubbed and heavily edited footage later resurfaced as part of another children's series, Salty's Lighthouse. This article is about ITVs childrens television brand. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... Saltys Lighthouse was the American spinoff version of the British television series TUGS. The show consisted of a cartoon plot line, with an episode of TUGS (mostly stock footage). ...

Thirteen episodes of TUGS were produced and aired. The series was considerably darker in tone than many other children's television programmes, with plots involving crime, violence, and underhanded tactics. The characters' dialogue, too, was somewhat mature for a children's series, featuring slang and terminology not normally directed at children. Characters would often insult each other, as well as use historical and maritime terms. For other uses, see Slang (disambiguation). ...

The series, as described on TV.com,^[1] aired as follows: TV.com is a website belonging to the CNET Games and Entertainment family of websites. ...

Sunshine was the pilot and the very first episode of the childrens series TUGS. The title referred to the focus character of the episode. ... Pirate was the second episode of the childrens series TUGS. The title referred to the focus character of the episode - a pirate called Sea Rogue. ... Trapped was the third episode of the childrens series TUGS. The title referred to the Star Tugs predicament of being trapped up the canal - with very little chance of getting out. ... 4th of July/ Regatta was the eighth episode of the childrens television series TUGS. Its almost the 4th of July and in Bigg City everyone is preparing for a huge regatta. ... Munitions was the tenth episode of the childrens series TUGS. The title referred to the now well-remembered explosion in the dockside. ... Warrior was the eleventh episode of the childrens series TUGS. The title referred to the focus character of the episode. ... High Tide was the ninth episode of the British childrens television series TUGS. Big Mac arrives to the briefing covered in coal dust from working all night. ... Quarantine was the seventh episode of the childrens series TUGS. The title referred to the main focus of the story - the newly introduced Quarantine regulation in Bigg City. ... Ghosts was the fourth episode of the childrens series TUGS. The title referred to the Star Tugs nightly encounters with ghostly undead tugs, a group of ships who sank in 1912. ... Jinxed was the sixth episode of the childrens television series TUGS. One night at sea, Ten Cents and Sunshine find a mysterious tug named Boomer (voiced by Lee Cornes). ... High Winds was the fifth episode of the childrens series TUGS. Johnny Cuba made his presence felt in this episode. ... Up River was the eighth episode of the British childrens television series TUGS. After a long hard winter, the Star Tugs are sent to work upriver for the logging contract. ... Bigg Freeze was the Thirteenth & Final episode of the childrens series TUGS. The title referred to the bitter weather in Bigg City port that the episode is based around. ...

Major characters

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The Star Fleet

Ten Cents

Ten Cents is a lively and cheeky young cockney harbour switcher tug with a heart of gold. He is often considered the main character of the series, having being featured prominently in most episodes. Ten Cents almost always works with Sunshine, and the two are inseparable. Ten Cents Ten Cents is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... St Mary-le-Bow The term cockney is often used to refer to working-class people of London, particularly east London, and the slang used by these people. ...

Big Mac

Big Mac is one of the fleet's strongest and roughest tugs. Despite his blunt and abrupt exterior, he is a kind and loyal tug who never likes to hurt others' feelings, and will always stand up for those in trouble. He takes his work very seriously, and doesn't take kindly to those who don't; Zorran in particular. He is a loyal friend to Warrior. Big Mac Big Mac is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ...

O.J.

The fleet's (and indeed, Bigg City Port's) only paddle steamer, the wisest and oldest tug of them all; OJ is genuinely respected by everyone in the port. He is good natured, and despite his increasing frailty, is the Star's quickest thinker. OJ is loyal to his comrades, and to Captain Star. OJ OJ is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, David Mitton and Robert D. Cardona. ... Bigg City Port is the fictional setting of the 1989 childrens series TUGS, from the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, Robert D. Cardona and David Mitton. ... A paddle steamer, paddleboat, or paddlewheeler is a ship or boat propelled by one or more paddle wheels driven by a steam engine. ... Captain Star is a fictional character from the 1989 childrens series TUGS, from the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends: Robert D. Cardona and David Mitton. ...

Top Hat

Top Hat is a stuck-up, snobbish railway tug. He wears a top hat and monocle, and loathes dirty work. His fellow Star Tugs have somewhat mixed feelings towards him - although they dislike his attitude, they acknowledge that he is a hard worker. He is the greatest wit of the fleet, but he can be quite hypocritical when it comes to acts of bravery. Top Hat Top Hat is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... A ferry slip is a specialized docking facility that receives a ferryboat. ... Duke Ellington wearing a top hat. ... For other uses, see Monocle (disambiguation). ...

Warrior

Warrior is the Stars' third strongest tug. He is rather dense and clumsy and in one episode (named after him) he tries to do something about this. Warrior has good points to him - he is brave, helpful and good-hearted, and is loved and cherished by his peers. His closest friend and greatest defender is Big Mac. Warrior Warrior is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ...

Hercules

Hercules is the most mysterious of all the Star Tugs. He is an ocean-going tug, and so is often out of the port for long periods of time. He can always be found in the estuary with his sweetheart Lillie Lightship. Even the Z-Stacks know not to antagonise him when he is in port - he is the strongest Star by far. Tugs fans consider him the most undeveloped of all the major characters, but maybe this suits his personality. Hercules Hercules is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ...

Sunshine

Sunshine is the star's newest recruit. He was originally from Up River, where he worked for the Salvage fleet (often heard about but never seen). Captain Star initially employed Sunshine on a temporary basis, but after the events of the first episode decided to make him Star No. 7. Sunshine is shy and bashful but strong-willed despite his size. He mainly works with Ten Cents, his best friend. Sunshine Sunshine is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ...

Captain Star

The proud owner of the Star Tugs fleet, Captain Star narrates the series in past tense. His distinctive voice is provided by Patrick Allen, a veteran voice actor. Captain Star appears in almost every episode (despite narrating the series, he does not appear in every episode). He can be gruff, but is always fair. The Stars respect their leader, and are proud to be a member of his fleet. Captain Star is a fictional character from the 1989 childrens series TUGS, from the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends: Robert D. Cardona and David Mitton. ... As Captain Collier in Night Creatures (1962), Allen doffs his hat to the late Captain Clegg John Keith Patrick Allen (March 17, 1927 - July 28, 2006) was a British actor and voice actor. ...

The Z-Stacks

The devious, tricky and scheming boats. They are always finding ways to hinder and infuriate the Star Tugs. They are the villains in the story.

Zorran

The most devious Z-Stack of them all, and therefore their leader. Zorran is cunning and malicious. He is a scheming bully who will do absolutely anything to get ahead, and doesn't care who gets hurt along the way. All the other Z-stacks are secretly afraid of him. Zorran Zorran is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ...

Zebedee

Zebedee is an easy-going tug who often winds up the Stars for one reason or another. He is a very complex character, and beneath his tough exterior is one of the only Z-Stacks to have a conscience. This depth was explored in the episode High Winds. Zebedee Zebedee is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ...

Zak

Zak is a devious and revolting tug, who, unlike any of the others, was never really explored within the episodes. He is quite a violent character - for instance, he once suggested that the best way to deal with the Stars was to "blow them up". He considers himself something of a schemer, but doesn't really think his plans through. He mainly works with Zebedee and Zorran, and appears throughout the series as a supporting character. Zak Zak is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ...

Zug

Zug is an ambitious young tug, and one of the Z-Stack switchers. He mainly works with Zip, the other switcher, and likes to think of himself as the intelligent one. Compared to Zip, he certainly is intelligent. However, compared to anyone else, he is not. He comes up with devious plans for him and Zip to use, though the plans usually fail. Zug Zug is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ...

Zip

Zip the Harbour switcher is rather dense. He often has to leave Zorran or Zug to do the thinking for him and he is a sheep who follows orders bluntly, but loyally. He usually works with Zug his best friend. Zip Zip is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ...

Captain Zero

The devious and scheming owner of the Z-Stack fleet. He is known to have criminal connections. He only appears in a very small number of episodes, and is quite bad tempered. He is voiced by British actor Mike Mulloy. Mike Mulloy is a British actor who did the voice of various roles from Benny Hills World Tour: New York, The Garage Manager in Through an Unknown Land, Landlords friend from The Return and Izzy Gomez, Captain Zero and Zug from TUGS. Category: ...

Other notable characters

Grampus

Grampus is a naval midget submarine, who enjoys his free time spent underwater. He is a valuable asset to the Stars, as he is capable of all sorts of tasks that the tugs can't perform. He finally joined the fleet in the episode "4th of July". He never goes near the Z-Stacks. Grampus Grampus is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... A midget submarine is a small submarine, typically with one or two crew and no on-board living accommodation. ...

Izzy Gomez

Izzy is a scheming tramp steamer who is friends (of a sort) with both the Star Tugs and the Z-Stacks. He will often try to convince tugs to tow him into port for free, or at least for a cut-price rate, and is not above trying to sneak in against the law. However, he does have a good streak that was revealed in Sunshine, so he is perhaps more of a rogue than a villain. He has a strong Mexican accent and wears a sombrero. Izzy also appears to have the Mexiacan Flag as funnel insignia Mexican may have several meanings. ... Sombrero Sombrero means hat in Spanish. ...

Lillie Lightship

Lillie is a vivacious bright young ship, with a long standing affection for Hercules. She is the only major female character in the series. All of the tugs appear smitten with her, and she knows it! The charming lightship is always to be found at Dender Rocks, guiding their way home with her bright light. Lillie Lightship Lillie Lightship is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ...

See also

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Cast

Unfortunately, the cast of TUGS was never credited. Despite this, diligent research from members of the Sodor Island Forums, as well as other associated forums, have discovered (or in some cases, are quite sure about) the following:^[3]

As Captain Collier in Night Creatures (1962), Allen doffs his hat to the late Captain Clegg John Keith Patrick Allen (March 17, 1927 - July 28, 2006) was a British actor and voice actor. ... Captain Star is a fictional character from the 1989 childrens series TUGS, from the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends: Robert D. Cardona and David Mitton. ... Simon Nash is a British actor who provided the voice of Ten Cents in the 80s childrens series TUGS, he also appeared in the English sitcom Birds of a Feather. ... Ten Cents Ten Cents is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Shaun Prendergast is a British actor, animator and modeller. ... Sunshine Sunshine is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Zak Zak is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Chris Tulloch is a British animator, who has worked on childrens series such as TUGS, Saltys Lighthouse and Dream Street. ... Zorran Zorran is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... John Baddeley is a British voice actor, fondly remembered for his voices in TUGS, his narration work as Winston Churchill in a 2003 documentary series, and roles in shows such as Z-Cars, Doctor at Large and in Shakepeare: the Animated tales. ... Top Hat Top Hat is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Zip Zip is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Nigel Anthony is a British actor who does Big Mac, Zebedee, Hercules and the Fire Tugs from TUGS. Notable voice roles Chief Constable in Spender Big Mac, Hercules and Zebedee in TUGS Narrator in Sky Hunter Hotel Manager in The Bill External Links Nigel Anthony in the iMDB Category: ... Hercules Hercules is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Big Mac Big Mac is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Zebedee Zebedee is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Timothy Bateson (born April 3, 1926, London, England) is a British actor. ... OJ OJ is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, David Mitton and Robert D. Cardona. ... Sean Barrett (born August 5, 1967) is an independent game and graphics programmer. ... Warrior Warrior is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Lee Cornes is a British actor. ... Grampus Grampus is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Mike Mulloy is a British actor who did the voice of various roles from Benny Hills World Tour: New York, The Garage Manager in Through an Unknown Land, Landlords friend from The Return and Izzy Gomez, Captain Zero and Zug from TUGS. Category: ... This article is about childrens television series. ... Zug Zug is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Britt Allcroft and Alec Baldwin on the set of Thomas and the Magic Railroad Britt Allcroft is the founder of The Britt Allcroft Company (aka, Gullane Entertainment) which was acquired by Hit Entertainment in 2002. ... Lillie Lightship Lillie Lightship is a fictional character who appeared in the 1988 television series TUGS, created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ...

Merchandise

TUGS Merchandise was rather common in the early 1990s. Some of that merchandise includes:

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Trivia

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See also

References

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Awdry and Christopher Awdry has many characters within its stories. ... // There are many characters featured in The Railway Series books created by the Rev. ... // No railway would be complete without coaches and trucks, and those appearing in the childrens television series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends are no exception. ... Here is a list of characters that have appeared in both Thomas and Friends movies. ... A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... Map of the Skarloey Railway On the fictional Island of Sodor in The Railway Series by Rev. ... Small Railway Engines book cover, showing the engines (L to R): Mike, Bert and Rex (with Duck in the foreground) The Arlesdale Railway, more commonly known as the Small Railway, is a fictional railway on the Island of Sodor from the Railway Series books by Rev. ... // A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... // The Mid Sodor Railway is a fictional narrow gauge railway on the Island of Sodor in The Railway Series of childrens books by the Rev. ... A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... In the childrens books The Railway Series, by the Rev. ... A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... There are many fictional locations in The Railway Series of books by Rev. ... There are many fictional locations in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, the television series based on The Railway Series books by Rev. ... The Railway Stories were a series of spoken word albums issued by the Decca record label in the early 1970s. ... // Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends merchandise describes the range of merchandise that has been manufactured to cash-in on the success of the TV Series Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Shining Time Station was an American television spin-off of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends series co-created by Britt Allcroft and Rick Siggelkow. ... Thomas the Tank Engine on the Avon Valley Railway Thomas on the Watercress Line Alresford Day Out With Thomas is a trade name, licenced by HIT Entertainment, for tourist events that take place on heritage steam railways and feature one or more trains decorated to look like characters from the...

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Episodes

Major characters

The Star Fleet

Ten Cents

Big Mac

O.J.

Top Hat

Warrior

Hercules

Sunshine

Captain Star

The Z-Stacks

Zorran

Zebedee

Zak

Zug

Zip

Captain Zero

Other notable characters

Grampus

Izzy Gomez

Lillie Lightship

See also

Cast

Merchandise

Trivia

See also

References

External links

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