Simon Conway's Thomascember - 85. Peter Sam And The Refreshment Lady

[@CraneProductions27]

I was introduced to this episode on the video tape 'Playtime', which had 3 songs on it too. I saw this story long before 'A Bad Day For Sir Handel'. Peter Sam is such a great character and is always willing to do his best. But he is easily fooled at times. I love this episode and I always loved the journey to the lakeside station. The part with the refreshment lady being left behind is one of my favourite bits of it.

[@JamieBoy-ij2ri]

I remember watching this entertaining episode on Nick Jr. as a child like with most of season four and my Henry was very cheeky to Peter Sam in this story.

[@natashamathis9418SMLYTP]

Yes I FINALLY HAVE PETER SAM & THE REFRESHMENT LADY AND BULLDOG FROM SING ALONG & STORIES YES THANK YOU SIMON!

[@TheStationMaster-vw7nx]

Now this is a nice slice of life episode. I always find it odd that Henry was wearing one of Gordon's faces

[@thecinematicmind]

What a great backstory behind the episode. Also the sets are wonderful.

[@thesudriana016]

Peter Sam & the Refreshment Lady is another episode I fondly remember on Sing-Along & Stories (I wasn't interested in the songs back when I was a kid, so I wanted to get to the episodes before I come to appreciate the songs as I grew older). This is also one of Christopher Awdry's favorite stories alongside Thomas Goes Fishing, Dirty Objects and Thomas Comes to Breakfast fun fact. Peter Sam is my favorite narrow-gauge character cause he has a fun character, his unique special funnel and the episodes where he has the spotlight are bangers - we find ourselves resonating w/ him growing up. It was interesting to know that this was one of the few Thomas stories to not only be based on a real-event, but one that involves the Rev. W. Awdry for which said-incident was caused by him and not the engine itself. Seeing O.J.'s model repurposed for this episode even w/o his face and changed to Lakesider is unique and as for Lakeside it looks so beautiful and real. And lastly, I love the dynamic between Peter Sam and Henry and it's so funny how all three narrow-gauge engines bounce off/clash w/ their big engine counterparts - like Duncan & James (Rock 'N' Roll and Duncan's Bluff) and Sir Handel & Gordon (on a few occasions). I wish we've seen this more often. Also, I love George Carlin's Italian accent for the Refreshment Lady.

[@ryanstephenkristoferkearns1319]

"I'm Peter Sam, I'm running this line, I'm Peter Sam, I'm running this line, what fun is all is he thought as he journey along the line." I remember watching this episode as a kid and we know the next episode will be the one where Peter Sam has his accident.

[@NewController11Productions]

Peter Sam leaving the Refreshment Lady behind? Whoops.

[@josephmarrison4606]

This story I have huge nostalgia for, as I had both the episode on my Thomas Playtime VHS, and the original story in the book as a little kid too. As usual I prefer the book version, but as I have huge nostalgia for the episode as well, I would say that the adaptation was never changed to the point of insult as the text and basic story remained very much the same. I remember seeing Duncan and Rheneas in the background as a little kid, but never realised it was a goof till I grew up. I liked how they reused OJ’s model as well, as it would have been a shame to let it go to waste. I find the story that Awdry was the basis for the story myself. Fun Fact: “In the book The Fireman tells Peter Sam to “Sober up” I think we know the reason why that line was never added.

[@JamieBoy-ij2ri]

I remember watching this entertaining ep on Nick Jr. as a child like with most of season four and Henry was a cheeky sod to Peter Sam in this story!!

[@TankEngine97]

I still question how they managed to give Henry the wrong face. Even as a kid it confused me.

[@supermariof0521]

Given that I grew up with the George Carlin dub, I was under the impression that the refreshment lady was Italian. I haven't heard the UK dub in a long time. Was she Italian there too?

[@thecinematicmind]

For the UK dub, she wasn't Italian.

[@supermariof0521]

@@thecinematicmind Ah.

[@josephward1071]

Henry wearing Gordon’s Face