Thomas and the Snowman Party

"I found a hat! I found a hat! The children will be pleased with that!"

- Thomas

Thomas and the Snowman Party is the thirteenth episode of the fourteenth series.

Plot
A "snowman party" is to be held at the Town Hall, with special appearances by Farmer McColl and his dog, the Brass Band, and Mr. Bubbles. The Fat Controller asks Thomas to collect an important package from Knapford Station. Before leaving, Thomas notices the children building the snowman are upset because it does not have a hat for its head. Thomas promises to find one, deviating away from his job.

Along the way, he finds three hats: one from McColl Farm, one at Maron Station, and one at Maithwaite. On his way to Knapford for the package, Toby reminds him about the children, so Thomas hurries back to the Town Hall. But instead, he finds out from Percy and James that Farmer McColl, the Brass Band conductor and Mr. Bubbles have all lost their hats and cannot make it to the party.

Realising his mistake, Thomas rushes off to collect the package from Knapford, then collects the guests. The package is revealed to contain a new top hat for the Fat Controller, who gives his old hat to the children to use on their snowman.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Mr. Bubbles
 * The Ginger-haired Boy
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Farmer McColl
 * Sodor Brass Band
 * Rosie
 * Stanley
 * Sir Topham Hatt's Assistants
 * The Duke of Boxford
 * The Bird Watcher
 * The Blond-haired Boy
 * The Welsh Bird Watcher
 * Emily

Locations

 * Town Square
 * McColl Farm
 * Three-Track Level Crossing
 * Maron
 * Knapford
 * MC BUNN
 * Maithwaite
 * The Fenland Track
 * Kirk Ronan Junction
 * Great Waterton
 * Brendam Docks
 * Sodor Bakery

UK

 * Ben Small as Thomas and Toby
 * Teresa Gallagher as the Ginger-haired Boy
 * Keith Wickham as James, Percy, the Fat Controller and Mr. Bubbles

US and CAN

 * Martin Sherman as Thomas and Percy
 * Michael Brandon as Mr. Bubbles
 * Teresa Gallagher as the Ginger-haired Boy
 * William Hope as Toby
 * Kerry Shale as James and Sir Topham Hatt

Trivia

 * Going by production order, this is the fourteenth episode of the fourteenth series.
 * Most television guides in the UK refer to this episode as Thomas and the Hats.
 * A picture from Emily's New Route is seen.
 * In the episode, there was a tree with no leaves behind the snowman. But in a promotional image, the tree is replaced by a Christmas one.
 * This is the last time Annie and Clarabel are referred to by names until the special, Blue Mountain Mystery.

Merchandise

 * Magazine Stories - The Snowman's Hat

Home Media Releases
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UK

 * Merry Winter Wish
 * The Complete Series 14

DVD Boxsets

 * 10 DVD Boxset (2015)
 * Ultimate Christmas Gift Set
 * Festive Favourites

US/AUS/CHN/MYS/NOR/SWE/DK/FIN

 * Merry Winter Wish

US DVD Boxsets

 * Holiday Favorites
 * Thomas' Holiday Collection

BRA

 * Holiday Express

JPN

 * The Exciting New Adventures of Thomas

GER

 * Thomas and His Snowman-Party

POL

 * Schoolhouse Delivery

THA
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 * Merry Winter Wish
 * Thomas' Crazy Day

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