Episode Review: No Sleep for Cranky

Season 5, Episode 3

Air Date: September 7th, 2002

Writer(s): Paul Larson

Narrator: Alec Baldwin

Summary

Cranky was cranky because he had to work day and night with only the sea gulls for company. That morning Salty came along with Bill and Ben who were full of mischief. Salty started telling a story so Cranky accidentally dropped the pipes on the tracks knocking down the shed trapping Bill, Ben and Salty.

Sir Top Ham Hatt was measuring for a new suite, but when he heard the news he raced for the docks. When he got there he said the three engines would have to stay for the night until Harvey could clear up the mess in the morning. Salty told stories all night which made Cranky very cross.

The next day Harvey cleared up the mess and the engines were on there way. Cranky was so happy he forgot to be cranky, Thomas and Percy were impressed with Cranky's mood, but it didn't last long, then all the engines laughed.

My Own Thoughts

This season has many different writers, rather than one doing the whole season. It was funny when Sir Top Ham Hatt used the bull horn, but they should have done a echo effect for it. Over all I really liked the episode.