Theodore and the big oil rig

[bigtaylorgang]

I like the guitar riff, too. Whenever I hear it, the rhythm always repeats in my head. It may get stuck in there, but you have to admit it's very catchy.

[xTheFifthBeatlex]

The Nostalgia is overwhelming

[dominoesandtin]

this show didn't have as much music as TUGS, but it had brilliant ambiance.

P.S. that guitar riff is awesome

[IndigoCat17]

What I ment by the music in this show is the background music?

Is that Alex Wurman does anyone know?

[IndigoCat17]

They gotta make shows for kids like this more often

most shows for kids are weird and stupid and most of

the time creepy.Now this was a good show.

[IndigoCat17]

I loved this show when I was a little girl

[IndigoCat17]

Does anyone now if Alex Wurman is the composer and writer of the music in

Therdore Tugboat? Sounds alot like Alex Wurman's music.

[KnapfordMaster98]

@IndigoCat17 No the music is not by Alex Wurman. Its by Graham Shaw.

[IndigoCat17]

@KnapfordMaster98 oh okay

[IndigoCat17]

@KnapfordMaster98 i didnt mean the theme i ment the background music

[KnapfordMaster98]

@IndigoCat17 Yeah I know. The background music was by Graham Shaw.

[Battybatzgirl]

Oh, my God. I remember this show, and I decided to watch it with my mom and we both laughed and remebered back when kid's shows were fun and educational.

[RubiWWEFan]

thanks for the episode evan thought i have grown up! I still watch this with my 7 year old cuzion! she says she loves it! thanks!

[retardedmario1]

oh shit oil rigs can MOVE!? its bad enough how scary they are in real life because of their abnormal size and the fact that they go to the bottom of the water but moving? thats some scary shit right there.

i dont know why but anything big underwater is scary. dont know why.

[retardedmario1]

i remember watching this on casset when i was 4. if not for the little toy theodore i have right here with the name of the show on it i would never see this again. thank you so much for uploading!

[MangaGirl58]

the bridge talks too?? Oh lord! XD

[jfsa380]

aint that one of the papas from the mama's and the papa's?

[MrConductorFan1406]

You know, this is the first episode ever.

[startug]

@MrConductorFan1406 Yeah, I knew that. Fun fact! :)

[FLYTRAP47]

@startug do you know what Theodore basis is

[penninefilms]

@ThomasVHSCollector Oh sorry.

[cbtis146vespertino]

good, thanks bro

[Olslov]

Hehe this was on the dutch tv to. i love it xD

[Zapwave]

God I remember this series.... Brings back memories... =)

[UnknownThomasFan1]

Why does Theodore look so different in this episode?

[startug]

@UnknownThomasFan1 It was Season One when this episode was made. The tugs used masks instead of heads.

[MollytheValiant]

@startug that explaines it! I was woundering. Um btw did you know there was an episode called Emily and the tug of war on youtube but now its gone. :(

[TheodoreTheatre]

@MollytheValiant I'm pretty sure I have that episode. If I do, Tug97 will upload it soon!

[qagy1966]

@UnknownThomasFan1 because its the first ever epesode

[AndrD]

I loved this show, watched it all the time growing up. Im glad somebody uploaded the videos

[SuperAsianist]

Man 11 years since i last saw this show. Brings back good memories.

[darkraven2116]

i watched this show along with Seaseme Street and Mr Dressup ^^

[penninefilms]

Is this the American series of the British series TUGS.

[startug]

@penninefilms No it's not. You maybe looking for "Salty's Lighthouse." :)

[penninefilms]

@startug Are ok thanks for telling me that.

[IanXPikachu]

@startug Even though this is a MUCH better American version of TUGS than Salty's Lighthouse.

[startug]

@IanXPikachu That show is horrible. Salty's Lighthouse was a sad state of crap.

[jhoon234]

this is like thomas with boats

[nutjob76]

man i used to watch this show when i was a very young child. now im watching it again and its still just as damn good.

[Altoclarinets]

Why is emily the name of the token female on both this show AND thomas the tank engine?

[Altoclarinets]

nice eyebrows on the oil rig.

[NorthstarXXXI]

favorite show when i was 3...is it weird that i just decided to watch an episode now that im 19 :P

[startug]

@NorthstarXXXI I wouldn't say it's weird for you now, it's perfectly natural to watch an old childhood favorite.

[MrsAmericanBoys]

@NorthstarXXXI im 16 and i luv dis show

lol XD

[vinnypaxienza]

tex is a grub!

[tug97]

3 years go by fast!

[startug]

@tug97 Three years, longest Theodore Tugboat episode up! Also the first one uploaded without any parts!

[juan16708]

ur u talcking to ur self

[juan16708]

fcking love thiz while munching it (by the way im not fat)

[TheDcoocd]

Tugs and Theodore Tugboat are THE SAME SHOW!!! Just a different name. As someone who moved to Halifax recently it amazes me how good a job they did building the model of the Harbour. I live 3 blocks from the red and white smoke stacks. Very nostalgic!

[startug]

@TheDcoocd No they are not the same show, just similar.

[abehammy]

Maybe the oil rig should be named Bill Patterson and called BP for short? lol

[startug]

@abehammy I know what you mean!

[KnapfordMaster98]

I love the music in this! My dad knows all about music and frequencies and what not, so I'll try to upload and instrumental. Good thing some of the narration is pretty quiet.

[musicisfreedom10]

an oil rig names Tex, how creative :P

[startug]

@musicisfreedom10 Jesus, just be quiet.

[musicisfreedom10]

@startug hey hey I'm from Texas and I just thought that was funny, just pokin fun at ourselves, no reason for anger :)

[MountEtna788]

OMG the oil rig was awesome at the very end of the episode!!! XD

[MsAutobodyman]

love theodore

[TCblue35]

I remember watching this before school back when I was a kid, although I could never finish an EP because I would be late for school then :(. Great show!!

[josephmlong]

was this show just a rip off of TUGS???

[startug]

@josephmlong Thomas and Tugs fanboys like you annoy the crap out of me. NO!

[cmac402]

@startug Actually, many episodes of Theodore were directed by Robert Cardona, the creator of Thomas and TUGS. And Theodore does employ many of the same storytelling techniques including similar storylines, characters and a 1960s-era celebrity as the narrator. Sooo.... 

[startug]

@cmac402 Actually, still. Wrong. Not a rip-off. Anyone who thinks it is is a true dumbass.

[vertwheeler8]

@cmac402 i like what u said and i agree u are right all 3 of them are related

[vertwheeler8]

@startug AND U people like u annoy the shit outta me just because u dont like thomas or tugs dosent mean people that like thomas or tugs dont like this show too SO SHUT UP

[startug]

@vertwheeler8 No, you shut up asshole. I didn't say I didn't like those videos.

[vertwheeler8]

@josephmlong NO u loser TUGS is a ripoff of this show 1 do ur reaserch before asking dumb questions and 2 Shut up.

[startug]

@vertwheeler8 No, TUGS came first. So stfu.

[bsilver887]

LMAO...amazing show

[membrainiac]

I loved this show when I was a kid.

[belladonna4577]

wow, i used to watch this show all the time :).

[grabiod44]

this show never gets old and to tell ya the truth i started loving tug boats when i first saw this show. my uncle ted owns a tug boat service and its called pacific tug boat service and he let me ride on one and it was awsome i know some ppl are ganna say liar but its true i wouldnt tell u if it was true

[oldwarrior575]

startug, can you upload "Digby's Disaster"?

[billa107]

Great episode! I love the soundtrack!

[KyuubiGur]

i rember watching this as a kid

[TheJoebucks]

Theodore Tugboat fixes the Gulf Oil Spill

[xboxgamerJ16]

i watched this show when I was little. I still remember it with its cool 90s music

[PoLaRIV]

Haha he saved the MacDonald bridge! xD

[bnbxoph]

never delete thiss

[drummerhustla087]

90's classic.....screw MTV and other pathetic tv shows

[webkinzX0X0]

holy crap i remember this show :O this was leik my fav show of all time when i was little xD

[salag13]

I've just been told a storm is coming wow random

[llcvt15]

I always liked this show when I was younger, I have episodes on VHS too... Later I learned the "harbour master" was actually Denny Doherty, one of the old members of The Mammas and the Pappas... Really kind of cool, and an interesting show...

[666Pottichen666]

This is the best show ever made

[divaboy1990]

wow i rember this

[crapper1]

i remember this from when i was 9 and wathing this before going to school

[taytay030]

OMg lol you so Braught a teas to my eye. I used to watch this as a kid. THanks

[Stuingtion]

9:11 epic snap (SNAP!)

[tug97]

Wow, 2 years from today was the first TT episode on YouTube!

[startug]

Time flies! I really need to find a good way to add captions.

[driznet]

LULZ i remeber this show when i was 5

[kane570003]

in fact i remember watching this when i was 3

[TheBookflutterby]

OH my gosh!!! Theodore Tugboat!!!!

I watched this all the time when I was little... I'd forgotten about Foduck and Hank...ah this brings back so many memories. Thanks for uploading!

[theLegendofZelda2009]

I know!

Theodore!,Emily!

Theodore looks like James from Thomas

[kane570003]

i know

[startug]

Also guys, I am keeping the video up forever! Soon I will make a channel called Theodore Tugboat HD, it will have alot of episodes in HD!!!

[TheCrowneJewel]

thnx dude!!!

[Parchisi2004]

@startug Yay HD!

[Itoocool]

@startug yaaaaa thiis used to be my favourite show when i was young but thx man for putting these vids on youtube :D

[23456789Alexis]

One Thomas crew member worked on TUGS, & Finally Theodore: Robert D. Cardona

[JaneFanEyreViewer]

I can't believe that episode is the first episode

[grockinator]

This is the best Theodore Tugboat episode :)

[ramosbd75]

Thank you for posting this.

[MrJMAC85]

i have 1 word

TEX

[ninjakio930]

who could forget theodor?

[Jamesis5]

i miss this show did david mittion directit

[TheDk101]

I have the CBC version of this tape!

[dinocoking]

y'know, this episode is kinda messed up but i still like it

[dkkkckbk]

I think tex came from texas chuse he talks like a texen and he has a mustach

[Malibunightrider]

thank you Captain Obvious

[musicluver326]

Gotta love Denny as the narrator. I've never seen this before but seems cool

[Headbanger142]

The Big Garage. It was a show about Taxi cabs. It was pretty good. I always watched it next to....gulp....Salty's Lighthouse on TLC.

[CubfanDaMann]

in this day and age yes everyone thinks about where the gas and oil comes from. Its even top criteria for electing a president.

[stealthman154]

i miss this show. so many good memories with this show.

[tunemantuneman]

ive seen the hole set even the background ships and one timers like cabot and tex there was alot of shit in that room

[startug]

Can you please take pics?

[dizzyliz1965]

How do they move an oil rig? Do the legs lift up and the ships move it?

[startug]

I do not know, I always wondered.

[callinstead09]

The pylons are floating, then flooded to sink them to the sea floor.

[dizzyliz1965]

oh, thanx!

[craigcromack]

this is so cheesy

[D3RK3]

not as cheesy as she was

[tug97]

the first theodore tugboat episode ever on you tube was uploaded a year from today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[startug]

Yep, and I kept it for fans!

[tug97]

Almost 2 years now!

[startug]

Man, you are right. Remember I said I would delete the video? Well I guess I never got around to it.

[supergamerbros]

The one with the sunken ship is the one I rememder.

Also Theodore and his friends along with the Star Flete were added into Thomas as new characters.

[startug]

No, theodore and his friends were sent to a museum.

[Luminith]

For some reason this episode seems to be the one i remember the most.

[ThundermanX17]

all i asked was a simple question and it turns into this haha

[tug97]

I just E-mailed PBS kids and asked why they don't show Theodore Tugboat any more. I hope they E-mail back. I suggest that all of you E-mail PBS and ask about Theodore. Just go to the website, click help and click E-mail.

[ThundermanX17]

it would be cool if theodore visited the island of sodor haha

[ghfdfhfdndxhcg]

Nah, Tugs would visit the Island of Sodor because they were from David Mitton and Robert D. Cardona.

[thomasandtencents1]

yeah but what if thomas and his friends visits theodore and the tugs?

[ThundermanX17]

thats what i meant to say

[Wartler]

The closest thing to a crossover possible would be Thomas and TUGS. But that doesn't seem very likely, since TUGS takes place in the 1920s and Thomas taks place...not in the 1920s.

[tug97]

Thomas takes place in the 80's

[tug97]

Strike my earlier comment, thomas took place in the 40's.

[12Snowpeach]

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!

[jupiterroads]

omg this brings back memories thnx for uploading

[kachunga69]

ahahaha George said "id have been fu... really stuck without you"

[waffenshutzstaffle]

Silly little puffers :)

[Headbanger142]

I see Retro Heroes approved your videos. Horray!

[capedone]

Holy crap I forgot all about this!!

Thanks for uplaoding it!

[Starfishman13]

Dear startug,

I was wondering do you have Theodore and the big Harbour?

[ghfdfhfdndxhcg]

Man, this would make a hell of a movie!

[Starfishman13]

Hey! Watch your language! There could be kids watching.

[ghfdfhfdndxhcg]

What, I never swear, all I said was "Hell". The only time it's ever used as a swear is if someone says "Go to Hell", or "Burn in Hell".

[donaldengine9]

You just swore twice!!!!! >=O

[ghfdfhfdndxhcg]

Alright, you're just pushing it, knock it off now!

[Torchthedevilhog]

jesus christ calm down

[donaldengine9]

It was a joke.

[DangerousBastard]

This is cool, never saw this show before! Denny Doherty really was good at this stuff.

[youdiemotherfucker]

i forgot about this show i used to watch it when i was little

[spittingimage4005]

what year is this from?

[startug]

Some where in the 1990's.

[Kakashi4565]

1992 was the pilot

[chapanese96]

i thought it was 1993

[nascarguy2488]

1993 is when Theodore Tugboat started

[abstract37]

I love this. Great idea for an upload! thx!

[lhs04666]

when i was little this was my favorite show

[GhostRiderBaby88]

i love this show! =]

[Hilux5972]

Definatelt prefer TUGS. That was so much more detailed and better done. Thse models dont even smoke! And the bob up and down!

[Headbanger142]

They do smoke but only when they're like puffing really hard. Check out "Foduck the Vigilant" or "Big Harbour Fools Day" (which aren't on here yet) George smokes quite a lot.

[Tencents09]

I have Fduck the Vigilant and alot of epic episodes (my Theodore's Big Adventures tape).

[weirdlj96]

theodores eyes looks different in this episode

[trueaway]

i dunno to say which is better

theodore or tugs? i luved them both when i was little but its a hard decision

[roaklin]

They where both created by the same guy.

[igotbragginrites]

i can't decide either, even though i've never seen TUGS

[startug]

Hey, someone is rating the people's comments badly. I am going to close voting for this!

[shaqpickle]

it's a shame the harbor master died in real life