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TUGS

TUGS

FamilyDramaKids
1989, Show
TUGS is a British children's television series first broadcast in 1988. It was created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, Robert D. Cardona and David Mitton. The series dealt with the adventures of two anthropomorphized tugboat fleets, the Star Fleet and the Z-Stacks, who compete against each other in the fictional Bigg City Port. The series was set in the Roaring Twenties, and was produced by TUGS Ltd., for TVS and Clearwater Features Ltd. Music was composed by Junior Campbell and Mike O'Donnell, who also wrote the music for Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. Due to the bankruptcy of production company TVS, the series did not continue production past 13 episodes. Following the initial airing of the series throughout 1988, television rights were sold to an unknown party, while all models and sets from the series sold to Britt Allcroft. Modified set props and tugboat models were used in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends from 1991 onwards.
Country: United Kingdom
Cast:
Timothy Bateson,
Patrick Allen,
Sean Barrett,
Shaun Prendergast
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Cast & Crew

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Timothy Bateson
As O.J. (voice)
Patrick Allen
As Captain Star / Narrator (voice)
Sean Barrett
As Big Mac / Hercules / Izzy Gomez / Captain Zero (voice)
Shaun Prendergast
As Sunshine / Zak (voice)
Nigel Anthony
As Zug (voice)
John Baddeley
As Top Hat / Zip (voice)
Chris Tulloch
As Zorran (voice)
Simon Nash
As Ten Cents (voice)

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In the bustling Bigg City Port, two rival tugboat fleets, the Star Fleet and the Z-Stacks, compete against each other in a series of exciting adventures. With their anthropomorphized personalities and colorful designs, the tugboats capture the hearts of young viewers. Set in the Roaring Twenties, the show features catchy music and impressive sets and models that have been repurposed in other popular children's shows. Despite its short run, Tugs has become a beloved classic among both children and adults who enjoy nostalgic family entertainment.

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