'Thomas and Friends' introduces Bruno the Brake Car, its first character with autism.

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'In recent decades, producers of movies, TV series and other forms of art have been trying not only to reach out to new audiences, but to make sure new audiences are represented in their stories. As Nicole Ellis reveals, 'Thomas and Friends' recently added its first character with autism.

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Amna Nawaz:

In recent decades, producers of movies, TV series and other forms of art have been trying not only to reach out to new audiences, but to make sure new audiences are represented in their stories.

As Nicole Ellis reveals, one popular children's animated series recently added a new character.

Elliott Garcia, Actor:

Yes.

Person:

Do you want try that again? Give me a brake.

Elliott Garcia:

Yes.

Give me a brake. Get it?

Give me a brake. Get it?

Nicole Ellis:

Thomas the Tank Engine has been capturing the imagination of millions of people for decades.

Elliott Garcia:

Bruno is a brake car, and he. And he is — and he's a new friend for Thomas and his friends. And he's also autistic, like me.'>>>

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/thomas-and-friends-introduces-bruno-the-brake-car-its-first-character-with-autism?

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1. I'm old and still like to watch "Thomas and Friends."

Wasn't Ringo Starr once the conductor on the show?

[elleng]

2. Yes, he was the Conductor.

I haven't seen it in years; wish I lived WITH my grands now.

[gibraltar72]

3. 70 plus years old

had Thomas The Tank Engine stuff in my room until very recently. Great lessons to be learned by everybody.

[Timeflyer]

4. Beautiful.