EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thomas & Friends, the beloved children’s franchise that has captured hearts for generations, announced today its kickoff to celebrate the 80 th anniversary and to ...

Two beloved children's TV shows are adding diverse new characters that reflect real people more fully: Thomas & Friends will have its first autistic train character, and Peppa Pig included a same-sex ...

The children's show is expanding representation with its new character. The show is introducing the first character with autism to the franchise, a red train named Bruno. An official Mattel Television ...