MrMason1995's US Thomas VHS and DVD Ideas

1993_VHS_Shining_Time_Station_Thomas_Gets_Tricked.jpgs Gets Tricked and Other Stories (Strand VCI Version)
This is the US version of Thomas and The Trucks and Other Stories.

Release Year: 1990

Episodes: Told By Ringo Starr
 * 1) Thomas Gets Tricked
 * 2) Edward Helps Out
 * 3) Come Out, Henry!
 * 4) Henry To The Rescue
 * 5) A Big Day For Thomas
 * 6) Trouble For Thomas
 * 7) Thomas Saves The Day
 * 8) James Learns A Lesson
 * The cover shows a picture of Thomas from Saved From Scrap, but that episode doesn't appear on the VHS.
 * The Season 1 Nameboards are used and so is the Sir Topham Hatt logo with the title: Next Story Coming Up Soon.
 * The end credits from Thomas Saves The Day are used.
 * The intro to James Learns A Lesson is used.
 * The UK end credits from James and The Coaches are used at the end of the VHS.

Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories (Strand VCI Version)
This is the US release of Thomas Goes Fishing and Other Stories.

Release Year: 1990

Episodes: Told By Ringo Starr
 * 1) Foolish Freight Cars
 * 2) A Proud Day For James
 * 3) Thomas and The Conductor
 * 4) Thomas Goes Fishing
 * 5) Terence The Tractor
 * 6) Thomas and Bertie's Great Race
 * 7) Tenders and Turntables
 * 8) Trouble In The Shed
 * 9) Percy Runs Away
 * The front cover shows a picture of Thomas from Thomas Comes To Breakfast, but that episode isn't on the VHS.
 * The end credits from Thomas and Bertie's Great Race are used.
 * The intro of Tenders and Turntables is used at the beginning and on Episode 7 of the VHS.
 * The end credits from the UK version of Percy Runs Away are used at the end of the VHS.

Thomas Breaks The Rules and Other Stories (Strand VCI Version)
This is the US release of Down The Mine and Other Stories.

Release Year: 1990

Episodes: Told By Ringo Starr
 * 1) Henry's Special Coal
 * 2) The Flying Kipper
 * 3) Toby The Tram Engine
 * 4) Thomas Breaks The Rules
 * 5) James In A Mess
 * 6) Gordon Takes A Dip
 * 7) Down The Mine
 * 8) Thomas' Christmas Party
 * The front cover shows a picture of Thomas from Double Trouble, but that episode isn't on the VHS.
 * The episode Whistles and Sneezes isn't included because Ringo didn't narrate it for US audiences.
 * The end credits from Toby The Tram Engine are used.
 * The intro to Thomas Breaks The Rules is used twice, at the beginning, and on Episode 4 of the VHS.
 * The UK Nameboard Gallery is used for Down The Mine and Thomas' Christmas Party, which features the episode title above Thomas and his nameboard.
 * Ringo's Shining Time Station narration for Thomas' Christmas Party is included on this VHS. The audio was taken from the Tis A Gift VHS.
 * The red end credits from the UK version of Thomas' Christmas Party are used at the end of the VHS.

Saved From Scrap and Other Stories (Strand VCI Version)
This is the US release of Thomas, Percy and The Coal and Other Stories.

Release Year: 1991

Episodes:
 * 1) Double Trouble
 * 2) A Cow On The Line
 * 3) Saved From Scrap
 * 4) Old Iron
 * 5) A New Friend For Thomas
 * 6) Duck Takes Charge
 * The back cover includes some pictures from Henry's Special Coal and Percy and The Signal, but they aren't included on the VHS.
 * Ringo's Shining Time Station narrations of Saved From Scrap and A New Friend For Thomas are used.
 * The episodes Bertie's Chase and Percy and The Signal are included because Ringo didn't narrate them for US audiences.
 * The intro to Saved From Scrap is used twice.
 * The end credits from the UK versions of Cows, Old Iron and Duck Takes Charge are used.

Better Late Than Never and Other Stories (Strand VCI Version)
This is the US release of Percy and Harold and Other Stories.

Release Year: 1991

Episodes:
 * 1) Percy Proves A Point
 * 2) The Runaway
 * 3) Percy Takes The Plunge
 * 4) Pop Goes The Diesel
 * 5) Diesel's Devious Deed
 * 6) A Close Shave For Duck
 * 7) Better Late Than Never
 * The episode Donald and Douglas isn't included because Ringo didn't narrate it for US audiences.
 * The end credits from The Runaway are used.
 * The UK intro to Percy Takes The Plunge is used.
 * The UK end credits from A Close Shave are used.
 * The UK end credits from Season 2 are used at the end of the VHS.
 * The intro to Better Late Than Never is used twice.
 * Ringo's Shining Time Station narration of Percy Takes The Plunge is used.

Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Stories (Ringo Starr Version)
Release Year: 1991

Episodes: Told By Ringo Starr
 * 1) Thomas' Christmas Party
 * 2) Saved From Scrap
 * 3) A New Friend For Thomas
 * 4) Percy's Ghostly Trick
 * 5) Woolly Bear
 * 6) Thomas and The Missing Christmas Tree

Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Stories
This is a US Release of The Deputation and Other Stories.

Release Year: 1991

Episodes: Told By George Carlin
 * 1) The Deputation
 * 2) Thomas Comes To Breakfast
 * 3) Daisy
 * 4) Percy's Predicament
 * 5) The Dieseasel
 * 6) Wrong Road
 * 7) Edward's Exploit
 * 8) Percy's Ghostly Trick
 * 9) Woolly Bear
 * 10) Thomas and The Missing Christmas Tree
 * This is the first US VHS to be narrated by George Carlin.
 * The cover shows a photo from A Scarf For Percy, but that episode isn't included on the VHS.
 * The UK end credits from Thomas Comes To Breakfast are used.
 * The Intro to Daisy is used twice.
 * The UK end credits from Thomas and The Missing Christmas Tree are used.
 * George Carlin's narration of Thomas Comes To Breakfast from Shining Time Station is included on this VHS.

Thomas, Percy and The Dragon and Other Stories
This is the US Release of Time For Trouble and Other Stories.

Release Year: 1992

Episodes: Told By George Carlin
 * 1) A Scarf For Percy
 * 2) Percy's Promise
 * 3) Time For Trouble
 * 4) Gordon and The Famous Visitor
 * 5) Donald's Duck
 * 6) Thomas Gets Bumped
 * 7) Thomas, Percy and The Dragon
 * 8) Diesel Does It Again
 * The front cover shows a picture of Bill from The Dieseasel, but that episode isn't included on the VHS.
 * The Thomas, Percy and The Dragon Intro is used twice.
 * The Intro to Thomas Gets Bumped is used.
 * The UK End Credits from Thomas Gets Bumped are included on the VHS.
 * The UK End Credits From Diesel Does It Again are included at the end of the VHS.

Trust Thomas and Other Stories
This is the US Release of the UK VHS with the same name.

Release Year: 1992

Episodes: Told By George Carlin
 * 1) Henry's Forest
 * 2) The Trouble With Mud
 * 3) No Joke For James
 * 4) Thomas, Percy and The Mail Train
 * 5) Trust Thomas
 * 6) Mavis
 * 7) Toby's Tightrope
 * 8) Edward, Trevor and The Really Useful Party
 * The title card is included from the UK VHS Release.
 * The UK Intro to Henry's Forest is used.
 * The end credits from Thomas, Percy and The Mail Train are used.
 * The Intro to Trust Thomas is used.
 * The UK end credits from Edward, Trevor and The Really Useful Party are used.

James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Stories
This is the US release of Escape and Other Stories.

Release Year: 1992

Episodes: Told by George Carlin
 * 1) James Goes Buzz Buzz
 * 2) All At Sea
 * 3) One Good Turn
 * 4) Tender Engines
 * 5) Escape
 * 6) Oliver Owns Up
 * 7) Bulgy
 * 8) Heroes
 * 9) Percy, James and The Fruitful Day
 * 10) Thomas and Percy's Mountain Adventure
 * The UK End credits from Season 3 are used at the end of the VHS.

Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories ( Strand Home Video Version)
Release Year: 1993

Episodes: Told By George Carlin
 * 1) Thomas Gets Tricked
 * 2) Edward Helps Out
 * 3) Come Out, Henry!
 * 4) Henry To The Rescue
 * 5) A Big Day For Thomas
 * 6) Trouble For Thomas
 * 7) Thomas Saves The Day
 * 8) James Learns A Lesson


 * The cover shows a photo of Thomas from Saved From Scrap, but that episode isn't on the VHS.


 * The Season 1 Nameboard Gallery is used and so is the title card with Sir Topham Hatt saying: Next Story Coming Up Soon is used.
 * The End Credits from Thomas Saves The Day are used.
 * The Intro to James Learns A Lesson is included.
 * The UK end credits from James and The Coaches are used at the end of this VHS.

Tenders and Turntables (Strand Home Video Version)
Release Year: 1993

Episodes: Told By George Carlin
 * 1) Foolish Freight Cars
 * 2) A Proud Day For James
 * 3) Thomas and The Conductor
 * 4) Thomas Goes Fishing
 * 5) Terence The Tractor
 * 6) Thomas and Bertie's Great Race
 * 7) Tenders and Turntables
 * 8) Trouble In The Shed
 * 9) Percy Runs Away
 * The cover shows a photo of Thomas from Thomas Comes To Breakfast, but that episode isn't on the VHS.
 * The end credits from Thomas and Bertie's Great Race are used.
 * The intro to Tenders and Turntables is used twice.
 * The UK end credits from Percy Runs Away are included at the end of the VHS.

Thomas Breaks The Rules and Other Stories (Strand Home Video Version)
Release Year: 1993

Episodes: Told By George Carlin
 * 1) Henry's Special Coal
 * 2) The Flying Kipper
 * 3) Whistles and Sneezes
 * 4) Toby The Tram Engine
 * 5) Thomas Breaks The Rules
 * 6) James In A Mess
 * 7) Gordon Takes A Dip
 * 8) Down The Mine
 * 9) Thomas' Christmas Party
 * The front cover shows a photo from Double Trouble, but that episode isn't on the VHS.
 * The end credits from Toby The Tram Engine are used.
 * The Intro to Thomas Breaks The Rules is used twice.
 * The UK end credits to Down The Mine are used.
 * The Intro to Thomas' Christmas Party is used.

Saved From Scrap and Other Stories (Strand Home Video Version)
Release Year: 1993

Episodes: Told By George Carlin
 * 1) Double Trouble
 * 2) A Cow On The Line
 * 3) Bertie's Chase
 * 4) Saved From Scrap
 * 5) Old Iron
 * 6) A New Friend For Thomas
 * 7) Percy and The Signal
 * 8) Duck Takes Charge
 * The UK End Credits from Duck Takes Charge are used at the end of the VHS.

Better Late Than Never (Strand Home Video Version)
Release Year: 1993

Episodes: Told By George Carlin
 * 1) Percy Proves A Point
 * 2) The Runaway
 * 3) Percy Takes The Plunge
 * 4) Pop Goes The Diesel
 * 5) Diesel's Devious Deed
 * 6) A Close Shave For Duck
 * 7) Better Late Than Never
 * 8) Donald and Douglas
 * The Nameboard Gallery has been added in between The Runaway and Percy Takes The Plunge, instead of the original ending and opening credits.
 * The Season 2 end credits from the UK version of Brake Van are included at the end of this VHS.

James Learns A Lesson and Other Stories
Release Year: 1994

Episodes: Told by Ringo Starr and George Carlin
 * 1) James Learns A Lesson
 * 2) Thomas Comes To Breakfast
 * 3) Bertie's Chase
 * 4) Old Iron
 * 5) Percy and The Signal
 * 6) Donald and Douglas
 * 7) A New Friend For Thomas
 * 8) Whistles and Sneezes
 * 9) Saved From Scrap
 * 10) Percy Takes The Plunge
 * The cover says: Storyteller: Ringo Starr, but he only narrates the first two episodes. George Carlin narrates the others.
 * The end credits from Percy Takes The Plunge are used for the first time.

Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Stories
Release Year: 1994

Episodes:


 * 1) Thomas Gets Tricked
 * 2) Thomas Saves The Day
 * 3) Toby The Tram Engine
 * 4) Thomas Breaks The Rules
 * 5) Thomas and The Conductor
 * 6) Thomas Goes Fishing
 * 7) Thomas and Bertie's Great Race
 * 8) Percy Takes The Plunge
 * 9) The Dieseasel
 * 10) Edward's Exploit


 * The end credits from Toby The Tram Engine are used.


 * The intro to Thomas Breaks The Rules is used.


 * The end credits from Edward's Exploit are used for the first time.

Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Stories (George Carlin Version)
Release Year: 1994

Episodes: Told By George Carlin
 * 1) Thomas' Christmas Party
 * 2) Thomas and The Missing Christmas Tree
 * 3) Terence The Tractor
 * 4) Percy Proves A Point
 * 5) Diesel's Devious Deed
 * 6) Better Late Than Never
 * 7) A Cow On The Line
 * 8) Bertie's Chase
 * 9) Duck Takes Charge
 * 10) The Deputation
 * The UK credits from Season 2 are used at the end of Diesel's Devious Deed.
 * The intro to Better Late Than Never is used.

Daisy and Other Stories


Release Year: 1995

Episodes: Told By George Carlin
 * 1) Daisy
 * 2) A New Friend For Thomas
 * 3) The Flying Kipper
 * 4) A Scarf For Percy
 * 5) Donald's Duck
 * 6) Henry's Forest
 * 7) No Joke For James
 * 8) James Goes Buzz Buzz
 * 9) Oliver Owns Up
 * 10) Thomas and Percy's Mountain Adventure
 * The UK end credits from No Joke For James are used.
 * The Intro for James Goes Buzz Buzz is used.
 * The UK end credits from Season 3 are used at the end of this VHS.

Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories
Release Year: 1995

Episodes: Told By George Carlin
 * 1) Thomas Gets Bumped
 * 2) Diesel Does It Again
 * 3) The Trouble With Mud
 * 4) Edward, Trevor and The Really Useful Party
 * 5) All At Sea
 * 6) One Good Turn
 * 7) Tender Engines
 * 8) Bulgy
 * 9) Percy, James and The Fruitful Day
 * The cover shows a picture of Harold from The Runaway, but that episode isn't included on the VHS.
 * The Intro to Thomas Gets Bumped is used.
 * The end credits from Percy, James and The Fruitful Day are used.

Rock and Roll and Other Stories
Release Year: 1995

Episodes: Told By George Carlin
 * 1) Grandpuff
 * 2) Sleeping Beauty
 * 3) Bulldog
 * 4) A Bad Day For Sir Handel
 * 5) Rusty Helps Peter Sam
 * 6) Home At Last
 * 7) Rock and Roll
 * 8) Special Funnel

Song: Gone Fishing

Rusty To The Rescue and Other Stories
Release Year: 1996

Episodes: Song: Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover
 * 1) You Can't Win
 * 2) Steamroller
 * 3) Passengers and Polish
 * 4) Rusty To The Rescue
 * 5) Thomas and Stepney
 * 6) Thomas Meets The Queen
 * 7) Toad Stands By
 * 8) Fish
 * 9) Special Attraction

Told By George Carlin

Thomas and The Special Letter and Other Stories
Release Year: 1996

Episodes: Song: Really Useful Engine
 * 1) Thomas and The Special Letter
 * 2) Four Little Engines
 * 3) Peter Sam and The Refreshment Lady
 * 4) Gallant Old Engine
 * 5) Henry and The Elephant
 * 6) Bulls Eyes
 * 7) Train Stops Play
 * 8) Bowled Out
 * 9) Mind That Bike!

Told By George Carlin

The Gallant Old Engine and Other Stories
Release Year: 1996

Episodes:
 * 1) The Gallant Old Engine
 * 2) Trouble For Thomas
 * 3) Percy Runs Away
 * 4) Toby The Tram Engine
 * 5) Thomas Breaks The Rules
 * 6) Henry's Special Coal
 * 7) The Flying Kipper
 * 8) Double Trouble
 * 9) A Cow On The Line
 * 10) The Trouble With Mud
 * The end credits from The Trouble With Mud are used.

Thomas and His Friends Help Out
Release Year: 1996

Episodes:


 * 1) Edward Helps Out
 * 2) Foolish Freight Cars
 * 3) Thomas, Percy and The Mail Train
 * 4) Thomas Breaks The Rules
 * 5) Down The Mine
 * 6) Percy's Promise
 * 7) Trouble In The Shed
 * 8) Donald and Douglas
 * 9) Saved From Scrap
 * 10) Bertie's Chase
 * 11) Thomas and Percy's Mountain Adventure

Told By George Carlin

Sing Along and Stories
Release Year: 1997

Songs: Stories:
 * 1) Thomas' Anthem
 * 2) Let's Have A Race
 * 3) Gone Fishing
 * 4) Toby
 * 5) Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover
 * 6) The Island Song
 * 7) Really Useful Engine
 * 1) Peter Sam and The Refreshment Lady
 * 2) Bulldog

A Big Day For Thomas and Other Stories
Release Year: 1997

Episodes: Told By George Carlin
 * 1) A Big Day For Thomas
 * 2) Thomas Saves The Day
 * 3) Whistles and Sneezes
 * 4) A Proud Day For James
 * 5) Double Trouble
 * 6) Percy's Promise
 * 7) Thomas, Percy and The Dragon
 * 8) Thomas, Percy and The Mail Train
 * The end credits from Thomas, Percy and The Mail Train are used.

Thomas Meets The Queen and Other Stories
Release Year: 1997

Episodes: Told By George Carlin
 * 1) Toby's Tightrope
 * 2) Heroes
 * 3) Grandpuff
 * 4) Home At Last
 * 5) Special Funnel
 * 6) Train Stops Play
 * 7) Bowled Out
 * 8) Thomas Meets The Queen
 * 9) Fish
 * 10) Special Attraction

Thomas and His Friends Get Along
Release Year: 1998

Episodes:
 * 1) Old Iron
 * 2) James In A Mess
 * 3) Duck Takes Charge
 * 4) Down The Mine
 * 5) The Runaway
 * 6) Better Late Than Never
 * 7) Tenders and Turntables
 * 8) Percy and The Signal
 * 9) Trust Thomas
 * 10) Percy Proves A Point
 * The end credits from Percy Proves A Point are used.

Thomas Comes To Breakfast and Other Stories
Release Year: 1998

Episodes:
 * 1) Thomas Comes To Breakfast
 * 2) Tenders and Turntables
 * 3) Trouble In The Shed
 * 4) Percy Runs Away
 * 5) Pop Goes The Diesel
 * 6) Diesel's Devious Deed
 * 7) A Close Shave For Duck
 * 8) The Runaway
 * The end credits from The Runaway are used.

Ten Years Of Thomas
Release Year: 1999

Episodes:
 * 1) Thomas and Bertie's Great Race
 * 2) Old Iron
 * 3) The Trouble With Mud
 * 4) Terence The Tractor
 * 5) Percy's Ghostly Trick
 * 6) Mavis
 * 7) Henry and The Elephant
 * 8) Percy's Promise
 * 9) James Goes Buzz Buzz
 * 10) All At Sea
 * The end credits from All At Sea are used.

Cranky Bugs and Other Stories
Release Year: 1999

Episodes: Song: Night Train
 * 1) Cranky Bugs
 * 2) James and The Trouble With Trees
 * 3) Put Upon Percy
 * 4) Stepney Gets Lost
 * 5) Something In The Air

Told By Alec Baldwin

Races, Rescues and Runaways
Release Year: 1999

Episodes: Told By Alec Baldwin
 * 1) Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday
 * 2) A Better View For Gordon
 * 3) Bye George!
 * 4) Toby and The Flood
 * 5) Oliver's Find
 * 6) Make Someone Happy

Spills and Chills
Release Year: 2000

Episodes: Told By Alec Baldwin
 * 1) Horrid Lorry
 * 2) Gordon and The Gremlin
 * 3) Haunted Henry
 * 4) Toby's Discovery
 * 5) Thomas and The Rumours
 * 6) A Surprise For Percy
 * 7) Duncan Gets Spooked
 * 8) Snow
 * 9) Rusty and The Boulder

Happy Ever After and Other Stories
Release Year: 2000

Episodes: Song: It's Great To Be An Engine
 * 1) Lady Hatt's Birthday Party
 * 2) Baa!
 * 3) Double Teething Troubles
 * 4) Thomas, Percy and Old Slow Coach
 * 5) Happy Ever After
 * 6) Busy Going Backwards

Told By Alec Baldwin

Thomas' Christmas Wonderland
Release Year: 2000
 * 1) Snow
 * 2) Thomas' Christmas Party
 * 3) Thomas and The Missing Christmas Tree
 * 4) Terence The Tractor
 * 5) Thomas and Percy's Mountain Adventure
 * 6) Special Funnel

Thomas' Trackside Tunes
Release Year: 2001

Songs: Episodes:
 * 1) Donald's Duck
 * 2) Sir Topham Hatt
 * 3) Come For The Ride
 * 4) Harold The Helicopter
 * 5) Percy's Seaside Trip
 * 6) Accidents Will Happen
 * 1) Gordon and The Gremlin
 * 2) Rusty Helps Peter Sam

Best Of Percy
Release Year: 2001

Episodes: Told By George Carlin
 * 1) Percy's Ghostly Trick
 * 2) A Scarf For Percy
 * 3) Percy Takes The Plunge
 * 4) Percy's Predicament
 * 5) Thomas, Percy and The Mail Train
 * 6) Percy Runs Away
 * 7) Percy and The Signal
 * 8) Percy Proves A Point
 * 9) Percy's Promise

Best Of Thomas
Release Year: 2001

Episodes:
 * 1) Thomas Gets Bumped
 * 2) A New Friend For Thomas
 * 3) Thomas, Percy and The Dragon
 * 4) A Big Day For Thomas
 * 5) Thomas and Stepney
 * 6) Trouble For Thomas
 * 7) Thomas Meets The Queen
 * 8) Thomas Saves The Day

Best Of James
Release Year: 2002

Episodes:
 * 1) A Proud Day For James
 * 2) James In A Mess
 * 3) Old Iron
 * 4) No Joke For James
 * 5) James Learns A Lesson
 * 6) Percy, James and The Fruitful Day
 * 7) James Goes Buzz Buzz
 * 8) Time For Trouble