Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends - Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories is a US VHS release by Strand Home Video on 24th August 1994. It contains four first series episodes, two second series episodes and two third series episodes narrated by George Carlin.
Description[]
PEEP! PEEP! Sir Topham Hatt has a wish for you, "Enjoy the Holiday series, and our eight jolly adventures too!"
The Island of Sodor is covered with snow including Mrs. Kindley's home. Will someone rescue Mrs. Kindly in time for Sir Topham Hatt's Christmas Party? With a peep and a whistle, and a puff of steam, Thomas is missing with the Christmas Tree. Thomas ends up in a muddle with snow up to his funnel, and Terence the Tractor helps save the day. So join your favorite friends on the Island of Sodor for a winter wonderland of play.
Episodes[]
- Thomas' Christmas Party
- Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree
- Terence the Tractor (Vol. 2)
- The Flying Kipper (Vol. 3)
- A Scarf for Percy (Vol. 8)
- A New Friend for Thomas (Vol. 9)
- Henry's Forest (Vol. 6)
- Thomas Saves the Day (Vol. 1)
Credits[]
- Model Engines and Characters by Clearwater Model Making Systems Ltd.: David Payne, Jo Webster, Chris Noulton, David Lillie, Tim Staffel
- Supervisors: John Penicott and Tim Staffel
- Models and Sets: Jamie Bowering, Jamie Jackson-Moore, Ben Cain, John Holmes, and Tom Vane
- Specialized Model Making: Bernard Carr, John Kerr, and Ian Kerr
- Construction: Frank Schultz
- Camera Crew Focus: Barry Brown, Colin Davidson, and Tony Brown
- Camera Assistant: John Atwell
- Lighting: Beams Film & TV Lighting
- Gaffer: Steve Dempsey
- Camera Equipment & Specialized Lighting: Turmite Camera Hire Ltd. and Clearwater Camera Computer Systems Ltd.
- Production Assistant: Nasreen Khan
- Lighting Cameraman: Terry Permane
- Art Director: Bob Gauld Galliers
- 2nd Unit Director: Stephen Asquith
- Music Composed and Arranged by: Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell, Bluebird Themes
- Video Facilities: Research Recordings
- Editor: Michael Dixon
- Assistant Editor: Andrea MacArthur
- Producers: Britt Allcroft, David Mitton and Robert Cardona
Trivia[]
- This was the last VHS to have the Strand Home Video logo on the tape, as well as the last VHS release in the US to have the end credits roll over the final shot of the last episode.
- A prototype cover of the 1994 release features the "Stories as seen on Shining Time Station" sun.
Goofs[]
- On the back cover of the original 1994 Strand Home Video VHS, Mrs. Kyndley's surname is misspelled as "Kindly." The captions on the tape misspell her name as well.
Opening (Original 1994 Release)[]
- FBI Warning Screen
- Strand Home Video logo (1992-1995) (with The Video Collection Music from 1986 to 1995)
- Britt Allcroft Presents Ident
- Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends Opening Credits
- Start of Thomas' Christmas Party (1984)
Closing (Original 1994 Release)[]
- End of Thomas Saves the Day (1984)
- Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends Closing Credits
- Strand Home Video logo (1992-1995) (with The Video Collection Music from 1986 to 1995)