Thomas and Gordon and Other Stories, also known as Volume 1 in New Zealand and Thomas Gets Tricked in the US is a UK/US/AUS/NZ VHS featuring eight first season episodes narrated by Ringo Starr. It was re-released in 1993 under the name Thomas and the Trucks and other stories in the UK and Trouble for Thomas in the US. The original UK release was simply titled Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends.
Episodes[]
- Thomas and Gordon
- Edward and Gordon
- The Sad Story of Henry
- Edward, Gordon and Henry
- Thomas' Train
- Thomas and the Trucks
- Thomas and the Breakdown Train
- James and the Coaches
Notes[]
The 1990,1993,1994,1995 and 1997 releases have a cover with a screenshot of Thomas from Saved from Scrap.
The Intro is full season 1 on 1990,1993 and 1994 releases whereas in the 1995 and 1997 releases, half the season 1 intro is shown and the rest is Season 3.
The 2001, 2010 and 2014 releases have the restored intro.
Trivia[]
- The 1985 UK and 1987 Australian releases of this video were simply called "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends".
- The Video Collection 1988 release cover featured illustrations by Owen Bell.
- VCI also released a Sony Camcorder version.
- After the credits of the Strand VCI release, there is a message featuring a picture of Sir Topham Hatt that zooms out to reveal Strand VCI's mail address on a blue/purple gradient background encouraging the viewers to write to Sir Topham Hatt to receive a free treat as thanks for buying the video.
- On Netflix and Hulu Plus, the stories are told by George Carlin.
- The audio is echoed on version of the tape featuring only the Britt Allcroft logo.
- In 1995, 1997, 2001, 2010 and 2014, The US VHS/DVD had narration from George Carlin, It also contained four extra episodes, those being: James in a Mess,Thomas Goes Fishing, A Cow on the Line, and Gordon and the Famous Visitor. The end credits on this VHS were taken from Daisy and other Thomas Stories/Percy Takes the Plunge and later the DVD release, were taken from Thomas' Christmas Party and other Favourite stories.
Goofs[]
- The first few episodes feature lines that were redubbed.
- In the 1990 release, Ringo Starr says, "And off Thomas ran, laughing." This was also used in the Random House Read-along CD recording. The original line, "And off he ran laughing", is restored in the 1993 release and was used with every tape featuring the 1993 program. The lines, "Thomas likes to tease Gordon with his whistle" and "Maybe I don't have to tease Gordon to feel important.", Thomas thought to himself are changed in the 1990 version, but the original lines were restored in the 1993 program.
- Edward Helps Out: Edward's driver came up.
- Come Out, Henry!: How long do you think Henry will stay in the tunnel before he overcomes his fear of the rain and then decides to journey out again?
- Henry to the Rescue: "I'd like to come out of the tunnel". But Henry didn't know how to ask.
- During Trouble for Thomas, as Thomas goes up the hill, a man can be faintly heard saying "Look out for the train" on the Strand Home Video VHS release.
- Percy and Toby were mentioned in the VHS description, but they did not appear in any of the episodes on the video.
- The VHS covers use a photo from Saved from Scrap, but that episode is not on this release.
- The 1993 release still had the Strand VCI logo on the spine despite being a Strand Home Video release.
- In the Sodor Memories game, Edward says he helped Gordon up the hill pulling coaches, but he was pulling trucks.
- On the Netfilx version, the last music cue in Trouble for Thomas is played twice.
- Thomas Gets Tricked is out of sync on the George Carlin tape.
- The 1991 Australian and New Zealand front covers feature a photo from Saved from Scrap, but that episode is not featured on this video.
- The 1986 UK and 1991 Australian releases feature a photo from Trouble in the Shed on the back cover, but that episode is not featured on this video.
- The New Zealand release features a photo from Percy and Harold on the back cover, but that episode is not featured on this video.
- On the 1986 UK release, "Guild" is misspelt "Gulid".
- The 1993 UK release has a picture from Henry's Forest on the cover, but that episode is not on this video.
Opening Titles (UK/AUS/NZ Releases)[]
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS
BASED ON THE RAILWAY SERIES by the REV.W.AWDRY
THOMAS & GORDON
TOLD BY RINGO STARR
DIRECTED BY DAVID MITTON
Opening Titles (1990,1993,1994 Releases)[]
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS
BASED ON THE RAILWAY SERIES By The REV.W.AWDRY
THOMAS GETS TRICKED
TOLD BY RINGO STARR
DIRECTED BY DAVID MITTON
Opening Titles (1995 and 1997 releases)[]
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS
BASED ON THE RAILWAY SERIES By the REV.W.AWDRY
THOMAS GETS TRICKED
TOLD BY GEORGE CARLIN
DIRECTED BY DAVID MITTON
Opening Titles (2001 release)[]
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS
BASED ON THE RAILWAY SERIES by the REV.W.AWDRY
ADAPTATION BY BRITT ALLCROFT
THOMAS GETS TRICKED
TOLD BY GEORGE CARLIN
DIRCTED BY DAVID MITTON
Opening Titles (2010, 2014, Netflix and Hulu Dot releases)[]
THOMAS & FRIENDS
BASED ON THE RAILWAY SERIES by the REV.W.AWDRY
ADAPTATION BY BRITT ALLCROFT
THOMAS GETS TRICKED
TOLD BY GEORGE CARLIN
DIRECTED BY DAVID MITTON
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