The Very Best of Thomas and Friends Vol.1
Storytellers	George Carlin Alec Baldwin
Director	David Mitton
Producers	Britt Allcroft David Mitton Robert D. Cardona
Music Composed by	Mike O'Donnel Junior Campbell
Released	2002, 2004
Distributor	Anchor Bay Entertainment

The Very Best of Thomas and Friends Vol.1 is a US fan-fiction Thomas VHS Release featuring two Season 1 episodes, one Season 2 episode, one Season 3 episode and two Season 4 episodes narrated by George Carlin and two Season 5 episodes narrated by Alec Baldwin. This is distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment in 2002 and 2004. This is made by Pikachufreak.

Contents 1 Stories 2 Notes 3 Trivia 4 Summary 5 Opening Credits 6 Opening Previews 6.1 2002 Anchor Bay version 6.2 2004 Anchor Bay version 7 Closing Previews 7.1 2002 Anchor Bay version 7.2 2004 Anchor Bay version 8 Video Artwork 8.1 Front Cover (2002 Anchor Bay version) 8.2 Back Cover (2002 Anchor Bay version) 8.3 Front Cover (2004 Anchor Bay version) 8.4 Back Cover (2004 Anchor Bay version) 9 Nameplates 9.1 After Thomas Gets Tricked 9.2 After James Learns A Lesson 9.3 After Cranky Bugs 9.4 After Rusty and The Boulder 9.5 After Diesel's Devious Deed 9.6 After Thomas Meets The Queen 9.7 After James Goes Buzz, Buzz

StoriesEdit

1. Thomas Gets Tricked (George Carlin)
2. James Learns A Lesson (George Carlin)
3. Cranky Bugs (Alec Baldwin)
4. Rusty and The Boulder (Alec Baldwin)
5. Diesel's Devious Deed (George Carlin)
6. Thomas Meets The Queen (George Carlin)
7. James Goes Buzz, Buzz (George Carlin)
8. Thomas and The Special Letter (George Carlin)

NotesEdit

• Narrated by George Carlin and Alec Baldwin.
• Release Dates: March 5, 2002 (2002 Anchor Bay Entertainment) and May 18, 2004 (2004 Anchor Bay Entertainment).
• The Season 5 intro, nameplate sequence (1998-1999) and the Season 5 outro are used together.
• The "Next Story Coming Up Soon!" logo is taken from the "Thomas Gets Bumped" 1992 VHS, the "Thomas, Percy and The Dragon" 1993 VHS, the "Daisy" 1993 VHS, the "James Goes Buzz, Buzz" 1994 VHS, the "Percy's Ghostly Trick" 1994 VHS and the "Thomas and His Friends Get Along" 1998 VHS.
• The text is taken from the "Best of James" 2002 VHS.
• Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

TriviaEdit

• In the 2002 Anchor Bay version, the front cover shows a picture from "Foolish Freight Cars", but that episode doesn't appear on the video.

SummaryEdit

Opening CreditsEdit

• THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS
• Based on The Railway Series by The REV.W.AWDRY
• Adaptation by BRITT ALLCROFT
• THE VERY BEST OF THOMAS & FRIENDS VOL.1
• Storytellers GEORGE CARLIN & ALEC BALDWIN
• Directed by DAVID MITTON

Opening PreviewsEdit

2002 Anchor Bay versionEdit

1. Video Treasures Tracking Control
2. Video Treasures FBI Warning
3. Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (1998-1999)
4. Gullane Entertainment logo
5. Britt Allcroft Presents logo
6. Thomas & Friends Season 5 Intro
7. First few seconds of Thomas Gets Tricked

2004 Anchor Bay versionEdit

1. Anchor Bay FBI Warning
2. Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (1999-2004)
3. Gullane Entertainment logo
4. Britt Allcroft Presents logo
5. Thomas & Friends Season 5 Intro
6. First few seconds of Thomas Gets Tricked

Closing PreviewsEdit

2002 Anchor Bay versionEdit

1. Last few seconds of Thomas and The Special Letter
2. Thomas & Friends Season 5 Outro
3. A Britt Allcroft Production logo
4. Gullane Entertainment logo
5. Thomas and Friends Random Books commercial
6. Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (1998-1999)

2004 Anchor Bay versionEdit

1. Last few seconds of Thomas and The Special Letter
2. Thomas & Friends Season 5 Outro
3. A Britt Allcroft Production logo
4. Gullane Entertainment logo
5. Anchor Bay Entertainment logo (1999-2004)

Video ArtworkEdit

Front Cover (2002 Anchor Bay version)Edit

• Thomas and James from "Foolish Freight Cars"

Back Cover (2002 Anchor Bay version)Edit

• James from "James Learns A Lesson"
• Diesel from "Diesel's Devious Deed"

Front Cover (2004 Anchor Bay version)Edit

• Top: Thomas and James
• Bottom: Rusty from "Rusty and The Boulder"

Back Cover (2004 Anchor Bay version)Edit

• Percy (angry), Thomas (angry), Gordon (happy) and James (happy) from "Cranky Bugs"
• Henry from "Thomas Meets The Queen"

NameplatesEdit

After Thomas Gets TrickedEdit

• Thomas
• James
• Gordon
• Henry
• Edward
• Percy
• Toby
• Bertie
• Terence

After James Learns A LessonEdit

• James
• Thomas
• Henry
• Gordon
• Edward
• Percy
• Toby
• Bertie
• Terence

After Cranky BugsEdit

• Thomas
• James
• Gordon
• Henry
• Edward
• Percy
• Toby
• Bertie
• Terence

After Rusty and The BoulderEdit

• James
• Thomas
• Henry
• Gordon
• Edward
• Percy
• Toby
• Bertie
• Terence

After Diesel's Devious DeedEdit

• Thomas
• James
• Gordon
• Henry
• Edward
• Percy
• Toby
• Bertie
• Terence

After Thomas Meets The QueenEdit

• James
• Thomas
• Henry
• Gordon
• Edward
• Percy
• Toby
• Bertie
• Terence

After James Goes Buzz, BuzzEdit

• Thomas
• James
• Gordon
• Henry
• Edward
• Percy
• Toby
• Bertie
• Terence