A Big Day for Thomas (DVD)

A Big Day for Thomas is a US VHS/DVD featuring seven first series episodes narrated by George Carlin. It was distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment in 1998 and again on VHS in 2003. It was released on DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment in 2007 featuring two songs and was also released in 2007 and 2008 as part of a Double Feature with Trust Thomas. Lionsgate released the title in 2009 on DVD and for digital download in 2013.

1998 VHS
PEEP! PEEP! Thomas, Sir Topham Hatt, Henry and their friends have learned many lessons about being careful. They have selected their favorite stories to create this "best of" collection -- all about the importance of paying attention.

Come along as Thomas gets to pull his very own train -- with unexpected results! Watch what happens when Percy is careless and gets a nasty shock, and when snow jams a signal down and Henry runs into a disaster. Hop on board for these heartwarming tales from the Island of Sodor.

2003 VHS/2007/2009 DVD
PEEP! PEEP! Who's that pulling into the station? It's Thomas the Tank Engine, and he's ready to take you on another journey filled with exciting adventures on the Island of Sodor. Travel with Thomas when he gets to pull his very own train for the first time - - with unexpected results. Find out what really "shocks" Percy and hold your breath when some snow jams one of the Island's signals and leads Henry to disaster.

It's your Big Day, so get ready to join Thomas, James, Toby and the rest of your friends for non-stop fun. All Aboard!

Episodes
* Followed by songs
 * 1) A Big Day for Thomas
 * 2) Percy Runs Away
 * 3) Thomas Breaks the Rules
 * 4) Henry's Special Coal
 * 5) The Flying Kipper
 * 6) Trouble for Thomas
 * 7) Toby the Tram Engine*

Songs

 * 1) Toby
 * 2) Sir Topham Hatt

Bonus Features

 * Sodor Spelling Game from Percy's Chocolate Crunch
 * Character Gallery from Best of Gordon

Trivia

 * An audio cassette tape was included with some 2003 VHS releases. It featured the following songs:
 * Thomas' Anthem
 * Boo! Boo! Choo-Choo
 * Don't Judge a Book By its Cover
 * Really Useful Engine
 * This video marks the last of two things:
 * The last VHS to list previous volumes that the stories are also featured in on the back cover.
 * The last DVD to feature the character gallery from Best of Gordon.
 * On the VHS, Mr. Conductor's whistle from the second and third seasons of Shining Time Station can be heard at the start of Trouble for Thomas. On the DVD, only the steam can be heard.
 * On the front cover of the 1998 release, an image from the second series episode (Thomas Comes to Breakfast) is used.
 * On the back cover of the 1998 release, an image from Thomas Saves the Day is used.
 * This video was paired up with Thomas Comes to Breakfast when they were released.
 * On the back cover of the 2003 release, an image from the fourth series episode (Train Stops Play) is used.
 * The video can be seen in Kevin Smith's Jersey Girl, which also stars George Carlin.
 * The VHS can also be considered as Anchor Bay Entertainment's updated version of Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories, since four of the seven episodes, as well as the end credits and still shot from said release, are featured on this release.
 * Thomas Breaks the Rules comes before Toby the Tram Engine. This could really mean that audiences may not know who Toby is.

Goofs

 * The Hulu description incorrectly refers to this release as a Cuban music documentary.
 * On the 2003 release and DVD cover, Toby's funnel is missing.

US

 * Totally Thomas Volume 4
 * Friendship on the Tracks
 * A Big Day for Thomas and Best of Thomas 2-pack
 * A Big Day for Thomas and Trust Thomas Double Feature

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