Thomas & Friends: The Classic Collection

Thomas & Friends: The Classic Collection is a US Blu-ray and DVD release of the British children's program(me), Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. The collection is available in both separate complete series, or complete season, sets and a bigger pack containing all fourteen Blu-rays and DVDs, a bonus disc featuring all thirteen completed episodes of the Jack and the Sodor Construction Company mini-series, and a book with information on the making of the show and the history of the Thomas franchise.
Similar to the remastered versions seen on the British DVDs and the American The Early Years DVD, each episode will receive all-new high-definition transfers derived from the original camera footage. The collection is comprised of the seven series of the show that were produced by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton.
==The Complete Series/Season 1==
Narrators: Ringo Starr (UK; US dub for 25 episodes), George Carlin (US dub for every episode)
* "Thomas and Gordon"/"Thomas Gets Tricked"
* "Edward and Gordon"/"Edward Helps Out"
* "The Sad Story of Henry"/"Come Out, Henry!"
* "Edward, Gordon, and Henry"/"Henry to the Rescue"
* "Thomas' Train"/"A Big Day for Thomas"
* "Thomas and the Trucks"/"Trouble for Thomas"
* "Thomas and the Breakdown Train"/"Thomas Saves the Day"
* "James and the Coaches"/"James Learns a Lesson"
* "Troublesome Trucks"/"Foolish Freight Cars"
* "James and the Express"/"A Proud Day for James"
* "Thomas and the Guard"/"Thomas and the Conductor"
* "Thomas Goes Fishing"
* "Thomas, Terence and the Snow"/"Terence the Tractor"
* "Thomas and Bertie"/"Thomas and Bertie's Great Race"
* "Tenders and Turntables"
* "Trouble in the Shed"
* "Percy Runs Away"
* "Coal"/"Henry's Special Coal"
* "The Flying Kipper"
* "Whistles and Sneezes"
* "Toby and the Stout Gentleman"/"Toby the Tram Engine"
* "Thomas in Trouble"/"Thomas Breaks the Rules"
* "Dirty Objects"/"James in a Mess"
* "Off the Rails"/"Gordon Takes a Dip"
* "Down the Mine"
* "Thomas' Christmas Party"
===Bonus features===
* Audio commentaries on select episodes by Britt Allcroft and Christopher Awdry
* Unaired pilot version of "Down the Mine"
* Good Morning Britain interview with the Reverend W. Awdry and Ringo Starr
* Behind-the-scenes footage, deleted scenes, and alternate takes
* Isolated music-and-effects tracks
* Gallery
===Technical specifications===
* Resolution: 1080i (Blu-ray), 480i (DVD)
* Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
* Audio:
** English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (Dolby Digital 5.1 on DVD)
** English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo on DVD)
** English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono (US dubs; Starr dub on Blu-ray only)
** French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
** Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
** Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 mono (Blu-ray only)
* Subtitles
** English SDH
** French
** Spanish
** Closed-captioned (DVD only)
==The Complete Series/Season 2==
Narrators: Ringo Starr (UK; US dub for 16 episodes), George Carlin (US dub for every episode)
* "Thomas, Percy and the Coal"/"Double Trouble"
* "Cows"/"A Cow on the Line"
* "Bertie's Chase"
* "Saved from Scrap"
* "Old Iron"
* "Thomas and Trevor"/"A New Friend for Thomas"
* "Percy and the Signal"
* "Duck Takes Charge"
* "Percy and Harold"/"Percy Proves a Point"
* "The Runaway"
* "Percy Takes the Plunge"
* "Pop Goes the Diesel"
* "Dirty Work"/"Diesel's Devious Deed"
* "A Close Shave"/"A Close Shave for Duck"
* "Better Late Than Never"
* "Break Van"/"Donald and Douglas"
* "The Deputation"
* "Thomas Comes to Breakfast"
* "Daisy"
* "Percy's Predicament"
* "The Diseasel"
* "Wrong Road"
* "Edward's Exploit"
* "Ghost Train"/"Percy's Ghostly Trick"
* "Woolly Bear"
* "Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree"
===Bonus features===
* Audio commentaries on select episodes by Britt Allcroft and Christopher Awdry
* Recreation/reconstruction of "The Missing Coach"
* Behind-the-scenes footage, deleted scenes, and alternate takes
* Isolated music-and-effects tracks
* Gallery
===Technical specifications===
* Resolution: 1080i (Blu-ray), 480i (DVD)
* Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
* Audio:
** English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (Dolby Digital 5.1 on DVD)
** English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo on DVD)
** English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono (US dubs; Starr dub on Blu-ray only)
** French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
** Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
** Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 mono (Blu-ray only)
==The Complete Series/Season 3==
Narrators: Michael Angelis (UK), George Carlin (US)
* "A Scarf for Percy"
* "Percy's Promise"
* "Time for Trouble"
* "Gordon and the Famous Visitor"
* "Donald's Duck"
* "Thomas Gets Bumped"
* "Thomas, Percy and the Dragon"
* "Diesel Does It Again"
* "Henry's Forest"
* "The Trouble with Mud"
* "No Joke for James"
* "Thomas, Percy and the Post Train"/"Thomas, Percy and the Mail Train"
* "Trust Thomas"
* "Mavis"
* "Toby's Tightrope"
* "Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party"
* "Buzz(,) Buzz"/"James Goes Buzz Buzz"
* "All at Sea"
* "One Good Turn"
* "Tender Engines"
* "Escape(!)"
* "Oliver Owns Up"
* "Bulgy"
* "Heroes"
* "Percy, James and the Fruitful Day"
* "Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure"/"Thomas and Percy's Mountain Adventure"
===Bonus features===
* Audio commentaries on select episodes by Britt Allcroft and Christopher Awdry
* Thomas the Tank Engine and the U.K. Trip
* "Thomas' Anthem" sing-along
* Behind-the-scenes footage, deleted scenes, and alternate takes
* Isolated music-and-effects tracks
* Gallery
===Technical specifications===
* Resolution: 1080i (Blu-ray), 480i (DVD)
* Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
* Audio:
** English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (Dolby Digital 5.1 on DVD)
** English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo on DVD)
** English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono (US dub)
** French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
** Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
** Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 mono (Blu-ray only)
==The Complete Series/Season 4==
Narrators: Michael Angelis (UK), George Carlin (US)
* "Granpuff"
* "Sleeping Beauty"
* "Bulldog"
* "You Can't Win"
* "Four Little Engines"
* "A Bad Day for Sir Handel"
* "Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady"
* "Trucks"/"Rusty Helps Peter Sam"
* "Home at Last"
* "Rock 'n' Roll"
* "Special Funnel"
* "Steam Roller"
* "Passengers and Polish"
* "Gallant Old Engine"
* "Rusty to the Rescue"
* "Thomas and Stepney"
* "Train Stops Play"
* "Bowled Out"
* "Henry and the Elephant"
* "Toad Stands By"
* "Bulls Eyes"
* "Thomas and the Special Letter"
* "Paint Pots and Queens"/"Thomas Meets the Queen"
* "Fish"
* "Special Attraction"
* "Mind That Bike"
===Bonus features===
* Audio commentaries on select episodes by Britt Allcroft and Christopher Awdry
* The Thomas the Tank Engine Man (Bookmark documentary)
* Sing-alongs
* Behind-the-scenes footage, deleted scenes, and alternate takes
* Isolated music-and-effects tracks
* Gallery
===Technical specifications===
* Resolution: 1080i (Blu-ray), 480i (DVD)
* Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
* Audio:
** English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (Dolby Digital 5.1 on DVD)
** English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo on DVD)
** English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (US dub)
** French Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
** Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
** Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (Blu-ray only)
==The Complete Series/Season 5==
Narrators: Michael Angelis (UK), Alec Baldwin (US)
* "Cranky Bugs"
* "Horrid Lorry"
* "A Better View for Gordon"
* "Lady Hatt's Birthday Party"
* "James and the Trouble with Trees"
* "Gordon and the Gremlin"
* "Bye George!"
* "Baa!"
* "Put Upon Percy"
* "Toby and the Flood"
* "Haunted Henry"
* "Double Teething Troubles"
* "Stepney Gets Lost"
* "Toby's Discovery"
* "Something in the Air"
* "Thomas, Percy and Old Slow Coach"
* "Thomas and the Rumo(u)rs"
* "Oliver's Find"
* "Happy Ever After"
* "Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday"
* "A Surprise for Percy"/"A Big Surprise for Percy"
* "Make Someone Happy"
* "Busy Going Backwards"
* "Duncan Gets Spooked"
* "Rusty and the Boulder"
* "Snow"
===Bonus features===
* Audio commentaries on select episodes by Britt Allcroft
* Sing-alongs
* Behind-the-scenes footage, deleted scenes, and alternate takes
* Isolated music-and-effects tracks
* Gallery
===Technical specifications===
* Resolution: 1080i (Blu-ray), 480i (DVD)
* Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
* Audio:
** English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (Dolby Digital 5.1 on DVD)
** English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (Dolby Digital 2.0 surround on DVD)
** English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (US dub)
** French Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
** Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
** Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (Blu-ray only)
==The Complete Series/Season 6==
Narrators: Michael Angelis (UK; US dub for two episodes), Alec Baldwin (US), Michael Brandon (US dub for six episodes)
* "Salty's Secret"
* "Harvey to the Rescue"
* "No Sleep for Cranky"
* "A Bad Day for Harold (the Helicopter)"
* "Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry"/"Elizabeth the Vintage Quarry Truck"
* "The Fogman"
* "Jack Jumps In"
* "A Friend in Need"
* "It's Only Snow"
* "Twin Trouble"
* "The World's Strongest Engine"
* "Scaredy Engines"
* "Percy and the Haunted Mine"
* "Middle Engine"
* "James and the Red Balloon"
* "Jack Frost"
* "Gordon Takes a Tumble"
* "Percy's Chocolate Crunch"
* "Buffer Bother"
* "Toby Had a Little Lamb"
* "Thomas, Percy and the Squeak"
* "Thomas (and) the Jet Engine"
* "Edward the Very Useful Engine"/"Edward the Really Useful Engine"
* "Dunkin' Duncan"
* "Rusty Saves the Day"
* "Faulty Whistles"
===Bonus features===
* Audio commentaries on select episodes by Britt Allcroft
* Sing-alongs
* Behind-the-scenes footage, deleted scenes, and alternate takes
* Isolated music-and-effects tracks
* Gallery
===Technical specifications===
* Resolution: 1080i (Blu-ray), 480i (DVD)
* Aspect ratio:
** 1.33:1 (optional for episodes 1-6)
** 1.78:1 (episodes 7-26; optional for episodes 1-6. 16:9 anamorphic on DVD)
* Audio:
** English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (Dolby Digital 5.1 on DVD)
** English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (Dolby Digital 2.0 surround on DVD)
** English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (US dubs; Angelis and Brandon dubs on Blu-ray only)
** French Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
** Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
** Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (Blu-ray only)
==The Complete Series/Season 7==
Narrators: Michael Angelis (UK; US dub for four episodes), Michael Brandon (US)
* "Emily's New Coaches"
* "Percy Gets It Right"
* "Bill, Ben and Fergus"
* "The Old (Iron) Bridge"
* "Edward's Brass Band"
* "What's the Matter with Henry?"
* "James and the Queen of Sodor"
* "The Refreshment Lady's Tea Shop"/"The Refreshment Lady's Stand"
* "The Spotless Record"
* "Toby's Windmill"/"Toby and the Windmill"
* "Bad Day at Castle Loch"
* "Rheneas and the Roller Coaster"
* "Salty's Stormy Tale"
* "Snow Engine"/"Oliver the Snow Engine"
* "Something Fishy"
* "The Runaway Elephant"
* "Peace and Quiet"
* "Fergus Breaks the Rules"/"Thomas and the Search for Fergus"
* "Bulgy Rides Again"
* "Harold and the Flying Horse"
* "The Grand Opening"
* "Best Dressed Engine"
* "Gordon and Spencer"
* "Not So Hasty Puddings"/"Not So Hasty Cakes"/"Thomas and the Avalanche"
* "Trusty Rusty"
* "Three Cheers for Thomas"/"Hooray for Thomas"
===Bonus features===
* Audio commentaries on select episodes
* Sing-alongs
* Behind-the-scenes footage, deleted scenes, and alternate takes
* Isolated music-and-effects tracks
* Gallery
===Technical specifications===
* Resolution: 1080i (Blu-ray), 480i (DVD)
* Aspect ratio: 1.78:1 (16:9 anamorphic on DVD)
* Audio:
** English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (Dolby Digital 5.1 on DVD)
** English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (Dolby Digital 2.0 surround on DVD)
** English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (US dubs; Angelis dub on Blu-ray only)
** French Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
** Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
** Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (Blu-ray only)
==Bonus Disc: Jack and the Sodor Construction Company and Bonus Material==
Narrators: Michael Angelis (UK), Michael Brandon (US)
* "A Visit from Thomas"/"Oliversaurus"
* "Jack Owns Up"
* "On Site with Thomas"/"Who's the Boss?"
* "Percy's Scary Tale"/"Scaredy, Scaredy"
* "Kelly's Windy Day"/"Five Easy Pieces"
* "A Happy Day for Percy"/"Byron Saves the Day"
* "A Tale for Thomas"/"The Lightning Tree"
* "Thomas and the Moles"/"Buster 1, Moles 0"
* "Percy Helps Out"/"Nelson Gets Carried Away"
* "The Tortoise and the Hare"
* "Thomas' Trusty Friends"/"Another Fine Mess"
* "Alfie Has Kittens"
* "Mud Glorious Mud"
===Bonus features===
* "The Legacy of Thomas the Tank Engine" (all-new documentary)
* "Thomas the Tank Engine & Fans" (all-new featurette)
* "A Tribute to David Mitton"
* Interviews
** Christopher Awdry
** Britt Allcroft
** Rick Siggelkow on importing the show to America
** The Storytellers (Ringo Starr, Michael Angelis, George Carlin (both via archival footage), and Alec Baldwin)
** Robert D. Cardona
** Robert Gauld-Galliers
** The Modellers
** Phil Fehrle on Jack and the Pack
* Behind-the-scenes footage and deleted scenes
* Gallery
===Technical specifications===
* Resolution: 1080i
* Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
* Audio:
** English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
** English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (US dub)
==Notes==
* Prior to series 8, Thomas was shot on 35mm film at a frame rate of 25 frames per second (which was normal for most shows and movies intended to be broadcast on UK (PAL) television). When the show was imported to the US to be shown on Shining Time Station, pulldown to interlaced 30/29.97fps was applied to the footage so it could also be broadcast on NTSC television. Since it would be impossible to convert the footage to progressive 24/23.97fps without any sort of noticeable distortion and progressive 25fps is not part of the Blu-ray specifications, each episode will be presented at interlaced 30fps (1080i on Blu-ray and 480i on DVD).
* Each season will consist of two discs with two versions of 13 episodes each (both versions are presented in either 1080i or 480i) - one with the original UK title and dub (which can be heard in either 5.1 or stereo/matrix surround), and another with the US title and dub (which, depending on the season, can be heard in mono, stereo, or matrix surround).
* The 5.1 remixes will utilize the centre channel for narration, the left and right channels for most music cues, all three front channels for on-screen sound effects and most directional/panning effects, and the surround channels for ambience, some panning effects, and reinforcement of some music cues.
** Although the music scores for series' 1-3 were recorded in stereo, the final mixes were mono. The series' 2-3 sets will mark the first time the stereo scores for those seasons will be released to the public (most of series 1, minus "James and the Express", was remixed in stereo using the original score stems in 1998, series 4 was originally mixed in stereo, and series' 5-7 were mixed in matrixed Dolby Surround/Pro Logic).
==See also==
* The Complete Series/Seasons (series/seasons 8-21)
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