We Are Family Thank You Firefighters

We Are Family Thank You Firefighters is the first We Are Family direct to video movie made in 2001 and released in 2002 to honor the New York Firefighters and other victims who lost their lives during 9/11, it was later broadcast on Nick Jr and PBS on June 23, 2002, and on Disney Channel on August 15, 2005
== Release Dates ==
* January 13, 2002 (HIT Entertainment)
* February 25, 2002 (Paramount)
== Filmed and Animated ==
October-November 2001
== HIT Entertainment print previews ==
=== Opening ===
* Kipper: Tiger Tales & Pools Parks and Picnics
* Barney: Let's Go to the Zoo
* The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy (Fruit Salad)
=== Closing ===
* The Wiggles: Wiggle Time! (Quack Quack)
* The Wiggles: Lyrick Studios Video and Audio Collection promo
== Paramount print previews ==
* Clockstoppers
* Peanuts Home Videos
* Nick Jr on Video
== Brands Appearing (and their distributors) ==
* Between the Lions (WGBH)
* Barney and Friends (HIT Entertainment)
* The Wiggles (HIT Entertainment)
* Dora the Explorer (Nickelodeon/Nick Jr)
* Rugrats (Nickelodeon)
* Blue's Clues (Nickelodeon/Nick Jr)
* SpongeBob SquarePants (Nickelodeon)
== PBS Funding ==
* Chick Fila A
* ESPN
* The Corporation for Public Broadcasting
* Contributions to your PBS Station from Viewers Like You
== Special Features ==
* Sabrina Practices a Fire Drill (later seen in Elmo Visits the Firehouse)
* The Wiggles: Dancing Ride music video (Made in Canada)
* Bonus Episodes from Each Brand Appearing
* Introduction by Chas Finster, Greg Wiggle, and Steve Burns
== Synopsis ==
There is a fire safety show at Central Park one afternoon, and Joe, Blue, Susie with her new dog Baxter (who's really the Firefighters' dog Smoky but Susie doesn't know it until the end of the movie) Dorothy, Captain Feathersword, Barney, BJ, Baby Bop, SpongeBob, Patrick, Leona, Lionel and Gus help The Wiggles write a song about Fire Trucks (or Fire Engines as they say in Australia where The Wiggles are from) to perform at the show, Meanwhile, Theo, Cleo, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, Angelica, Wags, Henry, Dora, Sandy, and Fred the "MY LEG!" fish help Stu make an invention inspired by his smoke alarm after the smoke alarm in Steve's College cafeteria goes off that morning, and Kimi has her first checkup with Chuckie and Chas asks Dr. Rogers to come to the show to teach the audience about the paramedics that some firefighters have.
== Songs ==
* Little Children - Brian Wilson (played while the Blue's Clues Van and Big Red RV are on the way to Steve's College)
* The River - Garth Brooks (played when Joe meets up with his brother Steve at the College Library)
* Rockin All Over the World - John Fogerty (heard when Firefighters Bill and Frank rescue a lady who slipped on an ice cube at the beach)
* You Might Like a Pet (short) (new song) - The Wiggles
* Here Comes the Firetruck - Barney
* Havenu Shalom Alechem (short) - The Wiggles (played while Dr. Rogers examines Kimi and gives Chuckie a Shot)
* Hum (Dragon Tales cover) - SpongeBob SquarePants, Rugrats, and The Wiggles
* Georgia's Song - The Wiggles and Susie from Rugrats (the Rugrats babies' lullaby for their nap)
* If I Could Count to Two - Rugrats
* The Magic of Theater - Blue's Clues
== Fire Safety Central Park Show Setlist ==
* The Campfire Song - SpongeBob SquarePants (opening act)
* The Rock Song - Between the Lions
* The Monkey Dance - The Wiggles
* Fire Engines - The Wiggles
== Bonus Episodes ==
* Between the Lions - Stop That Chicken
* Mister Rogers Neighborhood - Music Yoyo Ma Visits
* Barney & Friends - Here Comes The Firetruck!
* The Wiggles - Play (as seen on Wiggly Play Time)
* Rugrats - Finsterella
* Blue's Clues - Joe and Tell (a brand new never before seen episode)
* Abby's Friends short - Rocking Horse
* Dora the Explorer - Rapido Tico (another brand new never before seen episode)
* SpongeBob SquarePants - Band Geeks
== Trivia ==
* Like The Wiggles and The Crocodile Hunter's Wiggly Safari video, This film was dedicated to Brian Cannizzaro and all those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
* SpongeBob, Patrick, Susie and The Wiggles sang a cover of Hum from Dragon Tales
* For The Wiggles, this was the first usage of the Big Red RV manufactured by Ford and designed by HIT Entertainment, however in this movie, it was designed by Lyrick Studios.
* It's also the only usage of the Blue's Clues car designed by Nickelodeon and also manufactured by Ford
* Dr. Rogers is played by Fred Rogers, who is best known for hosting the PBS Kids series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers also appears as one of Steve's college buddies)
* while watching The Wiggles' Wiggle Time tape, Kimi from Rugrats says her first word "Yes" which is the opposite of her brother Chuckie's first word "No" which he first said in Rugrats in Paris The Movie
* For The Wiggles, this is the only time where The Wagettes speak, and are voiced by Chloe Harrison and Anthony's nephew Dominic Field, it's also the first time Wags speaks out loud other than through thoughts.
* The Wagettes are played by Kelly-Rose Daiziel, Sarah Hayes, and Anthony's niece Clare Field
* This is the last time The Wiggles wear plain black trousers and long-sleeved Bonds shirts, however, they continued to wear their short-sleeved Bonds shirts in concerts until 2006.
* This is the first time Stu's has an invention that actually works, which is a portable VCR, a screen designed to play VHS tapes anywhere.
* The old lady at the beach is played by Betty White, and her slipping on an ice cube and getting covered in booboos is a reference to the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "No Weenies Allowed"
== Credits ==
=== BETWEEN THE LIONS CAST ===
* Anthony Asbury
* Jennifer Barnhart
* Tim Lagasse
* Peter Linz
* Kathryn Mullen
=== BARNEY AND FRIENDS CAST ===
* David Joyner
* Jeff Brooks
* Jeff Ayers
* Bob West
* Patty Wirtz
* Julie Johnson
=== THE WIGGLES CAST ===
* Murray Cook
* Jeff Fatt
* Anthony Field
* Greg Page
* Paul Paddick
* Corinne O'Rafferty
* Carolyn Ferrie
* Andrew McCourt
* Mic Conway
* Reem Hanwell
* Clare Field
* Sarah Hayes
* Kelly-Rose Daiziel
* Chloe Harrison
* Dominic Field
=== DORA THE EXPLORER CAST ===
* Kathleen Herles
* Marc Weiner
=== RUGRATS CAST ===
* E.G. Daily
* Christine Cavanaugh
* Kath Soucie
* Cheryl Chase
* Dionne Quan
* Joe Alaskey
* Michael Bell
* Julia Kato
* Jack Riley
* Cree Summer
=== BLUE'S CLUES CAST ===
* Steven Burns
* Donovan Patton
* Traci Paige Johnson
=== SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS CAST ===
* Tom Kenny
* Bill Fagerbakke
* Rodger Bumpass
* Clancy Brown
* Carolyn Lawrence
* Doug Lawrence
=== GUEST STARS ===
* Fred Rogers
* Ellen DeGeneres
* THE NEW YORK CITY FIREFIGHTERS
* Bill Walsh
* Frank Leandro
=== CREW ===
* Executive Consultant: Alex Rockwell
* Character Animators: Stephen Hillenburg, Angela C, Santomero, 
* Chris Gifford, Arlene Klasky, Gabor Csupo
* Background Animator: Angela C, Santomero
* Key Make-Up: Lee Grimes
* Key Hair Stylist: Tish Simpson
* Wardrobe Supervisor: Beverly Safier
* Costumers: Julie S. Siegmund, Daniel Blumberg, Claudia Combee
* Casting by: Pati Robinson
* Location Manager: Shawn Boyacheck
* Assistant Location Manager: Joseph Weeks
* Script Supervisor: Kathryn Waters
* Script Coordinator: Grady Bishop
* Stand Ins: Frank Longo, Laura Jean Angelone, Amy Dvorak, David Rhode
* Construction Coordinator: Michael J. Edling
* Construction Foreman: Frank P. Sleeman, Cornelius T. Carroll
* Art Director: Mark E. Garner
* Storyboard Artist: Ryan Heck
* Art Department Coordinator: Karen Rigsby
* Set Decorator: Shawn McFall
* Set Decorator Lead: Jim S. Williams
* On-Set Dresser: Dan Wilkerson
* Set Dressers: Michael D. Fitzgerald, Michael E. Hendrick, 
* John Tegethoff, Aaron M. Walters
* Greens/Set Decorator: Robert Welch
* Props: Biggest Toest
* Prop Master: James "Stitch" Crisp
* Charge Scenic Artist: Alan S. Reynolds
* Lead Scenic: John Balling
* Scenics: Chris Chase, James B. Perdue
* Prop Makers: Gene Siegmund, Gordon D. Cheatum, Dan Stewart, 
* John K. Meyer, Shannon C. Mullins, Douglas Winters
* 2nd Unit Director of Photography/Camera Operator: Stephen Campbell
* Camera Operator: John Winner
* First Assistant Camera: J. Steven Latham, Robert A. Beverlin, Henry Vali Valus
* Second Assistant Camera: Louis Smith, Larry Gianneschi IV, 
* Benjamin J. Lowell, Robert Veliky
* HD Engineers: Thomas G. Guadarrama, David A. Canning
* Key Grip: Charles (Tom) Hinson
* Best Boy Grip: Patrick K. Meng
* Dolly Grip: Ben J. Kanegson
* Grips: Marvin J. Haven, Gerard Reyes, Tomas M. Farmer, 
* Troy Schultz, Shilon Eck, Doug Fenclau
* Remote/Lenny Arm Technician: Donald P. Gluth
* Gaffer: Andrew Clapp
* Best Boy Electric: Gary Marc Wostak
* Electrics: Humberto Recio, Kenneth Palladino, John E. Mulier, 
* Tonto Rosenberg, Stuart J. Bicknell, Michael A. Gooseman
* Cable: Jake Kemp
* Special Effects Coordinator: James L. Roberts II
* Audio Mixer: Thomas E. Allen, Sr., C.A.S.
* Boom Operator: Thomas Dan Whiting
* Cable: Jerry Rose
* Video Utilities: Carl Coleman, Chris Wissinger
* Production Coordinator: Gina Schifang
* Assistant Coordinator: Jenny Wolf Ackerman
* Production Secretary: Pamela Alessandrelli
* Extras Casting Coordinator: Amanda Tymeson
* Muppet Performer Coordinator: Jill Colley
* Assistants to Producers: Stacy Robinson, Ty Scott
* Production Accountant: Caroline K. Allan
* First Assistant Accountant: Gary Sewall
* Payroll Accountant: Kim Ronstadt
* Post Production Accountant: Brittan Brown
* Second Assistant Director: Charissa Forth Kane
* Key Set Production Assistant: Andrew Patterson
* Set Production Assistants: Jason "Soda" Murphy, Stefania Wright-Osment, Kate Nocks, 
* Jackson Wickham, Lou Normandin, Jonathan "Ace" Stoll
* Office Production Assistant: Lauren Schlanger
* Location Assistants: Ben Chester, Jorge E. Senisse
* Animal Trainers: April Mackin, Susan Humphrey
* Set Medic: Vivian Enfinger
* Cast Physicians: Dr. Louis A. Katz, M.D. · Mainstreet Physicians
* Studio Teacher: Judith Cervenko
* Craft Service: Pat Mahoney
* Catering: Showtime Catering
* Transportation Coordinator: Kevin Craig
* Transportation Captain: Jeff Hooie
* Transportation Co-Captain: Gary D. Thornton
* Drivers: Calvin L. Carter, Larry Craig, Neil Enfinger, John Distelberg, 
* Wayner R. Hill, Sr., Frank M. Perrotti, Kent L. Spainhour, William R. Warbritton, 
* Doug 'E Wilson, Joseph M. Hancock, Ron Jon
* Post Production
** Assistant Editor: Brian Anton
** Post Production Supervisor: Jason Bielski
** Post Production Coordinator: Janie Oliver
** Post Production Sound Services Provided by: Todd Studios Burbank
** Supervising Sound Editor: Matthew Sawelson
** Dialogue Editor: Tim Kimmel
** Sound Effects Editor: Kenneth L. Johnson, M.P.S.E.
** First Assistant: Hugh Murphy
** Digital Assistant: Chato Hill
** ADR Editor: Ruth Adelman, M.P.S.E.
** Voice Casting: Ginny McSwain
** Loop Group: Speak Easy
** ADR Mixer: Weldon Brown
** Re-Recording Mixers: Will Levins, Yuri Reese, Bill Smith
** Music Coordinator: David Hein
** Additional Music by: Russ Irwin
** Scoring Mixer: Tom Swift
** Recording Engineer: Dino Hermann
* Visual Effects by: The Post Group
** Visual Effects Artists: Mark Intravartolo, Chris Clausing
** Visual Effects Coordinator: Linda C. McDonnell
** Data Management: Everett Ward, Kevin McVey
** HD Online Editor: Randy Magalski
** Electronic Color Timing: Paul Westerbeck
* End Credits: Katie Burns
* Camera Cranes & Dollies: Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc.
* Lighting & Grip Equipment: Hollywood Rentals Production Services, LLC
* Animal Provided by: Birds & Animals Unlimited
=== WIGGLES CREW ===
* Gen. Mgr Operatiosn
* Paul Field
* Gen. Mgr Business Affairs
* Mike Conway
* Writer/Early Childhood Consultant
* Kathleen Warren
* Choreographer
* Leeanne Ashley
* Prod. Co-ordinator
* Roberta McNarma
* Event Manager
* Debbie Ries
* Event Co-ordinator
* Sarah McCloskey
* Special Thanks to the Fire Department New York City (FDNY) 
* and Executives from
* Sirius Thinking Ltd.
* HIT Entertainment
* Klasky Csupo
* Nick Jr.
* United Plankton Pictures
* WE ARE FAMILY
* © 2002 We Are Family Foundation
* WGBH
* © 2002 WGBH Educational Foundation
* THE WIGGLES
* © 2002 The Wiggles Touring Pty Ltd.
* BARNEY
* © 2002 Lyons Partnership, L.P
* NICKELODEON
* © 2002 Viacom International Inc.
* This motion picture is dedicated to the memory of Brian Cannizzaro, Born December 1st 1970, Born to eternal Life, September 11th 2001, and all those who lost their lives on September 11th 2001