Best of James

Best of James is a US and Korean VHS/DVD featuring three first season episodes, one second season episode and four third season episodes narrated by George Carlin and one song. The DVD release also featured three extra songs.

It was distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment and released on DVD in 2002. And was released again in a three disc set with the Best of Thomas and the Best of Percy in 2003. Lionsgate released the title for digital download in 2013.

2002 VHS
Known on the Island of Sodor for his fine scarlet coat and occasional high-falutin' attitude, James has been a fan favorite from the very beginning. Children love his big grin and jovial way - - adults connect with his kind heart and warm disposition. This volume of the commemorative Thomas & Friends Collector's Edition series is dedicated to James, the very useful, splendid red engine. Celebrate all of the favorite stories which have made James one of the most popular and closest friends of Thomas.

Remember when James got a little rough with some of the Troublesome Trucks and learned a very important lesson? Or when James' joke on Gordon backfired on him? And who could ever forget when James got stung on the nose by a bee?

Get your tickets ready and hop on board for miles of smiles with your Sodor family as they salute your friend and ours, James.

2002 DVD
Known on the Island of Sodor for his fine scarlet coat and occasional high-falutin' attitude, James has been a fan favorite from the very beginning. Children love his big grin and jovial way - - adults connect with his kind heart and warm disposition. For the first time on DVD we are happy to celebrate James, the very useful, splendid red engine, with 8 favorite stories, several special features, and trainloads of educational fun!

Get your tickets ready and hop on board for miles of DVD smiles with your Sodor family as they salute your friend and ours, James.

2007 DVD
Known on the Island of Sodor for his fine scarlet coat and occasional high-falutin' attitude. James has been a fan favorite from the very beginning. Children love his big grin and jovial way - adults connect with his heart and warm disposition. We are happy to celebrate James, the very useful, splendid red engine, with 8 favorite stories, several special features, and trainloads of fun!

Get your tickets ready and hop on board for miles of DVD smiles with your Sodor family as they salute your friend and ours, James.

Episodes

 * 1) A Proud Day for James
 * 2) James in a Mess
 * 3) Old Iron
 * 4) No Joke for James
 * 5) James Learns a Lesson
 * 6) Percy, James and the Fruitful Day
 * 7) James Goes Buzz Buzz
 * 8) Time for Trouble

Songs

 * 1) Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover (Separate from main feature on DVD)
 * 2) Harold the Helicopter (DVD only)
 * 3) The Island Song (DVD only)
 * 4) Gone Fishing (DVD only)

Bonus Features

 * Best of James Trivia
 * Build an Engine
 * Where do I Belong?
 * Hooray for Thomas! read-along story
 * Character Gallery
 * Web Site Fun

Trivia

 * Some DVDs came with a bonus CD sampler of Thomas' Songs & Roundhouse Rhythms. It featured the following songs:
 * Thomas Theme
 * Harold the Helicopter
 * Gone Fishing
 * Every Cloud has a Silver Lining
 * The last few seconds of Old Iron are reversed as the episode ends.
 * Additional clips from Thomas, Percy and the Dragon, Cranky Bugs, Horrid Lorry, A Better View for Gordon, James and the Trouble with Trees, Thomas Saves the Day, Percy Runs Away and Foolish Freight Cars are used in the intermissions between the episodes, accompanied by snippets from Really Useful Engine, It's Great to be an Engine, Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover and Let's Have a Race.
 * The VUDU digital release features some alternative title cards.

Goofs

 * The image for Time for Trouble on the DVD menu is actually from Troublesome Trucks. This is because it is taken from the intermission after the episode.
 * It is stated in the "Where do I belong" game that Cranky works at the quarry.
 * On the disc, James' wheels are grey.
 * When Really Useful Engine plays during the intermissions, the captions say "He's the Prettiest Red Engine we adore."
 * On the DVD game "Build an Engine," Thomas, James and Percy's whistles are Edward's in low pitch.
 * On the DVD game "Where Do I Belong?" James' Number 5 is mirrored.

DVD Packs

 * Best Tales on the Tracks
 * Best of Thomas, James and Percy Platinum Edition
 * Best of Thomas and Best of James Double Feature
 * Best of Collection