2008 (year)

2008 was five years ago.

Movie trailers released this year

 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Teaser) (July 29, 2008)
 * The Princess and the Frog (Teaser) (July 30, 2008)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Teaser 2) (November 14, 2008)

Movies released in theaters this year

 * Wall-E (June 27, 2008)
 * Bolt (November 21, 2008)

ABC

 * Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (April 5, 2008)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (April 12, 2008)
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (April 19, 2008)
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (April 26, 2008)
 * Monsters, Inc. (June 14, 2008)
 * The Cat in the Hat (December 20, 2008)

TNT

 * The Wizard of Oz (July 27 and December 20–21, 2008)

ABC

 * Jeopardy! (Season 25) (with repeats of Season 24 airing on weekends)
 * Wheel of Fortune (Season 26) (with repeats of Season 25 airing on weekends)

Hallmark Channel

 * Cheers (1982-1993)

PBS

 * Sesame Street (Season 39) (August 11, 2008)
 * Martha Speaks (September 1, 2008)
 * Sid the Science Kid (September 1, 2008)
 * Thomas and Friends (Season 12) (fifth season on PBS)
 * Arthur (Season 12) (October 6, 2008)

FOX

 * Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (June 21, 2008)

FOX

 * Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (December 27, 2008)
 * Sonic X (December 27, 2008)

PBS

 * Postcards from Buster

DVD and Blu-ray trailers released this year

 * Pinocchio: 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition (October 7, 2008)

Region 1 (North America)

 * The Aristocats: Special Edition (February 5, 2008)
 * 101 Dalmatians: 2-Disc Platinum Edition (March 4, 2008)
 * Saludos Amigos & The Three Caballeros: 2-Movie Collection (April 29, 2008)
 * The Jungle Book 2: Special Edition (June 17, 2008)
 * The Sword in the Stone: 45th Anniversary Edition (June 17, 2008)
 * The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (August 26, 2008)
 * 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure: Special Edition (September 16, 2008)
 * 102 Dalmatians (re-release) (September 16, 2008)
 * Sleeping Beauty: 50th Anniversary Platinum Edition (October 7, 2008)
 * Home Alone: The Complete Collection (October 14, 2008)
 * Harry Potter Years 1-5 (November 11, 2008)
 * Wall-E (November 18, 2008)
 * Home Alone: Family Fun Edition (Blu-ray) (December 2, 2008)
 * The Mask (Blu-ray) (December 9, 2008)
 * The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea: Special Edition (December 16, 2008)
 * The Little Mermaid Trilogy (December 16, 2008)
 * Peter Pan: 3-Movie Collection (December 16, 2008)

Region 2 (Japan)

 * Metropolis (Blu-ray) (July 25, 2008)

TV Shows

 * Pokemon: Indigo League Part 3 (February 12, 2008)
 * Kirby's Adventures in Cappytown (February 19, 2008)
 * Cheers: The Complete Ninth Season (April 29, 2008)
 * Pokemon: Adventures on the Orange Islands (May 20, 2008)
 * Sonic X: Chaos Emerald Chaos (May 20, 2008)
 * Sonic Underground: Volume 2 (June 17, 2008)
 * Cheers: The Complete Tenth Season (September 2, 2008)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: The Fight for Freedom (September 16, 2008)
 * Sonic X: Chaos & Shadow Sagas (September 23, 2008)
 * Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog: Volume 2 (December 9, 2008)
 * Cappy New Year and Other Kirby Adventures (December 9, 2008)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: Super Sonic (December 23, 2008)

Movies

 * Hercules (Disney Gold Classic Collection) - $19.99
 * Treasure Planet (2003 DVD) - $19.99
 * Super Size Me (2004 DVD) - $9.95
 * Matilda: Special Edition - $12.99
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Two-Disc Special Edition - $26.98 (Q4 2008)
 * Kronk's New Groove (2005 DVD) - $19.99 (December 2008)

TV Shows

 * Friends: The Complete First Season - $29.98 (Q4 2008)
 * Friends: The Complete Third Season - $29.98 (May 2008)
 * Friends: The Complete Tenth Season - $28.98 (Q4 2008)
 * Jeopardy!: An Inside Look at America's Favorite Quiz Show - $9.99

Movies

 * Aladdin (2-Disc Platinum Edition) (January 31, 2008)
 * Aladdin II & III Collection (January 31, 2008)
 * Cinderella (2-Disc Platinum Edition) (January 31, 2008)
 * Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (Special Edition) (January 31, 2008)
 * Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (January 31, 2008)
 * Alice in Wonderland (Masterpiece Edition) (May 2008)
 * The Tigger Movie (2000 DVD) (replaced by a new 10th Anniversary Edition)
 * Tarzan & Jane (2002 DVD)
 * The Wizard of Oz: Two-Disc Special Edition
 * The Wizard of Oz: Three-Disc Collector's Edition

Video games unveiled this year

 * Sonic Unleashed

Japan

 * Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS) (January 17, 2008)
 * Kirby Super Star Ultra (November 6, 2008)
 * Sonic Unleashed (Wii) (December 18, 2008)

Virtual Console (Wii)

 * Metroid (March 4, 2008)
 * Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (April 15, 2008)
 * Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (June 24, 2008)
 * Donkey Kong 3 (July 23, 2008)

North America

 * Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS) (January 22, 2008)
 * Kirby Super Star Ultra (September 22, 2008)
 * Sonic Unleashed (Wii) (November 18, 2008)
 * Sonic Unleashed (Xbox 360) (November 20, 2008)
 * Sonic Unleashed (PS3) (December 9, 2008)

Virtual Console (Wii)

 * Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (February 25, 2008)
 * Donkey Kong 3 (July 14, 2008)
 * Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (September 1, 2008)

South Korea

 * Kirby Super Star Ultra (November 13, 2008)

Virtual Console (Wii)

 * Super Mario Bros. 3 (May 26, 2008)

Novels released this year

 * Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (February 1, 2008)