2008 (year)

2008 was five years ago.

Movie trailers released this year

 * Kung Fu Panda (February 13, 2008)
 * Wall-E (March 13, 2008)
 * Bolt (June 27, 2008)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Teaser) (July 29, 2008)
 * The Princess and the Frog (Teaser) (July 30, 2008)
 * Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (August 14, 2008)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Teaser 2) (November 14, 2008)
 * Up (Teaser) (November 18, 2008)

North America

 * Horton Hears a Who! (March 14, 2008)
 * Kung Fu Panda (June 6, 2008)
 * Wall-E (June 27, 2008)
 * Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (November 7, 2008)
 * Bolt (November 21, 2008)

Latin America

 * Horton Hears a Who! (March 13, 2008)
 * Kung Fu Panda (June 13, 2008)
 * Wall-E (June 26, 2008)
 * Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (December 4, 2008)
 * Bolt (December 5, 2008)

Brazil

 * Horton Hears a Who! (March 14, 2008)
 * Kung Fu Panda (July 4, 2008)
 * Wall-E (June 27, 2008)
 * Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (December 12, 2008)

UK

 * Horton Hears a Who! (March 21, 2008)
 * Kung Fu Panda (July 4, 2008)
 * Wall-E (July 18, 2008)
 * Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (December 5, 2008)

France

 * Horton Hears a Who! (April 2, 2008)
 * Kung Fu Panda (July 9, 2008)
 * Wall-E (July 30, 2008)
 * Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (December 3, 2008)

Australia

 * Horton Hears a Who! (March 20, 2008)
 * Kung Fu Panda (June 26, 2008)
 * Wall-E (September 18, 2008)
 * Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (December 18, 2008)

Japan

 * Bee Movie (January 26, 2008)
 * Bridge to Terabithia (January 26, 2008)
 * Enchanted (March 14, 2008)
 * Horton Hears a Who! (July 12, 2008)
 * Kung Fu Panda (July 26, 2008)
 * Wall-E (December 5, 2008)

South Korea

 * Bee Movie (January 3, 2008)
 * Enchanted (January 10, 2008)
 * Horton Hears a Who! (May 1, 2008)
 * Kung Fu Panda (June 5, 2008)
 * Wall-E (August 6, 2008)
 * Bolt (December 31, 2008)

People's Republic of China

 * Kung Fu Panda (June 20, 2008)
 * Bolt (December 28, 2008)

Hong Kong

 * Enchanted (February 7, 2008)
 * Horton Hears a Who! (March 20, 2008)
 * Kung Fu Panda (June 28, 2008)
 * Wall-E (July 24, 2008)
 * Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (December 20, 2008)

Republic of China (Taiwan)

 * Enchanted (February 7, 2008)
 * Kung Fu Panda (June 20, 2008)
 * Bolt (December 19, 2008)

Thailand

 * Enchanted (January 24, 2008)
 * Horton Hears a Who! (April 17, 2008)
 * Kung Fu Panda (June 12, 2008)
 * Wall-E (August 12, 2008)
 * Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (December 25, 2008)

Short films released in theaters this year

 * Presto (June 27, 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)
 * Peter Pan (1953) (July 26, 2008)
 * The Cat in the Hat (December 20, 2008)
 * Shrek 2 (December 31, 2008)

ABC Family

 * How the Grinch Stole Christmas (December 1, 18 and 24, 2008)
 * Cars (December 3, 21 and 25, 2008)
 * Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (December 5–6, 2008)
 * Home Alone 3 (December 6, 2008)
 * Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House (December 6, 2008)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (December 6–7, 2008)
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (December 6–7, 2008)
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (December 7, 2008)
 * Mickey's Christmas Carol (December 10 and 16, 2008)
 * Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too (December 10 and 16, 2008)
 * Mary Poppins (December 16, 2008)
 * The Santa Clause 2 (December 19, 2008)
 * The Incredibles (December 21 and 25, 2008)

TNT

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

Boomerang

 * The Powerpuff Girls (October 15, 2008)

Cartoon Network

 * Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension (April 12, 2008)

Comedy Central

 * Futurama (March 23, 2008)

CW Network

 * Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (September 13, 2008)

Disney Channel

 * Phineas and Ferb (February 1, 2008)

Hallmark Channel

 * Cheers (1982-1993)

The N

 * Drake & Josh

PBS

 * Martha Speaks (September 1, 2008)
 * Sid the Science Kid (September 1, 2008)

PBS Kids Sprout

 * Franny's Feet

Syndication

 * Deal or No Deal (30-minute version) (September 8, 2008)

ABC

 * America's Funniest Home Videos (Season 19) (October 5, 2008)

Cartoon Network

 * Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (Season 6) (March 13, 2008)
 * Ed, Edd n Eddy (Season 6) (June 29, 2008)*

CBS

 * The Price is Right (Season 37) (September 22, 2008)

Comedy Central

 * South Park (Season 12) (March 12, 2008)

Disney Channel

 * Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (Season 2) (January 26, 2008)
 * Little Einsteins (Season 2, continued) (January 28, 2008)
 * The Replacements (Season 2, continued) (April 14, 2008)
 * My Friends Tigger & Pooh (Season 2) (September 27, 2008)

FOX

 * Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? (Season 3) (September 5, 2008)
 * American Dad! (Season 5) (September 28, 2008)
 * Family Guy (Season 7) (September 28, 2008)
 * The Simpsons (Season 20) (September 28, 2008)

NBC

 * 1 vs. 100 (Season 2) (January 4, 2008)
 * Deal or No Deal (Season 4) (August 25, 2008)

Nickelodeon

 * All Grown Up! (Season 5, continued) (last episode aired on August 17, 2008)

PBS

 * Super Why! (episode 19 first aired on January 21, 2008)
 * Cyberchase (Season 6, continued) (February 19, 2008)
 * Sesame Street (Season 39) (August 11, 2008)
 * Thomas and Friends (Season 12) (fifth season on PBS) (September 1, 2008)
 * Curious George (Season 3) (September 8, 2008)
 * Barney & Friends (Season 12) (September 15, 2008)
 * Between the Lions (Season 8) (September 15, 2008)
 * Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman (Season 3) (September 29, 2008)
 * Arthur (Season 12) (October 6, 2008)
 * WordGirl (Season 2) (November 4, 2008)
 * WordWorld (Season 1, continued)

Syndication
(*) There is only one episode of this season.
 * Jeopardy! (Season 25) (September 8, 2008)**
 * Wheel of Fortune (Season 26) (September 8, 2008)**

(**) Introduced in 2008 were the Million Dollar wedge, which replaced the $10,000 cash prize wedge in Wheel of Fortune. For Jeopardy!, the music was updated to its current version, and the old "board fill" sound effect was retired.

ABC Family

 * America's Funniest Home Videos (Season 11 onwards)
 * Full House
 * Dr. Seuss on the Loose (December 1, 2008)
 * The Hoober-Bloob Highway (December 1, 2008)
 * The Cat in the Hat (1971) (December 9, 18 and 24, 2008)
 * The Lorax (1972) (December 18, 2008)

Boomerang

 * Cow and Chicken
 * Dexter's Laboratory
 * Pokemon

Cartoon Network

 * Cowboy Bebop (aired on Adult Swim)
 * Ed, Edd n Eddy
 * Family Guy (aired on Adult Swim)
 * Fullmetal Alchemist (aired on Adult Swim)
 * The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (last episode aired on November 9, 2007)
 * Inuyasha
 * Naruto
 * Neon Genesis Evangelion
 * Pokemon (Season 4)
 * Pokemon: Master Quest

FOX

 * Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (returned to 4Kids TV on June 21, 2008)
 * Sonic X (returned to 4Kids TV on June 21, 2008; aired twice as of September 13, 2008)
 * Winx Club

Game Show Network

 * Press Your Luck

The N

 * The Amanda Show (temporarily dropped in March 2008)

Nickelodeon

 * The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
 * Full House (aired on Nick at Nite)
 * Roseanne (aired on Nick at Nite)

Nicktoons

 * The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
 * All Grown Up!
 * Danny Phantom
 * The Fairly OddParents
 * The Ren & Stimpy Show
 * Rocko's Modern Life (temporarily dropped on June 26, 2008)
 * Rugrats
 * SpongeBob SquarePants

Noggin

 * Blue's Clues
 * Dora the Explorer
 * Go, Diego, Go!
 * Little Bill
 * Max and Ruby

PBS

 * Arthur (Seasons 1-11)
 * Barney & Friends
 * Between the Lions (Seasons 1-7)
 * Clifford the Big Red Dog
 * Dragon Tales
 * It's a Big Big World
 * Maya & Miguel
 * Super Why!

PBS Kids Sprout

 * Barney & Friends
 * Caillou
 * Dragon Tales
 * Sesame Street
 * Thomas and Friends

TBS

 * Everybody Loves Raymond
 * Friends (1994-2004)
 * Home Improvement
 * Seinfeld (1989-1998)

Toon Disney

 * Lilo & Stitch: The Series
 * The Replacements
 * Timon & Pumbaa

TV Land

 * The Brady Bunch
 * The Cosby Show
 * M*A*S*H

WGN America

 * America's Funniest Home Videos (Season 9 onwards)

Syndication
(*) Syndication rights of South Park are now owned by 20th Television.
 * Jeopardy! (Seasons 23-24) (Season 23 last aired in August 2008)
 * Wheel of Fortune (Seasons 24-25) (Season 24 last aired in August 2008)
 * South Park*

Cartoon Network

 * Pokemon: Diamond & Pearl (last episode aired on February 1, 2008)
 * Codename: Kids Next Door (last episode aired on December 7, 2007)
 * Dragon Ball Z
 * One Piece
 * Pokemon (Seasons 3-4)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

FOX
(*) The entire 4Kids TV block ended on this date, while some shows moved to The CW4Kids the following week, on January 3, 2009.
 * Magical DoReMi (May 2, 2008)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (June 14, 2008)
 * Dinosaur King (September 6, 2008)
 * Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (December 27, 2008)*
 * Sonic X (December 27, 2008)*
 * Winx Club (December 27, 2008)*

Lifetime

 * The Nanny

NBC

 * 1 vs. 100 (February 22, 2008)

Nicktoons

 * KaBlam! (May 26, 2008)
 * As Told By Ginger (June 2, 2008)
 * Hey Arnold! (June 26, 2008)

PBS

 * Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood (August 31, 2008)
 * Postcards from Buster

PBS Kids Sprout

 * Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat

Toon Disney

 * The Little Mermaid: TV Series (September 20, 2008)
 * The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (September 20, 2008)

TV Land

 * Cheers (1982-1993)

Anime released this year

 * Kirby of the Stars (on Tokyo MX, continued) (January 3, 2008–December 25, 2008)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (Season 1) (April 2, 2008)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (Season 2) (October 1, 2008)
 * Pocket Monsters: Diamond and Pearl (Season 3) (December 4, 2008)

DVD and Blu-ray trailers released this year

 * Slepeing Beauty: 50th Anniversary Platinum Edition (February 5, 2008)
 * The Jungle Book 2: Special Edition (March 4, 2008)
 * Tinker Bell (March 4, 2008)
 * 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure: Special Edition (April 29, 2008)
 * The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea: Special Edition (August 26, 2008)
 * Wall-E (September 16, 2008)
 * Pinocchio: 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition (October 7, 2008)

Region 1/A (North America)

 * The Aristocats: Special Edition (February 5, 2008; originally March 27, 2007 as a 2-Disc Special Edition)
 * Homeward Bound: 2-Movie Collection (February 10, 2008)
 * 101 Dalmatians: 2-Disc Platinum Edition (March 4, 2008)
 * Enchanted (March 18, 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)
 * So Dear to My Heart (July 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/A (Japan)

 * Metropolis (Blu-ray) (July 25, 2008)
 * The Aristocats: Special Edition (August 6, 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

 * Matilda: Special Edition - $12.99 (February 2008)
 * Super Size Me (2004 DVD) - $9.95 (April 1, 2008)
 * Shrek the Third (DVD) - $19.99 (September 23, 2008)
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Full Screen Edition - $14.98 (October 2008)
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Widescreen Edition - $19.98 (October 2008)
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Two-Disc Special Edition - $26.98 (October 2008)
 * Hercules (Disney Gold Classic Collection) - $19.99 (December 16, 2008)
 * Kronk's New Groove (2005 DVD) - $19.99 (December 16, 2008)
 * Treasure Planet (2003 DVD) - $19.99 (December 16, 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

DVDs discontinued this year

 * 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

Logos introduced this year

 * Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - "Leo the Lion C" (November 14, 2008)
 * Miramax Films - "The Buildings II"
 * PBS Kids - "Dash and Dot HD"
 * Walt Disney Pictures Logo - "New CGI Logo" (June 27, 2008 on Pixar films)

Logos ended this year
(*) All shows formerly owned by this company were sold to Cookie Jar Entertainment.
 * The Incredible World of DiC*
 * Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - "Leo the Lion B"
 * Miramax Films - "The Buildings"
 * Walt Disney Home Entertainment - "The Ring" (February 5, 2008)

Video games unveiled this year

 * Kirby Super Star Ultra (July 15, 2008)
 * Sonic Unleashed (July 16, 2008)

Nintendo DS

 * Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (January 17, 2008)
 * Kirby Super Star Ultra (November 6, 2008)

Wii

 * Super Smash Bros. Brawl (January 24, 2008)
 * Mario Kart Wii (April 10, 2008)
 * Sonic Unleashed (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)

Nintendo DS

 * Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (January 22, 2008)
 * Kirby Super Star Ultra (September 22, 2008)

Wii

 * Super Smash Bros. Brawl (March 9, 2008)
 * Mario Kart Wii (April 27, 2008)
 * Sonic Unleashed (November 18, 2008)

Xbox 360

 * Sonic Unleashed (November 20, 2008)

PlayStation 3

 * Sonic Unleashed (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)

Nintendo DS

 * Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (February 8, 2008)

Wii

 * Super Smash Bros. Brawl (June 27, 2008)

Nintendo DS

 * Mario Party DS (May 22, 2008)
 * Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (June 26, 2008)
 * Kirby Super Star Ultra (November 13, 2008)

Wii

 * Mario Kart Wii (April 11, 2008)
 * Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (May 29, 2008)
 * Super Mario Galaxy (September 4, 2008)
 * Mario Party 8 (November 6, 2008)

Virtual Console (Wii)

 * Donkey Kong (April 26, 2008)
 * Kirby's Adventure (April 26, 2008)
 * Mario Kart 64 (April 26, 2008)
 * Super Mario Bros. (April 26, 2008)
 * Super Mario World (April 26, 2008)
 * Super Metroid (April 26, 2008)
 * Donkey Kong Country (May 26, 2008)
 * Super Mario Bros. 3 (May 26, 2008)
 * The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (June 10, 2008)
 * F-Zero (June 25, 2008)
 * Star Fox 64 (June 25, 2008)
 * Super Mario Bros. 2 (as Super Mario USA) (July 15, 2008)
 * Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (September 16, 2008)
 * Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (November 25, 2008)
 * Mario Bros. (December 30, 2008)

North America

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

North America (Spanish Editions)

 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (February 21, 2008)
 * Diary of a Wimpy Kid (October 30, 2008)

UK

 * Diary of a Wimpy Kid (July 3, 2008)

France

 * Diary of a Wimpy Kid (August 3, 2008)

Japan

 * Diary of a Wimpy Kid (May 2008)
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (July 23, 2008)
 * Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (September 2008)

South Korea

 * Diary of a Wimpy Kid (April 10, 2008)
 * Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (August 30, 2008)

Albums released this year

 * Disney's Family Christmas Collection (December 9, 2008)

Beta Versions

 * Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 (March 5, 2008)
 * Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 (August 27, 2008)
 * Google Chrome Beta (September 2, 2008)
 * Windows 7 Build 6801 (October 28, 2008)
 * Windows 7 Beta (December 27, 2008)

Operating Systems

 * Windows Server 2008 (February 27, 2008)
 * iOS 2.0 (July 11, 2008)

PC Components

 * QuickTime 7.5 (June 10, 2008)
 * Adobe Flash Player 10 (October 2008)
 * Google Chrome (December 11, 2008)

Service Pack Updates

 * Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (February 4, 2008)
 * Windows Media Center TV Pack 2008 (July 16, 2008)

Websites launched this year

 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (August 2008)
 * Kirby Super Star Ultra (www.kirbykirbykirby.com) (September 2008)

Websites shut down this year

 * Luigi's Mansion for NINTENDO GAMECUBE (luigis-mansion.com) (Q1 2008)
 * Nintendo: World of Kirby (www.kirbykirbykirby.com) (September 2008)

Vehicles introduced this year

 * 2009 Acura TL (September 23, 2008)

Vehicles discontinued this year

 * Isuzu Ascender (June 6, 2008)
 * Isuzu i-Series
 * Nissan 350Z (as a 2009 model)