1985

1985 was the year when Nintendo of America released their first console, the Nintendo Entertainment System.

North America

 * Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (March 22, 1985)
 * The Goonies (June 7, 1985)
 * Return to Oz (June 21, 1985)
 * Back to the Future (July 3, 1985)
 * The Black Cauldron (July 24, 1985)
 * My Science Project (August 9, 1985)
 * The Journey of Natty Gann (September 27, 1985)
 * One Magic Christmas (November 22, 1985)
 * The Color Purple (December 18, 1985)

Japan

 * The Neverending Story (March 16, 1985)
 * Beverly Hills Cop (April 13, 1985)
 * The Terminator (May 4, 1985)
 * Back to the Future (December 7, 1985)
 * The Goonies (December 21, 1985)

UK

 * The Terminator (January 11, 1985)
 * Beverly Hills Cop (January 25, 1985)
 * Country (March 1, 1985)
 * The Neverending Story (April 4, 1985)
 * The Black Cauldron (October 11, 1985)
 * The Goonies (November 29, 1985)
 * Back to the Future (December 4, 1985)

South Korea

 * Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (June 21, 1985)
 * Beverly Hills Cop (September 28, 1985)
 * Gremlins (December 14, 1985)

North America

 * Fantasia (February 8, 1985)
 * Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (March 29, 1985)
 * E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (July 19, 1985)
 * Ghostbusters (August 23, 1985)
 * Gremlins (August 30, 1985)
 * 101 Dalmatians (December 20, 1985)

Japan

 * Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (July 20, 1985)
 * The Aristocats (July 20, 1985)

ABC

 * The Fox and the Hound

CBS

 * The Wizard of Oz (March 1, 1985)*

NBC
(*) Before 1985, a few unimportant scenes were cut from the film when aired on television due to time constraints. From 1985 to 1990, the film was time-compressed; in other words, it was sped up a little bit for the same reason why the unimportant scenes were cut from the pre-1985 airings.
 * Dumbo
 * Never Cry Wolf

NBC

 * The Golden Girls (September 14, 1985)

Syndication

 * The Care Bears (September 14, 1985)

ABC

 * The Littles (Season 3) (September 14, 1985)

CBS

 * Press Your Luck
 * The Price is Right (Season 14)

PBS

 * Reading Rainbow
 * Sesame Street (Season 17) (November 18, 1985–May 16, 1986)

Syndication

 * Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats (Season 1, continued)
 * Inspector Gadget (Season 2)
 * Jeopardy! (Season 2) (September 9, 1985)
 * Wheel of Fortune (Season 3) (September 9, 1985)

PBS

 * Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood (1969-1975)

ABC

 * Family Feud (1976-1985) (last episode aired on June 14, 1985; reruns ended on September 6)

PBS

 * The Electric Company (1975-1977)

Region 1 (North America)

 * Country (Q1 1985)
 * Gremlins (Q1 1985)
 * Splash (Q1 1985)
 * The Terminator (April 1985)
 * Pinocchio (July 16, 1985)
 * Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (Q3 1985)
 * Beverly Hills Cop (October 1985)
 * Dumbo (December 3, 1985)

Movies

 * Fun and Fancy Free (April 21, 1985)
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (August 21, 1985)
 * Make Mine Music (October 1985)

TV Shows

 * Candy Candy: Vol. 1 (October 21, 1985)

VHS re-releases this year

 * Mary Poppins (Q4 1985)
 * Pete's Dragon (April 2, 1985)
 * The Wizard of Oz (Q3 1985)

Logos introduced this year

 * Buena Vista Television - "Abstract Castle"
 * Touchstone Films - "Thunderball Snake" (August 9, 1985)
 * Touchstone Home Video - "Still Thunderball"
 * Walt Disney Home Video - "Walt Disney" (Japan)
 * Walt Disney Pictures - "Magic Kingdom" (June 21, 1985)
 * Warner Bros. Pictures - "WB Shield" (VHS debut in early 1985)

Logos ended this year

 * Touchstone Films - Early "Thunderball" logos (March 22, 1985)
 * Warner Home Video - "The Big \\" (December 1985)

Japan

 * Ice Climber (January 30, 1985)
 * Super Mario Bros. (September 13, 1985)
 * Bomberman (December 19, 1985)

North America*
(*) The Family Computer was renamed to the Nintendo Entertainment System for the U.S. market.
 * Donkey Kong Jr. Math (October 18, 1985)
 * Duck Hunt (October 18, 1985)
 * Ice Climber (October 18, 1985)
 * Super Mario Bros. (October 18, 1985)

Albums released this year

 * The Story of The Black Cauldron (LP)

Software released this year

 * Microsoft Windows (November 20, 1985)

Vehicles introduced this year

 * 1986 Acura Integra
 * 1986 Acura Legend (4-door sedan only) (October 22, 1985)
 * 1985 BMW 635CSi
 * 1985 Cadillac DeVille
 * 1985 Chevrolet Astro/GMC Safari
 * 1985 Dodge Lancer
 * 1986 Ford Aerostar (July 1985)
 * 1986 Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable (December 1985)
 * 1986 Honda Accord
 * 1986 Honda Civic Si
 * 1986 Hyundai Excel
 * 1986 Jeep Comanche
 * 1986 Mazda 323
 * 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class (4-door sedan only)
 * 1985 Plymouth Caravelle
 * 1985 Pontiac Grand Am
 * 1985 Subaru XT
 * 1986 Toyota Celica
 * 1985 Volkswagen Jetta II