1998

1998 was 15 years ago.

Movie trailers released this year

 * A Bug's Life (June 19, 1998)

Movies released in theaters this year

 * The Wizard of Oz (re-issue) (November 6, 1998)
 * A Bug's Life (November 25, 1998)

ABC

 * The Lion King (May 10, 1998)

CBS

 * The Wizard of Oz (May 8, 1998)

FOX

 * Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (November 24, 1998)

NBC

 * Home Alone (November 23, 1998)

ABC

 * Jeopardy! (Season 15)
 * Wheel of Fortune (Season 16)

Fox Family

 * Shining Time Station

PBS

 * Teletubbies (April 6, 1998)
 * Barney & Friends (Season 5) (November 2, 1998)
 * Sesame Street (Season 30) (November 16, 1998)

Toon Disney

 * Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
 * The Littles

WB Network

 * Pokemon (September 8, 1998) (aired on the Kids WB block)

PBS

 * Barney & Friends (Seasons 1-4)

NBC

 * Seinfeld (last episode aired on May 14, 1998)

PBS

 * Bill Nye the Science Guy (last episode aired on June 20, 1998)
 * Wishbone (last episode aired on August 30, 1998) (reruns continue until 2001)
 * The Puzzle Place (last episode aired on December 4, 1998)

USA Network

 * Sonic the Hedgehog (January 1998)

VHS trailers this year

 * The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (Teaser) (April 21, 1998)
 * The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (July 14, 1998)

Region 1 (North America)

 * Hercules (VHS) (February 3, 1998)
 * The Barefoot Executive (The Kurt Russell Collection) (February 3, 1998)
 * The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (The Kurt Russell Collection) (February 3, 1998)
 * The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (The Kurt Russell Collection) (February 3, 1998)
 * The Strongest Man in the World (The Kurt Russell Collection) (February 3, 1998)
 * Belle's Magical World (VHS) (February 17, 1998)
 * Peter Pan (45th Anniversary Limited Edition) (VHS) (March 3, 1998)
 * The Moon-Spinners (The Hayley Mills Collection) (March 3, 1998)
 * Summer Magic (The Hayley Mills Collection) (March 3, 1998)
 * Mary Poppins (Widescreen) (DVD) (March 24, 1998)
 * The Little Mermaid (Fully Restored Special Edition) (VHS) (March 31, 1998)
 * Flubber (April 21, 1998)
 * The Apple Dumpling Gang (The Don Knotts Collection) (April 21, 1998)
 * The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (The Don Knotts Collection) (April 21, 1998)
 * No Deposit, No Return (The Don Knotts Collection) (April 21, 1998)
 * 101 Dalmatians (Live Action) (DVD)
 * Melody Time (50th Anniversary Special Edition) (VHS) (June 2, 1998)
 * The Spirit of Mickey (July 14, 1998)
 * Disney Sing Along Songs: Honor to Us All (July 28, 1998)
 * The Black Cauldron (VHS) (August 4, 1998)
 * Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (VHS) (August 4, 1998)
 * Disney Sing Along Songs: Happy Haunting Party at Disneyland (August 25, 1998)
 * Kiki's Delivery Service (VHS) (September 1, 1998)
 * Titanic (VHS) (September 1, 1998)
 * Lady and the Tramp (VHS) (September 15, 1998)
 * Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (DVD) (October 13, 1998)
 * The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (VHS) (October 27, 1998)
 * The Parent Trap (December 8, 1998)

Region 2 (Japan)

 * Oliver & Company (March 20, 1998)

Region 3 (South Korea)

 * Cinderella (February 23, 1998)

TV Shows

 * Down on Barney's Farm (Q1 1998)
 * Pokemon Vol. 1: I Choose You! Pikachu! (VHS) (November 24, 1998)
 * Pokemon Vol. 1: I Choose You! Pikachu! (DVD) (December 13, 1998)

Movies

 * Alice in Wonderland (Q2 1998)
 * Dumbo (Q2 1998)
 * Mary Poppins (Q2 1998)
 * Pete's Dragon (Q2 1998)
 * Robin Hood (Q2 1998)
 * The Sword in the Stone (Q2 1998)

TV Shows

 * Barney and the Backyard Gang: Waiting for Santa (Q4 1998)

Mov ies

 * Fun and Fancy Free (50th Anniversary Limited Edition) (VHS) (January 31, 1998)
 * Sleeping Beauty (Fully Restored Limited Edition) (VHS) (January 31, 1998)
 * The Jungle Book (30th Anniversary Limited Edition) (VHS) (January 31, 1998)
 * The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1997 VHS)
 * Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (1997 VHS)

Video games unveiled this year

 * Sonic Adventure (August 22, 1998)
 * Super Smash Bros.

Japan

 * Kirby's Super Star Stacker (February 1, 1998)
 * Kirby's Dream Land 3 (March 27, 1998)
 * F-Zero X (July 14, 1998)
 * Pokemon: Yellow Version (September 12, 1998)
 * Wario Land II (Game Boy Color) (October 21, 1998)
 * The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (November 21, 1998)
 * The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (December 12, 1998)
 * Mario Party (December 14, 1998)
 * Sonic Adventure (December 23, 1998)

North America

 * Wario Land II (March 2, 1998)
 * Yoshi's Story (March 12, 1998)
 * Pokemon: Red Version (September 30, 1998)
 * Pokemon: Blue Version (September 30, 1998)
 * F-Zero X (October 26, 1998)
 * The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (October 28, 1998)
 * The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (November 23, 1998)

Albums released this year

 * Return to Pride Rock (September 8, 1998)
 * Classic Disney Vol. 5: 60 Years of Musical Magic (September 22, 1998)