2008

**2008** was year, Movie Debut on WALL-E

## Movie trailers released this year

* Metro Cone 2 (February 8, 2008)
* Kung Fu Panda (February 13, 2008)
* Wall-E (March 13, 2008)
* Geoshea Theft Auto (Teaser) (May 16, 2008)
* Bolt (June 27, 2008)
* Geoshea Theft Auto (Teaser 2) (June 27, 2008)
* Woo La La (Teaser) (July 2, 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)
* Woo La La (November 7, 2008)
* Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Teaser 2) (November 14, 2008)
* Up (Teaser) (November 18, 2008)
* Geoshea Theft Auto (December 19, 2008)

## Short films released in theaters this year

* Presto (June 27, 2008)

* High School Whenever 3: Lost in Japan (January 21, February 18, March 31, April 24, May 25, June 13, July 27, August 19, September 17, October 31, November 26, and December 13, 2008)
* The Heroes (August 23, September 17, October 31, November 26, and December 13, 2008)
* Puppet Pals (January 1, 13, 21 and 30, April 14, and August 20, 2008)

### NBC

* The Geo Team Movie (November 27–28, 2008)
* Shrek 2 (December 31, 2008)
* Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (December 9, and 19, 2008)
* Home Alone 3 (December 6, 2008)

### Spike TV

* Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (April 11, 2008)
* Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (April 12, 2008)
* Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (April 13–14, 2008)

### TNT

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

### Toon Disney

* Alice in Wonderland (1951) (March 1, May 3 and June 7, 2008)
* Chicken Little (January 12, 2008)
* Cinderella (1950) (January 10, March 14 and April 11, 2008)
* Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (January 12, March 15 and April 12, 2014)
* Dumbo (March 21, May 10, June 22 and August 16, 2008)
* The Fox and the Hound (February 8, April 25 and July 25, 2008)
* Hercules (February 7 and March 30, 2008)
* Lilo & Stitch (January 17 and March 29, 2008)
* The Little Mermaid (February 21, July 18, October 10, November 14 and December 19, 2008)
* The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (February 22, July 19, October 11, November 15 and December 20, 2008)
* Mulan (March 8, April 20 and July 1, 2008)
* Mulan II (May 31 and June 27, 2008)
* Piglet's Big Movie (January 6, 2008)
* Pocahontas (April 5 and June 29, 2008)
* Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (April 6, July 6 and August 31, 2008)
* Pooh's Heffalump Movie (February 3, 2008)
* Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie (February 8, 2008)
* Winnie The Pooh - Springtime with Roo (February 4, 2008)
* The Rescuers (February 9, May 9, June 21 and August 10, 2008)
* Robin Hood (March 9, May 3, June 15 and August 10, 2008)
* Tarzan (March 7, 2008)
* The Tigger Movie (January 26, 2008)
* Toy Story 2 (January 19, 2008)

### Nickelodeon

* Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius (May 25, 2008)

### Disney Channel

* The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (October 8, 2008)

**BBC1**

* Shark Tale (December 25, 2008)

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## Programs debuted on television this year

### Cartoon Network

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

### PBS

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

## Programs airing new seasons this year

### 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

* The Doodlebops (Seasons 1-3) (January 1, 2008)
* Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (Season 2) (January 26, 2008)
* Little Einsteins (Season 2, continued) (January 28, 2008)
* The Replacements (Season 2, continued) (April 14, 2008)
* Imagination Movers (September 6, 2008)
* My Friends Tigger & Pooh (Season 2) (September 27, 2008)

### FOX

* Alfonso, Nathan, and Janey (Season 11) (September 28, 2008)
* 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)
* High School Whenever (Season 19) (September 28, 2008)
* The Jaime Pressly Show (Season 11) (September 28, 2008)
* The Simpsons (Season 20) (September 28, 2008)
* The Super Mario Bros. Show (Season 2) (September 26, 2008)
* Jessica Bate (Season 6) (September 28, 2008)

### NBC

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

### Nickelodeon

* Go Lisa! (Season 7 continued) (January 18, 2008)
* All Grown Up! (Season 5, continued) (last episode aired on August 17, 2008)
* Go Lisa! (Season 8) (September 27, 2008)

### PBS

* Super Why! (episode 19 first aired on January 13, 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)

### CW Network

* The M&M's Show (Season 14) (September 14, 2008)
* Jessica Andrews (Season 4) (September 14, 2008)
* The Emma Watson & Roberts Show (Season 6) (September 14, 2008)

### Syndication

* Jeopardy! (Season 25) (September 8, 2008)\*\*
* Wheel of Fortune (Season 26) (September 8, 2008)\*\*

(\*) There is only one episode of this season.

(\*\*) 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.

## Programs broadcasted in reruns this year

### 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

### Disney Channel

* American Dragon: Jake Long
* Brandy & Mr. Whiskers
* Dave The Barbarian
* The Legend of Tarzan
* Lilo & Stitch: The Series
* The Little Mermaid (TV Series)
* The Proud Family
* Recess

### F**OX**

* 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

### 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 (Seasons 7-12)
* Between the Lions (Seasons 1-7)
* Clifford the Big Red Dog
* Dragon Tales
* 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)
* Sex and the City (1998-2004)

### Toon Disney

* American Dragon: Jake Long
* Dave The Barbarian
* The Emperor's New School
* The Legend of Tarzan
* Lilo & Stitch: The Series
* Phineas & Ferb
* Recess
* The Replacements
* The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
* 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

* Jeopardy! (Season 24) (September 13, 2008)
* Wheel of Fortune (Season 25) (September 13, 2008)
* South Park\*

(\*) Syndication rights of South Park are now owned by 20th Television.

## Programs ended this year

### 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

### Disney Channel

* Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (May 16, 2008)
* The Buzz on Maggie (September 13, 2008)
* Timon & Pumbaa (May 16, 2008)

### FOX

* 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)\*

(\*) The entire 4Kids TV block ended on this date, while some shows moved to The CW4Kids the following week, on January 3, 2009.

### Nicktoons

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

### PBS

* Barney & Friends (Seasons 7-8) (April 7, 2008)
* Postcards from Buster (April 7, 2008)
* Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood (August 31, 2008)

### Toon Disney

* Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (June 8, 2008)
* The Little Mermaid: TV Series (January 25, 2008)

### CW Network

* The M&M's Show (Season 13) (May 25, 2008)
* Jessica Andrews (Season 3) (May 25, 2008)

### Syndication

* Jeopardy! (Season 23) (September 6, 2008)
* Wheel of Fortune (Season 24) (September 6, 2008)

## 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

* The Heroes (January 15, 2008) (DVD) (Blu-Ray debut on May 20, 2008)
* Enchanted (January 22, 2008)
* The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (January 29, 2008)
* Minutemen (January 29, 2008)
* Sleeping Beauty: 50th Anniversary Platinum Edition (February 5, 2008) (DVD) (Blu-ray debut on November 6, 2007)
* The Jungle Book 2: Special Edition (February 19, 2008)
* Tinker Bell (March 4, 2008) (New Trailer)
* National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets (March 18, 2008)
* 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure: Special Edition (April 29, 2008) (Pre-Film debut)
* The Nightmare Before Christmas Collector's Edition (May 20, 2008)
* Camp Rock (May 27, 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)

## DVD and Blu-ray releases this year

### Movies

#### Region 1/A (North America)

* The Aristocats: Special Edition (February 5, 2008)
* Homeward Bound: 2-Movie Collection (February 11, 2008)
* 101 Dalmatians: 2-Disc Platinum Edition (March 4, 2008)
* The Heroes (DVD) (March 11, 2008)
* Enchanted (March 18, 2008)
* Saludos Amigos & The Three Caballeros: 2-Movie Collection (April 29, 2008)
* The Heroes (Blu-Ray) (May 20, 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)
* VeggieTales: Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue (July 15, 2008)
* The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (August 26, 2008)
* 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure: Special Edition (September 16, 2008)
* 101/2 Dalmatians (re-releases) (September 16, 2008)
* Tinker Bell (September 16, 2008)
* Sleeping Beauty: 50th Anniversary Platinum Edition (October 7, 2008)
* Home Alone: The Complete Collection (October 14, 2008)
* The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (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)
* The Big Bang Theory Season 1 (September 9, 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)

## DVD price reductions this year

### 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 in August 2009)
* 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" (December 25, 2008)
* PBS Kids - "Dash and Dot HD" (September 1, 2008)
* Walt Disney Pictures Logo - "New CGI Logo" (June 27, 2008 on Pixar films)
* 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment- "CGI Searchlights" (June 30, 2008)

## Logos ended this year

* The Incredible World of DiC\*
* Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - "Leo the Lion B"
* Walt Disney Home Entertainment - "The Ring" (Feb 5, 2008)
* 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1995) (June 29, 2008)
* Miramax Films - "The Buildings" (November 28, 2008)
* Warner Bros. Family Entertainment

(\*) All shows formerly owned by this company were sold to Cookie Jar Entertainment.

## Video games unveiled this year

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

## Video games released this year

### **Japan**

#### 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)

### North America

#### 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)

#### 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)

### Europe

#### Nintendo DS

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

#### Wii

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

### South Korea

#### 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)

## Books released this year

### 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)

### 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)

## Software released this year

### 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 discontinued this year

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