1997 in home video

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The following events occurred in the year 1997 in home video. This year is also known for being the first year that DVDs were sold.

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Industry milestones

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Movie releases

The following movies were released on video on the following dates:

U.S./Canada
release date
TitleStudioFormat/Notes
January 7 Fled [2] MGM/UA Home Video VHS release
Kingpin [3] VHS release (Comedy Night)
The Legend of the North Wind [4] Fun / PlazaVHS release
January 8 Pretty Woman Touchstone Home Video VHS release
January 14 Phenomenon [5] Touchstone Home VideoVHS release
Bordello of Blood [6] MCA/Universal Home Video VHS release
January 18 The Sword in the Stone [7] Walt Disney Home Video VHS re-release; part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
January 21 D3: The Mighty Ducks Walt Disney Home VideoVHS release; part of the Walt Disney Pictures Presents Collection
Eddie Hollywood Pictures Home Video VHS release
Alaska Columbia TriStar Home Video VHS release
Escape from L.A. Paramount Home Video VHS release
January 28 The Fan Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS release
The Trigger Effect MCA/Universal Home VideoVHS release
Kansas City New Line Home VideoVHS release
February 1 Mary Poppins Walt Disney Home VideoVHS re-release; part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
February 4 Bambi Walt Disney Home VideoVHS release; part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
The Parent Trap VHS releases; part of the Walt Disney Film Classics: The Hayley Mills Collection
Pollyanna (1960)
That Darn Cat!
Jack Hollywood Pictures Home VideoVHS release
Bogus Warner Home Video VHS release
February 11 First Kid Walt Disney Home VideoVHS release
Fly Away Home Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS release
A Very Brady Sequel Paramount Home VideoVHS release
Samson and Delilah (1996) Turner Home Entertainment VHS release
Feeling Minnesota New Line Home Video VHS release
Hercules Sony Wonder VHS release; part of the Sony Wonder Enchanted Tales Collection
February 18 The NeverEnding Story III: Escape from Fantasia Miramax Home Entertainment VHS releases
The Thief and the Cobbler
House Arrest MGM/UA Home VideoVHS release
February 25 Harriet the Spy Paramount Home VideoVHS release
Bulletproof MCA/Universal Home VideoVHS release
Last Man Standing New Line Home VideoVHS release
2 Days in the Valley HBO Home Video VHS release
March 4 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)Walt Disney Home VideoVHS release; part of the Walt Disney Film Classics: The Fantastic Adventures Series
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)VHS release; part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
Kidnapped VHS releases; part of the Walt Disney Film Classics: The Fantastic Adventures Series
Swiss Family Robinson
Treasure Island
Up Close and Personal Touchstone Home VideoVHS release
Magic in the Water Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS release; part of the Columbia TriStar Family Collection
Courage Under Fire 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment VHS releases
That Thing You Do!
Bound Republic Pictures Home Video VHS release
March 8 Pete's Dragon Walt Disney Home VideoVHS re-release; part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
March 11 Maximum Risk Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS release
Bagdad MCA/Universal Home VideoVHS releases; part of the Universal Cinema Classics Collection
Lady Godiva of Coventry
The Glimmer Man Warner Home VideoVHS release
Space Jam VHS release; part of the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment Collection
March 18 Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar Walt Disney Home VideoVHS re-releases
Flight of the Navigator
The Great Locomotive Chase
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid VHS re-releases; part of the Walt Disney Pictures Presents Collection
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Westward Ho the Wagons! VHS re-releases
The World's Greatest Athlete
Dangerous Minds Hollywood Pictures Home VideoVHS release
Solo Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS release
The First Wives Club Paramount Home VideoVHS release
March 24 Twister (1996)Warner Home VideoDVD release (Snap Case); first U.S. DVD release
March 25 Basquiat Miramax Home EntertainmentVHS releases
Flirting with Disaster
Supercop Dimension Home VideoVHS release
High School High Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS release
The Chamber MCA/Universal Home VideoVHS release
Vertigo Special Edition VHS release
Blade Runner Warner Home VideoDVD release (Snap Case)
Surviving Picasso VHS release
March 26 The Bridges of Madison County [8] Warner Home VideoDVD release
Eraser [9] DVD release (Snap Case)
The Fugitive [10] DVD releases
Goodfellas [11]
Interview with the Vampire [12] DVD releases (Snap Case)
The Road Warrior [13]
A Time to Kill (1996) [14]
Unforgiven [15]
The Wizard of Oz (1939) [16] DVD release
Woodstock [17] DVD release (The Director's Cut)
The Mask [18] New Line Home VideoDVD releases (Snap Case)
Mortal Kombat [19]
Seven [20]
The Birdcage [21] MGM/UA Home VideoDVD release
March 29 Robin Hood Walt Disney Home VideoVHS re-release; part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
April 1 The Ghost and the Darkness Paramount Home VideoVHS release
Bad Moon Warner Home VideoVHS release
Sleepers VHS and DVD release
April 5 Bedknobs and Broomsticks Walt Disney Home VideoVHS re-release; part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
April 8 Extreme Measures Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS release
Michael Collins Warner Home VideoVHS release
Romeo + Juliet 20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentVHS release
Poltergeist MGM/UA Home VideoDVD release
April 15 101 Dalmatians (1996)Walt Disney Home VideoVHS release
A Far Off Place VHS re-release
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey VHS re-release; part of the Walt Disney Pictures Presents Collection
The Associate (1996)Miramax Home EntertainmentVHS releases
Emma (1996; theatrical)
April 22 The Rich Man's Wife Hollywood Pictures Home VideoVHS release
Dear God Paramount Home VideoVHS release
Set It Off New Line Home VideoVHS release
April 29 The Preacher's Wife Touchstone Home VideoVHS release
The Long Kiss Goodnight New Line Home VideoVHS release
Larger than Life MGM/UA Home VideoVHS release; part of the MGM/UA Family Treasures Collection
April 30 Jumanji Columbia TriStar Home VideoDVD release
May 6 Get on the Bus Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS release
The Evening Star Paramount Home VideoVHS release
May 13 Ransom Touchstone Home VideoVHS release
Zeus and Roxanne HBO Home VideoVHS release
Meet Wally Sparks Trimark Home Video VHS release
May 20 Star Trek: First Contact Paramount Home VideoVHS release
Daylight MCA/Universal Home VideoVHS release
One Fine Day 20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentVHS release
Thinner Republic Pictures Home VideoVHS release
May 21 Batman Forever Warner Home VideoDVD release
May 27 The Mirror Has Two Faces Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS release
May 29 Jerry Maguire Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS release
May 31 Dumbo Walt Disney Home VideoVHS re-release; part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
June 3 Fools Rush In Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS releases
The Last Detail
The People vs. Larry Flynt
Plymouth Adventure MGM/UA Home VideoVHS release
The Canterville Ghost (1985) Family Home Entertainment VHS release
June 10 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America Paramount Home VideoVHS release
China MCA/Universal Home VideoVHS release; part of the Universal Cinema Classics Collection
The Duel at Silver Creek VHS release; part of the Universal Western Collection
The Eagle and the Hawk VHS releases; part of the Universal Cinema Classics Collection
Five Graves to Cairo
No Name on the Bullet VHS release; part of the Universal Western Collection
O.S.S. VHS release; part of the Universal Cinema Classics Collection
Walk the Proud Land VHS release; part of the Universal Western Collection
Cahill Warner Home VideoVHS releases; part of the Warner Bros. Westerns Collection
Chisum
The Cowboys
Jeremiah Johnson
Michael VHS and DVD release
Stagecoach VHS releases; part of the Warner Bros. Westerns Collection
The Train Robbers
June 17 Mars Attacks! Warner Home VideoVHS releases
My Fellow Americans
June 21 The Three Caballeros Walt Disney Home VideoVHS re-release; part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
June 24 Scream Dimension Home Video VHS release
The Pest Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS release
Shiloh Warner Home VideoVHS release; part of the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment Collection
Turbulence HBO Home VideoVHS and DVD release
June 25 Beetlejuice Warner Home VideoDVD release
July 1 Beverly Hills Ninja Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS release
Fierce Creatures MCA/Universal Home VideoVHS release
Jackie Chan's First Strike New Line Home VideoVHS release
July 8 Newsies Walt Disney Home VideoVHS re-release
The Jerky Boys: The Movie Touchstone Home VideoVHS re-release
Vegas Vacation Warner Home VideoVHS release
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie 20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentVHS release
July 15 Fun and Fancy Free Walt Disney Home VideoVHS release; part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
Metro Touchstone Home VideoVHS release
The Relic Paramount Home VideoVHS release
Shine New Line Home VideoVHS release
Challenge to Lassie MGM/UA Home VideoVHS releases; part of the MGM/UA Family Treasures: The Lassie Collection
Courage of Lassie
Hills of Home
Lassie Come Home
The Painted Hills
July 22 Sling Blade Miramax Home EntertainmentVHS release
Bad Boys Columbia TriStar Home videoDVD releases
The Craft
Little Women
Matilda
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo VHS release; part of the Columbia TriStar Family Collection
Private Parts Paramount Home VideoVHS release
Little Big League Warner Home VideoVHS release; part of the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment Collection
July 29 Jungle 2 Jungle Walt Disney Home VideoVHS release
Absolute Power Warner Home VideoVHS and DVD release
Blown Away MGM/UA Home VideoDVD release
Ernest Goes to Africa Emshell Home VideoVHS release
August 5 That Darn Cat (1997)Walt Disney Home VideoVHS release; part of the Walt Disney Pictures Presents Collection
Celtic Pride Hollywood Pictures Home VideoVHS releases
Evita
Jack
The Karate Kid Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS releases; part of the Columbia TriStar Family Collection
The Karate Kid Part II
Murder at 1600 Warner Home VideoVHS release
August 12 Shadow Conspiracy Hollywood Pictures Home VideoVHS release
The Devil's Own Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS releases
Ghosts of Mississippi
Waiting for Guffman Warner Home VideoVHS release
The Crucible 20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentVHS release
August 19 Annie Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS release
Dr. Strangelove DVD releases
A League of Their Own
Stand by Me
Dante's Peak Universal Studios Home VideoVHS release
Cats Don't Dance Warner Home VideoVHS release; part of the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment Collection
Three Wishes HBO Home VideoVHS release
Freeway Republic Pictures Home VideoDVD release
August 22 Batman Warner Home VideoDVD releases
Batman Returns
Space Jam LaserDisc release
August 26 Davy Crockett and the River Pirates Walt Disney Home VideoVHS releases; part of the Walt Disney Film Classics: The Great American Legends Series
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
Johnny Tremain
The Light in the Forest
Mary Poppins VHS re-release; part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
The Last Time I Committed Suicide Universal Studios Home VideoVHS release
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Warner Home VideoDVD release
Love Jones New Line Home VideoVHS release
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope 20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentSpecial Edition VHS releases
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
September 2 First Kid Walt Disney Home VideoVHS re-releases; part of the Walt Disney Pictures Presents Collection
Kazaam
Keys to Tulsa Polygram VideoVHS release; came in both rated and unrated editions
Microcosmos Miramax Home EntertainmentVHS release
Troop Beverly Hills Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS release; part of the Columbia TriStar Family Collection
Wind Runner: A Spirited JourneyWarner Home VideoDVD release
Prancer MGM/UA Home VideoVHS release; part of the MGM/UA Family Treasures Collection
September 3 Arthur Warner Home VideoDVD releases
The Bodyguard
Disclosure
Executive Decision
Forever Young
The Glimmer Man
Grumpy Old Men
JFK
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon 2
Mars Attacks!
Michael
Michael Collins
Murder at 1600
Outbreak
The Pelican Brief
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Right Stuff
Space Jam
A Streetcar Named Desire
Under Siege
The Witches of Eastwick
The Year of Living Dangerously
Jailhouse Rock MGM/UA Home VideoDVD releases
Singin' in the Rain
Viva Las Vegas
September 9 Awakenings Columbia TriStar Home VideoDVD releases
The Cable Guy
Taxi Driver
Jurassic Park Universal Studios Home VideoVHS releases
McHale's Navy (1997)
Fathers' Day Warner Home VideoVHS and DVD releases
Rosewood
All Dogs Go to Heaven MGM/UA Home VideoVHS release; part of the Family Home Entertainment
September 13 Alice in Wonderland (1951)Walt Disney Home VideoVHS re-release; part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
September 16 Herbie Goes Bananas Walt Disney Home VideoVHS releases; part of the Walt Disney Film Classics: The Love Bug Collection
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Herbie Rides Again
The Love Bug
Sleeping Beauty (1959)Fullscreen and Widescreen VHS and Laserdisc releases; part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
The Saint Paramount Home VideoVHS release
The Treasure of Swamp CastleFun / PlazaVHS release
September 23 The English Patient Miramax Home EntertainmentVHS release
Commandments Universal Studios Home VideoVHS release
Selena Warner Home VideoVHS and DVD release
Warriors of Virtue MGM/UA Home VideoVHS release; part of the MGM/UA Family Treasures Collection
September 30 Liar Liar Universal Studios Home VideoVHS release
The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie Warner Home VideoVHS release; part of the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment Collection
B*A*P*S New Line Home VideoVHS release
Volcano 20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentVHS release
October 1 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)MGM/UA Home VideoDVD releases
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
National Velvet
Rocky 2
Rocky 4
October 7 Mickey's Christmas Carol Walt Disney Home VideoVHS release; part of the Disney's Favorite Stories Collection
Old Yeller VHS release
The Shaggy D.A. VHS releases; part of the Walt Disney Film Classics: The Comedy Favorites Series
The Shaggy Dog (1959)
Anaconda Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS release
That Old Feeling Universal Studios Home VideoVHS release
October 14 The Jungle Book (1967)Walt Disney Home VideoVHS release; part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
Grosse Pointe Blank Hollywood Pictures Home VideoVHS release
Double Team Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS and DVD release
Breakdown (1997)Paramount Home VideoVHS releases
Night Falls on Manhattan
Babes in Toyland (1997)MGM/UA Home VideoVHS release; part of the MGM/UA Family Entertainment Collection
October 15 Armitage III: Poly-Matrix Pioneer Entertainment DVD release
October 21 How the Toys Saved Christmas Buena Vista Home Video VHS release
Batman & Robin Warner Home VideoVHS and DVD release
Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: From Hare to Eternity VHS releases; part of Warner Bros. Family Entertainment Collection
Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: Superior Duck
Wild America VHS and DVD release; part of the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment Collection
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery New Line Home VideoVHS release
October 22 Terminator 2: Judgment Day LIVE Entertainment DVD release
October 28 The Fifth Element Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS and DVD release
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Warner Home VideoDVD release
Addicted to Love VHS release
A Christmas Carol (1997)20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentVHS releases
Jingle All the Way
November 4 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Touchstone Home VideoVHS release
The Rich Man's Wife Hollywood Pictures Home VideoVHS release
Star Trek: First Contact Paramount Home VideoVHS release
The Lost World: Jurassic Park Universal Studios Home VideoVHS and LaserDisc release
November 11 Gone Fishin' Hollywood Pictures Home VideoVHS release
Face/Off Paramount Home VideoVHS release
Tom and Jerry: The MovieFamily Home EntertainmentVHS release
I'm Not Rappaport MCA/Universal Home VideoVHS release
November 18 Babe Universal Studios Home VideoDVD releases
Beethoven
The Shadow (1994)
Free Willy 3: The Rescue Warner Home VideoVHS release; part of the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment Collection
Trial and Error New Line Home VideoVHS release
November 19 Dr. No MGM/UA Home VideoDVD releases
Hang 'Em High
November 25 Chasing Amy Miramax Home EntertainmentVHS release
Men in Black Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS release
Pippi Longstocking Warner Home VideoVHS release; part of the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment Collection
December 2 The Absent-Minded Professor Walt Disney Home VideoVHS release; part of the Walt Disney Film Classics: The Comedy Favorites Series
George of the Jungle VHS, LaserDisc and DVD release; part of the Walt Disney Pictures Presents Collection
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey DVD release
Son of Flubber VHS release; part of the Walt Disney Film Classics: The Comedy Favorites Series
The Nightmare Before Christmas Touchstone Home VideoDVD release; part of Disney/Touchstone
Speed 2: Cruise Control 20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentVHS release
December 9 Con Air Touchstone Home VideoVHS release
My Best Friend's Wedding Columbia TriStar Home VideoVHS and DVD release
December 16 The War at Home Touchstone Home VideoVHS release
Cosi Miramax Home EntertainmentVHS release
Contact Warner Home VideoVHS and DVD release
Spawn New Line Home VideoVHS and DVD release
Tiny Heroes Feature Films for FamiliesVHS release
December 17 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Warner Home VideoDVD release
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone Pioneer EntertainmentVHS, LaserDisc and DVD release
December 23 Air Bud Walt Disney Home VideoVHS release
One Eight Seven Warner Home VideoVHS release
December 30 Conspiracy Theory Warner Home VideoVHS releases
Steel (1997)
December 31 Trojan Horse Warner Home VideoVHS release

TV show releases

The following television shows were released on video on the following dates:

U.S./Canada
release date
TitleStudioFormat(s)Season #Notes
January 14 Barney Barney Home Video
The Lyons Group
VHSSense-Sational DayDirect-to-video special
The Flintstones Turner Home Entertainment VHS"Love Letters on the Rocks"part of the Cartoon Network Valentine's Day Collection
The Yogi Bear Show "Love Bugged Bear"
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show "Wedding Bell Boos!"
I Yabba-Dabba Do!
January 28 Bananas in Pajamas ABC Video
PolyGram Video
VHSMonster Bananas
Special Delivery
Spider-Man (1994) Marvel Video VHSRevenge of the Goblins
Dragon Flyz Telegenic EntertainmentVHS"Day of the Dragon"Released exclusively in Canada
Sky Dancers "The Sky's The Limit"
Sesame Street CTW
Sony Wonder
VHSGet Up and DanceDirect-to-video specials
Telling the Truth
February 4 Yogi the Easter Bear Turner Home Entertainment VHSpart of the Cartoon Network Easter Collection
February 11 Star Wars: Droids 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment VHSThe Pirates and the Prince
Star Wars: Ewoks The Haunted Village
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Video Treasures VHSSing-Along and Stories
February 18 The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Walt Disney Home Video VHSTigger-ific Talespart of the Winnie the Pooh: Friendship Collection
Pooh Wishes
Clever Little Piglet
The Adventures of Corduroy Paramount Home Video VHSThe Dinosaur Egg
Home
The Oz KidsJourney Beneath the Sea
Return of Mombi
The Monkey Prince
Underground Adventure
Beavis and Butt-Head MTV Home Video
Sony Music Entertainment
VHSLaw-Abiding Citizens
February 25 Adventures from the Book of Virtues PBS Home Video
Turner Home Entertainment
VHSVol. 1: Courage
Vol. 2: Honesty
Vol. 3: Compassion
Vol. 4: Self-Discipline
Vol. 5: Work
Vol. 6: Responsibility
March 2 Stickin' Around Cinepix Film Properties VHSVol. 2released only in Canada
March 4 The Busy World of Richard Scarry PolyGram Video VHSThe Best Birthday Party Ever
March 11 Rugrats Nickelodeon
Paramount Home Video
VHSGrandpa's Favorite Stories
Return of Reptar
Allegra's Window Nick Jr.
Paramount Home Video
VHSPlay Along With Allegra & Friends
Gullah Gullah Island Binyah's Surprise
Play Along with Binyah and Friends
Sing Along with Binyah Binyah
Little Bear Family Tales
Meet Little Bear
Big Bad Beetleborgs 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment VHSThe Curse of the Shadow Borgpart of the Fox Kids Video Collection
Arthur Random House Home Video VHSArthur's Eyes Plus Francine's Bad Hair Day
Arthur's Pet Business Plus D.W. the Copycat
Arthur Writes a Story Plus Locked in the Library!
March 18 Barney & Friends Barney Home Video
The Lyons Group
Lyrick Studios
VHSColors and Shapes
Dragon Flyz Telegenic EntertainmentVHS"Son of Dread"Released exclusively in Canada
Sky Dancers "Broken Stone" (Bonus episode: "Getting the Story")
How Do You Spell God? HBO Home Video VHSTV special
Spider-Man (1994) Marvel Video VHSSpider Slayer
March 25 This Land Is Your Land Family Home Entertainment VHS
April 1 Sesame Street CTW
Sony Wonder
VHSQuiet TimeDirect-to-video specials
Sing Yourself Siller at the Movies
The Legends of Treasure Island Fun / PlazaVHSRobert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island
April 8 Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off Walt Disney Home Video VHS
April 15 The Magic School Bus KidVision VHSFlexes Its Muscles
The Busasaurus
Taking Flight
April 22 Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie Family Home Entertainment VHS
April 30 Sailor Moon Buena Vista Home Video VHSA Moon Star is Born
Jupiter And Venus Arrive!
Secret Identities
Good Queen, Bad Queen
May 6 Barney Barney Home Video
The Lyons Group
Lyrick Studios
VHSMusical ScrapbookDirect-to-video special
May 13 Little Bear Paramount Home Video VHSMeet Little Bear
Family Tales
May 20 Adventures in Odyssey Tommy Nelson VHS"In Harm's Way"
The Adventures of Batman and Robin Warner Home Video VHSBatmanpart of the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment Collection
Poison Ivy
The Penguin
Fire and Ice
Bananas in Pajamas ABC Video
PolyGram Video
VHSPajama Party
Treasure Hunt
Flash Gordon Family Home Entertainment VHSMarooned on Mongo
May 27 Last Stand at Saber River Warner Home Video VHS
June 17 Spider-Man (1994) Marvel Video VHSThe Insidious Six
The Incredible Hulk "Return of the Beast" (Parts 1 & 2)
Dragon Flyz Telegenic EntertainmentVHS"The Defector" (Bonus episode: "Warnado Rising")Released exclusively in Canada
Sky Dancers "Lonely Heart"
July 1 Beavis and Butt-Head: The Final Judgment [22] MTV Home Video
Sony Music Entertainment
DVDvarious7 episodes
July 2 Bobby's World 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment VHS"Me and Roger"part of the Fox Kids Video Collection
Iron Man "The Origin of Iron Man" (Parts 1 & 2)
Fantastic Four (1994)"The Origin of the Fantastic Four" (Parts 1 & 2)
Spider-Man (1994)"The Hobgoblin" (Parts 1 & 2)
Big Bad Beetleborgs The Vampire Flies
The Incredible Hulk (1996)"Return of the Beast" (Parts 1 & 2)
Where's Waldo? "The Birthday Blowout"
Sesame Street CTW
Sony Wonder
DVD A Musical Celebration!
July 8 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Nickelodeon
Paramount Home Video
VHSMeet the Monsters
Monsters Night Out
Hey Arnold! The Helga Stories
Urban Adventures
Rocko's Modern Life Machine Madness
With Friends Like These...
Rugrats A Rugrats Vacation
Barney Barney Home Video
Lyrick Studios
VHSCamp WannarunnaroundDirect-to-video special
George of the Jungle 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment VHSAnimal Power
Jungle Fever
Monkey Business
Sesame Street CTW
Sony Wonder
VHS123 Count with MeDirect-to-video specials
Elmo Says BOO!
July 14 Stickin' Around Cinepix Film Properties VHSVol. 3released only in Canada
July 15 Brand Spanking New Doug Walt Disney Home Video
Walt Disney Television Animation
VHSDoug's Birthday Blues
Slam Dunk Doug
Quack Pack Alien Attack!
Ducks Amuck!
Beavis and Butt-head MTV Home Video
Sony Music Entertainment
VHSInnocence Lost
The Busy World of Richard Scarry PolyGram Video VHSNow I Know My One, Two, Threes!
The Spelling Bee
Arthur Random House Home Video VHSArthur's Baby Plus D.W.'s Baby
Arthur's Lost Library Book Plus D.W.'s Imaginary Friend
Arthur's Teacher Trouble Plus Arthur's Spelling Trouble
July 29 The Hunchback Warner Home Video VHS
The Magic School Bus KidVision VHSReady, Set, Dough
Gets Ants in its Pants
Adventures from the Book of Virtues PBS Home Video
Turner Home Entertainment
VHSVol. 7: Friendship
Vol. 8: Generosity
Vol. 9: Humility
Vol. 10: Faith
The Tick 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment VHSThe Tick vs. Arthur?part of the Fox Kids Video Collection
Dr. Seuss Sing-Along Classics The Cat in the Hat VHS re-releases (part of the Fox Kids Video Collection)
The Lorax
Green Eggs and Ham & Other Stories
The Hoober-Bloob Highway
Grinch Night
Pontoffel Pock & His Magic Piano
The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat
August 5 Schoolhouse Rock! Walt Disney Home Video VHSAmerica Rock
Grammar Rock
Multiplication Rock
Science Rock
Bananas in Pajamas ABC Video
PolyGram Video
VHSPlay Time
Banana Magic
August 19 Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Video Treasures VHSThomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories
Dragon Ball Z Pioneer Entertainment VHSArrivalVHS release of the Funimation/Saban Entertainment dub
August 26 Double, Double, Toil and Trouble Warner Home Video VHSpart of the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment Collection
The Flintstones Turner Home Entertainment VHS"A Haunted House is Not a Home"VHS re-release (part of the Cartoon Network Collection)
The Scooby-Doo Show "The Headless Horseman of Halloween"VHS re-release
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show "A Halloween Hassle at Dracula's Castle"VHS re-release (part of the Cartoon Network Collection)
The Halloween Tree VHS re-release (part of the Cartoon Network Collection)
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Walt Disney Home Video VHSFrankenpoohVHS re-releases
Spookable Pooh
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh
Brand Spanking New Doug Walt Disney Home Video
Walt Disney Television Animation
VHSThe Vampire Caper
Quack Pack House of Haunts
Bone Chillers Buena Vista Home Video
Hyperion Pictures
VHS"Art Intemidates Life"
"Back to School"
"Frankenturkey"
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Rhino Home Video VHS The Unearthly
Eegah
September 2 Barney & Friends Barney Home Video
Lyrick Studios
VHSAdventure BusDirect-to-video special
Æon Flux [23] MTV Home Video
Sony Music Entertainment
DVD4 episodes
The Littlest Angel Family Home Entertainment VHS
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer part of the Christmas Classics Series Collection
The Little Drummer Boy
Frosty the Snowman
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Frosty Returns
Kidsongs Sony Wonder VHSA Day at Old McDonald's FarmVHS re-releases
Cars, Boats, Trains & Planes
A Day with the Animals
What I Want To Be
A Day at the Circus
Ride the Roller Coaster
Very Silly Songs
Play-Along Songs
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
If We Could Talk to the Animals
Sesame Street CTW
Sony Wonder
VHS
DVD
Elmo Saves Christmas TV special
VHS re-release DVD release
VHSWilliam Wegman's Mother GooseDirect-to-video special
The Busy World of Richard Scarry PolyGram Video VHSThe First Halloween Ever
September 9 The Pink Panther Show MGM/UA Home Video VHSJet Pink
Pink-A-Rella
Pink Bananas
Pink Elephant
Prehistoric Pink
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper Universal Studios Home Video VHSVol. 3: Spooky and Poil Meet the Monsters & Dead of the Class
Vol. 4: A Christmas Peril & Three Ghosts and a Baby
Spider-Man (1994) Marvel Video VHSMutant Agenda
The Incredible Hulk (1996)"Raw Power"
Dragon Flyz Telegenic EntertainmentVHSDouble DualReleased exclusively in Canada
Sky Dancers "Love Lost, Love Found"
September 11 Barney Barney Home Video
Lyrick Studios
VHSBarney's Stu-u-upendous Puzzle Fun!
September 16 The Simpsons 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment VHSThe Best of the Simpsons, Vol. 1
The Best of the Simpsons, Vol. 2
The Best of the Simpsons, Vol. 3
September 23 Barney & the Backyard Gang Barney Home Video
Lyrick Studios
VHSWaiting for SantaRe-release
September 30 Beavis and Butt-Head Do Christmas [24] MTV Home Video
Sony Music Entertainment
DVD
A Flintstone Christmas Turner Home Entertainment VHSpart of the Cartoon Network Collection
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show A Nutcracker's Scoob
The Town Santa Forgot
A Flintstone Family Christmas Christmas in Bedrock
A Flintstones Christmas Carol
The Oprah Winfrey Show Buena Vista Home Video VHS"Make the Connection"
The Snowman Columbia TriStar Home Video VHSTV special
Father Christmas TV special
To Grandmother's House We Go Warner Home Video VHSTV special
National Geographic Kids Video"Animal Holiday"
October 7 Adventures in Odyssey Tommy Nelson VHS"A Twist in Time"
The Busy World of Richard Scarry PolyGram Video VHS"The Best Christmas Surprise Ever"
Brand Spanking New Doug Walt Disney Home Video VHSDoug's Secret Christmas
Shining Time Station Video Treasures VHS 'Tis a Gift
Hey Arnold! Nickelodeon
Paramount Home Video
VHSArnold's Christmas
October 13 Little Bear Nick Jr.
Paramount Home Video
VHSWinter Tales
October 14Kids for Character: Choices Count! Lyrick Studios VHS
October 21 Scooby Goes Hollywood Warner Home Video VHS
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! Turner Home Entertainment VHS"Foul Play in Funland"VHS re-releases
"A Gaggle of Galloping Ghosts"
"Scooby-Doo and a Mummy, Too!"
"Which Witch is Witch?"
Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights
Rugrats Nickelodeon
Paramount Home Video
VHSBedtime Bash
A Rugrats Chanukah
A Rugrats Thanksgiving
Bananas in Pajamas ABC Video
PolyGram Video
VHSIt's Music Time
Mrs. Santa Claus Hallmark Home Entertainment VHSTV special
Annabelle's Wish
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Rhino Home Video VHS Red Zone Cuba
I Accuse My Parents
The Atomic Brain
October 28 Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too Walt Disney Home Video VHSVHS re-release
Dragon Ball Z Pioneer Entertainment VHSThe SaiyansVHS release of the Funimation/Saban Entertainment dub
Dragon Ball Z Snake WayVHS release of the Funimation/Saban Entertainment dub; includes the episode "Escape from Piccolo" which was skipped over in the 1996–1997 television broadcast of the Saiyan Saga
November 4 Barney Barney Home Video
Lyrick Studios
VHS Good Day, Good Night Direct-to-video special
Spider-Man (1994) Marvel Video VHSTablet of Time
The Incredible Hulk "Innocent Blood"
Pinky and the Brain Warner Home Video VHSCosmic Attractions
Mice of the Jungle
November 11 The Andy Griffith Show UAV Entertainment DVDThe Best of the Andy Griffith Show; 3 episodes [25]
Dragon Flyz Telegenic EntertainmentVHS"Scavenger"Released exclusively in Canada
Sky Dancers "Skyler vs. Skyler"
Rough Riders Warner Home Video VHS
November 18 Spawn HBO Home Video DVDVol. 1 [26]
December 10 Kidsongs Sony Wonder VHSI Can Dance!
I Can Do It!
I Can Bop with the Biggles!VHS re-releases
I Can Go to the Country!
I Can Put On a Show!
I Can Sing the Baby Animal Songs!
December 16 Saturday Night Live UAV Entertainment DVDThe Best of the Blues Brothers [27]

Direct-to-video releases

U.S./Canada
release date
TitleStudioFormat(s)Episode(s)Notes
February 4 VeggieTales Word Entertainment
Big Idea Productions
VHSVery Silly Songs!
February 11Enchanted Tales Sony Wonder VHS"Hercules"
The Secret of Anastasia UAV Corporation VHS
February 18 Amityville Dollhouse Republic Pictures Home Video VHS
March 18 The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the United States Navy Adventure KidVision VHS
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Volcano Mystery
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves Walt Disney Home Video VHS
April 22 VeggieTales Word Entertainment
Big Idea Productions
VHSLarry-Boy! And The Fib From Outer Space
May 13 The Land Before Time: Sing Along Songs MCA/Universal Home Video VHS
May 20Enchanted Tales Sony Wonder VHS"Anastasia"
Poison Ivy: The New Seduction New Line Home Video VHS
July 15The Amazing Feats of Young Hercules UAV Corporation VHS
July 18 The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain Warner Home Video VHSFamily Entertainment
July 22 Disney's Sing Along Songs: The Early Years Walt Disney Home Video VHS
Disney's Sing Along Songs: The Magic Years
Disney's Sing Along Songs: The Modern Classics
August 5 Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin Walt Disney Home Video VHS
It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown Paramount Home Video VHS
Budgie the Little Helicopter: The Movie UAV Corporation VHS
September 9 Casper: A Spirited Beginning 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment VHS
September 16Doors of Wonder: The Rainbow Fish (also features Dazzle the Dinosaur) [28] Sony Wonder VHS and DVD
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen: Our Music Video KidVision VHS
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's: Birthday Party
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's: Christmas Party
November 4 Barney's Good Day Good Night Lyrick Studios VHS
November 11 Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Walt Disney Home Video VHSHighest-grossing Holiday direct-to-video animated sequel
November 18 VeggieTales Word Entertainment
Big Idea Productions
VHSJosh and the Big Wall!
December 9 The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island Universal Studios Home Video VHS

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