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1992

1992 was the year when the Kirby series began and the first appearance of Mario's greedy arch-rival, Wario, The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh.


Movie trailers released this year[]

  • Newsies (March 27, 1992)
  • Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (Teaser) (April 10, 1992)
  • Aladdin (April 14, August 21, and October 30, 1992)
  • Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (June 19, 1992)
  • Groundhog Day (Teaser) (June 19, 1992)
  • The Secret Garden (Teaser) (June 19, 1992)
  • Super Mario Bros. (Teaser) (June 19, 1992)
  • Jurassic Park (Teaser) (June 19, 1992)
  • Cliffhanger (Teaser) (June 19, 1992)
  • Aladdin (Trailer) (June 19, 1992)
  • Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (June 19, 1992)
  • The Bodyguard (1992) (June 19, 1992)
  • Jack the Ball 2 (June 19, 1992)
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol (June 19, 1992)
  • A Few Good Men (June 19, 1992)
  • Once Upon A Forest (June 19, 1992)
  • Beethoven 2nd (June 19, 1992)
  • We're Back! A Dinosaur Story (Teaser) (June 19, 1992)
  • Cool World (June 19, 1992)
  • Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (June 19, 1992)
  • Bebe Kids (June 19, 1992)
  • Stay Tuned (June 19, 1992)
  • Last Action Hero (Teaser) (June 19, 1992)
  • Dennis the Menace (Teaser) (June 19, 1992)
  • A League Of Their Own (June 19, 1992)
  • Tom and Jerry The Movie (Teaser) (June 19, 1992)
  • Little Nemo Adventures In Slumberland (June 19, 1992)
  • Captain Ron (June 19, 1992)
  • The Mighty Ducks (June 19, 1992)
  • Hero (June 19, 1992)
  • A River Runs Through It (June 19, 1992)
  • Last Action Hero (November 25, 1992)
  • Dennis the Menace (December 11, 1992)
  • Sleepless in Seattle (December 11, 1992)

North America[]

  • Radio Flyer (February 21, 1992)
  • Ladybugs (March 27, 1992)
  • The Cutting Edge (April 3, 1992)
  • Rock A Doodle (April 10, 1992)
  • Beethoven (April 10, 1992)
  • Newsies (April 10, 1992)
  • Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest (April 10, 1992)
  • The Babe (April 17, 1992)
  • Encino Man (May 22, 1992)
  • Far And Away (May 22, 1992)
  • Sister Act (May 29, 1992)
  • The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh (June 19, 1992)
  • Batman Returns (June 19, 1992)
  • A League Of Their Own (July 1, 1992)
  • Cool World (July 10, 1992)
  • Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (July 17, 1992)
  • Bebe Kids (July 31, 1992)
  • Stay Tuned (August 27, 1992)
  • Little Nemo Adventures In Slumberland (August 21, 1992)
  • Captain Ron (September 18, 1992)
  • The Mighty Ducks (October 2, 1992)
  • Hero (October 2, 1992)
  • A River Runs Through It (October 9, 1992)
  • Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (November 20, 1992)
  • Aladdin (November 25, 1992)
  • The Bodyguard (November 25, 1992)
  • Jack the Ball 2 (November 25, 1992)
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol (December 11, 1992)
  • A Few Good Men (December 11, 1992)

Programs broadcasted in reruns this year[]

  • The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
  • A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
  • The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat
  • Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?
  • Halloween is Grinch Night
  • Inspector Gadget
  • The Littles
  • Super Mario Bros. Super Show
  • Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
  • Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats
  • Inspector Gadget
  • Barney & Friends (Season 1) (April 6, 1992)
  • Lamb Chop's Play-Along (September 11, 1992)
  • Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood (1969-1975)
  • Shining Time Station (Seasons 1-2)
  • Press Your Luck
  • Full House (Seasons 1-5)
  • Jeopardy! (Season 8) (September 12, 1992)
  • Wheel of Fortune (Season 9) (September 12, 1992)

Programs ended this year[]

  • The Kidsongs Television Show
  • The Cosby Show (last episode aired on April 30, 1992)
  • The Golden Girls (last episode aired on May 9, 1992)
  • Super Mario World (July 25, 1992)
  • Inspector Gadget (September 4, 1992)
  • 3-2-1 Contact (October 6, 1992)
  • Tiny Toon Adventures (September 5, 1992)
  • Jeopardy! (Season 7) (September 5, 1992)
  • Wheel of Fortune (Season 8) (September 5, 1992)
  • Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (March 7, 1992)

VHS trailers released this year[]

  • Disney’s Sing-Along Songs: Be Our Guest (April 14, 1992)
  • 101 Dalmatians (April 14, 1992) 
  • Beauty and the Beast (July 17, 1992)
  • The Great Mouse Detective (July 17, 1992)
  • The Rescuers (August 21, 1992)
  • Pinocchio (October 30, 1992)

Region 1 (North America)[]

Region 2 (Japan)[]

  • Home Alone (January 31, 1992)
  • The Little Mermaid (March 21, 1992)
  • Song of the South (August 21, 1992)
  • Close Encounters of the Third Kind (September 21, 1992)
  • Cinderella (October 21, 1992)
  • Batman Returns (December 3, 1992)
  • Hook (December 21, 1992)

Region 2 (UK)[]

  • Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Heigh-Ho (as Volume 4)
  • Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Disneyland Fun (as Volume 5)
  • The Rescuers Down Under (May 1992)
  • Robin Hood (Q3 1992)
  • The Great Mouse Detective (October 1992)
  • Hook (October 1992)
  • Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest (October 26, 1992)
  • Cinderella (November 1992)

Region 3 (South Korea)[]

  • Perfect Harmony (January 13, 1992)
  • Walt Disney Cartoon Classics series (Q4 1992)

Region 1 (North America)[]

  • Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas and Other Stories (February 27, 1992)
  • Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories(August 20, 1992)
  • Barney's Birthday (September 2, 1992)
  • Kidsongs: We Wish You a Merry Christmas (October 27, 1992)
  • Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift (October 27, 1992)
  • Shining Time Station: Singsongs (October 27, 1992)

Region 2 (UK)[]

  • Thomas & Friends Season 3 Vol. 3: Escape and Other Stories (September 14, 1992)

Region 3 (Japan): []

  • Tiny Toon Adventures (June 19, 1992-)
  • Captain Planet and the Planeteers (July 10, 1992-)
  • Super Mario World (September 18, 1992-)
  • TUGS (September 18, 1992-)
  • The Simpsons (September 19, 1992-)
  • TaleSpin (October 3, 1992-)

Region 1 (North America)[]

  • Benji the Hunted (Q1 1992)
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (Q1 1992)
  • Return to Oz (Q1 1992)
  • The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (April 21, 1992)*
  • Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? (April 21, 1992)*
  • Halloween is Grinch Night (April 21, 1992)*
  • So Dear to My Heart (September 18, 1992)

(*) Re-released by Random House Home Video.

Region 2 (Japan)[]

  • The Goonies (March 21, 1992)
  • Peter Pan (May 15, 1992)
  • Empire of the Sun (May 22, 1992)
  • Melody Time (June 19, 1992)

Region 2 (UK)[]

  • Thomas & Friends Season 2 Vol. 1: Percy and the Signal and Other Stories (October 5, 1992)
  • Thomas & Friends Season 2 Vol. 2: The Runaway and Other Stories (October 5, 1992)
  • Thomas & Friends Season 2 Vol. 3: Ghost Train and Other Stories (October 5, 1992)

Region 1 (USA) []

  • Barney and the Backyard Gang series (September 2, 1992)*

Region 2 (UK) []

  • Thomas and Friends Season 4 (October 9, 1992)
  • (April 6, 1992-June 19, 1992-August 27, 1992-November 25, 1992)

Region 3 (Japan) []

  • Tiny Toon Adventures series (June 19, 1992-)
  • Captain Planet and the Planeteers (July 10, 1992-)
  • TUGS (September 18, 1992-)
  • The Simpsons (September 19, 1992-)

(*) The first three titles -- The Backyard Show, Three Wishes, and A Day at the Beach -- were never re-released again after this date.

  • All Super Mario Bros. Super Show videos
  • 20th Television - "CGI Searchlights" (September 18, 1992)
  • Barney Home Video (September 2, 1992)
  • Columbia Pictures Television - "90s Torch Lady" (August 1, 1992)``
  • Columbia Tristar Home Video - "Split Rectangle" (January 1, 1992)
  • Columbia Tristar Home Video - "The First Boxes" (September 18, 1992)
  • Tristar Television - "CGI Pegasus" (September 19, 1992)``
  • Walt Disney Home Video - "The Korean Castle" (December 31, 1992) (South Korea only)
  • Warner Bros. Family Entertainment (September 12, 1992)
  • Merv Griffin Enterprises (September 7, 1992)``
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - "Leo the Lion C"*
  • Walt Disney Home Video - "The Gold Logo" (June 19, 1992)#
  • Warner Bros. Pictures - "WB Shield" (November 25, 1992)`
  • Warner Bros. Television - "WB Shield"` (April 6, 1992)
  • Walt Disney Classics - "Black Diamond C" (July 17, 1992)**

(*) The "MGM/UA Communcations" byline is removed from the logo.

(**) The previous version of this logo is featured on some copies of the 1992 VHS of 101 Dalmatians.

(#) The blue background mainly appears on live action films.

(`) The Warner Bros. logo now has the byline "A Time Warner Entertainment Company".

(``) These companies are now affiliations of Sony Pictures Entertainment.

  • 20th Television Fox - "The Searchlights" (November 29, 1992)
  • Columbia Pictures Television - "80s Torch Lady"
  • Columbia Tristar Home Video - "Split Rectangle" (August 1992)
  • Kirby's Adventure
  • Star Fox*
  • Super Mario Kart
  • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins*

(*)Wario, a new character is introduced to the Mario series and four new Nintendo characters, Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi, Slippy Toad and Peppy Hare are introduced.

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