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Years in home video:	1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Years in film:	1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Years in television:	1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Centuries:	19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades:	1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
Years:	1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Contents 1 Industry milestones 2 Movie releases 3 TV show releases 4 Documentary home video releases

[edit] Industry milestones

• Northern Hemisphere spring - The price of a DVD player had dropped below $300 US-dollar in the USA.

• The DVD format comes to Australia.

[edit] Movie releases

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

• The Muppet Movie - VHS release
• The Muppets Take Manhattan - VHS release
• The Great Muppet Caper - VHS release
• The Adventures of Elmo In Grouchland - new clamshell release
• Muppets From Space - old VHS
• # 3980: The Final Twig - Allen, TX

U.S./Canada Release Date	Title	Notes
March 2	Friday
September 21	The Matrix
April 13	Stepmom
November 9	Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
November 20	The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

[edit] TV show releases

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

U.S./Canada Release Date	Title	Season #	Notes
None entered yet.

[edit] Documentary home video releases

The following documentary home videos were released on the following dates: