This is a list of home video-related events in 2006. [edit] Events 2006 is something of a watershed for home media technology, with VHS being phased out as Blu-ray fought to replace the presently-dominant DVD format. - March 14, 2006 - A History of Violence becomes the last major Hollywood title to be released in the VHS format.[1][2]
- April 18, 2006 marked the launch of HD DVD in the US. (Discontinued)
- June 20, 2006 marked the launch of Blu-ray Disc in the US.
[edit] Movie releases The following movies were released on video on the following dates: [edit] Post HD DVD debut April 18, 2006 marks the debut of HD DVD. All of the following entries should be assumed to be DVD releases unless marked otherwise. [edit] Post Blu-ray debut June 20, 2006 marks the debut of Blu-ray Disc. All of the following entries should be assumed to be DVD releases unless marked otherwise. U.S./Canada
Release Date | Title | Notes | | June 20 | 50 First Dates | Blu-ray | | The Fifth Element | Blu-ray | | The Hills Have Eyes | | | Hitch | Blu-ray | | House of Flying Daggers | Blu-ray | | Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure | Reissue | | The Omen | Collectors Edition | | Superman: Brainiac Attacks | direct-to-video film | | Syriana | | | The Terminator | Blu-ray | | Underworld: Evolution | Blu-ray | | xXx | Blu-ray | | Eight Below | | | June 27 | Failure to Launch | | | Madea's Family Reunion | | | Ultraviolet | DVD & Blu-ray | | Annapolis | | | Leroy & Stitch | | | Cow Belles | | | July 11 | Basic Instinct 2 | Blu-ray | | Pitch Black | HD DVD | | July 18 | SpongeBob SquarePants: Karate Island | Features an unaired epis. | | July 24 | The Greatest Game Ever Played | Region 2, UK | | July 25 | The Benchwarmers | DVD & Blu-ray | | The Last Waltz | Blu-ray | | Species | Blu-ray | | Final Destination 3 | | | August 1 | The Shaggy Dog | | | V for Vendetta | Special Edition | | August 8 | Ultimate Avengers 2 | direct-to-video film | | Inside Man | | | Tromeo and Juliet | 10th Anniversary Edition, 2-Disc set | | August 14 | Scary Movie 4 | Region 2, UK | | August 15 | Scary Movie 4 | Region 1, US | | RV | | | Hoot | | | The Interpreter | Region 2, UK | | August 22 | Poseidon | | | Just My Luck | | | August 29 | Take the Lead | | | Brother Bear 2 | direct-to-video film | | September 5 | Shock Treatment | 25th Anniversary DVD Premiere | | | United 93 | | | September 12 | The Wild | | | September 19 | Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew | | September 26 | Mission Impossible III | | | Curious George | | | The Lake House | | | October 3 | The Little Mermaid | 2-Disc 'Platinum Edition' DVD and Blu-ray Disc of the film | | X-Men: The Last Stand | | | Thank You for Smoking | | | October 10 | The Fox and the Hound | 25th Anniversary Edition DVD and Blu-ray | | Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties | | | Click | | | Border War: The Battle Over Illegal Immigration | | | October 16 | Slither | Region 2, UK | | October 17 | Over the Hedge | | October 24 | Slither | DVD & HD DVD Combo, US | | Nacho Libre | | | Monster House | | | Mini's First Time | | | November 7 | Cars | | Carousel | 50th Anniversary Edition (also includes the 1934 film version of Liliom, the non-musical play on which Carousel is based, on the second disc) | | The King and I | 50th Anniversary Edition DVD and Blu-ray | | South Pacific | Collector's Edition; includes both Roadshow and general release cuts | | November 14 | Accepted | | Fantastic Four | | | November 21 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | | | November 28 | Robin Hood | Most Wanted Edition DVD and Blu-ray | | Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut | | | Superman Returns | DVD and Blu-ray | | The Cheetah Girls 2 | | | December 5 | Clerks II | | | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | DVD and Blu-ray | | Barnyard | | | December 12 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | 4 Disc Extended Edition DVD, Blu-ray | | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | | | The Fox and the Hound 2 | direct-to-video film | | Air Buddies | | | December 19 | Lady in the Water | DVD, HD DVD, & Blu-Ray | | Invincible | | Step Up | | Jet Li's Fearless | | The Wicker Man | | My Super Ex-Girlfriend | | A Scanner Darkly | | Little Miss Sunshine | | American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile | [edit] TV show releases The following television shows were released on video on the following dates: U.S./Canada
Release Date | Title | Season # | Notes | | January 3 | 1st and 10 | 1 | | | 1st and 10 | 2 | | | Alien Nation | Complete Series | | | All in the Family | 5 | | | Have Gun Will Travel | 3 | | | Hunter | 3 | | | Silk Stalkings | 4 | | | January 9 | The Golden Girls | 3 | Region 2, UK | | January 10 | Andromeda | 5.3 | | | Black Books | 1 | | | The Flash | Complete Series | | | Hee Haw | 5 | | | The House of Eliott | 2 | | | Men Behaving Badly (UK) | 3 | | | Men Behaving Badly | 4 | | | Nighty Night | 1 | | | Red Dwarf | 7 | | | Rising Damp | 1 | | | Strong Medicine | 1 | | | Urban Gothic | 1 | | | Viva la Bam | 4 | | | Viva la Bam | 5 | | | January 16 | Everybody Loves Raymond | 3 | Region 2, UK | | January 17 | The Adventures of Superman | 2 | | | Doogie Howser, M.D. | 3 | | | Fraggle Rock | Vol 5: Down In Fraggle Rock | | | Good Morning, World | 1 | | | Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | 2 | | | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | 3 | | | Titus | 3 | | | January 24 | 1-800-Missing | 2 | | | Dallas | 4 | | | January 31 | The A-Team | 3 | | | All American Girl | 1 | | | Archie Bunker's Place | 1 | | | Dark Shadows | DVD Collection 22 | | | Diff'rent Strokes | 2 | | | Gastineau Girls | 1 | | | Hetty Wainthropp Investigates | 3 | | | Hill Street Blues | 1 | | | Knight Rider | 3 | | | Magnum, P.I. | 3 | | | The Rat Patrol | 1 | | | MI-5 | 3 | | | The X-Files | 1 | Reissue | | The X-Files | 2 | Reissue | | The X-Files | 3 | Reissue | | February 6 | Bewitched | 2 | Region 2, UK | | Pimp My Ride | 1 | Region 2, UK | | Roseanne | 2 | Region 2, UK | | February 7 | Alleyn Mysteries | 2 | | | The Batman | 1 | | | Blue Collar TV | 1, Volume 2 | | | The Electric Company | Vol. 1 | | | Emergency! | 2 | | | Growing Pains | 1 | | | Grounded for Life | 1 | | | The Lost World | 1 | | | The Lost World | 2 | | | Poltergeist: The Legacy | 1 | | | The Simpsons | Kiss & Tell | | | Survivor: Pearl Islands | The Complete Season | | | Teen Titans | 1 | | | Touched by an Angel | 3, Volume 1 | | | Wildfire | 1 | | | Wire in the Blood | 3 | | | February 13 | The Dukes of Hazzard | 4 | Region 2, UK | | February 14 | The Andy Griffith Show | 5 | | | Charles in Charge | 1 | | | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 3 | | | Gimme a Break! | 1 | | | The Golden Girls | 4 | | | Goof Troop | Volume 1 | | | Grey's Anatomy | 1 | | | Living Single | 1 | | | Quack Pack | Volume 1 | | | Significant Others | 1 | | | February 21 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | 3 | | | Action | 1 | | | The Irish R.M. | 3 | | | NYPD Blue | 3 | | | February 27 | That '70s Show | 3 | Region 2, UK | | The Tribe | Series 1 & Series 2 | Region 2, UK | | February 28 | The Adventures of Pete and Pete | 3 | | | Beast Machines: Transformers | The Complete Series | | | C.O.P.S. | Volume 1 | | | Charmed | 4 | | | Ellen | 3 | | | NewsRadio | 3 | | | Roseanne | 3 | | | March 7 | The Brady Bunch | 5 | | | The Cosby Show | 2 | | | The Flintstones | 5 | | | Hogan's Heroes | 3 | | | The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour | Complete Series | | | The White Shadow | 2 | | | Wild 'N Out | 1 | | | March 14 | Columbo | 4 | | | I Dream of Jeannie | 1 | Region 1, US / Region 2, UK | | MacGyver | 5 | | | Murder, She Wrote | 3 | | | The Simple Life 3: Interns | Complete Season | | | Sleeper Cell | 1 | | | March 21 | Batman Beyond | 1 | Region 1, US / Region 2, UK | | Bewitched | 3 | | | Justice League | 1 | | | Justice League | 1 | Region 2, UK | | Mind of Mencia | 1 | Uncensored | | Over There | 1 | | | South Park | 7 | | | March 28 | The Invisible Man | 1 | | | Knots Landing | 1 | | | Northern Exposure | 4 | | | Quantum Leap | 4 | | | Wonder Showzen | 1 | | | April 4 | The A-Team | 4 | | | Full House | 3 | | | Knight Rider | 4 | | | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Volume 4 | | | April 10 | The Dukes of Hazzard | 5 | Region 2, UK | | April 11 | The Bob Newhart Show | 3 | | [edit] Post HD DVD debut April 18, 2006 marks the debut of HD DVD. All of the following entries should be assumed to be DVD releases unless marked otherwise. [edit] Post Blu-ray debut June 20, 2006 marks the debut of Blu-ray Disc. All of the following entries should be assumed to be DVD releases unless marked otherwise. U.S./Canada
Release Date | Title | Notes | | June 20 | Adventures of Superman | 3 & 4 | | | Justice League | 2 | | | The King of Queens | 5 | | | Married... with Children | 5 | | | NYPD Blue | 4 | | | Superboy | 1 | | | Superman: The Animated Series | Volume 3 | | | June 26 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 3 | Region 2, UK | | June 27 | Commander in Chief | The Inaugural Edition, Part 1 (episodes 1-10) | | | Fear Factor | 1 | | | Monk | 4 | | | Roseanne | 4 | | | Columbo | 5 | | | July 3 | Everybody Loves Raymond | 5 | Region 2, UK | | July 4 | Charlie's Angels | 3 | | | Doctor Who | 1 | | | July 10 | Grey's Anatomy | 1 | Region 2, UK | | July 11 | ER | 5 | | | I Dream of Jeannie | 2 | | | July 18 | Ultraman | Volume 1, 3 Disc Set | | The Incredible Hulk | 1 | | | July 24 | Bewitched | 3 | Region 2, UK | | The Dukes of Hazzard | 6 | Region 2, UK | | July 25 | Animaniacs | Volume 1 | | | JAG | 1 | | | Pinky and the Brain | Volume 1 | | | Punky Brewster | 3 | | | Three's Company | 7 | | | July 31 | Murder, She Wrote | 3 | Region 2, UK | | August 1 | Dallas | 5 | | | Good Times | The Final Season | | | Hazel | 1 | | | Blue Collar TV | 2 | | | The Girls Next Door | 1 | | | August 7 | Will & Grace | The Final Season | Region 2, UK | | August 8 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 4 | | | Prison Break | 1 | | | Xiaolin Showdown | 1 | | | Grounded for Life | 3 | | | Sealab 2021 | 4 | | | The Brak Show | Volume 2 | | | The Wire | 3 | | | Beautiful People | 1 | | | Laguna Beach | 2 | | | August 14 | Medium | 1 | Region 2, UK | | That '70s Show | 4 | Region 2, UK | | August 15 | The Flying Nun | 2 | | | Full House | 4 | | | Hong Kong Phooey | The Complete Series | | | The Jeffersons | 5 | | | Magilla Gorilla | The Complete Series | | | Surface | 1 | | | Sealab 2021 | 4 | | | The Simpsons | 8 | | | 3rd Rock from the Sun | 5 | | | Hogan's Heroes | 4 | | | Rome | 1 | | | Remington Steele | 4 & 5 | | | The Weird Al Show | The Complete Series | | | August 21 | The Tribe | Series 4 | Region 2, UK | | August 22 | The Bill Cosby Show | 1 | | | House | 2 | | | Invasion | 1 | | | Threshold | 1 | | | Veronica Mars | 2 | | | Conviction | The Complete Series | | August 29 | Arrested Development | 3 | | | Darkwing Duck | Volume 1, 3 Disc Set | | | Desperate Housewives | 2 | | | South Park | 8 | | | Tale Spin | Volume 1, 3 Disc Set | | | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Volume 5 | | | Will & Grace | The Final Season | | | The Andy Griffith Show | 7 | | | Survivor: Palau | The Complete Season | | September 5 | Commander in Chief | The Inaugural Edition, Part 2 (episodes 11-18) | | | The Flintstones | 6 | | | Fraggle Rock | 2 | | | The Legend of Lucy Keyes | 1 | Julie Delpy, Brooke Adams | | Lost | 2 | | | Population 436 | 1 | Jeremy Sisto, Charlotte Sullivan | | Supernatural | 1 | | | September 12 | Grey's Anatomy | 2 | | | Smallville | 5 | | | Diagnosis Murder | 1 | | | SpongeBob SquarePants | Season 4, Volume 1 | | Roseanne | 5 | | | The Office (US) | 2 | | | A Different Show | 2 | | | Teen Titans | 2 | | | The Batman | 2 | | | September 19 | Gilmore Girls | 6 | | | Everybody Loves Raymond | 7 | | | The King of Queens | 6 | | | September 26 | My Name Is Earl | 1 | | | Mama's Family | 1 | | | One Tree Hill | 3 | | | Voltron: Defender of the Universe | Volume 1 | | | Transformers: Armada | Season 1, Part 2 | | | October 3 | Medium | 2 | | | The Twilight Zone | The Complete Collection | | | October 10 | The A-Team | 5 | | | Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy | 1 | | | Everybody Hates Chris | 1 | | | NUMB3RS | Season 2 | | | Scrubs | 4 | | | Three's Company | 8 | | | October 17 | Murder, She Wrote | 4 | | | Charmed | 6 | | | Starsky and Hutch | 4 | | | CSI: New York | 2 | | | That '70s Show | 5 | | | October 24 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | 4 | | | MacGyver | The Final Season | | | Wings | 3 | | | Justice League Unlimited | 1 | | | Batman Beyond | 2 | | | Bewitched | 4 | | | The O.C. | 3 | | | The Facts of Life | 3 | | | Sesame Street | Old School: Volume 1 (1969-1974) | | | October 31 | Six Feet Under | The Complete Series | | | CSI: Miami | 4 | | | Speed Racer | Volume 5 | | | November 7 | JAG | 2 | | | Beverly Hills, 90210 | 1 | | | Melrose Place | 1 | | | M*A*S*H | 11 and Complete Series | Unconfirmed | | Ultraman | Volume 2 | | | November 14 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 6 | | | The Electric Company | Vol. 2 | | | Home Improvement | 5 | | | The Golden Girls | 6 | | | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | 4 | | | Adventures of Superman | 5 & 6 | | | Quantum Leap | 5 | | | Bonanza | 1 | | | Reba | 4 | | | Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers | Volume 2 | | | DuckTales | Volume 2 | | | The Gummi Bears | Volume 1 | | | November 20 | The Tribe | Series 5 | Region 2, UK | | November 21 | Star Trek: The Animated Series | The Complete Series | | | Voltron: Defender of the Universe | Volume 2 | | | Alias | 5 | | | How I Met Your Mother | 1 | | | Boston Legal | 2 | | | Seinfeld | 7 | | | November 28 | Thundercats | Season 2, Volume 2 | | 7th Heaven | 3 | | | St. Elsewhere | 1 | | | November 30 | Desperate Housewives | 2 | Region 2, UK | | December 5 | The Dukes of Hazzard | 7 | | | Pinky and the Brain | Volume 2 | | | Animaniacs | Voume 2 | | | Roseanne | 6 | | | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Volume 6 | | | December 12 | The Andy Griffith Show | 8 | | | Full House | 5 | | | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2 | | | December 19 | ER | 6 | | | Married... with Children | 6 | | [edit] Other 2006 releases [edit] Documentary home video releases The following documentary home videos were released on the following dates: [edit] References |
