Videos Released in 1981

This chart lists films and TV titles that were released on video in the United States and/or Canada in 1981. If a date has both movie and tv show releases they are shown as separate blocks divided by a blank line.

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January, 1981
January 12 Dynasty ABC      
Dynasty: Season 1 ABC     Amazon
 
April, 1981
April TBD Bedtime for Bonzo Universal Home Enterta…      
October, 1981
October 6 Happy Days: Season 9 ABC      
 
October 13 Laverne & Shirley: Season 7 ABC      
 
 
October 15 Herbie Rides Again Buena Vista Home Enter…     Disney+ iTunes
 
 
October 18 Dallas: Season 5 CBS     Amazon
Taxi: Season 4 ABC     Amazon
 
October 28 Mork & Mindy: Season 4 ABC     Amazon
November, 1981
November 11 Dynasty: Season 2 ABC     Amazon
 
December, 1981
During 1981 Gloria Columbia Pictures Home…     Google Vudu
Little Darlings HBO