America's Funniest Home Videos

America's Funniest Home Videos
Genre
Created byVin Di Bona
Based onFun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan
Directed by
  • Vin Di Bona
  • Other directors:
  • Ron de Moraes
  • Steve Hirsen
  • Rob Katz
  • E. C. Pauling
  • Averill Perry
  • Russ Reinsel
Presented by
Announcer
Theme music composer
Opening theme
  • "The Funny Things You Do",
  • performed by Jill Colucci (1989–1997)
  • Peter Hix & Terry Wood (1997)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons35
No. of episodes790
Production
Executive producers
ProducerBill Barlow
Production locationsManhattan Beach Studios, Manhattan Beach, California
Camera setup
Running time
  • 22 minutes (1990–1999; internationally: 2001–)
  • 44 minutes (1989, 1999–2000 specials; United States of America/Canada airings: 2001–)
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseNovember 26, 1989 (1989-11-26) –
present (present)
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America's Funniest Home Videos,[1] also called America's Funniest Videos[2] (abbreviated as AFV), is an American video clip television series on ABC, based on the Japanese variety show Fun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan (1986–1992).[3] The show features humorous homemade videos that are submitted by viewers. The most common videos feature unintentional physical comedy, pets or children and some staged pranks.

Originally airing as a special in 1989, it debuted as a regular weekly series in January 1990. The show was originally hosted by comedian Bob Saget for the 1989 special and the first eight seasons of the series incarnation. After Saget stepped down as host in 1997, John Fugelsang and Daisy Fuentes took over as co-hosts for its ninth and tenth seasons. After two years of being shown as occasional specials (hosted by various actors and comedians such as D. L. Hughley, Richard Kind, Stuart Scott and Steve Carell, with Mike Kasem and Kerri Kasem hosting international versions), ABC brought the series back on Friday nights in 2001 with Tom Bergeron taking over hosting duties; Bergeron is the longest-running host in the show's history to date, staying on AFV for fifteen seasons until he stepped down in 2015. Alfonso Ribeiro has hosted the program since 2015.

On May 16, 2023, ABC renewed AFV for a 34th season[4] which premiered on October 1 of the same year.[4][5] On May 13, 2024, ABC renewed AFV for a 35th season, which premiered on September 29 of the same year.[6]

  1. ^ Tony Maglio (4 November 2019). "ABC Welcomes Back 'America's Funniest Home Videos,' Joins Fox in Third Place". The Wrap.
  2. ^ "Alfonso Ribeiro talks 30 years of AFV - America's Funniest Videos". ABC 7 News. 2020.
  3. ^ Owen, Rob (2019-12-06). "From YouTube to TikTok, 'AFV' Embraces Emerging Platforms to Stay on Top at 30". Variety. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
  4. ^ a b Rice, Lynette (May 16, 2023). "Shark Tank & America's Funniest Home Videos Renewed By ABC". Deadline Hollywood.
  5. ^ White, Peter (August 21, 2023). "Ken Jennings To Host 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' As ABC Sets Premiere Dates For Gameshows, 'Shark Tank' & 'AFV'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  6. ^ White, Peter (May 13, 2024). "America's Funniest Home Videos Renewed For Season 35 At ABC". Deadline Hollywood.