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Premiered November 26, 1989
ABC Primetime Game Show

Cast:

Host (1989-1997):	Bob Saget
Host (1998-1999):	Daisy Fuentes
Host (1998-1999):	John Fugelsang
Host (2001-present):	Tom Bergeron
Announcer (1989-1996):	Ernie Anderson
Announcer (1996-1997):	Gary Owens
Announcer (1998-1999, 2001-present):	Jess Harnell

Here's a trivia question: What is the longest-running entertainment
program in the history of the ABC Television Network? The answer:
America's Funniest Home Videos. The original pilot of this YouTube
pioneer was hosted by Bob Saget and Kellie Martin. When the series
began its regular run 7 weeks later, on January 14, 1990, Saget became
the sole host. The basic premise has remained unchanged throughout
its long existence: America presents the most hilarious and funniest
moments ever caught on tape--most of which is unintentional. The top
3 funniest home videos of the night win $10,000 for first place, $3,000
for second place, and $2,000 for third place. At the end of each sweeps
period, the top $10,000 winners vie for an additional $100,000 in cash.

In May 1997, after 8 years, Bob Saget left the series. The following
January he was replaced by former MTV VJ Daisy Fuentes and fellow
stand-up comic John Fugelsang. Unfortunately, the ratings began to
decline, and at the end of the 1998-1999 season (the show's 10th season),
the series was canceled, only to be revived succesfully 2 years later,
in July 2001, with game show host Tom Bergeron taking over hosting duties.

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Look for America's Funniest Home Videos on ABC.

America's Funniest Home Videos
From TV.com

America's Funniest Home Videos
From The Museum of Broadcast Communications

America's Funniest Home Videos
From Wikipedia

America's Funniest Home Videos
Official SHOUT! Factory DVD Webpage

America's Funniest Home Videos
From The Internet Movie Database

These links were last tested June 2008.

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