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America's Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition
Current version of logo
Genre
Created byVin Di Bona
Based onFun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan
Directed byRob Katz
Presented byAlfonso Ribeiro
Theme music composerDan Slider (music)
Opening theme"This Is You” (instrumental theme)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producers
  • Vin Di Bona
  • Richard Connor
  • Michael O'Rourke
ProducerR.J. Haynes
Production locationsManhattan Beach Studios, Manhattan Beach, California
Camera setup
Running time44 minutes
Production companyFishBowl Worldwide Media
Original release
NetworkNat Geo Wild
ReleaseJune 11, 2021 (2021-06-11) –
July 18, 2022 (2022-07-18)
Related
America's Funniest Home Videos

America's Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition (abbreviated as AFV Animal Edition)[1] is an American video clip television series that first aired on Nat Geo Wild on June 11, 2021.[2][3] It is based on the Japanese variety show Fun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan[4] and is a spin-off of America's Funniest Home Videos.[5] The show features humorous and wondrous homemade animal videos that are submitted by viewers, from pets to wildlife and everything in-between. It is hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, who is also the current host of its parent show.

The show is also broadcast on Disney XD.

Premise

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AFV Animal Edition is based on the Tokyo Broadcasting System program Fun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan, which featured a segment in which viewers were invited to send in video clips from their home movies. As a spin-off, the show's formula is similar to America's Funniest Home Videos. Although a distinct show, contestants can submit their videos to America's Funniest Home Videos from which the show draws on for its animal-related video clips.[citation needed] The majority of the video clips are short (5–30 seconds) and closely related to the segment's theme as introduced and narrated by the host. Videos usually feature animals getting into humorous circumstances caught on camera; while others include animals displaying interesting capabilities or behaviors. The show also features interspersed animal facts, which often introduce connected videos, or are formed as trivia questions to the audience to bookend commercial breaks. For each episode, the producers and staff choose their favorite video submission that wins $1,000 in a non-tournament exhibition round.[6] As noted in the closing credits of each episode, most of the videos have been edited for length due to time constraints.

Series overview

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SeasonHostEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1Alfonso Ribeiro12June 11, 2021 (2021-06-11)July 2, 2021 (2021-07-02)
212May 14, 2022 (2022-05-14)June 18, 2022 (2022-06-18)

History

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The first season broadcast aired three new episodes in a block every Friday night starting at 7pm[1] and premiered to approximately 0.39 million viewers.[7] Disney XD premiered the series on September 18, 2021[3] with the second and third episodes together, reaching approximately 0.17 million viewers.[8][better source needed] The first season on Disney XD aired Saturdays at 8pm.[3]

For season two the show moved to back-to-back airings every Saturday night starting at 7 pm,[3][6] with the season premiere pulling approximately 0.31 million viewers.[9] There was also additional aired content bearing the 'Xtra Laughs' subtitle.

Season 1 was released on October 5, 2021 as a 3-disc DVD set.[citation needed] The show is also available for streaming on Disney+ after each season airs.

References

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  1. ^ a b Bender, Kelli (25 June 2021). "Pets Do the Silliest Things — and America's Funniest Home Videos Has the Clips to Prove it". People.com. Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  2. ^ "... America's Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition premieres Friday at 7/6c on Nat Geo WILD. #AFV". Twitter. Nat Geo WILD. 11 June 2021. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "Shows A-Z - america's funniest home videos: animal edition on nat geo wild". the futon critic. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  4. ^ Owen, Rob (6 December 2019). "From YouTube to TikTok, 'AFV' Embraces Emerging Platforms to Stay on Top at 30". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  5. ^ Maglio, Tony (9 February 2021). "'America's Funniest Home Videos' Spinoff Focused on Animals Heads to Nat Geo Wild (Exclusive)". The Wrap. The Wrap News Inc. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  6. ^ a b Childs, Adam (14 May 2022). "How to Watch America's Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition Season Two Premiere". Sports Illustrated. ABG-SI LLC. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  7. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (14 June 2021). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.11.2021". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  8. ^ "... AFV: Animal Edition on Disney XD did relatively well for its channel premiere ... 8 pm - 118K/0.03 9 pm - 177K/0.03". Twitter. Disney Schedule Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  9. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (17 May 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Saturday 5.14.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
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