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.
| America's Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition | |
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 Current version of logo | |
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| Created by | Vin Di Bona |
| Based on | Fun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan |
| Directed by | Rob Katz |
| Presented by | Alfonso Ribeiro |
| Theme music composer | Dan Slider (music) |
| Opening theme | "This Is You” (instrumental theme) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | R.J. Haynes |
| Production locations | Manhattan Beach Studios, Manhattan Beach, California |
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| Running time | 44 minutes |
| Production company | FishBowl Worldwide Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nat Geo Wild |
| Release | June 11, 2021 – July 18, 2022 (on hiatus as of April 2024) |
| Related | |
| America's Funniest Home Videos | |
The show is also broadcast on Disney XD.
Premise edit
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 edit
| Season | Host | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | Alfonso Ribeiro | 12 | June 11, 2021 | July 2, 2021 | |
| 2 | 12 | May 14, 2022 | June 18, 2022 | ||
History edit
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 edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "... 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "... 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.
- ^ 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.
External links edit
- Official website
- AFV Animal Edition on Disney+