"America's Funniest Home Videos" (1990)TV series 1990-????

Directors:

Vin Di Bona
Erik Fleming
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Writers:

Trace Beaulieu (writer)
Lou DiMaggio (writer) (1999-2000)
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Seasons:

4 | 16 | 18 | unknown

Release Date:

14 January 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Reality-TV

Plot:

Viewers from around America send in funny moments captured (or staged) by their own video cameras. Results are often painful to watch. :-)

Plot Keywords:

Football In The Groin | Female Nudity | Blooper | Contest | Family

Awards:

4 wins & 2 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Aug. 21	7:00 PM	WGNSAT
Fri. Aug. 22	1:00 AM	WGNSAT

Cast

Jess Harnell	...	Announcer (1 episode, 1996-2002)
Tom Bergeron	...	Host (1 episode, 2001-2002)
USC Trojan Marching Band	...	Themselves (1 episode, 1991)
Tonya Lawson	...	Girl Jumping Out of Cake (1 episode, 1992)
Kristin Malley	...	Girl in Scene (1 episode, 1992)
Kellie Martin	...	Herself (1 episode, 1992)
Tim Stokes	...	The Bachelor (1 episode, 1992)
Rodney Knoll	...	Nerdy Sketch Player (1 episode, 1993)
David Schroeder	...	Santa Claus (1 episode, 1993)
Coolio	...	Himself - Judge (1 episode, 2002)
Kathy Griffin	...	Herself - Judge (1 episode, 2002)
Martin Mull	...	Himself - Judge (1 episode, 2002)
Picabo Street	...	Herself - Judge (1 episode, 2002)
Johnny Maio	...	Cruise Ship Boy (1 episode, 2005)
Steve Whitmire	...	Kermit the Frog (1 episode, 2005)
Ashly DelGrosso	...	Herself (1 episode, 2006)

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Series Directed by
Vin Di Bona		(unknown episodes)
Robin Felsen Von Halle		(unknown episodes)
Erik Fleming		(unknown episodes)
Neil Gordon		(unknown episodes)
Steve Hirsen		(unknown episodes)
Rob Katz		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Jeff Nimoy		(1 episode, 1992)
Lou DiMaggio		(unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Jeff Zimmer		(unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Roger Eschbacher		(unknown episodes, 2000)
Michael Palleschi		(unknown episodes, 2004)
Kevin Kataoka		(unknown episodes, 2007)
Trace Beaulieu		(unknown episodes)
Vinny Montello		(unknown episodes)
Todd Thicke		(unknown episodes)
J. Elvis Weinstein		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Steve Nave	....	segment producer (1 episode, 1992)
Karen Wolpin	....	associate producer (1 episode, 1993)
Jerry Jaskulski	....	line producer (unknown episodes, 2003)
Michelle Nasraway	....	co-executive producer / producer (unknown episodes, 2004-2006)
Tom Bergeron	....	producer (unknown episodes, 2006)
Tomika Palmer-Ciaccio	....	line producer (unknown episodes, 2006)
Richard Connor	....	coordinating producer / producer (unknown episodes, 2007)
Bill Barlow	....	line producer (unknown episodes)
Greg Bellon	....	coordinating producer (unknown episodes)
Joe Bellon	....	coordinating producer (unknown episodes)
Richard C. Brustein	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Tara Cunningham	....	segment producer (unknown episodes)
Chris Cusack	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Vin Di Bona	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Gary H. Grossman	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Catherine Hoeven	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Barbara Honig Bernstein	....	coordinating producer (unknown episodes)
Terry Moore	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Terry Moore	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Steve Paskay	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Phil Silver	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Tim Stokes	....	senior segment producer (unknown episodes)
Todd Thicke	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
J. Elvis Weinstein	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Melinda Zoldan	....	coordinating producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Frank Macchia		(unknown episodes)
Les Sekely		(unknown episodes)
Dan Slider		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Seth Casriel		(unknown episodes)
Chris Fisher		(unknown episodes)
Allison Sumner		(unknown episodes)
Michael Yanovich		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Steve Nave		(1 episode, 1992)

Series Art Direction by
Bill Bohnert		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Jessica Anderson-Abbott	....	makeup artist (1 episode, 2006)
Cindy Gardner	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes, 1998)
Corina Kramer	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Brian Wade	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Claire Barrett Young	....	production manager (unknown episodes)
Barbara C. Benedict	....	production manager (unknown episodes)
Lauri Chryss	....	production manager (unknown episodes)
Howard G. Malley	....	executive in charge of production (unknown episodes)
Steve Wimberly	....	post-production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
James P. Lay	....	supervising sound editor (1 episode, 1992)
Lisa Ries	....	sound assistant (1 episode, 2005)
Henry Godding Jr.	....	sound (unknown episodes)
Terrence Hill	....	sound (unknown episodes)
Micah Johnson	....	post-production sound editor (unknown episodes)
Roy Rising	....	sound (unknown episodes)
Brady Schwartz	....	sound effects editor / sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Ray Lykins	....	stunt arranger (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Art Busch	....	lighting director (unknown episodes)
Gregory Lutch	....	video tape operator (unknown episodes)
Dan Wolfe	....	video tape operator (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sonia Woodfield	....	wardrobe assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Dave Maguire	....	colorist / on-line editor (1 episode, 2006)
Brandon Balin	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Lori Grossman	....	assistant editor: avid (unknown episodes)
Girolamo Messina	....	assistant editor / editor: avid (unknown episodes)
Manny Moura	....	editor: video tape (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Scott Cochran	....	music engineer (unknown episodes)
Jill Colucci	....	music performer: theme song (unknown episodes)
Gina Nuccio	....	music editor / music supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Francisco M. Becerra	....	office production assistant (1 episode, 2005)
Peter Margolis	....	dga stage manager (1 episode, 2006)
Ramzi Abed	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 1995-1996)
Warren Eallonardo	....	clip coordinator (unknown episodes, 2002)
Rob Kraut	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 2004)
Pam Bloch	....	opening graphics - art f/x (unknown episodes)
Christine Bogoain	....	video screeners (unknown episodes)
David Bohnart	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Stephen Burrows	....	video screeners (unknown episodes)
Richard Chaim	....	clip coordinator / video screeners (unknown episodes)
Scott Challgren	....	video screeners (unknown episodes)
Paul Crehan	....	researcher (unknown episodes)
Tara Cunningham	....	clearance coordinator / script coordinator / ... (unknown episodes)
Thia Dearwater	....	production secretary (unknown episodes)
Wendy DeRobertis	....	script coordinator (unknown episodes)
Cara Di Bona	....	video screeners (unknown episodes)
Gina Di Bona	....	production consultant (unknown episodes)
Rachel Dickson	....	home video library staff (unknown episodes)
Jeanne Dresp	....	assistant coordinator (unknown episodes)
Karen Du Mont	....	production auditor (unknown episodes)
Jacob Ford	....	clip coordinator (unknown episodes)
Vaughn Gaddey	....	technical director (unknown episodes)
Stacey Harris	....	home video library staff (unknown episodes)
Melissa Hellyar	....	office staff (unknown episodes)
Joe Hughes	....	stage manager (unknown episodes)
Chris Innis	....	production coordinator: first season (unknown episodes)
Deborah Isibue-Frazier	....	library manager (unknown episodes)
Susan Jacobs	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Ted Jakubanis	....	technical manager (unknown episodes)
John K. Jones	....	home video library staff (unknown episodes)
Don Kaufman	....	video screeners (unknown episodes)
Robin Kenyon	....	home video library staff (unknown episodes)
Christine Klages Staley	....	assistant to producers (unknown episodes)
Nanette Kuklish	....	executive associate (unknown episodes)
Karri Lucas	....	home video library staff (unknown episodes)
Roger Lundblade	....	audience warm-up (unknown episodes)
Christopher Mason	....	additional graphic artist / video screeners (unknown episodes)
Michael S. Matsunaga	....	home video library staff (unknown episodes)
Kevin D. Monaghan	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Dean Montalto	....	home video library staff (unknown episodes)
Dency Nelson	....	stage manager (unknown episodes)
Stacey Oki	....	production auditor (unknown episodes)
E.C. Pauling	....	associate director (unknown episodes)
Bernanadine Powers	....	home video library staff (unknown episodes)
Sean A. Reid	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Brian Rhodes	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Keith Richmond	....	stage manager (unknown episodes)
John Robson	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Andy Rupert	....	home video library staff (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Semler	....	senior clip coordinator (unknown episodes)
Stacey Shanberg	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Leslie Shevick	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Diana Snell	....	travel coordinator (unknown episodes)
Tim Stokes	....	segment producer (unknown episodes)
Ann Marie Van Der Beek	....	home video library staff (unknown episodes)
Peter Van Pelt	....	executive associate (unknown episodes)
Steve Wimberly	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• ABC Productions
• Vin Di Bona Productions

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
• MTM Enterprises (1995-1997)
• 20th Century Fox Television (1997-2000)
• Buena Vista Television (2000-)

Other Companies

• ABC Television Center  taped at
• Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Hollywood Center Studios  taped at
• Raleigh Studios  taped at

Also Known As:

AFHV (USA) (short title)
America's Funniest (USA)
America's Funniest Videos (USA) (promotional title)

Runtime:

30 min | USA:60 min (later episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

ABC Productions

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Tom Bergeron: If you get it on tape, you could get it in cash.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: A Star Is Burns (#6.18)" (1995)

mmm pointy

I registered just so I could reply with "mmm pointy" in regards to "See, you tune in expecting comedy, and walk away gagging yourself with a pointy stick." and furthermore I agree wholeheartedly. The only other thing I can think of regarding home videos and pictures is the infamous slide shows I remember people having in the 70's. The commentary is horrible, the Hollywood Squares yosh was bad, but nothing like Bob Saget! That dude sucked on, what was it, full house! Will people just laugh at anything or do they need some help with THC? It's also amazing at the good things they kill off and the crap they leave on the air for years on end. At least the Simpson's are still on...