Watch America's Funniest Home Videos: Kid Favorites
- 2024
- 5 Seasons
America's Funniest Home Videos (AFV) is a popular comedy reality TV show that has been on the air for more than three decades. The show was first released in 1989 and has since become an enormous hit with viewers, specifically children. The show has an extensive collection of funny, cute, and hilarious clips that feature kids, making it an ideal family show.
AFV is a show that brings together a mixture of hilarious, heartwarming, and, at times, cringe-worthy clips that come from all around the world. It's an ideal show for families to watch together, as the humor resonates with both adults and children. AFV features carefully selected, genuinely funny, and cute clips sent in by families across the United States, and even some from other countries.
The show's format revolves around hosting clips that depict children doing cute, funny, and often unbelievable things on camera â mostly at home or school. Because children are the stars of the show, the humor hits its mark, making it an enjoyable and uplifting show to watch. In fact, the show's two most well-known characters, Tom Bergeron and Alfonso Ribeiro, referred to the show as America's home-movie hall of fame. They also refer to people as "AFV legends" for the clips they submit.
The show's appeal lies in its versatility; anyone, at any age, can be featured on the show, so long as they capture a moment of pure humor or cuteness in their video clip. The program often features montages of cute babies, hilarious school performances, and mishaps with pets. Kids participating in talent shows like magic tricks, singing, or dancing often create some of the show's funniest moments.
Most of the show's clips are submitted by ordinary people, who then become overnight celebrities when their clips are chosen and televised on the show. This form of audience participation adds an aura of excitement to the show as people from all walks of life look forward to potentially being filmed and appearing on national television. That being said, the show also airs professional home-made comedy skits submitted by well-known comedians.
AFV's production also made it a point to be inclusive, featuring kids of all races, genders, and abilities. This feature helps to reflect the diversity in modern American society and show what children of all backgrounds are capable of achieving. The show's hosts warmly welcome this diversity, shining a light on the individual stories behind each clip, often featuring heartwarming stories of families and their experiences.
Another unique aspect of the show is the way it is conducted. Unlike other reality shows, there are no judges or panel of experts deciding who makes it to the next round. In AFV, the audience is the judge, and they vote for their favorite clips by using their smartphones during live tapping. Clips with the most votes get featured the most on the show and may even win a cash prize. Hosting the kids' version of AFV adds a competitive spin to things.
The show also focuses on safety, particularly when it comes to children. The show has a safety advisory board that ensures that clips depicting dangerous or unsafe behavior are not aired on television. As such, viewers can look forward to watching entertaining, yet safe clips that their children can watch without any worries.
In conclusion, America's Funniest Home Videos: Kid Favorites is an entertaining comedy reality TV show that is perfect for families. The show has stood the test of time since its creation and continues to attract younger audiences, and their parents, with each new season. Featuring kids in their element and showcasing their boundless energy and creativity, AFV is the ideal show for kids and the kids at heart.
America's Funniest Home Videos: Kid Favorites is a series that ran for 5 seasons (34 episodes) between November 23, 2024 and on ABC