America's Funniest Home Videos is an American reality television program on ABC in which viewers are able to submit humorous homemade videos. The most common videos usually feature slapstick physical comedy arising from incidents, accidents and mishaps. Other popular videos include humorous situations involving pets or children, while some are staged practical jokes. The show is based on the Japanese television series Fun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan, which aired on the Tokyo Broadcasting System. Originally airing as a special on November 26, 1989, it debuted as a regular weekly series on... January 14, 1990. Initially, it was hosted by Bob Saget for the 1989 special and the show's first eight seasons, then by John Fugelsang and Daisy Fuentes for its ninth and tenth seasons. After several years of being shown as an occasional special hosted by D.L. Hughley and Richard Kind, ABC brought the series back on Friday nights with new host Tom Bergeron, who has been its longest-serving host .
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