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Am I the only person who still likes this show?, 29 February 2000
Author: Mariorox (marioroxpc@yahoo.com) from Ohio

I was amazed of how many unsatisfied comments there were for AFHV. This is one of the few shows that ever got me and my family together. This is one of those special shows that bring the family together and spend some quality time. There are some very funny things that happen. I have to agree that some of the videos aren't funny. But there were plenty to make up for it. I don't like seeing things get hurt when they could be severely hurt. But what was sent in never bothered me. I still enjoy this show even though I'm grown up. And I am more mature than most other people my age. As for Bob Sagat. I don't think he's a bad host. He isn't the best, but he has a few that are funny. This is a high quality family get together show. It's better than some of the shows of today.

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A laugh riot!, 13 March 2002
Author: Monkasi (c3lornehop@aol.com) from Orange County, California

This was TV's first true "reality show," and boy, was it a doozy! It must have been a revolutionary concept at the time; but now, twelve years later, it's become lodged in our cultural consciousness.

But enough content analysis. This show was great! Where else could people win thousands of dollars for sharing their embarrassing moments with the entire country? And host Bob Saget was the icing on the cake. The video clips just wouldn't have been as funny without his zany voiceovers, in which he imitated everybody from Jerry Lewis to Sylvester Stallone. We usually saw him as "straight man" Danny Tanner on "Full House," so it was cool to see him be goofy for a change.

Many people have condemned this show for being mean-spirited and exploitative. That is a very unfair accusation. Obviously the producers at ABC got permission to use the tapes sent in by the people in them, and you could tell from the audience's reaction that it was always in good fun. And if you can't laugh at yourself getting whacked in the crotch by a golf club, how are you supposed to laugh at the antics of the Three Stooges or Itchy and Scratchy?

Kudos to this show, which proved once and for all that real life could be more hilarious than any Hollywood comedy. I just wish that Bob hadn't turned the reins over to Daisy Fuentes and John Fugelsang.

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I don't like this show anymore., 11 June 2005
1/10
Author: Wfordgurl16 from United States

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I used to love watching America's Funniest Home Videos until a few months ago. In February of this year, I realized how stupid this show really is. All I saw was people getting hurt, doing gross things, kids who throw tantrums and scream bloody murder when they don't get their way, and cruelty to animals. Ha-ha; Too funny. NOT. I'll never go back to watching AFV and wasting my time again. My mom and the rest of my family members have watched it since it first premiered and I think they are the only people who still like it. Whenever I trip or fall down, my brother always laughs at me. I think he learned to do it because of AFV. This show needs to go off the air for good-enough is enough. Whenever this show is on, I make myself go outside or to another room.

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What kind of parents do this?, 31 October 2004
Author: Chanandler_Bong from New York, NY

I admit, I am an AFV fan. I sometimes laugh so hard I cry, and I never miss it. If you like slapstick humor, this is very funny. But some of the clips sent in make me think- "What kind of a parent does this?"

For example, one clip was of a kid climbing a high tree and then falling down. In the background you hear the mother laughing. Shouldn't she be running over to see if her kid was okay? I would. Be concerned, don't show it to millions of viewers.

And some things are very unrealistic. For example, one clip was of a kid eating a sandwich in his kitchen, and then the dog jumped up and bit into it. Funny, but who really tapes their kid eating a sandwich? It looks planned to me. But who am I to say.

Another clip was of a 10-12 year old child picking their nose. Good for a laugh, but what kind of a parent embarrasses their child like that? It's all in good fun, but could you imagine millions of people watching you? All for a laugh?

Don't get me wrong- I like the show. It's one of my favorites. I just think that some of the clips aren't funny, or are mean.

7/10.

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Some good, some bad, but always interesting., 13 February 2005
Author: TxMike from Houston, Tx, USA, Earth

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Like it or not, there is some degree of "voyerism" in all of us. There is something about being able to sit at home in from of our TV, safe and sound, and watch others making a fool of themselves. Sometimes I wonder if the person making the "home video" in the first place was intending to tape something outrageous, just to try to get his on the show. I suspect there are. However, most of them appear to be genuinely taped during the normal course of family events -- a wedding, a funeral, a birthday, a trip to the zoo, an outing at the beach -- and sheerly by stroke of luck, something very funny ends up on videotape. Sometimes we just muse over the utterly stupid things some people do!

I can't claim to be a faithful watcher of this program. I have never planned and set aside time to watch it, but have happened upon it many times while "channel surfing." When I get to this program, it always "hooks" me.

Cute show!!

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mmm pointy, 3 July 2004
Author: shtoopid from Hell, KS

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...

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Was Really Funny, Then Wasn't, Now It's Funny Again., 23 February 2002
Author: (robocoptng986127@aol.com) from U.S.A

Dispite what all you people say, Bob Saget was the funniest guy on the

show and the best host! Know why? Because in addition to the hilarious

nature of the videos, Bob added voices to the people and little jokes

here and there. And when it was time to announce the winner, an off- camera man gives Bob the card and Bob would make an observation of the guy. Yes, things were much more fun when Bob Saget was the host.

He hosted for seven years, then left. The producers set out to find another host. One of terrific comedic genius and superior hosting abilities--unfortunately, they got Daisy Fuentes and John Fugelsang, two of the worst people on TV. Why'd they get both of them? It just

goes to show you, when Bob Saget wasn't there, they needed TWO people to do his job. Again, Daisy Fuentes and John Fugelsang suck!! John Fugelsang, that's a funny name. Oh man, he must laugh all the time. And Daisy Fuentes is a model, not an actress. Now you can either choose to be an actress or a model, you can't be both, because if you do both, you are guarenteed to suck at one of them! Also when John and Daisy hosted, the winning was rigged! The video that ran the longest won; these two only hosted for three years, fortunately, and they got Tom Bergeron to take their place. Tom was ALOT better than John and Daisy. He isn't better than Bob Saget, but he is certainly number two. The videos are funny! Some aren't. I wish they'd tell you that not everything you're gonna see is funny, but they never tell you that on TV shows. So bottom line, Bob Saget was the best host!

John Fugelsang (funny name!) and Daisy Fuentes should burn in hell! Tom Bergeron is a good host also!

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From good, to bad, 18 February 2003
Author: (paranoid_pixie) from US of A

I think this show was really cool when Bob Saget was the host. Bob Saget did a good job. Daisy and John, don't get me started there. THEY SUCK. Their jokes are SOOO Corny, "good news, bad news" HAHAHA-- not. The Tom guy though.. never heard of him except on here. I think this show should be cancelled, or at least get Saget back!!!

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America's Unfunniest TV host, 26 July 2006
7/10
Author: TVSeriesFTW from Crabland

Just a few seconds ago, while checking his profile, I read that AFV's current host Tom Bergeron used to work as a mime. It figures. He's possibly the stiffest, dullest host ever to crawl across the screen. His jokes aren't deadpan, they're just dead, period. As if the puns weren't bad enough, his telling of them will have the audience snoring rather than laughing.

That being said... some of the clips are absolutely hilarious! Watching a baby hit his father in the nuts with a baseball bat may be too lowbrow for you, but simple humour is often funny humour. Although some videos are obviously staged (which makes you wonder just how bored these people are), the ones that depict real accidents are hilarious. So if you can stand Bergeron's droning attempts at ruining funny videos, check this out.

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Bad Humor., 10 March 2006
Author: atribunella from United States

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I don't know where you and everybody that watches your show think that it is humorous, and funny.It shows the mentality of the people watching and all involved in making this show happen.It seems everybody involved likes to watch people of all ages get hurt.And thats funny,real funny.....Cars crashing, people falling,kids getting hurt.Thats funny.Ill agree on one thing.some of the animals are smarter than everybody concerned.Your show sucks,your host is a jerk,and is about as funny as a fart in a windstorm.I wouldn't give you a plug nickel for any of it.The prize money you give away to the winners,is such a wast of money...If I was one of your sponsors, I would sue you, or cut you off..The few real humorous one that I saw that should have won,got cut off... Just thought I would let you know.It sucks

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