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'''''Australia's Funniest Home Videos''''' ('''''AFHV''''', also known as '''''Funniest Home Videos''''' or simply '''''The Video Show''''', originally '''''Graham Kennedy's Funniest Home Video Show''''' in its first season and '''''Australia's Funniest Home Video Show''''' until 2004) is an Australian television show on the [[Nine Network]] that presents [[home movies|home videos]] sent in by viewers. It is the Australian counterpart to ''[[America's Funniest Home Videos]]'', which was also created by [[Vin Di Bona]].
'''''Australia's Funniest Home Videos''''' ('''''AFHV''''', also known as '''''Funniest Home Videos''''' or simply '''''The Video Show''''', originally '''''Graham Kennedy's Funniest Home Video Show''''' in its first season and '''''Australia's Funniest Home Video Show''''' until 2004) is an Australian television show on the [[Nine Network]] that presents [[home movies|home videos]] sent in by viewers. It is the Australian counterpart of ''[[America's Funniest Home Videos]]'', which was also created by [[Vin Di Bona]].


The show was broadcast from March 1990 until February 2014. Although Nine did not officially cancel the show, in 2015 they stated that they had no plans to produce new episodes.<ref>{{cite web|first=David|last=Knox|title=TV's unanswered questions: shows in limbo|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/tvs-unanswered-questions-shows-in-limbo.html|publisher=tvtonight.com.au|date=3 February 2015|access-date=11 August 2021}}</ref>
The show was broadcast from March 1990 until February 2014. Although Nine did not officially cancel the show, in 2015 they stated that they had no plans to produce new episodes.<ref>{{cite web|first=David|last=Knox|title=TV's unanswered questions: shows in limbo|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/tvs-unanswered-questions-shows-in-limbo.html|publisher=tvtonight.com.au|date=3 February 2015|access-date=11 August 2021}}</ref>
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=== Theme music ===
=== Theme music ===
From 1991 to 2004 the theme song was a cover version of "The Funny Things You Do" from the show's American counterpart with the word "America" replaced by "Australia" and the line "You're the red, white and blue" changed to "You're the dinky-di true blue". It was slightly rearranged in 1994 & 1998 (with vocals from then-host [[Jo Beth Taylor]], which remained after her 1997 departure). In line with the new season in 2000, the show received a refresh in updated video graphics, set recolouring and a brand new theme song with vocals provided by Australian session singer and songwriter, [https://www.martycobcroft.bandcamp.com Marty Cobcroft], in a rock-based arrangement. Sydney musician, Andy Payne, provided additional backing vocals. From 2005 onwards, original compositions were used as the theme music.
From 1991 to 2004 the theme song was a cover version of "The Funny Things You Do" from the show's American counterpart with the word "America" replaced by "Australia" and the line "You're the red, white and blue" changed to "You're the dinky-di true blue". It was slightly rearranged in 1994 (with vocals from then-host [[Jo Beth Taylor]], which remained after her 1997 departure). In line with the new season in 2000, the show received a refresh in updated video graphics, set recolouring and a brand new theme song with vocals provided by Australian session singer and songwriter, [https://www.martycobcroft.bandcamp.com Marty Cobcroft], in a rock-based arrangement. Sydney musician, Andy Payne, provided additional backing vocals. From 2005 onwards, original compositions were used as the theme music.


The theme song served as the show's intro and played before and after each commercial break. Until 2001 the theme song can be heard during the closing credits.
The theme song served as the show's intro and played before and after each commercial break. Until 2001 the theme song can be heard during the closing credits.
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|[[Graham Kennedy]]
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|29 March 1990&ndash;29 November 1990
|29 March 1990&ndash;15 November 1990
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|[[Jacki McDonald|Jacki MacDonald]]
|[[Jacki McDonald|Jacki MacDonald]]
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==Closing songs==
==Special episodes==
{{unreferenced section|date=October 2023}}
On 19 November 1991, a special international edition of the show hosted by Jacki MacDonald with special guests hosts from versions of the show around the world via video link featuring [[Bob Saget]] ([[America's Funniest Home Videos]]), [[Kerry Smith]] ([[New Zealand's Funniest Home Videos]]), [[Linda de Mol]] & Billy Hotdog (De Leukste Thuis), Frank Dingenen (Videodinges), Bernard Montiel & [[Alexandre Debanne]] ([[Video Gag]]), Fausto Silva (Video Cassetadas), Mike Carl and Gundis Zambo (Bitte Lächeln). The episode also includes imported clips from each country featured.

On 28 February 1995, the show celebrated its 200th episode hosted by [[Jo Beth Taylor]] during an hour-long special which featured special guest appearances from [[America's Funniest Home Videos]] host at the time [[Bob Saget]], Bernard Montiel & [[Alexandre Debanne]] from [[Video Gag]] via video message, as well as video messages from casts and hosts of other programs on the Nine Network congratulating the show's milestone. The shows anniversary special featured bloopers of former hosts [[Graham Kennedy]], [[Jacki MacDonald]] & Lisa Patrick, also including The Channel Nine Marching Band conducted by [[Geoff Harvey]] performing the shows theme song in between each segment before and after the breaks.

In the summer of 1999, the show celebrated its 10th birthday, hosted by Kim Kilbey and featuring special guest [[Frank Bennett (singer)|Frank Bennett]], to perform his single "Beautiful People" alongside the [[Sydney Children's Choir]], who sang a special arrangement of the show's theme song along with [[Jo Beth Taylor]]. The show's anniversary special included a timeline of hosts; bloopers; fashion (of the female hosts); and interviews of former hosts [[Graham Kennedy]], [[Jacki MacDonald]], Lisa Patrick, [[Jo Beth Taylor]], and [[Catriona Rowntree]]. This was also the last episode before moving to the Melbourne network and the inception of a new style for the following season in 2000.

On 31 December 2003, the show celebrated its 14th birthday, which included segments "As The Camera Rolls", where Toni is wearing a feather scarf and Bridge ([[Richard Wilkins (TV presenter)|Richard Wilkins]]) is wearing a pirate eye patch, an appearance by [[John Burgess (host)|John Burgess]] of [[Burgo's Catch Phrase]] and videos from past grand final winners. Other features includes host bloopers, the introduction of the "Taped Crusader" character, and a videotaped message from former host [[Catriona Rowntree]] who paid homage to inaugural presenter [[Graham Kennedy]]. The 14th birthday special concluded with [[Mercury4]] performing their hit single "Get Me Some" at the end of the show.

On 4 April 2009, it celebrated its 20th birthday; some of the features included the timeline of the openings, fashion (all female hosts), and additional features.

On 16 April 2011, the show celebrated its '21st' birthday and featured giveaways from [[JVC]], timeline of the hosts, celebratory messages from [[Avril Lavigne]], [[Short Stack]], [[Alexis Jordan]], [[Shane Warne]] and former host Kim Kilbey. Other features includes appearances by [[Julie Goodwin]], [[Justice Crew]], the cast of [[Hi-5 (Australian group)|Hi-5]] and a special visit from former host [[Toni Pearen]]. During the show [[Shelley Craft]] paid tribute to honour inaugural presenter [[Graham Kennedy]] who died in 2005. The '21st' birthday special concluded with [[Justice Crew]] performing their song 'Friday to Sunday' at the end of the show.


== Closing songs ==
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{{unreferenced section|date=October 2023}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Artist
!Song
!Year
!Air Date
!Note
|-
|-
|[[Bon Jovi]]
! Artist !! Song !! Year !! Air Date !! Note
|[[Everyday (Bon Jovi song)|Everyday]]
|2002
|Saturday October 26, 2002
|
|-
|-
|[[Pink (singer)|Pink]]
| [[Bon Jovi]] || [[Everyday (Bon Jovi song)|Everyday]] || 2002 || Saturday October 26, 2002 ||
|[[Feel Good Time]]
|2003
|Wednesday December 31, 2003
|Grand Final
|-
|-
|Jungle Brothers and Mr. On
| [[Pink (singer)|Pink]] || [[Feel Good Time]] || 2003 || Wednesday December 31, 2003 || Grand Final
|Breathe Don’t Stop
|2004
|Saturday June 19, 2004
|
|-
|-
|[[Michelle Branch]]
|[[Michelle Branch]]
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|
|
|-
|-
| [[Outkast]] || [[Hey Ya!]] || 2003 || Saturday June 3, 2006 ||
|[[Outkast]]
|[[Hey Ya!]]
|2003
|Saturday May 27, 2006
|
|-
|-
| [[Britney Spears]] || [[Do Somethin']] || 2005 || Saturday July 22, 2006 ||
|[[Britney Spears]]
|[[Do Somethin']]
|2005
|Saturday July 22, 2006
|
|-
|-
|[[Scissor Sisters]]
| [[Talking Heads]] || [[Once in a Lifetime (Talking Heads song)|Once in a Lifetime]] || 1980 || Saturday December 1, 2007 || Grand Final
|[[I Don't Feel Like Dancin']]
|2006
|Saturday February 10, 2007
|-
|-
|[[Talking Heads]]
| [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]] || [[Clumsy (Fergie song)|Clumsy]] || 2007 || Saturday May 3, 2008 ||
|[[Once in a Lifetime (Talking Heads song)|Once in a Lifetime]]
|1980
|Saturday December 1, 2007
|Grand Final
|-
|-
|[[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
| [[Pnau]] || [[Baby (Pnau song)|Baby]] || 2007 || Saturday July 5, 2008 ||
|[[Clumsy (Fergie song)|Clumsy]]
|2007
|Saturday May 3, 2008
|
|-
|-
|[[Pnau]]
| [[Miley Cyrus]] || [[See You Again (Miley Cyrus song)|See You Again]] || 2008 || Saturday September 6, 2008 ||
|[[Baby (Pnau song)|Baby]]
|2007
|Saturday July 5, 2008
|
|-
|-
|[[Miley Cyrus]]
| [[Keith Urban]] || [[Where the Blacktop Ends]] || 2001 || Saturday September 20, 2008 ||
|[[See You Again (Miley Cyrus song)|See You Again]]
|2008
|Saturday September 6, 2008
|
|-
|-
|[[Keith Urban]]
| [[Miley Cyrus]] || [[7 Things]] || 2008 || Saturday September 27, 2008 ||
|[[Where the Blacktop Ends]]
|2001
|Saturday September 20, 2008
|
|-
|-
|[[Miley Cyrus]]
| [[Metro Station (band)|Metro Station]] || [[Shake It]] || 2008 || Saturday October 4, 2008 ||
|[[7 Things]]
|2008
|Saturday September 27, 2008
|
|-
|-
|[[Metro Station (band)|Metro Station]]
| [[The Living End]] || [[White Noise (The Living End song)|White Noise]] || 2008 || Saturday October 11, 2008 ||
|[[Shake It]]
|2008
|Saturday October 4, 2008
|
|-
|-
|[[The Living End]]
| [[Fall Out Boy]] || [[I Don't Care (Fall Out Boy song)|I Don't Care]] || 2008 || Saturday November 8, 2008 ||
|[[White Noise (The Living End song)|White Noise]]
|2008
|Saturday October 11, 2008
|
|-
|-
|[[Fall Out Boy]]
| [[Taylor Swift]] || [[Love Story (Taylor Swift song)|Love Story]] || 2008 || Saturday February 14, 2009 ||
|[[I Don't Care (Fall Out Boy song)|I Don't Care]]
|2008
|Saturday November 8, 2008
|
|-
|-
|[[Taylor Swift]]
| [[Wes Carr]] || [[Feels Like Woah]] || 2008 || Saturday May 2, 2009 ||
|[[Love Story (Taylor Swift song)|Love Story]]
|2008
|Saturday February 14, 2009
|
|-
|-
|[[Wes Carr]]
| [[A.R Rahman]] And [[The Pussycat Dolls]] Featuring [[Nicole Scherzinger]] || [[Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)]] || 2009 || Saturday May 23, 2009 ||
|[[Feels Like Woah]]
|2008
|Saturday May 2, 2009
|
|-
|-
|[[A.R Rahman]] And [[The Pussycat Dolls]] Featuring [[Nicole Scherzinger]]
| [[Black Eyed Peas]] || [[I Gotta Feeling]] || 2009 || Saturday July 18, 2009 ||
|[[Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)]]
|2009
|Saturday May 23, 2009
|
|-
|-
|[[Black Eyed Peas]]
| [[The Living End]] || [[Raise the Alarm (song)|Raise The Alarm]] || 2008 || Saturday July 25, 2009 ||
|[[I Gotta Feeling]]
|2009
|Saturday July 18, 2009
|
|-
|-
|[[The Living End]]
| [[Linkin Park]] || [[New Divide]] || 2009 || Saturday September 5, 2009 ||
|[[Raise the Alarm (song)|Raise The Alarm]]
|2008
|Saturday July 25, 2009
|
|-
|-
|[[Linkin Park]]
| [[Jessica Mauboy]] || [[Up/Down]] || 2009 || Saturday October 31, 2009 ||
|[[New Divide]]
|2009
|Saturday September 5, 2009
|
|-
|-
|[[Jessica Mauboy]]
| [[Vanessa Amorosi]] || [[This Is Who I Am (song)|This Is Who I Am]] || 2009 || Saturday November 7, 2009 ||
|[[Up/Down]]
|2009
|Saturday October 31, 2009
|
|-
|-
|[[Vanessa Amorosi]]
| [[Hoodoo Gurus]] || [[Crackin' Up]] || 2009 || Saturday February 20, 2010 ||
|[[This Is Who I Am (song)|This Is Who I Am]]
|2009
|Saturday November 7, 2009
|
|-
|-
|[[Hoodoo Gurus]]
| [[Ellie Goulding]] || [[Starry Eyed (Ellie Goulding song)|Starry Eyed]] || 2010 || Saturday May 22, 2010 ||
|[[Crackin' Up]]
|2009
|Saturday February 20, 2010
|
|-
|-
|[[Ellie Goulding]]
| [[Lady Gaga]] || [[Just Dance (song)|Just Dance]] || 2008 || Saturday September 4, 2010 ||
|[[Starry Eyed (Ellie Goulding song)|Starry Eyed]]
|2010
|Saturday May 22, 2010
|
|-
|-
|[[Cheryl (singer)|Cheryl Cole]]
| [["Weird Al" Yankovic]] || [[Eat It]] || 1984 || Saturday October 23, 2010 ||
|[[Parachute (Cheryl Cole song)|Parachute]]
|2010
|Saturday May 29,2010
|-
|-
|[[Lady Gaga]]
| [[Kesha]] || [[TiK ToK]] || 2009 || Saturday December 11, 2010 ||
|[[Just Dance (song)|Just Dance]]
|2008
|Saturday September 4, 2010
|
|-
|-
|[["Weird Al" Yankovic]]
| [[Pink (singer)|Pink]] || [[Get the Party Started]] || 2001 || Saturday December 25, 2010 ||
|[[Eat It]]
|1984
|Saturday October 23, 2010
|
|-
|-
|[[Kesha]]
| [[Elvis Presley]] || [[Hound Dog (song)|Hound Dog]] || 1956 || Saturday March 26, 2011 ||
|[[TiK ToK]]
|2009
|Saturday December 11, 2010
|
|-
|-
|[[Pink (singer)|Pink]]
| [[Justice Crew]] || [[Friday to Sunday]] || 2011 || Saturday April 9, 2011 ||
|[[Get the Party Started]]
|2001
|Saturday December 25, 2010
|
|-
|-
|[[Elvis Presley]]
| [[Florence + The Machine]] || [[Dog Days Are Over]] || 2008 || Saturday June 18, 2011 ||
|[[Hound Dog (song)|Hound Dog]]
|1956
|Saturday March 26, 2011
|
|-
|-
|[[Justice Crew]]
| [[Avril Lavigne]] || [[Smile (Avril Lavigne song)|Smile]] || 2011 || Saturday July 9, 2011 ||
|[[Friday to Sunday]]
|2011
|Saturday April 9, 2011
|
|-
|-
|[[Florence + The Machine]]
| [[Avril Lavigne]] || [[What the Hell|What The Hell]] || 2011 || Saturday July 16, 2011 ||
|[[Dog Days Are Over]]
|2008
|Saturday June 18, 2011
|
|-
|-
|[[Stan Walker]]
| [[Havana Brown (musician)|Havana Brown]] || [[We Run the Night]] || 2011 || Saturday September 24, 2011 ||
|[[Loud (Stan Walker song)|Loud]]
|2011
|Saturday July 2, 2011
|
|-
|[[Avril Lavigne]]
|[[Smile (Avril Lavigne song)|Smile]]
|2011
|Saturday July 9, 2011
|
|-
|[[Avril Lavigne]]
|[[What the Hell|What The Hell]]
|2011
|Saturday July 16, 2011
|
|-
|[[Britney Spears]]
|[[I Wanna Go]]
|2011
|Saturday July 23,2011
|-
|[[Havana Brown (musician)|Havana Brown]]
|[[We Run the Night]]
|2011
|Saturday September 24, 2011
|
|-
|[[Train (band)|Train]]
|[[Drive By (song)|Drive By]]
|2012
|Saturday June 9, 2012
|
|-
|[[Owl City]]
|[[Good Time (Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen song)|Good Time]]
|2012
|Saturday June 16, 2012
|
|-
|[[Icona Pop]]
|[[I Love It (Icona Pop song)|I Love It]]
|2012
|Saturday June 23, 2012
|
|-
|[[Katy Perry]]
|[[Firework (song)|Firework]]
|2010
|Saturday June 30, 2012
|
|-
|-
| [[Train (band)|Train]] || [[Drive By (song[[Drive By]] || 2012 || Saturday June 9, 2012 ||
|}
|}

==Special episodes==
{{unreferenced section|date=October 2023}}
On 19 November 1991, a special international edition of the show hosted by Jacki MacDonald with special guests hosts from versions of the show around the world via video link featuring [[Bob Saget]] ([[America's Funniest Home Videos]]), [[Kerry Smith]] ([[New Zealand's Funniest Home Videos]]), [[Linda de Mol]] & Billy Hotdog (De Leukste Thuis), Frank Dingenen (Videodinges), Bernard Montiel & [[Alexandre Debanne]] ([[Video Gag]]), Fausto Silva (Video Cassetadas), Mike Carl and Gundis Zambo (Bitte Lächeln). The episode also includes imported clips from each country featured.

On 28 February 1995, the show celebrated its 200th episode hosted by [[Jo Beth Taylor]] during an hour-long special which featured special guest appearances from [[America's Funniest Home Videos]] host at the time [[Bob Saget]], Bernard Montiel & [[Alexandre Debanne]] from [[Video Gag]] via video message, as well as video messages from casts and hosts of other programs on the Nine Network congratulating the show's milestone. The shows anniversary special featured bloopers of former hosts [[Graham Kennedy]], [[Jacki MacDonald]] & Lisa Patrick, also including The Channel Nine Marching Band conducted by [[Geoff Harvey]] performing the shows theme song in between each segment before and after the breaks.

In the summer of 1999, the show celebrated its 10th birthday, hosted by Kim Kilbey and featuring special guest [[Frank Bennett (singer)|Frank Bennett]], to perform his single "Beautiful People" alongside the [[Sydney Children's Choir]], who sang a special arrangement of the show's theme song along with [[Jo Beth Taylor]]. The show's anniversary special included a timeline of hosts; bloopers; fashion (of the female hosts); and interviews of former hosts [[Graham Kennedy]], [[Jacki MacDonald]], Lisa Patrick, [[Jo Beth Taylor]], and [[Catriona Rowntree]]. This was also the last episode before moving to the Melbourne network and the inception of a new style for the following season in 2000.

On 31 December 2003, the show celebrated its 14th birthday, which included segments "As The Camera Rolls", where Toni is wearing a feather scarf and Bridge ([[Richard Wilkins (TV presenter)|Richard Wilkins]]) is wearing a pirate eye patch, an appearance by [[John Burgess (host)|John Burgess]] of [[Burgo's Catch Phrase]] and videos from past grand final winners. Other features includes host bloopers, the introduction of the "Taped Crusader" character, and a videotaped message from former host [[Catriona Rowntree]] who paid homage to inaugural presenter [[Graham Kennedy]]. The 14th birthday special concluded with [[Mercury4]] performing their hit single "Get Me Some" at the end of the show.

On 4 April 2009, it celebrated its 20th birthday; some of the features included the timeline of the openings, fashion (all female hosts), and additional features.

On 16 April 2011, the show celebrated its '21st' birthday and featured giveaways from [[JVC]], timeline of the hosts, celebratory messages from [[Avril Lavigne]], [[Short Stack]], [[Alexis Jordan]], [[Shane Warne]] and former host Kim Kilbey. Other features includes appearances by [[Julie Goodwin]], [[Justice Crew]], the cast of [[Hi-5 (Australian group)|Hi-5]] and a special visit from former host [[Toni Pearen]]. During the show [[Shelley Craft]] paid tribute to honour inaugural presenter [[Graham Kennedy]] who died in 2005. The '21st' birthday special concluded with [[Justice Crew]] performing their song 'Friday to Sunday' at the end of the show.


==Spin-offs==
==Spin-offs==

Revision as of 23:53, 5 January 2025

Not to be confused with Australia's Naughtiest Home Videos, America's Funniest Home Videos, or America's Funniest People.

Australia's Funniest Home Videos
AFHV title screen (2009–2014)
Also known asGraham Kennedy's Funniest Home Video Show (1990)
Australia's Funniest Home Video Show (1991–2004)
GenreVariety
Based onFun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan
America's Funniest Home Videos
by Vin Di Bona
Presented by
Voices ofVic Davies (1990)
Narrated by
  • Steve Britten (1990)
  • Danny McMaster (1991–1999)
  • Ken Sterling (2000)
  • Dave Gibson (2001–2014)
Theme music composerNeil Sutherland (2000–2004)
Opening theme'The Funny Things You Do' (1991–2004)
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons25
No. of episodes900+
Production
Executive producerKris Noble (1990–1999)
Production locations
Running time30 minutes (1990–2003, 2014)
60 minutes (2004–2013)
Production companyTaffner Ramsay Productions
Original release
NetworkNine Network
Release29 March 1990 (1990-03-29) –
8 February 2014 (2014-02-08)
Related

Australia's Funniest Home Videos (AFHV, also known as Funniest Home Videos or simply The Video Show, originally Graham Kennedy's Funniest Home Video Show in its first season and Australia's Funniest Home Video Show until 2004) is an Australian television show on the Nine Network that presents home videos sent in by viewers. It is the Australian counterpart of America's Funniest Home Videos, which was also created by Vin Di Bona.

The show was broadcast from March 1990 until February 2014. Although Nine did not officially cancel the show, in 2015 they stated that they had no plans to produce new episodes.[1]

Synopsis

The show is similar in content to You've Been Framed! and America's Funniest Home Videos, which was also created by Vin Di Bona (which was based on Tokyo Broadcasting System's Fun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan). The videos frequently feature slapstick and lowbrow humour such as people tripping over or animals behaving in amusing ways. Most videos are overdubbed with a voice-over and sound effects. In a deal with various foreign producers of similar shows, some imported clips are used, in exchange for home-grown videos from Australia.

Each new Australian video shown on the programme received $500. At the end of each episode the audience watching at home can choose their favourite video of the night from a selection of 4, via telephone and SMS voting, with the winning clip receiving $10,000. At the end of each year, winning clips compete in a semi-final and grand final, where in the most recent seasons third place received a home theatre package, second place received a prize package worth around $100,000 (typically with two or three cars), while the winner received $250,000 in cash (although in 2012 the winner received $150,000).

In 2005, the show received a major revamp with a new set, logo and theme music, leaving behind the original internationally recognised look of America's Funniest Home Videos for a "futuristic" design with a brighter and more open set. Since then, the set has received both minor and major alterations, but still retains a bright and open appearance.

For most of the show's life, it has been a half-hour program broadcast on Tuesday at 7.30 pm. In mid 2000 the show moved to 6.30 pm Saturday, and in 2004, was extended to one hour. In 2013, the show switched from its regular seasonal broadcast to a "summer season" of repeats to allow for broadcasting of The Voice Australia. In 2014, the show returned to its original half-hour format and aired on Saturday at 7.00 pm.

Theme music

From 1991 to 2004 the theme song was a cover version of "The Funny Things You Do" from the show's American counterpart with the word "America" replaced by "Australia" and the line "You're the red, white and blue" changed to "You're the dinky-di true blue". It was slightly rearranged in 1994 (with vocals from then-host Jo Beth Taylor, which remained after her 1997 departure). In line with the new season in 2000, the show received a refresh in updated video graphics, set recolouring and a brand new theme song with vocals provided by Australian session singer and songwriter, Marty Cobcroft, in a rock-based arrangement. Sydney musician, Andy Payne, provided additional backing vocals. From 2005 onwards, original compositions were used as the theme music.

The theme song served as the show's intro and played before and after each commercial break. Until 2001 the theme song can be heard during the closing credits.

Presenters

Hosts

Presenter Duration
Graham Kennedy 29 March 1990–15 November 1990
Jacki MacDonald 1991
Lisa Patrick 1992
Jo Beth Taylor 13 February 1993–October 1997
Catriona Rowntree October 1997–November 1997
Kim Kilbey 1998–2002
Toni Pearen 2003–2007
Shelley Craft 2008–2014

Co-hosts

Presenter Duration
Cori Hopper January 2004–December 2004

Special episodes

On 19 November 1991, a special international edition of the show hosted by Jacki MacDonald with special guests hosts from versions of the show around the world via video link featuring Bob Saget (America's Funniest Home Videos), Kerry Smith (New Zealand's Funniest Home Videos), Linda de Mol & Billy Hotdog (De Leukste Thuis), Frank Dingenen (Videodinges), Bernard Montiel & Alexandre Debanne (Video Gag), Fausto Silva (Video Cassetadas), Mike Carl and Gundis Zambo (Bitte Lächeln). The episode also includes imported clips from each country featured.

On 28 February 1995, the show celebrated its 200th episode hosted by Jo Beth Taylor during an hour-long special which featured special guest appearances from America's Funniest Home Videos host at the time Bob Saget, Bernard Montiel & Alexandre Debanne from Video Gag via video message, as well as video messages from casts and hosts of other programs on the Nine Network congratulating the show's milestone. The shows anniversary special featured bloopers of former hosts Graham Kennedy, Jacki MacDonald & Lisa Patrick, also including The Channel Nine Marching Band conducted by Geoff Harvey performing the shows theme song in between each segment before and after the breaks.

In the summer of 1999, the show celebrated its 10th birthday, hosted by Kim Kilbey and featuring special guest Frank Bennett, to perform his single "Beautiful People" alongside the Sydney Children's Choir, who sang a special arrangement of the show's theme song along with Jo Beth Taylor. The show's anniversary special included a timeline of hosts; bloopers; fashion (of the female hosts); and interviews of former hosts Graham Kennedy, Jacki MacDonald, Lisa Patrick, Jo Beth Taylor, and Catriona Rowntree. This was also the last episode before moving to the Melbourne network and the inception of a new style for the following season in 2000.

On 31 December 2003, the show celebrated its 14th birthday, which included segments "As The Camera Rolls", where Toni is wearing a feather scarf and Bridge (Richard Wilkins) is wearing a pirate eye patch, an appearance by John Burgess of Burgo's Catch Phrase and videos from past grand final winners. Other features includes host bloopers, the introduction of the "Taped Crusader" character, and a videotaped message from former host Catriona Rowntree who paid homage to inaugural presenter Graham Kennedy. The 14th birthday special concluded with Mercury4 performing their hit single "Get Me Some" at the end of the show.

On 4 April 2009, it celebrated its 20th birthday; some of the features included the timeline of the openings, fashion (all female hosts), and additional features.

On 16 April 2011, the show celebrated its '21st' birthday and featured giveaways from JVC, timeline of the hosts, celebratory messages from Avril Lavigne, Short Stack, Alexis Jordan, Shane Warne and former host Kim Kilbey. Other features includes appearances by Julie Goodwin, Justice Crew, the cast of Hi-5 and a special visit from former host Toni Pearen. During the show Shelley Craft paid tribute to honour inaugural presenter Graham Kennedy who died in 2005. The '21st' birthday special concluded with Justice Crew performing their song 'Friday to Sunday' at the end of the show.


Closing songs

Artist Song Year Air Date Note
Bon Jovi Everyday 2002 Saturday October 26, 2002
Pink Feel Good Time 2003 Wednesday December 31, 2003 Grand Final
Jungle Brothers and Mr. On Breathe Don’t Stop 2004 Saturday June 19, 2004
Michelle Branch Everywhere 2001 Saturday February 12, 2005
Outkast Hey Ya! 2003 Saturday May 27, 2006
Britney Spears Do Somethin' 2005 Saturday July 22, 2006
Scissor Sisters I Don't Feel Like Dancin' 2006 Saturday February 10, 2007
Talking Heads Once in a Lifetime 1980 Saturday December 1, 2007 Grand Final
Fergie Clumsy 2007 Saturday May 3, 2008
Pnau Baby 2007 Saturday July 5, 2008
Miley Cyrus See You Again 2008 Saturday September 6, 2008
Keith Urban Where the Blacktop Ends 2001 Saturday September 20, 2008
Miley Cyrus 7 Things 2008 Saturday September 27, 2008
Metro Station Shake It 2008 Saturday October 4, 2008
The Living End White Noise 2008 Saturday October 11, 2008
Fall Out Boy I Don't Care 2008 Saturday November 8, 2008
Taylor Swift Love Story 2008 Saturday February 14, 2009
Wes Carr Feels Like Woah 2008 Saturday May 2, 2009
A.R Rahman And The Pussycat Dolls Featuring Nicole Scherzinger Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) 2009 Saturday May 23, 2009
Black Eyed Peas I Gotta Feeling 2009 Saturday July 18, 2009
The Living End Raise The Alarm 2008 Saturday July 25, 2009
Linkin Park New Divide 2009 Saturday September 5, 2009
Jessica Mauboy Up/Down 2009 Saturday October 31, 2009
Vanessa Amorosi This Is Who I Am 2009 Saturday November 7, 2009
Hoodoo Gurus Crackin' Up 2009 Saturday February 20, 2010
Ellie Goulding Starry Eyed 2010 Saturday May 22, 2010
Cheryl Cole Parachute 2010 Saturday May 29,2010
Lady Gaga Just Dance 2008 Saturday September 4, 2010
"Weird Al" Yankovic Eat It 1984 Saturday October 23, 2010
Kesha TiK ToK 2009 Saturday December 11, 2010
Pink Get the Party Started 2001 Saturday December 25, 2010
Elvis Presley Hound Dog 1956 Saturday March 26, 2011
Justice Crew Friday to Sunday 2011 Saturday April 9, 2011
Florence + The Machine Dog Days Are Over 2008 Saturday June 18, 2011
Stan Walker Loud 2011 Saturday July 2, 2011
Avril Lavigne Smile 2011 Saturday July 9, 2011
Avril Lavigne What The Hell 2011 Saturday July 16, 2011
Britney Spears I Wanna Go 2011 Saturday July 23,2011
Havana Brown We Run the Night 2011 Saturday September 24, 2011
Train Drive By 2012 Saturday June 9, 2012
Owl City Good Time 2012 Saturday June 16, 2012
Icona Pop I Love It 2012 Saturday June 23, 2012
Katy Perry Firework 2010 Saturday June 30, 2012

Spin-offs

Australia's Funniest Home Videos: Daily Edition

Australia's Funniest Home Videos: Daily Edition (also known simply as The Daily Edition) is a spin-off to Australia's Funniest Home Videos which first aired on the Nine Network from 30 November 2009 to December 2010 and later aired on GO! from 2011. It was a brief 30-minute version of the full show that would broadcast selected clips from the original show, and was hosted by then-current host of the original series Shelley Craft. The show was later cancelled in late 2012.

Australia's Funniest Home Videos: World's Funniest Videos

Australia's Funniest Home Videos: World's Funniest Videos (also known as AFHV: World's Funniest Videos) is a spin-off to Australia's Funniest Home Videos which first aired on the Nine Network from 7 April 2009.[2] The 30-minute show features clips predominately from the American version of Funniest Home Videos, and was hosted by former Australian rules footballer, Shane Crawford and former MTV Australia video jockey, Lyndsey Rodrigues.[2] The show was later cancelled after its third episode on 21 April 2009.

Episodes:

# Airdate Timeslot Ratings[nb 1]
Series 1 (2009)
1 7 April 2009 Tuesday 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm 1,038,000 (15th)[3]
2 14 April 2009 Tuesday 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm 1,046,000 (15th)[4]
3 21 April 2009 Tuesday 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm 899,000 (19th)[5]
Average series one ratings 994,333

Australia's Naughtiest Home Videos

Main article: Australia's Naughtiest Home Videos

Australia's Naughtiest Home Videos is a controversial one-off special spin-off to Australia's Funniest Home Videos which aired on the Nine Network on 3 September 1992. It was a highly explicit special, depicting videos of sexual situations and other sexually explicit content, and was hosted by Australian radio personality Doug Mulray. It was planned to be a 60-minute broadcast, but due to complaints from both viewers and then-owner on the Nine Network Kerry Packer, was taken off the air part-way through the first and only episode, making it the only Australian television series to have done so. A copy of the full episode was later located at the Nine Network in 2008, after which the episode was edited to comply with new television standards and re-broadcast with commentary from Bert Newton at 8:30 PM on 28 August 2008, one week short of sixteen years after the original special, and at the same airing time.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Overall national viewers, numbers in brackets indicate nightly ratings position.

References

  1. ^ Knox, David (3 February 2015). "TV's unanswered questions: shows in limbo". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b Knox, David (25 March 2009). "Airdate: World's Funniest Videos". tvtonight.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 March 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2009.
  3. ^ Knox, David (6 April 2009). "Week 15". tvtonight.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 April 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  4. ^ Knox, David (13 April 2009). "Week 16". tvtonight.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2009.
  5. ^ Knox, David (20 April 2009). "Week 17". tvtonight.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 April 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2009.
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