The BEST episodes of America's Funniest Home Videos season 8
Every episode of America's Funniest Home Videos season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of America's Funniest Home Videos season 8!
America's Funniest Home Videos is ABC's longest-running comedy series. The show began with original host Bob Saget (Full House)The series was an instant sensation on Sunday nights and ran for seven successful seasons. The show was re-launched with new hosts John Fugelsang (a stand up comedian with a one man show called Junk Male) & Daisy Fuentes (Loving), with a new hour long format, and moved to Monday nights where it would once again become a ratings success and then aired on Saturday. Then, after several years of being shown as an occasional special hosted by D.L. Hughley (The Hughleys) and Richard Kind (Spin City), ABC brought the series back on Friday nights with new host Tom Bergeron (Hollywood Squares). In September 2003, it was moved back to Sunday nights. Once again, the series has become a success. "And remember, if you get it on tape, you could get it in cash." Number of episodes: 330+ First Telecast: November 26, 1989
#1 - Children speak on Christmas morning
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/15/1996
Christmas Boneheads; children's Christmas morning comments; "Twas the Night Before Christmas"; features Santa's elves.
#2 - Woman rides 'flying fox'; hungry dog
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/12/1997
Woman rides "flying fox"; hungry dog; wedding mishap; child's recitation.
#3 - Finalists vie for $100,000
Season 8 - Episode 30 - Aired 5/18/1997
#4 - 'Full House' cast members reunite
Season 8 - Episode 29 - Aired 5/9/1997
"Full House" cast members join Bob Saget to show video clips.
#5 - Social blunders; belching boy
Season 8 - Episode 28 - Aired 5/4/1997
Social blunders; belching boy; man drills ceiling; seasick groom.
#6 - Woman gives birth to a puppy
Season 8 - Episode 27 - Aired 5/4/1997
Woman gives birth to a puppy; crop-dusted man; woman flosses; toe bikini.
#7 - Animals; llama spits on grandma
Season 8 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/27/1997
Animals; polar bear charges tourist; llama spits on grandma; turtle bites diver.
#8 - In-line skaters; bad driver
Season 8 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/27/1997
Daredevil in-line skaters; bad driver; stuffed bunny explodes.
#9 - Cats and dogs
Season 8 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/13/1997
Cats and dogs.
#10 - Health clubs; basketball bozos
Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/23/1997
Embarrassing health club incidents; March Madness Basketball Bozos.
#11 - Toddlers mess with makeup
Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/3/1997
Toddlers mess with mom's makeup; "As the Videos Roll," a soap-opera parody.
#12 - Pillow fight; bikini tuxedo
Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/23/1997
Pillow fight at 30,000 feet; commercial parody; bride's dad models bikini tuxedo.
#13 - Finalists vie for $100,000
Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/23/1997
International home videos; giraffe licks tourists in car at theme park; siblings scared by Easter Bunny.
#14 - Animals and cages; bathroom surprises
Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/16/1997
Astonishing animals; bathroom surprises. Host: Bob Saget.
#15 - Weddings; macho men; guest Joely Fisher
Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/9/1997
Embarrassing bride and groom moments with newlywed Joely Fisher; a tribute to America's macho men. Host: Bob Saget.
#16 - Football foibles; bonehead bowl
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/2/1997
Clips featuring football at its worst; the Bonehead Bowl. Host: Bob Saget. Guests: Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf and Frank Gifford.
#17 - Birthday blunders; child's 'Hamlet'
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/5/1997
Birthday blunders; child recites "Hamlet"; bored snake; Christmas morning.
#18 - President Clinton; iguana-kissing woman
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/8/1996
President Clinton greets puppet; iguana-kissing woman; baby's workout; goofy animals.
#19 - Coifed cockatoo; fearful turtles
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/1/1996
A coifed cockatoo; fearful turtles; a bride dunks her groom in a lake.
#20 - Infant escapes; military mishaps
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/24/1996
An infant's crib escape; a cat's fear of its own reflection; a toddler's first ride on a snowmobile. Host: Bob Saget.
#21 - Finalists compete for $100,000
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/1996
Nine finalists compete for the $100,000 grand prize.
#22 - Comic canines; psychic grandma
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/1996
Tree-climbing Chihuahua; boxing dachshund; psychic grandma; popping egg.
#23 - Kerri Strug; gymnastics; shed falls
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/1996
Guest Kerri Strug; gymnastics; shed collapses; swimmers race; female impersonator.
#24 - Music chairs; babies' hairdos
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/1996
Musical chairs; babies' hairdos; horseplay; birthday surprises.
#25 - Puppy escapes; rodeo tumble
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/1996
A tiny puppy's great escape; a tumble at the rodeo; a beer belly pregnancy; a state-of-the-art baby feeder.