America's Funniest Home Videos
Season 8
1996 • 30 Episodes
Episodes
1. Summer; wild animals; sports
September 22, 1996
Summertime fun; wild animal antics; outrageous sports highlights; weather mishaps; vacation memories.
2. Helicopter drops car; skydiver
September 22, 1996
A helicopter drops a car; first-time sky diver; a tractor rolls into the ocean; a preacher breaks his podium.
3. Family wears antlers; spinning boy
September 29, 1996
A family dons reindeer antlers for dinner; a snowboarding daredevil tumbles on some rocks; a skinny man adopts bodybuilder poses.
4. Pool fun; dancer gets diploma
October 6, 1996
Swimming-pool bowling; girl misses pool; dancer gets diploma; groom faints.
5. Wet toddler; rocket
October 13, 1996
A man's close encounter with a toilet seat; a toddler has a run-in with a watering can; a failed amateur rocket launch.
6. Puppy escapes; rodeo tumble
October 26, 1996
A tiny puppy's great escape; a tumble at the rodeo; a beer belly pregnancy; a state-of-the-art baby feeder.
7. Music chairs; babies' hairdos
November 10, 1996
Musical chairs; babies' hairdos; horseplay; birthday surprises.
8. Kerri Strug; gymnastics; shed falls
November 10, 1996
Guest Kerri Strug; gymnastics; shed collapses; swimmers race; female impersonator.
9. Comic canines; psychic grandma
November 17, 1996
Tree-climbing Chihuahua; boxing dachshund; psychic grandma; popping egg.
10. Finalists compete for $100,000
November 17, 1996
Nine finalists compete for the $100,000 grand prize.
11. Infant escapes; military mishaps
November 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.
12. Coifed cockatoo; fearful turtles
December 1, 1996
A coifed cockatoo; fearful turtles; a bride dunks her groom in a lake.
13. President Clinton; iguana-kissing woman
December 8, 1996
President Clinton greets puppet; iguana-kissing woman; baby's workout; goofy animals.
14. Children speak on Christmas morning
December 15, 1996
Christmas Boneheads; children's Christmas morning comments; "Twas the Night Before Christmas"; features Santa's elves.
15. Birthday blunders; child's 'Hamlet'
January 5, 1997
Birthday blunders; child recites "Hamlet"; bored snake; Christmas morning.
16. Woman rides 'flying fox'; hungry dog
January 12, 1997
Woman rides "flying fox"; hungry dog; wedding mishap; child's recitation.
17. Football foibles; bonehead bowl
February 2, 1997
Clips featuring football at its worst; the Bonehead Bowl. Host: Bob Saget. Guests: Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf and Frank Gifford.
18. Weddings; macho men; guest Joely Fisher
February 9, 1997
Embarrassing bride and groom moments with newlywed Joely Fisher; a tribute to America's macho men. Host: Bob Saget.
19. Animals and cages; bathroom surprises
February 16, 1997
Astonishing animals; bathroom surprises. Host: Bob Saget.
20. Finalists vie for $100,000
February 23, 1997
International home videos; giraffe licks tourists in car at theme park; siblings scared by Easter Bunny.
21. Pillow fight; bikini tuxedo
February 23, 1997
No overview available.
22. Toddlers mess with makeup
March 3, 1997
Toddlers mess with mom's makeup; "As the Videos Roll," a soap-opera parody.
23. Health clubs; basketball bozos
March 23, 1997
Embarrassing health club incidents; March Madness Basketball Bozos.
24. Cats and dogs
April 13, 1997
Cats and dogs.
25. In-line skaters; bad driver
April 27, 1997
Daredevil in-line skaters; bad driver; stuffed bunny explodes.
26. Animals; llama spits on grandma
April 27, 1997
Animals; polar bear charges tourist; llama spits on grandma; turtle bites diver.
27. Woman gives birth to a puppy
May 4, 1997
Woman gives birth to a puppy; crop-dusted man; woman flosses; toe bikini.
28. Social blunders; belching boy
May 4, 1997
Social blunders; belching boy; man drills ceiling; seasick groom.
29. 'Full House' cast members reunite
May 9, 1997
No overview available.
30. Finalists vie for $100,000
May 18, 1997
Finalists compete for the grand prize of $100,000.