SEASON PREMIERE

THE 24th SEASON OF "AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS" KICKS OFF, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 ON ABC

This Season's Grand Prize: A Disney Parks Vacation for four to the Disneyland� Resort in California and the Walt Disney World� Resort in Florida

"Episode 2401" - Our best pets including a fat cat determined to get through a small cat door, a round of "Name That Sound," a music montage of dogs causing trouble, an ear piercing technician accidently pierces her latex glove to her customer's ear, and Tom plays "What's the Deal With This?," are just a few of the highlights in the season premiere episode of "America's Funniest Home Videos," SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 (7:00-8:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Tom Bergeron is host.

In its 24 seasons to date, "America's Funniest Home Videos" has given away over $13 million in prize money and evaluated more than a million videotapes from home viewers. Viewers wishing to submit home videos to "America's Funniest Home Videos" should visit www.AFV.com for details. Vin Di Bona is executive producer, with Todd Thicke and Michele Nasraway serving as co-executive producers.

"America's Funniest Home Videos" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with a 5.1 channel surround sound.