DOGS PLAYING CATCH WITH A SKELETON, SLOW DANCING WITH A MOP AND GIRLS WHO GET THEIR HAIR CAUGHT IN THINGS, ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE OF "AFV"

"Episode 2612" - This week's video highlights include a couple of dogs who try to play catch with a skeleton, a boy caught slow-dancing with a mop, a toddler who is too sleepy to make it to her room and falls asleep on the stairs, girls who get their hair caught in things, a mom who forgets that she hid her kids' Halloween candy in the oven and discovers it after it is too late and practical jokes that backfired, including a man who tries to hit someone else in the face with a pie only to hit himself, on "America's Funniest Home Videos," SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 (7:00-8:00 p.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network.

In its 26 seasons to date, "America's Funniest Home Videos" has given away over $14 million in prize money and evaluated more than a million video clips from home viewers. Viewers wishing to submit home videos to "America's Funniest Home Videos" should visit www.AFV.com for details.

Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, "America's Funniest Home Videos" is produced by Vin Di Bona Productions. Vin Di Bona and Michele Nasraway serve as 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. This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.