PRIMATES, DUCKS AND CLEVER WAYWARD DOG, ON ABC'S "AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS"

"Episode No. 1517" - A clever dog uses his wits (and a handy stool) to escape from his doggy gate, a not-so-clever human narrowly misses a crocodile's jaws, a little boy frightens his mom with a tub full of quacking ducks, and a musical montage features monkeys and chimps doing the craziest things, on "America's Funniest Home Videos," SUNDAY, JULY 31 (7:00-8:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/3/05)

Tom Bergeron hosts.

The videos, submitted by viewers, offer big laughs and the chance for viewers to win big money. Every week throughout the season, $15,000 in prize money will be awarded: $10,000 for the clip the studio audience chooses as its favorite, $3,000 for second place and $2,000 for the third place winner. Special $100,000 grand prizes will be awarded during the season to video buffs whose wildly funny or unusual video clips are judged favorites by studio audiences.

In its 15 seasons to date, "America's Funniest Home Videos" has given away over $7 million in prize money and evaluated more than half a million videotapes from home viewers. Viewers wishing to submit home videos to America's Funniest Home Videos" should visit ABC's website at www.abc.com for details.

This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.