A LITTLE BOY CONFESSES HE LIED ABOUT BEING SICK, AND PARENTS ARE SHOCKED WHEN THEIR DAUGHTER OPENS A GIFT OF A HAMSTER AND DISCOVERS IT'S HAD BABIES, ON ABC'S "AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS"

"Episode 2317" -- This week's highlights include videos of a little boy confessing to his mom that he said he was sick to get out of going to school, parents giving a little girl a pet hamster as a gift and being shocked when they discover it has had babies, a prank package of people getting sprayed by a kitchen sink hose, and Tom playing "Pick the Real Video," on "America's Funniest Home Videos," SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 (7:00-8:00 p.m., ET) on ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/24/13)

Tom Bergeron is host.

In its 23 seasons to date, "America's Funniest Home Videos" has given away over $12 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.ABC.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. This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.