Fun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan

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Fun TV with Kato-chan and Ken-chan was a popular Japanese television variety show aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System around the mid-1980s. Starring Ken Shimura and Cha Kato, the irreverent and satirical program would poke fun at contemporary society in Japan, and would feature comedy vignettes similar to those found on the Benny Hill or Carol Burnett show.

It is notable for having a segment featuring funny home videos sent in by viewers, as the home camcorder became more popular in Japan, which Ken and Kato would comment on. In 1989, American producer Vin Di Bona initiated a partnership with Tokyo Broadcasting System to develop a similar program in the west, which ultimately led to the successful America's Funniest Home Videos and other similar shows worldwide.

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