Carlton from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air will be the new host of America's Funniest Home Videos
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America's Funniest Home Videos will have a new host next season: The show announced that Alfonso Ribeiro, perhaps best known for playing Carlton on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, will replace Tom Bergeron, who has hosted the show since 2001.
We can only imagine Ribeiro's response:

Ribeiro was also the champion of Dancing With the Stars' 19th season.
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