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Wednesday Downtown
2014 - 2024 7.5 (2 votes) 11 Seasons
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Wednesday Downtown (水曜日のダウンタウン)

Overview

Everybody has theories that they personally cling blindly to regardless of proof or scientific validity. In this entertaining information program, a host of celebrities present their cases for pet theories to studio guests by any means be it academic argument or laughably “out there” logic. Can their theories gain acceptance? Or will they be discarded as pop science that only adds confusion to the world? Find out through exhaustive examination including on-location experiments!

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Seasons

Season 2 (2015)

No overview available.

34 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2015-01-07

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
2015-01-14

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
2015-01-21

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
2015-01-28

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
2015-02-04

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
2015-02-18

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
2015-03-04

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
2015-03-11

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 9: Episode 9
2015-03-18

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 10: Episode 10
2015-04-15

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 11: Episode 11
2015-04-22

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 12: Episode 12
2015-04-29

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 13: Episode 13
2015-05-06

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 14: Episode 14
2015-05-20

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 15: Episode 15
2015-05-27

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 16: Episode 16
2015-06-03

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 17: Episode 17
2015-06-10

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 18: Episode 18
2015-07-08

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 19: Episode 19
2015-07-15

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 20: Episode 20
2015-07-22

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 21: Episode 21
2015-07-29

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 22: Episode 22
2015-08-05

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 23: Episode 23
2015-08-12

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 24: Episode 24
2015-08-19

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 25: Episode 25
2015-09-09

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 26: Episode 26
2015-09-16

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 27: Episode 27
2015-09-30

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 28: Episode 28
2015-10-07

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 29: Episode 29
2015-10-28

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 30: Episode 30
2015-11-04

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 31: Episode 31
2015-11-11

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 32: Episode 32
2015-11-25

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 33: Episode 33
2015-12-09

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 34: Episode 34
2015-12-16

Runtime: 60 min
Season 3 (2016)

No overview available.

34 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2016-01-02

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
2016-02-03

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
2016-02-10

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
2016-02-17

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
2016-02-24

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
2016-03-02

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
2016-03-16

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
2016-03-23

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 9: Episode 9
2016-04-02

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 10: Episode 10
2016-04-27

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 11: Episode 11
2016-05-04

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 12: Episode 12
2016-05-11

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 13: Episode 13
2016-05-25

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 14: Episode 14
2016-06-01

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 15: Episode 15
2016-06-08

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 16: Episode 16
2016-06-15

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 17: Episode 17
2016-06-29

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 18: Episode 18
2016-07-06

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 19: Episode 19
2016-07-13

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 20: Episode 20
2016-07-20

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 21: Episode 21
2016-08-03

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 22: Episode 22
2016-08-10

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 23: Episode 23
2016-08-24

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 24: Episode 24
2016-08-31

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 25: Episode 25
2016-09-07

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 26: Episode 26
2016-09-21

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 27: Episode 27
2016-10-12

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 28: Episode 28
2016-10-26

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 29: Episode 29
2016-11-02

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 30: Episode 30
2016-11-09

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 31: Episode 31
2016-11-16

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 32: Episode 32
2016-11-30

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 33: Episode 33
2016-12-07

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 34: Episode 34
2016-12-21

Runtime: 60 min
Season 4 (2017)

No overview available.

39 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2017-01-25

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
2017-02-01

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
2017-02-08

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
2017-02-15

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
2017-02-22

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
2017-03-01

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
2017-03-22

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
2017-04-12

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 9: Episode 9
2017-04-19

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 10: Episode 10
2017-04-26

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 11: Episode 11
2017-05-03

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 12: Episode 12
2017-05-10

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 13: Episode 13
2017-05-17

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 14: Episode 14
2017-05-24

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 15: Episode 15
2017-05-31

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 16: Episode 16
2017-06-07

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 17: Episode 17
2017-06-14

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 18: Episode 18
2017-06-21

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 19: Episode 19
2017-06-28

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 20: Episode 20
2017-07-05

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 21: Episode 21
2017-07-19

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 22: Episode 22
2017-07-26

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 23: Episode 23
2017-08-02

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 24: Episode 24
2017-08-09

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 25: Episode 25
2017-08-23

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 26: Episode 26
2017-08-30

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 27: Episode 27
2017-09-06

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 28: Episode 28
2017-09-13

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 29: Episode 29
2017-09-27

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 30: Episode 30
2017-10-11

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 31: Episode 31
2017-10-18

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 32: Episode 32
2017-11-01

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 33: Episode 33
2017-11-08

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 34: Episode 34
2017-11-15

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 35: Episode 35
2017-11-22

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 36: Episode 36
2017-12-06

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 37: Episode 37
2017-12-13

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 38: Episode 38
2017-12-20

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 39: Episode 39
2017-12-27

Runtime: 60 min
Season 5 (2018)

No overview available.

37 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2018-01-17

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
2018-01-24

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
2018-01-31

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
2018-02-07

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
2018-02-21

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
2018-02-28

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
2018-03-07

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
2018-03-14

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 9: Episode 9
2018-03-21

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 10: Episode 10
2018-03-28

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 11: Episode 11
2018-04-11

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 12: Episode 12
2018-04-18

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 13: Episode 13
2018-04-25

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 14: Episode 14
2018-05-02

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 15: Episode 15
2018-05-16

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 16: Episode 16
2018-05-23

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 17: Episode 17
2018-05-30

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 18: Episode 18
2018-06-06

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 19: Episode 19
2018-06-13

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 20: Episode 20
2018-06-20

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 21: Episode 21
2018-07-04

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 22: Episode 22
2018-07-18

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 23: Episode 23
2018-07-25

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 24: Episode 24
2018-08-01

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 25: Episode 25
2018-08-15

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 26: Episode 26
2018-08-22

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 27: Episode 27
2018-09-12

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 28: Episode 28
2018-09-26

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 29: Episode 29
2018-10-03

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 30: Episode 30
2018-10-24

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 31: Episode 31
2018-10-31

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 32: Episode 32
2018-11-14

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 33: Episode 33
2018-11-28

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 34: Episode 34
2018-12-05

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 35: Episode 35
2018-12-12

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 36: Episode 36
2018-12-19

Runtime: 60 min
Episode 37: Episode 37
2018-12-26

Runtime: 60 min
Season 6 (2019)

No overview available.

38 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2019-01-09

Runtime: 55 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
2019-01-16

Runtime: 55 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
2019-01-30

Runtime: 55 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
2019-02-06

Runtime: 55 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
2019-02-13

Runtime: 55 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
2019-02-20

Runtime: 55 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
2019-02-27

Runtime: 55 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
2019-03-06

Runtime: 55 min
Episode 9: Episode 9
2019-03-13

Runtime: 55 min
Episode 10: Episode 10
2019-03-20

Runtime: 55 min
Episode 11: Episode 11
2019-03-27

Runtime: 55 min
Episode 12: Episode 12
2019-04-03

Runtime: 55 min
Episode 13: Episode 13
2019-04-10

Runtime: 55 min
Episode 14: Episode 14
2019-04-24

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 15: Episode 15
2019-05-08

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 16: Episode 16
2019-05-15

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 17: Episode 17
2019-05-29

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 18: Episode 18
2019-06-05

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 19: Episode 19
2019-06-12

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 20: Episode 20
2019-06-19

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 21: Episode 21
2019-06-26

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 22: Episode 22
2019-07-03

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 23: Episode 23
2019-07-17

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 24: Episode 24
2019-07-24

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 25: Episode 25
2019-07-31

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 26: Episode 26
2019-08-07

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 27: Episode 27
2019-08-21

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 28: Episode 28
2019-09-04

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 29: Episode 29
2019-09-11

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 30: Episode 30
2019-09-25

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 31: Episode 31
2019-10-23

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 32: Episode 32
2019-10-30

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 33: Episode 33
2019-11-06

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 34: Episode 34
2019-11-13

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 35: Episode 35
2019-11-20

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 36: Episode 36
2019-12-04

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 37: Episode 37
2019-12-18

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 38: Episode 38
2019-12-25

Runtime: 120 min
Season 7 (2020)

No overview available.

42 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The theory that it's easy to lose track of a celebrity while on location - Part 3. Asking people on the street "What is your age?" theory.
2020-01-08

The theory that it's easy to lose track of a celebrity while on location - Part 3. Reverse quiz where people on the street are asked "What is your age?" and then asked "How old do you think I look?" - it's difficult to get the right answer theory.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
2020-01-22

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
2020-01-29

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
2020-02-05

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
2020-02-12

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 6: A cold-proofing showdown on a snowy mountain, followed by a visit to a sauna in the same outfit! ▼ Being able to fart without being noticed during a drinking party.
2020-02-26

A showdown with mixed rules of cold and heat protection. The theory that the sound of farting can surprisingly be masked during a drinking party.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
2020-03-04

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
2020-03-11

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 9: Episode 9
2020-03-18

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 10: Episode 10
2020-03-25

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 11: Episode 11
2020-04-08

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 12: Episode 12
2020-04-15

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 13: Episode 13
2020-04-29

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 14: Episode 14
2020-05-13

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 15: Episode 15
2020-05-20

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 16: Episode 16
2020-05-27

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 17: Episode 17
2020-06-03

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 18: Episode 18
2020-06-10

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 19: Episode 19
2020-06-17

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 20: Episode 20
2020-06-24

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 21: Episode 21
2020-07-01

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 22: Episode 22
2020-07-15

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 23: Episode 23
2020-07-22

Runtime: 120 min
Episode 24: Episode 24
2020-07-29

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 25: Episode 25
2020-08-05

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 26: Episode 26
2020-08-12

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 27: Episode 27
2020-08-19

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 28: Episode 28
2020-08-26

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 29: Episode 29
2020-09-09

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 30: Episode 30
2020-09-16

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 31: Episode 31
2020-09-23

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 32: Episode 32
2020-09-30

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 33: Episode 33
2020-10-07

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 34: Episode 34
2020-10-21

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 35: Episode 35
2020-10-28

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 36: Episode 36
2020-11-04

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 37: Episode 37
2020-11-11

[Everyone's Theory Special] The theory that you can call a rhino by its name without honorifics. ▼ The theory that if you’re served imitation crab at a crab specialty restaurant, you won’t be able to tell the difference. ▼ The theory that after handcuffs are removed, people will always touch their wrists. ▼ The theory that people with fluffy cheek hair won’t feel a slap — testing 19 theories.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 38: Episode 38
2020-11-25

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 39: Episode 39
2020-12-02

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 40: Episode 40
2020-12-09

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 41: Episode 41
2020-12-16

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 42: Episode 42
2020-12-23

Runtime: 45 min
Season 8 (2021)

No overview available.

41 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2021-01-13

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
2021-01-20

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
2021-01-27

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
2021-02-03

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
2021-02-10

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
2021-02-17

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
2021-02-24

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
2021-03-10

Runtime: 90 min
Episode 9: Episode 9
2021-03-17

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 10: Episode 10
2021-03-24

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 11: Episode 11
2021-03-31

[Everyone's Theory Secial] The theory that even when living alone, you’ll say 'I’m in here' if someone knocks while you’re in the bathroom. ▼ The theory that the oldest rental properties have buildings from the Edo period — testing 16 theories all at once.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 12: Episode 12
2021-04-14

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 13: Episode 13
2021-04-21

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 14: Episode 14
2021-05-05

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 15: Episode 15
2021-05-12

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 16: Episode 16
2021-05-26

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 17: Episode 17
2021-06-02

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 18: Episode 18
2021-06-09

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 19: Episode 19
2021-06-16

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 20: Episode 20
2021-06-23

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 21: Episode 21
2021-06-30

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 22: Episode 22
2021-07-14

Runtime: 120 min
Episode 23: Episode 23
2021-07-21

Runtime: 90 min
Episode 24: Episode 24
2021-08-11

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 25: Episode 25
2021-08-18

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 26: Kuro-chan Island (part 1)
2021-08-25

Topic: "Kuro-chan: Living on a deserted island with a single room"

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 27: Kuro-chan Island (part 2)
2021-09-01

Continuation of topic: "Kuro-chan: Living on a deserted island with a single room"

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 28: Episode 28
2021-09-08

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 29: Episode 29
2021-09-15

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 30: Episode 30
2021-09-22

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 31: Episode 31
2021-09-29

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 32: Episode 32
2021-10-06

The Obon & Kobon Reconciliation Project finally reaches a conclusion! Will both of them appear together at Kobon’s daughter’s wedding? And will their relationship be repaired? Tonight is the finale! What conclusion will they come to?

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 33: Episode 33
2021-10-13

The theory that it's possible to naturally incorporate Nagabuchi's song lyrics into a sermon — Part 2. ▼ The theory that children who resemble celebrities on impersonation shows now look exactly like the original celebrities. ▼ Wife competition! The Sleep Talk Contest, where wives try to make their husbands laugh while sleep-talking.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 34: Episode 34
2021-10-20

≪Behind the Live Broadcast, We Were Doing a Lot of Things Special≫ The comedians of Lavit! remotely control the female guests in an improvised comedy challenge. ▼ Discovering a young comedian with a charismatic sense of humor whose scores perfectly match Matsumoto’s in the King of Conte.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 35: Episode 35
2021-11-10

A Werewolf-style game, 'Kansai Werewolf,' where people from Kansai try to identify the fake Kansai person among them. ▼ What is the limit to what can be carried home from a convenience store without a plastic bag? ▼ The theory that the 'Mikoshi Tako' (festival octopus) person is starting to lose their octopus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 36: Episode 36
2021-11-17

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 37: Episode 37
2021-11-24

The theory that if you fall into a pit and the reveal of the prank never comes, you won’t be able to stay sane as the day goes on. A brutal prank is set up using a pit more than 3 meters deep, impossible to escape on your own, as comedians face an incredibly harsh challenge.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 38: Episode 38
2021-12-01

[Everyone's Theory Special] The theory that if you sleep in an extremely noisy place, you’ll wake up the moment it becomes quiet. ▼ The theory that harvesting the fruit variety of bontan (a type of citrus) is also called 'bontan hunting.' Testing 15 theories.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 39: Episode 39
2021-12-08

The theory that it’s hard to point out if a female talent, whom you haven’t seen in a while, has had extreme plastic surgery... Tested with Hiroko Anzai and Chiharu Niiyama. ▼ The ‘Unsuccessful Comedian Lunch Takeaway Championship’ where comedians compete to take the most bento boxes from the dressing room.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 40: Episode 40
2021-12-15

The 'Grandfather's Grandchild Laughing Championship' where the grandchild doesn't laugh at all, creating a reverse prank that is heart-wrenching. ▼ The theory that The Tachi (a comedy duo) do have solo work after all.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 41: Episode 41
2021-12-22

The last episode of 2021 is a 90-minute extended special with 'special theories'! Theories that are so scary they give you a headache. Theories that are difficult for anyone to handle. Theories that seem impossible to make funny.

Runtime: 90 min
Season 9 (2022)

No overview available.

41 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Reiwa's Strongest Dilapidated House Battle, and more
2022-01-12

Sunshine Ikezaki's family home - the theory that it's still the most dilapidated in the Reiwa era. ▼ For every rice ball eaten, one ball is thrown... a competitive eating × strack-out game. ▼ The theory that if you’re walking while talking on the phone and someone tells you something shocking, you’ll stop walking.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 2: Hiding out at Kuro-chan's House, and more
2022-01-19

Hiding Out at Kuro-chan's House" — Ten small-sized celebrities try to win a prize by hiding in the house while the owner is away! How many hours can they stay hidden without being found? ▼ The theory that a child living in the most distant house from school in Japan wakes up at 5 AM every morning.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 3: Feuding Comedians Competition! Speedy Breakup Championship, and more
2022-01-26

Ranking of Popular Comedians Among Girls in Junior and Senior High Schools — NON STYLE is definitely out of the ranking now. A competition to see which duo can break up the fastest in a 'Feuding Comedians Competition! Speedy Breakup Championship.'

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 4: Snow Mountain Balloon Tarō Race, and more
2022-02-09

The Most Pranked 'Fooled King' of 2021 gets 7 'Sneak Peek Pranks' in one week. Eight comedians in the 'Balloon Tarō Style' race down a snowy mountain in the 'Snow Mountain Balloon Tarō Race.'

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 5: The lanternfish trap, does it work on humans too? And more
2022-02-16

The lanternfish trap, does it work on humans too? The theory that anyone can be made unrecognizable with 10 rubber bands. What happens if the person you set up for a happy surprise ends up peeing with joy? The bunk bed couple.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 6: Every comedian has their own version of 'Asakusa Kid,' or so the theory goes
2022-02-23

The theory that every comedian has their own version of 'Asakusa Kid'... Comedians with over 20 years of experience, who have been struggling in their careers, passionately sing the lyrics about their journey as comedians. Also, the theory that you might not notice if someone else is wearing your personal belongings.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 7: Survey of the most impressive comments comedians have ever received, part 2, and more
2022-03-02

Survey of the most impressive comments comedians have ever received, Part 2. The theory that no matter how much you dislike a certain food, if you eat the best version of it, you’ll find it delicious.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 8: Long Title Theory Ranking Special
2022-03-09

Long Title Theory Ranking Special! It’s been 8 years since the show started... and over time, the titles of the theories have gotten longer. This time, we’ll create a ranking based on the number of characters! Which theory holds the title of the longest in the show’s history?

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 9: 2nd Generation Sekine Tsutomu Championship, and more
2022-03-23

The one-liner that’s perfect for introducing amateurs, a style unique to Sekine Tsutomu, and the claim that there is no successor to it. The theory that it's difficult to genuinely make someone say 'Wow'. The mysterious origin of the T-shirt folding trick.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 10: The theory that there are still people alive who have seen the real Hachiko, and more
2022-04-06

The theory that there are still people alive who have seen the real Hachiko is full of surprising facts. What happens if a senior comedian criticizes a junior for character overlap? The theory that no young comedians can answer Honnkon's full real name.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 11: 30-1 Grand Prix 2022
2022-04-13

30-1 Grand Prix: Who is the funniest comedian in 30 seconds? The second champion will be decided through a tournament featuring 40 comedian teams! A luxurious panel of judges including Matsumoto, Kenkoba, Kotouge, Bakarhythm, and Kawashima will be overseeing the event!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 12: Diane Tsuda's "1 Week 100 Goigois" Challenge, and more
2022-04-20

Diane Tsuda's "Say 'Goigois' 100 Times in 1 Week" Challenge. A horror prank where Tsuda's partner goes to ask for filming permission at a store during a street walk segment, but no matter how long Tsuda waits, they never return.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 13: The theory that young comedians, even if bound tightly by compliance rules, have no choice but to follow them, and more
2022-04-27

The theory that it's pretty scary when you come home and find the bathroom door is locked. The theory that young comedians, even if tightly bound by compliance rules, have no choice but to follow them.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 14: Naoki Iketani, the theory that he can run normally, and more... Everyone's Theories Special
2022-05-04

[Everyone's Theories Special] The theory that if the food is served too quickly at a restaurant, it’s actually scary ▼ Naoki Iketani can run normally theory ▼ The theory that if there’s one extra color on a Rubik’s Cube, an idiot will never notice it, and 15 other theories.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 15: Last Man Standing 'Endurance' Balloon Volleyball, and more
2022-05-11

Balloon Volleyball: If adults seriously play, it’s hard to reach a conclusion... An endurance battle where the game doesn’t end until the last person is decided. The theory that you won’t notice if someone else is wearing your personal belongings.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 16: Everything is a 'Reverse Prank' Special
2022-05-18

[Everything is a 'Reverse Prank' Special] Greeting challenge, unavoidable theories, the theory of giving a lecture, the theory of eating challenges, and more — six theories that have been tested so far are re-examined in their reverse prank versions!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 17: Any comedian can become number one in a 'favorite comedian ranking' if they're from their hometown.
2022-05-25

The theory that any comedian can become number one in a 'favorite comedian ranking' if they're from their hometown. A competition where comedians deliberately incorporate unexpected events into their routines by thinking of them themselves… the 'Happening Incorporation Comedy Contest.'

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 18: Uncovering the truth behind the legendary woman K. Kazumi.
2022-06-01

A woman named K. Kazumi, who appears only on Yahoo! According to Yahoo! Answers, she stands over 2 meters tall and weighs over 200kg! Tonight, the true identity of this woman, known as an urban legend on the internet, will finally be revealed!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 19: Street-wide Mixed Species Bingo Tournament Part 2, and more
2022-06-08

Three comedians compete in a Bingo match based on the battery level of passersby’s phones, grip strength, and the floor number of their residences. The comedian in a duo who didn’t write the routine has no right to complain about their partner’s boring material, no matter how bad it is.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 20: It’s difficult to refuse when an exhausting senior comedian asks to collaborate on YouTube
2022-06-15

It's difficult to refuse when an exhausting senior comedian asks to collaborate on YouTube. It's possible to make someone think they got caught on a whoopee cushion if you time your fart just right.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 21: Tag Sumo: Strongest Duo Championship, and more
2022-06-22

Tag Sumo: Strongest Duo Championship! Which comedy duo will win the 2v2 unconventional sumo tournament? The partner who knows their teammate the best will come up with the situations! 'Make Your Partner Do a Double Take' Championship.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 22: Gossip Extraction King Championship, and more
2022-06-29

The theory that you can't cry while dancing Matsuken Samba. Deliberately giving an unreasonable lecture, then leaving the room to invite gossip from juniors... A battle without a winner in the 'Gossip Extraction King Championship'.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 23: 4-Generation Relay Showdown Part 3, and more
2022-07-06

From children to great-grandmothers... the more closely spaced the age gaps, the more advantageous in the '4-Generation Relay'. Competing for the fastest time to send a junior home with a single command, 'Go home!' in the 'Sermon Speed Departure Championship'.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 24: The theory that, no matter how dark the hidden side of Hiroshi Oe may be, people would accept it without much discomfort, and more
2022-07-13

A cooking competition where only ingredients that match the kanji in people's names, such as '海老原' ('Ebi' meaning shrimp), are used! The theory that, no matter how dark Hiroshi Oe's hidden side may be, people would accept it without much discomfort.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 25: The Farewell Comedian Shin'ichi's R-1 Trophy Destruction Prank, and more
2022-07-27

The theory that fans who approach you on the street aren't actually big fans. Farewell Comedian Shin'ichi's R-1 Trophy Destruction Prank.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 26: We can't leave until we find a store that refuses interviews, and more
2022-08-03

The theory that a food report shoot where you have to keep reporting until you find a store that refuses interviews is extremely exhausting. The theory that during a local shoot, even if a classmate tells a ridiculously exaggerated story, you have no choice but to go along with it.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 27: Episode 27
2022-08-10

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 28: The theory that even if the agency holds a 'special training' session for painful punishment games, people would accept it given the current situation, and more
2022-08-24

The theory that even if the agency holds a 'special training' session for painful punishment games, people would accept it given the current situation. The Koi Fish Food Consumption Pond No.1 Contest.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 29: Second Generation Sekine Tsutomu Championship, Part 2, and more
2022-08-31

Part 2 of the 'Second Generation Sekine Tsutomu Championship,' where a perfect phrase is added to introduce ordinary people. Collecting large pieces in the street for a giant shogi (Japanese chess) battle. Doburoku can make any comedian's song skit funny with a cover.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 30: The theory that all 47 prefectures have been used to verify the theories.
2022-09-07

It's been 8 and a half years since the show started... Over 1000 theories have been tested, but have all the prefectures already been visited for verification? We will test the theory: 'All 47 prefectures have been used to verify the theories.'

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 31: The theory that if you're caught with ghost makeup during the haunted house route, it’s really hard to get help, and more
2022-09-21

The theory that if you're caught with ghost makeup during the haunted house route, it’s really hard to get help. The most overused joke in the world: FUJIWARA's hero show theory.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 32: Episode 32
2022-10-12

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 33: The theory that it’s actually difficult to get someone to accept 10 million yen, and more
2022-10-19

Can you give 10 million yen with a reason? We examine the theory that it’s actually difficult to get someone to accept 10 million yen. The theory that, depending on the conditions, it’s possible to make someone say 'No, I’m a Scorpio woman'.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 34: The theory that if you're surprised by someone being in the room, and then another person enters and asks 'Are you okay?', you forget their suspiciousness and end up asking for help
2022-10-26

The theory that if you're surprised by someone being in the room, and then another person enters and asks 'Are you okay?', you forget their suspiciousness and end up asking for help. Eating everything in the fridge... 'Raid! The Neighbor's Fridge'.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 35: The theory that if you see a skinny, bald man in a blue rider jacket at a TV station, you would mistake him for Kojiro and greet him, and more… Everyone's Theory Special
2022-11-02

Everyone's Theory Special: A rapid verification of 15 theories, including the theory that if you see a skinny, bald man in a blue rider jacket at a TV station, you would mistake him for Kojiro and greet him.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 36: Monster Love #1, and more
2022-11-09

8th Best Lyric Adaptation Championship - Monster love #1: Kuro-chan's new series project, his first in 3 years, starts tonight!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 37: Monster Love #2, and more
2022-11-16

It’s possible for a comedian to make the prankster hiding in the room laugh. - Monster love #2: The second episode of Kuro-chan’s dating show 'Monster Love' starts the Okinawa shared living segment! Who will be eliminated tonight?

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 38: Monster Love #3, and more
2022-11-30

In a search for people who say "gesu" at the end of their sentences — people who obviously don’t exis. Will you end up believing it when you encounter one of the planted individuals after a certain point? - Monster Love #3: Kuro-chan’s 'Monster Love' Episode 3.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 39: Monster Love #4, and more
2022-12-07

6th No matter who views these comedians' funniest moments, they will find them interesting - Monster Love #4: Kuro-chan's Dating Project 'Monster Love Episode 4' - There are 4 remaining potential partners... and once again, an unexpected development occurs!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 40: Monster Love #5, and more
2022-12-14

2nd As long as you say something bad in a positive way, any insult won't get you in trouble. - Monster Love #5: Kuro-chan's dating show 'Monster Love' Episode 5! The remaining candidates for his partner are 3.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 41: Monster Love Final Episode
2022-12-21

Kuro-chan's dating show "Monster Love" reaches its final episode, expanded to 90 minutes! Will Kuro-chan find a girlfriend for the first time in 10 years? Tonight, that love story comes to a conclusion!

Runtime: 90 min
Season 10 (2023)

No overview available.

43 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Substitute Bead Chain Karaoke
2023-01-11

A comedian trapped in a karaoke box deep in the mountains lures out a substitute who seems better at singing than them. They can only escape if the substitute's karaoke score surpasses their own... A hellish chain of lives.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 2: Smoker's Showdown: The Last One Standing in a Cigarette Endurance Challenge, and more
2023-01-18

Substitute Bead Chain Karaoke – Final Chapter ▼ Win the game held once every hour, and you can smoke and go home immediately... Smoker's Showdown: The Last One Standing in a Cigarette Endurance Challenge.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 3: A prank where you can't escape the world of a mystery drama until you find the culprit – it's insanely tough, and more
2023-01-25

A prank where you can't escape the world of a mystery drama until you find the culprit. ▼ The theory that no matter how much garlic you eat, people will still ask you 'Did you eat garlic?' when you meet them.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 4: Mr. Ossu's 'Ossu! Karate-do' Episode 4, and more
2023-02-01

The theory that in every household in Kumamoto Prefecture, there is always at least one Kumamon – 'You can't go home until you find 100 different Kumamon!' event held. ▼ 81-year-old Mr. Ossu makes a comeback to the national karate tournament after 3 years!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 5: Monster Love 'The Aftermath', and more
2023-02-08

The most pranked person of 2022, the 'Deceived King,' faces a 'Preview Prank'. ▼ Behind the scenes with the couple Kuro-chan and Richi, plus auditions for additional members of the idol group TONAi BOUSHO in Tokyo.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 6: Partner's Gaze-Smoking Area Challenge, and more
2023-02-15

If you hear strong gossip from the person next to you in a smoking area, how many cigarettes will you end up smoking? ▼ Kuro-chan and Richi couple's hot spring trip. ▼ The new members of the idol group TONAi BOUSHO are decided!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 7: Eye Mask Removal Challenge, and more
2023-02-22

The theory that it's hard to make your off-duty partner laugh. ▼ A psychological game where you skillfully lead them to... make them remove an eye mask they were told not to take off! Will everyone remove their eye masks and win the 1 million yen prize?

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 8: The theory that encountering the 'Sand-Throwing Old Woman' in your room is the worst scenario, and more
2023-03-08

The theory that encountering the 'Sand-Throwing Old Woman' in your room is the worst scenario. ▼ A rude hitchhiking race where you assess the used car purchase price of a car that stops for you, and can only move forward based on that amount (1 million yen = 10 km)...

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 9: The theory that Wednesday's Downtown is still being illegally uploaded everywhere
2023-03-22

Introducing the 'Wednesday's Downtown Illegal Upload Ranking' with a screen processed to look like a typical illegal upload!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 10: The theory that a 'Fight/Forms' tournament surprisingly gets exciting, and more
2023-03-29

How quickly can you clap 100 times without being pointed out? The Showoff King of the Reiwa Era. ▼ The terrifying game of hide-and-seek where hidden friends can't be found, only strangers' children appear. ▼ Fight/Forms Tournament.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 11: Double Collab Uncle Prank, and more
2023-04-05

24-hour challenge where you must eat the same food as shown on TV. ▼ Two people who each think the other is the prankster end up shooting 'collaborations' at each other as they pass by... Double Collab Uncle Prank.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 12: 30-1 Grand Prix 2023
2023-04-12

[30-1 Grand Prix] Who is the funniest comedian in 30 seconds? The 3rd champion will be decided through a tournament featuring 40 comedians! The judging panel includes the luxurious lineup of Matsumoto, Degawa, Koyabu, Goto, and Bakarhythm.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 13: Scary theory: meeting a 'new manager' only to get a call from the real one saying, 'I don’t know him'
2023-04-19

Top 100 Famous Japanese Celebrities Ranking ▼ What if, on your way to a remote filming location with a man claiming to be the new manager, you get a call from the real manager saying, 'I don’t know anyone like that'?

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 14: The theory that you can identify your partner just by their snoring, whether it's your wife or your comedy partner, and more
2023-04-26

Six pranks involving mistaken offers, such as thinking it's a 'travel show' only to find it's a show about introducing tabi (traditional socks)… ▼ The theory that you can identify your partner just by their snoring, whether it's your wife or comedy partner.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 15: If there was a ghost behind Cool Poco., the skit would stop at the 'Naa~ni?' part, and more… Everyone's Theory Special
2023-05-03

[Everyone's Theory Special] The theory that if a ghost were behind Cool Poco., the skit would stop at the 'Naa~ni?' part. ▼ The theory that a piledriver is inevitable during a game of Twister. ▼ The theory that no one knows the true definition of a shrine, and 15 other theories tested.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 16: The theory that if a trio comedian loses one member and is left alone with the 'useless' one, they won't continue the duo, and more
2023-05-10

The theory that if a trio comedian loses one member and is left alone with the 'useless' one, they won't continue the duo… Tested with Nelsons. ▼ The theory that playing Concentration with a bad smell leads to nerve fatigue, making it hard to reach a conclusion.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 17: The theory that it's possible to continue a crazy shoot without the guest noticing, and more
2023-05-24

The theory that it's possible to continue a crazy shoot, even in a location where no cameras are visible, without the guest noticing. ▼ Can you get people on the street to ask you 'How old do I look?' as a reverse quiz... and answer correctly?

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 18: 2nd Tag Sumo Strongest Duo Championship, and more
2023-05-31

Subtly, quizzes are posed in daily life... The Smooth Quiz King. ▼ 2nd Tag Sumo Strongest Duo Championship! Which comedian will emerge as the 2nd generation champion by winning the 2v2 irregular sumo tournament?

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 19: 2nd 'No One Has Done It Yet' Impersonation Championship
2023-06-07

The 2nd 'No One Has Done It Yet' Impersonation Championship" – An improvised impersonation challenge based on a topic announced on the day of the event... 12 comedians compete head-to-head in a fierce tournament with the same topic!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 20: The theory that Mariotto is no longer available anywhere, and more
2023-06-14

The theory that, after a long time, even though Yoichi Watanabe's speaking pace seems unbelievably slow, you still think 'Well, that's just how it is'. ▼ Searching for Mariotto in the streets… sending the purchased ones to each other in a 'Mariotto Puyo Puyo' challenge.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 21: The theory that Generation Z wouldn't notice if all the footage from the 'crazy Showa era' was fake.
2023-06-21

The theory that Generation Z wouldn't notice if all the footage from the 'crazy Showa era' was fake… Comedians perform improvised stories to match the fake topics! Can they completely fool Generation Z?

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 22: The theory that even in a situation where your partner has collapsed and the outcome is uncertain, you’ll still get hungry and sleepy as time passes, and more
2023-06-28

The theory that it's possible to naturally incorporate song lyrics during a lecture. ▼ While staying at a hotel in the countryside, you receive a message saying, 'Your partner, Mr. ○○, has collapsed and is in a dangerous condition!'. It's a situation with no solution, but how will you spend your time?

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 23: Real Breakup Prank, and more
2023-07-05

Using the real breakup of a comedian duo, a prank is set up where the target is informed of this fact in a prank format – 'Real Breakup Prank'. ▼ The theory of severe election fraud in the Tsugaru region.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 24: Comedians' Marriage Old Maid Challenge
2023-07-19

Tonight's Special Project! From Kotoge, Morita, Okano, Suga, Mou Naka, Sakai, Watari, and Chance, figure out who is 'actually getting married'! A serious prediction battle between Hamada and Matsumoto, with a wedding gift at stake!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 25: The theory that if you're in costume and the staff reveals you, it's game over, and more
2023-07-26

The theory that if you're in costume and the staff reveals you, it's game over. ▼ The theory that if it's a losing sumo move, you can control it at will… aiming to lose with a targeted move and achieve 'Decisive Move Bingo'.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 26: The theory that in any industry, you can reach the top from the bottom if you go through three people, and more
2023-08-02

The theory that in any industry, you can reach the top from the bottom if you go through three people. ▼ Comedians challenge the 'The Yemonea' challenge by trying to make the hidden prankster, who is secretly in their room, laugh!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 27: The theory that if commenting 'Do you still have a nose?' after a nose hook prank is a sign of a failed comedian, and more
2023-08-09

Can't leave until you can produce a receipt for 7,777 yen without using a calculator or notes. ▼ The theory that commenting 'Do you still have a nose?' after being relentlessly mocked following a nose hook prank is a sign of a failed comedian.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 28: The theory that no matter how crazy my fiancée's family is, I can't back out after proposing
2023-08-16

The theory that no matter how crazy my fiancée's family is, I can't back out after proposing.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 29: 1 Million Yen Battle Royal Cage Match, and more
2023-09-06

In a pro wrestling ring surrounded by a 5-meter-high cage, only the one who can exit while holding the ball containing 1 million yen will win the prize… The 1 Million Yen Battle Royal Cage Match, and more.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 30: Masked Man Journey: elimination on reveal, and more
2023-09-13

The Masked Man Journey with 8 participants: guessing each other's identities... eliminated on reveal. ▼ Testing the theory that when a celebrity's character is three times more exaggerated, you just think 'well, that's about right' using Kuwaman's chopstick skills.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 31: Gathering people wearing the same baseball cap in the street for a baseball showdown, and more
2023-09-20

Gathering people wearing the same baseball cap in the street for a baseball showdown... New York Yankees vs Yomiuri Giants. ▼ Announcing the nationwide shuttered shopping street rankings in Japan.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 32: Wednesday Downtown: Surprising First Appearance Special
2023-10-04

Wednesday Downtown: Surprising First Appearance Special - 10 years since the show's start... A full playback of the surprising and fresh first appearances of comedians who have now become stars!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 33: Double Match-Fixing Showdown, Episode 4, and more
2023-10-11

Both sides were secretly instructed to lose... the Double Match-Fixing Showdown 'A Battle You Absolutely Have to Lose' returns after 3 and a half years. ▼ The theory that everyone has at least one 'I seriously thought I was going to die' story.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 34: The theory that if you wear a school uniform, you can pass as a high school student no matter your age, and more
2023-10-18

The theory that if you wear a school uniform, you can pass as a high school student no matter your age. ▼ Duo Comedian Popularity Gap Ranking 2023. ▼ Incorporate the words displayed behind your junior into your lecture! The Master of Lecturing.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 35: The theory that after playing the 'There's someone there' prank, it’s really scary if you come home to find someone in your house due to being off guard
2023-10-25

The theory that after playing the 'There's someone there' prank, it’s really scary if you come home and find someone in your house due to being off guard. ▼ You can’t go home until you find someone wearing your merchandise.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 36: The theory that when you're spinning your arm to signal 'Go to home!', a lariat from the third base coach is inevitable - Everyone's Theories Special
2023-11-01

[Everyone's Theories Special] The theory that a lariat from the third base coach is inevitable after spinning your arm to signal 'Go to home!'. ▼ Testing various small theories, including the theory that no one would notice if you gave random answers in a flash mental math challenge.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 37: The second installment of the prank where you can't escape the world of a mystery drama until you find the culprit — it's an incredibly exhausting theory
2023-11-08

The prank where you can't escape the world of a mystery drama until you find the culprit, it's an incredibly exhausting theory - Part 2." Can detective Tsuda solve the murder case that unfolds in a small village?

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 38: he second installment of the prank where you can't escape the world of a mystery drama until you find the culprit — it's an incredibly exhausting theory - Part 2: The Final Episode
2023-11-15

In Nagano and Tokyo, two separate murder cases unfold, each with a new mystery... Will Tsuda and Minamikawa solve the cases and finally escape the world of the mystery drama?

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 39: Tag Sumo Weakest Duo Championship, and more
2023-11-22

Tag Sumo Weakest Duo Championship Tournament. ▼Once you smell curry, no matter what obstacles arise, will you end up eating curry anyway?

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 40: The gamble of whether a customer at Tenkaippin will order 'Kotteri' or 'Assari'
2023-11-29

The gamble of whether a customer at Tenkaippin will order 'Kotteri' or 'Assari'. ▼ With the right hairstyle and makeup, anyone can become an 'IKKO lookalike' — the theory that 'IKKO's potential is hidden among ordinary men in the streets'.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 41: Slippery-1 GP
2023-12-06

The competition to determine Japan's least funny comedian... the unexpected award race 'Slippery-1 GP' kicks off! Comedians with over 16 years of experience continue to struggle with awkward comedy... 8 groups, each well-versed in the underground comedian scene, recommend their candidates.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 42: Slippery-1 GP ~ Final Round
2023-12-13

Slippery-1 GP ~ Final Round. Who will earn the dishonorable title of 'Japan's Worst Comedian'?

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 43: A self-proclaimed producer offers to get someone on "Wednesday Downtown" for 1 million yen
2023-12-20

A suspicious self-proclaimed producer offers "Pay 1 million yen and I'll get you on 'Wednesday Downtown", and the person who actually pays ends up appearing — real prank!

Runtime: 90 min
Season 11 poster
Season 11 (2024)

No overview available.

42 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2024-01-10

The theory that if someone fainted at The Beatles' concert in Japan, they still have to keep listening to The Beatles today, or it would be a lie. ▼ The theory that it would be incredibly scary if you heard threatening words like 'I’m gonna get you' coming from inside a mascot costume.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 2: Episode 2
2024-01-17

Investigation into the most amazing comments comedians have ever heard, Part 3. ▼ The theory that Chance Ohshiro would surprisingly accept it quite easily if his friend Wada, who was once buried together with him in the mountains, were buried in the mountains again.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 3: Episode 3
2024-01-24

You can’t go home until you manage to find four restaurants in a row that have never been featured on a TV location shoot. ▼ Skillfully incorporating words that appear behind a junior colleague into a scolding session... The theory of the master of scolding.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 4: Episode 4
2024-01-31

If Kuro-chan can find the 1 million yen hidden in his home within 100 days... he’ll win a cash prize based on the number of days it takes! So, in how many days will he find it, and how much prize money will he earn?

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 5: Episode 5
2024-02-07

A 'prank notification' for the 2023 King of Pranks, the most pranked person of the year! ▼ The classic punishment game takes an unexpected turn into a competitive event! Pushing against each other’s soles, with elimination for any sound that escapes... it’s the Ultimate Foot Reflexology Tournament!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 6: Episode 6
2024-02-14

Gathering comedians known for their habit of taking lots of dressing room bento boxes to go... they’ll face off in a competition where the more bento boxes they’ve taken, the greater the disadvantage! ▼ A year and a half since that broadcast that stirred up the public... In-Take returns! He shares his feelings and talks about what lies ahead.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 7: Episode 7
2024-02-21

The theory that a prankster can’t easily confess, no matter how close they are to being found out. ▼ Does something exist that has a 100:0 recognition ratio between men and women? Testing this by having men and women quiz each other to find out.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 8: Episode 8
2024-02-28

[Panelists' Theory Testing Special] The panelists release the theories they discussed in the opening talk all at once for the first time in about two and a half years! And among them, several theories will be actually tested!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 9: Episode 9
2024-03-06

Carrying out pranks with incredible beauty benefits in various patterns.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 10: Episode 10
2024-03-13

‘Living a life where you can’t escape until you’ve transcribed all the lyrics to Kiyoharu’s new song’ — Kishitaka challenges the highest difficulty escape project ever!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 11: Episode 11
2024-03-20

‘Living a life where you can’t escape until you’ve transcribed all the lyrics to Kiyoharu’s new song’ — Kishitaka challenges the highest difficulty escape project ever! Between last week and this week... there are 7 small changes!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 12: Episode 12
2024-03-27

The theory that Mambo No. 5 is effective in any situation.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 13: Episode 13
2024-04-03

The theory that it’s scarier when an angry manager appears at a haunted spot than when a ghost shows up. ▼ The theory that if you see a person standing outside in a snowy mountain with wax covering their head, you’d think it's a frozen corpse.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 14: Episode 14
2024-04-17

[30-1 Grand Prix] Who is the funniest comedian in 30 seconds? A tournament featuring 40 comedian groups will determine the fourth champion! Judges include Junior, Kukkī, Tomizawa, Soshina, and Bakari-zumu.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 15: Episode 15
2024-04-24

10th Anniversary Special Project: Announcing the 'Most Loved Theory' chosen by viewers and participants! What is the most popular theory over the past 10 years? And what has happened to those who have graced the show?

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 16: Episode 16
2024-05-01

The theory that if you say ‘Next time, it’s real…’ after revealing a honey trap, it’s possible to keep hitting the same target repeatedly. ▼ The theory that there are indeed people who joined the volleyball club after reading ‘Kōgyō Aika Volleyball Boys.’

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 17: Episode 17
2024-05-08

[Everyone's Theories Special] The theory that when Kuro-chan wakes up while being suspended from the ceiling, if he looks down to see himself in bed, he would think he’s dead — and 12 other theories will be tested.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 18: Episode 18
2024-05-15

The theory that once you take a suspiciously high-paying job, no matter how much it smells like crime or seems like a shady side job, there’s no turning back.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 19: Episode 19
2024-05-22

Comedians take to the streets to create their own two-choice quizzes! They quiz each other in the 'Street Two-Choice Quiz' ▼ The theory that a prankster won't easily confess, no matter how close they are to being found out.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 20: Episode 20
2024-05-29

‘Tag Sumo Strongest Duo Championship’ holds its third event, and an unexpected situation arises! ▼ The team’s total limit for teeth is up to 100! They will scout people without teeth in the streets to hold a ‘Toothless Sports Day’!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 21: Episode 21
2024-06-12

Find people who seem to have easily guessable nicknames, and send their photos to the contestants! 'Can’t go home until you guess the nickname of a random passerby!' ▼ A psychological battle where players set electric currents on 12 chairs: 'The Electric Chair Game.'

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 22: Episode 22
2024-06-19

The final chapter of the psychological battle 'Electric Chair Game,' where participants set electric currents on 12 chairs. ▼ The theory that if you wake up in a hospital and find everyone gone, it would be extremely frightening.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 23: Episode 23
2024-06-26

A journey where masked participants try to guess each other's identities... if discovered, they’re immediately eliminated — Masked Traveler, Part 2. ▼ The theory that if a professional robot dancer masters an Itsuki Hiroshi impression, the ultimate 'Itsuki Robot' would be created.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 24: Episode 24
2024-07-10

A location shoot where someone goes to apologize to people they wronged in the past, expecting forgiveness... only to be met with anger just as intense as back then — a prank! ▼ Re-examining that suspicion about Speedwagon's Itoda.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 25: Episode 25
2024-07-17

What if, during a shoot where you negotiate filming permissions yourself, every place turns you down? ▼ The theory that if a drunk old man comes up to you and says, ‘I made that,’ there’s no way you’d believe him.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 26: Episode 26
2024-07-24

What if, during prank monitoring, you unexpectedly witness 'a dressing room thief' or discover another dark side of the target? ▼ The theory that triplets are something people simply want to see.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 27: Episode 27
2024-07-31

The theory that if you travel north collecting discarded acrylic partitions used for COVID-19 precautions, you could eventually build a boat from the acrylic and cross the Tsugaru Strait. ▼ An extremely rare prank featuring identical triplets.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 28: Episode 28
2024-08-14

A location shoot where someone goes to apologize to people they wronged in the past, expecting forgiveness… only to be met with the same level of anger they encountered back then — Prank Part 2.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 29: Episode 29
2024-08-21

A social experiment where a rumor is spread to three comedians known for their loose lips, telling them that 'Wednesday's Downtown is ending,' and tracking how this false information spreads over the course of a month!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 30: Episode 30
2024-08-28

What if there’s a place still fully using COVID-19 precautions like acrylic partitions and face shields? Plus, an over-the-top COVID-19 precautions prank. ▼ Searching for someone who is actively telling a wildly exaggerated lie.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 31: Episode 31
2024-09-04

An extremely tough challenge where you have to eat one bowl of ramen every time you pass a ramen shop: 'National Route Ramen Marathon' ▼ The theory that Hyōroku is just pretending to have his character.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 32: Episode 32
2024-09-11

The theory that if someone is attacked by a thug the day after learning self-defense techniques during a shoot, they would at least try to use what they learned.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 33: Episode 33
2024-09-18

Announcing the ranking of how many times each participant's home has appeared on the show over the past 10 years! Who will take the second place?

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 34: Episode 34
2024-10-02

How flashy can you lose your memory without the target noticing? The Memory Loss King Competition ▼ The theory that once Ōtsuru Himan gets drunk, it’s game over… with the 'Ōtsuru Himan Removal Challenge,' where they try to carry out a 190kg mass.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 35: Episode 35
2024-10-09

The 10th 'Parody Song Strongest Tournament' — the judges are Hanshin Tigers fans ▼ The theory that when you meet celebrities in person, they’re surprisingly tall — a showdown between Abare-kun and Yuchami.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 36: Episode 36
2024-10-16

Four comedians face off in a four-way, irregular competition... taking on a 24-hour 'insomniac futsal' challenge! Who will overcome betrayal and sleepiness to win the championship? ▼ The theory that if your air conditioner remote is stolen this summer, it’s game over.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 37: Episode 37
2024-10-30

[Everyone's Theory Special] The theory that people riding bicycles in the rain have a fierce expression. ▼ The theory that if a child brings home an unexploded bomb, you should first place it on something soft — testing 13 theories all at once.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 38: Episode 38
2024-11-06

A psychological battle where electric currents are set up on 12 chairs... The Electric Chair Game tournament kicks off! ▼ The theory that pet bottles used as cat repellents have no effect at all — 'Cat Repellent Water Collection Battle.'

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 39: Fixed costume comedian, and more
2024-11-13

Fixed costume comedian: What happens if their costume gets dirty during a shoot the day before the M-1 preliminaries? ▼ Atsushi Onita: The theory that since he never looks older than his actual age, he would immediately react with an explosive response if someone ever said he looked older.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 40: Electric Chair Game Tournament, Round 1, Match 2, and more
2024-11-20

Electric Chair Game Tournament, Match 2: 'Gekidan Hitori vs. Yoichi Okano' ▼ The theory that if you chase an airplane flying in the sky, you’ll eventually end up at the airport.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 41: Detective Tsuda, Episode 3
2024-12-11

The theory that celebrity yearbooks can be surprisingly easy to obtain if you go to their hometown... and in the course of this, a murder occurs! The famous detective Tsuda, who happens to be at the scene, steps up to solve the case!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 42: Detective Tsuda, Episode 3: Phantom Thief vs. Famous Detective – The Song of the Swan Under Siege
2024-12-18

During the program recording, an unexpected murder occurs! The famous detective Tsuda, who happens to be at the scene, steps up to solve the case, and the curtain rises on 'Detective Tsuda, Episode 3: Phantom Thief vs. Famous Detective – The Song of the Swan Under Siege'!!

Runtime: 90 min

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