Wednesday Downtown (2014)
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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Episode 1 - Reiwa's Strongest Dilapidated House Battle, and more
Release Date: 2022-01-12Sunshine 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.
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Episode 2 - Hiding out at Kuro-chan's House, and more
Release Date: 2022-01-19Hiding 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.
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Episode 3 - Feuding Comedians Competition! Speedy Breakup Championship, and more
Release Date: 2022-01-26Ranking 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.'
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Episode 4 - Snow Mountain Balloon Tarō Race, and more
Release Date: 2022-02-09The 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.'
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Episode 5 - The lanternfish trap, does it work on humans too? And more
Release Date: 2022-02-16The 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.
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Episode 6 - Every comedian has their own version of 'Asakusa Kid,' or so the theory goes
Release Date: 2022-02-23The 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.
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Episode 7 - Survey of the most impressive comments comedians have ever received, part 2, and more
Release Date: 2022-03-02Survey 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.
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Episode 8 - Long Title Theory Ranking Special
Release Date: 2022-03-09Long 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?
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Episode 9 - 2nd Generation Sekine Tsutomu Championship, and more
Release Date: 2022-03-23The 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.
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Episode 10 - The theory that there are still people alive who have seen the real Hachiko, and more
Release Date: 2022-04-06The 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.
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Episode 11 - 30-1 Grand Prix 2022
Release Date: 2022-04-1330-1 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!
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Episode 12 - Diane Tsuda's "1 Week 100 Goigois" Challenge, and more
Release Date: 2022-04-20Diane 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.
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Episode 13 - The theory that young comedians, even if bound tightly by compliance rules, have no choice but to follow them, and more
Release Date: 2022-04-27The 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.
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Episode 14 - Naoki Iketani, the theory that he can run normally, and more... Everyone's Theories Special
Release Date: 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.
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Episode 15 - Last Man Standing 'Endurance' Balloon Volleyball, and more
Release Date: 2022-05-11Balloon 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.
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Episode 16 - Everything is a 'Reverse Prank' Special
Release Date: 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!
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Episode 17 - Any comedian can become number one in a 'favorite comedian ranking' if they're from their hometown.
Release Date: 2022-05-25The 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.'
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Episode 18 - Uncovering the truth behind the legendary woman K. Kazumi.
Release Date: 2022-06-01A 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!
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Episode 19 - Street-wide Mixed Species Bingo Tournament Part 2, and more
Release Date: 2022-06-08Three 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.
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Episode 20 - It’s difficult to refuse when an exhausting senior comedian asks to collaborate on YouTube
Release Date: 2022-06-15It'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.
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Episode 21 - Tag Sumo: Strongest Duo Championship, and more
Release Date: 2022-06-22Tag 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.
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Episode 22 - Gossip Extraction King Championship, and more
Release Date: 2022-06-29The 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'.
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Episode 23 - 4-Generation Relay Showdown Part 3, and more
Release Date: 2022-07-06From 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'.
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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
Release Date: 2022-07-13A 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.
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Episode 25 - The Farewell Comedian Shin'ichi's R-1 Trophy Destruction Prank, and more
Release Date: 2022-07-27The theory that fans who approach you on the street aren't actually big fans. Farewell Comedian Shin'ichi's R-1 Trophy Destruction Prank.
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Episode 26 - We can't leave until we find a store that refuses interviews, and more
Release Date: 2022-08-03The 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.
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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
Release Date: 2022-08-24The 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.
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Episode 29 - Second Generation Sekine Tsutomu Championship, Part 2, and more
Release Date: 2022-08-31Part 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.
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Episode 30 - The theory that all 47 prefectures have been used to verify the theories.
Release Date: 2022-09-07It'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.'
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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
Release Date: 2022-09-21The 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.
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Episode 32 - Episode 32
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Episode 33 - The theory that it’s actually difficult to get someone to accept 10 million yen, and more
Release Date: 2022-10-19Can 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'.
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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
Release Date: 2022-10-26The 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'.
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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
Release Date: 2022-11-02Everyone'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.
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Episode 36 - Monster Love #1, and more
Release Date: 2022-11-098th Best Lyric Adaptation Championship - Monster love #1: Kuro-chan's new series project, his first in 3 years, starts tonight!
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Episode 37 - Monster Love #2, and more
Release Date: 2022-11-16It’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?
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Episode 38 - Monster Love #3, and more
Release Date: 2022-11-30In 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.
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Episode 39 - Monster Love #4, and more
Release Date: 2022-12-076th 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!
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Episode 40 - Monster Love #5, and more
Release Date: 2022-12-142nd 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.
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Episode 41 - Monster Love Final Episode
Release Date: 2022-12-21Kuro-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!