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Wednesday Downtown (2014)
13 seasons • 468 episodes • JA • 8.0/10
Comedy
EP 1
⏱ 60 min
Episode 1
[I'm the one who got pranked the most in 2015] [There are no virgins among rowdy adults] [Customers spending New Year's Eve in a karaoke box always sing a song that gets the party going first] [Mr. Poop and Mr. Penis exist] [Kuro-chan is super suspicious now that he's been cast in a TBS drama series]
2016
S3 • E1
EP 2
⏱ 60 min
Episode 2
[Akemi Matsuno believes anything theory] [The meaning of a story changes when it goes through seven languages theory] [The seal of authority still works in Mito theory] [The strongest chanko restaurant is one that has both delicious chanko and strong sumo wrestling skills theory]
2016
S3 • E2
EP 3
⏱ 60 min
Episode 3
[The theory that old nicknames are merciless] [The theory that it's impossible to eat sushi according to the lyrics at the tempo of the song "Sushi Kui Ne!"] [The theory that body blows don't have a gradual effect] [The theory that it's impossible to get a perfect score on karaoke with Scatman songs]
2016
S3 • E3
EP 4
⏱ 60 min
Episode 4
[The theory that ZARD always puts the song title in the chorus] [Early morning real escape game] [The theory that the "You're a child I picked up at ○○" joke was number one again in 2016, under the bridge] [The theory that if there's one or two demon horns, two is the mainstream]
2016
S3 • E4
EP 5
⏱ 60 min
Episode 5
[The theory that you can meet celebrities if you stake out social media] [The theory that anything tastes the same if you boil it for a week] [The theory that Matsumoto Hitoshi's relatives are so distant that they don't realize it] [The theory that there are no professional baseball players who have never hit a home run in their lives] [The theory that Hamada Masatoshi's "results announcement" can scare away crows]
2016
S3 • E5
EP 6
⏱ 60 min
Episode 6
[The theory that every beautiful woman knows at least one celebrity's phone number] [The theory that it's hard to sing cheerful songs at karaoke after being lectured] [The theory that karate practitioners unconsciously say "Osu" even in everyday conversation] [The theory that there are ○-1 Grand Prix competitions like K-1 and M-1, from A to Z]
2016
S3 • E6
EP 7
⏱ 60 min
Episode 7
[Exam Series Part 2: University Acceptance Reaction Quiz] [The theory that grandfathers can definitely recognize a portrait of themselves drawn by their beloved grandchildren] [The theory that bowing in apology is extremely effective] [The theory that Nobukobu Yoshimura immediately forgets the meaning of "unconventional"]
2016
S3 • E7
EP 8
⏱ 60 min
Episode 8
[Rank Kingdom and SP Collaboration: Top 10 Things 200 Women in Shibuya Want to See Again]
2016
S3 • E8
EP 9
⏱ 60 min
Episode 9
[The theory that comedians who specialize in the "tsukkomi" (straight man) role are always in "tsukkomi" mode even in everyday life] [Game x Reality: Mixed Kart Battle] [The theory that even if the real person appears as a look-alike in an impersonation show, they might not be noticed] [The theory that "Sakura" is the most common song title in Japan] [Who knows the most about Downtown? Downtown Quiz (The theory that fans know more about Downtown than the members themselves)]
2016
S3 • E9
EP 10
⏱ 60 min
Episode 10
[The theory that you grow a little taller right after bungee jumping] [The theory that Hotei's guitar can also be used for drawing lots] [The theory that you can talk reasonably well with a gag in your mouth] [The theory that if Harisunao drew a caricature of Professor Hayashi, it would be a perfect match] [The theory that Filet-O-Fish is often served on rainy days] [The theory that you can make a card game using only things that aren't Haruna from Harisenbon] [The theory that it's impossible to notice on your own if someone sticks a piece of paper with "idiot" or something similar on your back as a prank] [The theory that Kobayashi from the kendo club is nicknamed Kenkoba] [The theory that an old man's shot is a toe kick] [The theory that the only word that follows "doshidoshi" is "apply"]
2016
S3 • E10
EP 11
⏱ 60 min
Episode 11
[The theory that it's impossible to eat sushi according to the lyrics at the tempo of the song "Sushi Kui Ne!" (doubles)] [The theory that you wouldn't notice if Sagami turned into sumo] [The theory that if someone is African, you can tell which country they're from] [The theory that people with fish faces have a wide field of vision]
2016
S3 • E11
EP 12
⏱ 60 min
Episode 12
[The theory that fans who approach you on the street saying "I'm a fan" are usually not that big of a fan] [The theory that there are absolutely no people who install a Japanese-style toilet in a newly built house] [The theory that it's hell for comedians whose props are stolen backstage] [The No. 1 Singing Sportsman Championship]
2016
S3 • E12
EP 13
⏱ 60 min
Episode 13
[The theory that lies told by the elderly are the hardest to see through] [The theory that no one would pass up an orange rolling down a hill] [The theory that if you collect the trash from cherry blossom viewing parties and travel north with the cherry blossom front, you could cross the Tsugaru Strait in a boat made of that trash]
2016
S3 • E13

EP 14
⏱ 60 min
Episode 14
There's an anecdote behind every unique gravestone! • The ages 0 to 100 can all be found in song lyrics! • Your parent's funny faces will definitely make you laugh! • There's no one over 70 years old and over 100kg in weight!
2016
S3 • E14
EP 15
⏱ 60 min
Episode 15
[Mixed Rules Showdown: Gomoku Narabe vs. Wanko Soba] [The theory that even a shoplifting detective can't spot a bad magician when they're serious] [The theory that you're guaranteed to get hit on the first try in the 10-question quiz] [The theory that if you drink noodle soup thinking it's barley tea, you'll 100% spit it out]
2016
S3 • E15
EP 16
⏱ 60 min
Episode 16
[Game x Reality: Mixed Kart Showdown, Part 2] [The theory that being full is actually more painful than being hungry] [The theory that if Pervert Mask actually did it, his true identity would be obvious] [Game x Reality: SASUKE Mario] [The theory that Toshiaki Megumi only has one fan] [The theory that Matsumoto, not Hamada, is the one who is truly kind to his fans] [The theory that even gravure idols can be funny if they comment as comedians tell them to]
2016
S3 • E16
EP 17
⏱ 60 min
Episode 17
[The theory that there are women who have grandchildren at the age of 32] [The theory that there are still many talented singers out there who are just sleeping in obscurity because they haven't received any offers] [The theory that a man wearing a baseball cap at a public gambling venue in Tokyo could collect all 12 professional baseball teams] [The theory that it would be terrifying if you were told "We've already taken your payment" at every meal] [The theory that women with large breasts are not suited for sports]
2016
S3 • E17

EP 18
⏱ 60 min
Episode 18
Asking people wearing band T-shirts in town if they know the intro of a song of the band. If they can not answer, the T-shirt is confiscated and they can't complain. • The older you get, the shorter a day feels. • People who wear giant sunglasses at night can't have a valid reason other than being a superstar. • In Japanese buildings, the number '4' is overly cared for.
2016
S3 • E18

EP 19
⏱ 60 min
Episode 19
When the social networking icon is a double shot, the prettier one is the real person. • Even a puppet can play the message game. • If you don't have a complete grasp of your tools of the trade, you're not a professional. • A 300km/h pitching machine can hit a home run with a bunt.
2016
S3 • E19
EP 20
⏱ 60 min
Episode 20
[The "funny pictures" on a beautiful woman's smartphone are probably just lame] [The theory that no one knows the name of that gourd-shaped thing in fukujinzuke pickles] [The theory that if you go as far as reverse pranks, you'll start to get suspicious of each other] [The theory that Akira Maeda is truly the pro wrestler with the worst articulation]
2016
S3 • E20
EP 21
⏱ 60 min
Episode 21
[The theory that if you combine the top and bottom photos of people who look like celebrities, they'll look exactly alike.] [The theory that you could barely survive for a week on only foods that contain the names of celebrities.] [The theory that child actors who played the younger versions of celebrities end up looking like the original actors when they grow up.]
2016
S3 • E21
EP 22
⏱ 60 min
Episode 22
[The theory that no older wife is more selfless than Olga] [The theory that every popular comedian's routine has been turned into a rhythm game] [The theory that "There's someone inside when you open the door" is ultimately the scariest] [The theory that there's a "Mr." in every sport]
2016
S3 • E22
EP 23
⏱ 60 min
Episode 23
[The theory that celebrities were head and shoulders above the rest during their amateur days] [The theory that everyone has at least one story where they thought they were going to die] [The theory that anyone buying Yatsuhashi at Tokyo Station is only doing it to create an alibi]
2016
S3 • E23
EP 24
⏱ 60 min
Episode 24
[The theory that relatives of celebrities are vulnerable to being scammed by bad impersonators in "It's me" fraud schemes] [The theory that the town where earthquake experts live is the safest] [The theory that it's surprisingly difficult to break a bottle and use it as a weapon]
2016
S3 • E24
EP 25
⏱ 60 min
Episode 25
Comedian Recognition Disparity Duo Ranking 2016 • Hypnosis Strongest Theory • People Buried in Sand Have No Choice But to Be Interviewed Theory • Impossible to Get Down by Oneself After a Toss in the Air Theory
2016
S3 • E25
EP 26
⏱ 60 min
Episode 26
[The Wednesday Downtown show relies too much on impressionist comedians]
2016
S3 • E26
EP 27
⏱ 60 min
Episode 27
[Humans vs. Livestock: Eating Contest with Mixed Rules] [The theory that a psychic can tell what happened in a haunted property just by entering the room] [The theory that the names of companies appearing in Naniwa Kin'yudo (a manga series) are actually real] [The theory that an old man's clothes are still around because he bought them when he was in his late 50s]
2016
S3 • E27
EP 28
⏱ 60 min
Episode 28
[The theory that comedians will go along with even the most obvious and bad pranks] [The theory that it would be incredibly tiring if you had to treat a junior comedian to a meal at a restaurant every single day] [The theory that it would be really tough to live in a house in the 23 wards of Tokyo where the nearest convenience store is more than a 10-minute walk away] [The theory that there are absolutely no people wearing sunglasses the way Kawabata from Chemistry wears them right now]
2016
S3 • E28
EP 29
⏱ 60 min
Episode 29
[The theory that a video rental store is actually interested in a video that hasn't been rented since it arrived.] [The theory that young talents casually greet veteran entertainers.] [The theory that young people these days don't understand the purpose of brass knuckles.] [The theory that everyone with 10 or more piercings has had blonde hair at some point.]
2016
S3 • E29

EP 30
⏱ 55 min
Episode 30
When you find money that you don't know about in your pocket, you will most definitely stash it away. • A Ghostriding Tournament will be reasonably exciting. • A caricaturist's exaggeration will lessen if the client being drawn is scary. • There are plenty of loyalty cards that set goals that are impossible to reach.
2016
S3 • E30
EP 31
⏱ 60 min
Episode 31
[If you eat one bean every 10 seconds, you can eat them forever] [If you slow down the speed of the Para Para dance, it becomes a Bon Odori dance] [The money in the bath in the magazine ad is always added last] [Bears ultimately prefer meat to salmon and honey] [I drove Kuro-chan to and from a commercial he got a job] [If you win an award competition, you'll get contacted by people you don't even know] [Paruko is the weakest at staring contests] [Pandas should be washed] [Fukutoku from Jarujaru looks exactly like Wainaina] [When drawing a clock, it should be 3 o'clock] [If you're escorted blindfolded, you won't realize you've ended up back home] [If the magic trick of pulling out flags from your mouth is really about all countries, it'll be tough] [Referees all wear polo shirts]
2016
S3 • E31
EP 32
⏱ 60 min
Episode 32
[The theory that a person can wait longer than a dog when told to "wait"] [The theory that Ben Johnson could catch any dine-and-dasher] [The theory that there are tons of fair-weather Hiroshima Carp fans] [The theory that the Katsuo Isono style of carrying a glove stuck in a bat still exists]
2016
S3 • E32
EP 33
⏱ 60 min
Episode 33
[Parody Song Ultimate Tournament, Part 2] [The theory that you can eat even your least favorite foods after fasting for three days] [The theory that if you spill tea at a Yazawa fan's house, they won't wipe it up with a Yazawa towel]
2016
S3 • E33
EP 34
⏱ 60 min
Episode 34
[Youngest vs. Oldest: A Neutrality Theory] [Descendants of Great People Don't Doodle on Their Ancestors in Textbooks Theory] [The Manga "Akagi" Has the Most Drastic Discrepancy Between It and Reality in Time Progression Theory] [There Are No Fishermen Who Get Seasick Theory]
2016
S3 • E34
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!
First Air Date
2014-04-23
Last Air Date
2026-03-11
Language
Japanese
Network
TBS
Credits
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