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Wednesday Downtown

2014
Wednesday Downtown

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EP1 Episode 1 Jan 10, 2024

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.

EP2 Episode 2 Jan 17, 2024

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.

EP3 Episode 3 Jan 24, 2024

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.

EP4 Episode 4 Jan 31, 2024

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?

EP5 Episode 5 Feb 07, 2024

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!

EP6 Episode 6 Feb 14, 2024

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.

EP7 Episode 7 Feb 21, 2024

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.

EP8 Episode 8 Feb 28, 2024

[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!

EP9 Episode 9 Mar 06, 2024

Carrying out pranks with incredible beauty benefits in various patterns.

EP10 Episode 10 Mar 13, 2024

‘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!

EP11 Episode 11 Mar 20, 2024

‘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!

EP12 Episode 12 Mar 27, 2024

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

EP13 Episode 13 Apr 03, 2024

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.

EP14 Episode 14 Apr 17, 2024

[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.

EP15 Episode 15 Apr 24, 2024

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?

EP16 Episode 16 May 01, 2024

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.’

EP17 Episode 17 May 08, 2024

[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.

EP18 Episode 18 May 15, 2024

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.

EP19 Episode 19 May 22, 2024

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.

EP20 Episode 20 May 29, 2024

‘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’!

EP21 Episode 21 Jun 12, 2024

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.'

EP22 Episode 22 Jun 19, 2024

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.

EP23 Episode 23 Jun 26, 2024

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.

EP24 Episode 24 Jul 10, 2024

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.

EP25 Episode 25 Jul 17, 2024

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.

EP26 Episode 26 Jul 24, 2024

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.

EP27 Episode 27 Jul 31, 2024

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.

EP28 Episode 28 Aug 14, 2024

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.

EP29 Episode 29 Aug 21, 2024

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!

EP30 Episode 30 Aug 28, 2024

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.

EP31 Episode 31 Sep 04, 2024

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.

EP32 Episode 32 Sep 11, 2024

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.

EP33 Episode 33 Sep 18, 2024

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?

EP34 Episode 34 Oct 02, 2024

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.

EP35 Episode 35 Oct 09, 2024

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.

EP36 Episode 36 Oct 16, 2024

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.

EP37 Episode 37 Oct 30, 2024

[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.

EP38 Episode 38 Nov 06, 2024

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.'
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Released: 23 April 2014 Returning Series
Producted By: TBS
Country: Japan
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Official Website: https://www.tbs.co.jp/suiyobinodowntown/
Synopsis

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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