Wednesday Downtown

1. Wednesday's Downtown

Air Date: 2014-04-23

Wednesday's Downtown

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2014-04-30

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2014-05-07

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2014-05-21

5. Episode

Air Date: 2014-05-28

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2014-06-04

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2014-06-11

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2014-06-18

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2014-07-09

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2014-07-16

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2014-07-23

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2014-07-30

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2014-08-06

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2014-08-13

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 2014-08-27

16. Episode 16

Air Date: 2014-09-03

17. Episode 17

Air Date: 2014-09-10

18. Episode 18

Air Date: 2014-10-22

19. Episode 19

Air Date: 2014-10-29

20. Episode 20

Air Date: 2014-11-05

21. Episode 21

Air Date: 2014-11-12

22. Episode 22

Air Date: 2014-11-19

23. Episode 23

Air Date: 2014-11-26

24. Episode 24

Air Date: 2014-12-03

25. Episode 25

Air Date: 2014-12-10

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2015-01-07

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2015-01-14

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2015-01-21

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2015-01-28

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2015-02-04

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2015-02-18

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2015-03-04

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2015-03-11

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2015-03-18

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2015-04-15

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2015-04-22

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2015-04-29

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2015-05-06

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2015-05-20

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 2015-05-27

16. Episode 16

Air Date: 2015-06-03

17. Episode 17

Air Date: 2015-06-10

18. Episode 18

Air Date: 2015-07-08

19. Episode 19

Air Date: 2015-07-15

20. Episode 20

Air Date: 2015-07-22

21. Episode 21

Air Date: 2015-07-29

22. Episode 22

Air Date: 2015-08-05

23. Episode 23

Air Date: 2015-08-12

24. Episode 24

Air Date: 2015-08-19

25. Episode 25

Air Date: 2015-09-09

26. Episode 26

Air Date: 2015-09-16

27. Episode 27

Air Date: 2015-09-30

28. Episode 28

Air Date: 2015-10-07

29. Episode 29

Air Date: 2015-10-28

30. Episode 30

Air Date: 2015-11-04

31. Episode 31

Air Date: 2015-11-11

32. Episode 32

Air Date: 2015-11-25

33. Episode 33

Air Date: 2015-12-09

34. Episode 34

Air Date: 2015-12-16

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2016-01-02

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2016-02-03

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2016-02-10

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2016-02-17

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2016-02-24

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2016-03-02

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2016-03-16

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2016-03-23

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2016-04-02

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2016-04-27

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2016-05-04

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2016-05-11

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2016-05-25

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2016-06-01

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!

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 2016-06-08

[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]

16. Episode 16

Air Date: 2016-06-15

[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]

17. Episode 17

Air Date: 2016-06-29

[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]

18. Episode 18

Air Date: 2016-07-06

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.

19. Episode 19

Air Date: 2016-07-13

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.

20. Episode 20

Air Date: 2016-07-20

[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]

21. Episode 21

Air Date: 2016-08-03

[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.]

22. Episode 22

Air Date: 2016-08-10

[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]

23. Episode 23

Air Date: 2016-08-24

[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]

24. Episode 24

Air Date: 2016-08-31

[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]

25. Episode 25

Air Date: 2016-09-07

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

26. Episode 26

Air Date: 2016-09-21

[The Wednesday Downtown show relies too much on impressionist comedians]

27. Episode 27

Air Date: 2016-10-12

[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]

28. Episode 28

Air Date: 2016-10-26

[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]

29. Episode 29

Air Date: 2016-11-02

[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.]

30. Episode 30

Air Date: 2016-11-09

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.

31. Episode 31

Air Date: 2016-11-16

32. Episode 32

Air Date: 2016-11-30

33. Episode 33

Air Date: 2016-12-07

34. Episode 34

Air Date: 2016-12-21

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2017-01-25

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2017-02-01

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2017-02-08

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2017-02-15

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2017-02-22

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2017-03-01

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2017-03-22

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2017-04-12

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2017-04-19

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2017-04-26

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2017-05-03

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2017-05-10

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2017-05-17

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2017-05-24

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 2017-05-31

Could you recognize your own dog, even if other people are walking him? • If you introduce the strangest person from your acquaintances, you finally reach a hoarders house. • Batsu x Rhythm Game. • Punishment x Domino Show.

16. Episode 16

Air Date: 2017-06-07

If a professional impersonates real teachers, their students will die of laughter. • The stronger the tsukkomi, the funnier it gets. • Change the lyrics of famous songs playing in the background of a restaurant and see if anyone will notice. • You are helpless when you're carrying a urine sample.

17. Episode 17

Air Date: 2017-06-14

18. Episode 18

Air Date: 2017-06-21

19. Episode 19

Air Date: 2017-06-28

20. Episode 20

Air Date: 2017-07-05

21. Episode 21

Air Date: 2017-07-19

22. Episode 22

Air Date: 2017-07-26

23. Episode 23

Air Date: 2017-08-02

24. Episode 24

Air Date: 2017-08-09

25. Episode 25

Air Date: 2017-08-23

26. Episode 26

Air Date: 2017-08-30

Ding Dong Ditch escape tag game! • "London Boots 1 2" is the lamest comedy duo name! • Name switching series continues: Will people actually notice if we switch the name of their favorite singer to something similar!?

27. Episode 27

Air Date: 2017-09-06

28. Episode 28

Air Date: 2017-09-13

29. Episode 29

Air Date: 2017-09-27

30. Episode 30

Air Date: 2017-10-11

31. Episode 31

Air Date: 2017-10-18

32. Episode 32

Air Date: 2017-11-01

33. Episode 33

Air Date: 2017-11-08

34. Episode 34

Air Date: 2017-11-15

35. Episode 35

Air Date: 2017-11-22

36. Episode 36

Air Date: 2017-12-06

37. Episode 37

Air Date: 2017-12-13

38. Episode 38

Air Date: 2017-12-20

39. Episode 39

Air Date: 2017-12-27

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2018-01-17

In a "Where are they now" program, it's not possible to point out someone completely different! • People who are not famous and have their own autograph is cringey! • Locals who live on a peninsula exaggerate it when asked to draw a map of Japan!

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2018-01-24

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2018-01-31

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2018-02-07

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2018-02-21

A fixed match where both parties are told to lose will still be an exciting match! • Mixed rule competition: Consuming the most amount of flour! • Nobody but Pro wrestler Aya herself can draw her face paint correctly!

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2018-02-28

Hiding somebody in someone's bed is the scariest thing ever! • If 1 person leaves a trio and you're left with the idiot, you can't go on as a duo! • Searching for Bean bodies of Japan. Shorter than 150cm and heavier than 100kg!

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2018-03-07

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2018-03-14

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2018-03-21

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2018-03-28

Guess the theory from the conclusion special!

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2018-04-11

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2018-04-18

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2018-04-25

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2018-05-02

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 2018-05-16

16. Episode 16

Air Date: 2018-05-23

17. Episode 17

Air Date: 2018-05-30

18. Episode 18

Air Date: 2018-06-06

19. Episode 19

Air Date: 2018-06-13

Nobody's had their double eyelids surgically changed to single eyelids! • Comedians who are bad at improv are funnier when they're drunk! • Real Prank! • There's no service area that doesn't sell soft serve!

20. Episode 20

Air Date: 2018-06-20

21. Episode 21

Air Date: 2018-07-04

22. Episode 22

Air Date: 2018-07-18

23. Episode 23

Air Date: 2018-07-25

If you put on a scary face, no one will sit next to you. • If you walk alongside Japan National Route 1 and pick up every single cigarette butt litter on the way, by the time you get to Nagoya, you'll have enough of them to make a pillow of similar quality to a buckwheat pillow. • In delinquent hero stories, 80% of them ends with 'The next thing I know, I'm in the hospital'. • There exists someone whose name takes over 100 strokes to write.

24. Episode 24

Air Date: 2018-08-01

25. Episode 25

Air Date: 2018-08-15

26. Episode 26

Air Date: 2018-08-22

27. Episode 27

Air Date: 2018-09-12

28. Episode 28

Air Date: 2018-09-26

29. Episode 29

Air Date: 2018-10-03

Monster House 1 Theory: As long as the "yo" and "su" in "Yoroshiku onegaishimasu" are correct, anything can go in between • Theory: A comedian's skill is completely evident by how they handle a sketchy amateur at a live broadcast location • Theory: The space under Kuro-chan's bed is barely livable for a person • MONSTER HOUSE 1st WEEK

30. Episode 30

Air Date: 2018-10-24

31. Episode 31

Air Date: 2018-10-31

Monster House #2 Tsurutaro Kataoka is the #1 entertainer at passing through tight spaces. • There exists someone over 2m who is "culturally inclined". • Monster House #2.

32. Episode 32

Air Date: 2018-11-14

Monster House #3 Parent-Child Escape Game. • 50/50 split questions: "Life in prison vs life on a deserted island", "when being questioned by the police, what's more awkward to have in your pocket, bra vs revenge notebook.", "winter clothes in summer vs summer clothes in winter", "not being able to take off your watch vs an agency messages you twice a day to confirm your existence", "which would be more annoying if it disappeared, TBS vs TV Tokyo". • Monster House #3

33. Episode 33

Air Date: 2018-11-28

Everyone's Theories Special The fastest you can play the tunes of 'Flohwalzer' is by a piano. • Boomerang underwear. • Inu-chan gets read as Wan-chan. • Cheating in backstroke swimming. • Replacing toothpaste with mint ice cream. • The song with the most 'Baby' in it's lyrics is "Thrill" by Tomoyasu Hotei. • Eating rice forever. • The name of the person with the earliest seating number in Japan is "Ai Aiuchi". • If two strangers face each other in a staring contest, no one will win. • "Onigawara" is full of weak points. • The Thousand-armed Kannon doesn't actually have 1000 arms. • Ben Johnson, if he becomes white, he will look like __? • Boldly smoking a hookah after getting scolded. • The pickaxe is extinct. • You can't wake someone up with a bad smell alone. • Ordering a large portion of rice and getting double the regular size. • The math problem that involves walking around a pond. • The song "Road" can still be sang with just the phrase "Exactly one year ago".

34. Episode 34

Air Date: 2018-12-05

Monster House 4

35. Episode 35

Air Date: 2018-12-12

Monster House 5

36. Episode 36

Air Date: 2018-12-19

Monster House 6

37. Episode 37

Air Date: 2018-12-26

Monster House 7

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2019-01-09

Panelists' Theories Special Within convenience store clerks, someone who actually used and hit a robber with the color ball doesn't exist. • The name "Imaru", IMALU is the first one to be named it. • If the person is extremely thirsty, they will be able to drink bitter Senburi tea without noticing anything. • Sibling athletes that are in the same sport, the younger sibling is better at it than the older sibling. • "Uwasa no! Tokyo Magazine" is the program that has the most white hair in Japan. • If the ex-girlfriend is in the audience during manzai, the rhythm and pace of the routine will get all screwed up.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2019-01-16

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2019-01-30

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2019-02-06

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2019-02-13

IKKO and Chocolate Planet's Matsuo have gotten to the point where even the people around them can't tell their voices apart. • N°1 Eccentric Artist Battle. • The laugh of hermit old men is always "fo fo fo"

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2019-02-20

2018 Year Teaser Pranks • Screaming-1 Grand Prix • Japan's Longest-Haired Male Comedian: Tom Brown's Nuno-kawa Theory • DESIRE Call-and-Response Championship

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2019-02-27

People don't notice when there are a lot of people hiding in a house. • It's more heartbreaking for master-class individuals when a comedian breaks up with a friend. • The oldest sign on a restaurant is now bright brown. • If you ask a foreigner, "Who looks more like a gorilla, Hamada or Matsumoto? They might surprisingly answer Matsumoto.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2019-03-06

Reverse greeting challenge. • 4 Generation family relay race. • If you witness a kiss in your own break room, you can't help but apologize. • The Stubborn Stains Grand Prix.

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2019-03-13

The theory that adding "in a good way" prevents people from getting mad at any insult • The theory that the comedian with the longest career who still has a part-time job is a member of the Ritton Chōsadan • The theory that a three-way competition is the most exciting

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2019-03-20

Shiawase Akatsu Plan: The theory that if Akatsu can memorize 100 titles, he wins 1 million yen • The theory that avid smokers will go to a smoking area no matter how difficult the journey is • The theory that you can't comply if your partner starts leaning toward a fortune teller and insists on changing their name • The theory that if you can't remember the name of a meeting partner right after hearing it, you're unfit to be a celebrity or a professional

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2019-03-27

People who love to smoke will go for it even if the road to the smoking area is full of challenges. • A partner who shows signs of being brainwashed by a diviner, if they propose changing you name, the other party will never agree to it. • Do celebrities remember the names of the attendees they're having a meeting with?

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2019-04-03

The theory that a comedian can instantly deliver the punchline "You’re the one singing?!" in any situation • The theory that you can't take "Get out!" at face value during a scolding • The theory that every celebrity has at least one unforgettable creepy fan letter

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2019-04-10

3rd Early Bento Sensei. • Will an athlete's plan to prank someone be more interesting because of their lame acting skills? • If you are a person who can supposedly sense when someone is behind you, can you evade an attack?

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2019-04-24

In reality, spraying a drink when laughing or being frightened is quite rare. • If the air cannon's air is colorless, there is no way to dodge it. • Out of standing or sitting, which is more painful to do for a long period of time? • Can anyone beat Naoki Iketani at Naoki Iketani-style push-ups?

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 2019-05-08

If comedians are confined in a room, they can't escape until they guess the new era name! Can they arrive at "Reiwa" with zero information?

16. Episode 16

Air Date: 2019-05-15

The theory that even long-term foreign residents in Japan will shout in their native language when extremely surprised • The theory that Rossy is too accepting of everything, which can be unsettling • The theory that stern men have been told at least once, "I won't let you have my daughter"

17. Episode 17

Air Date: 2019-05-29

Everyone's Theories Special • Running into your mother on the street and thinking she's a stranger. • Changing the pull-to-heat beef tongue lunch box with a party cracker. • Do pachinko parlor clerks spend their days off playing pachinko. • When calling someone to validate an argument, you'll say, "See?". • Runners don't raise their hands after winning a marathon. • The hairstyle that appears most in lyrics is the ponytail. • If you wake up in a VR world, you would be super surprised. • Living creatures can feel your anger. • Bulldogs with spiky collars do not actually exist. • Buying crossword books and forgetting about them. • Can Hikomaro make a bad dish look good? • Does throwing a tantrum work for adults? • You must draw wrinkles on portraits of Matsuo Bannai. • Using "kill/hold your breath" as an example in school. • People with the name "Hotei" all have related nicknames. • Strong words for people in their 20s and 60s. • Sneaking change into a person's hoodie until they notice.

18. Episode 18

Air Date: 2019-06-05

The theory that when someone asks, "Don't you have something to say to me?" you end up saying something unnecessary • Kyaeen's one-day interconnected electric current life • The theory that if the pitcher and first baseman are both magicians, they could consistently get outs with hidden ball tricks

19. Episode 19

Air Date: 2019-06-12

The theory that an experienced reporter can gracefully handle even the most difficult amateurs at a live broadcast location • Four-Generation Relay Race, Part 2 • The theory that when getting scolded, even if hit by an air cannon with no visible effect but a bad smell, you can't say it stinks

20. Episode 20

Air Date: 2019-06-19

IKKO Catchphrase Contest. • Daily Life Loudness Tournament. • It is impossible to teach women the figure-four leglock over the telephone.

21. Episode 21

Air Date: 2019-06-26

The theory that it's hell to act cheerful in front of a senior after getting extremely angry at a junior • The theory that NONSTYLE is finally out of the rankings of popular comedians among junior high and high school girls • The theory that if you keep sending the smell of curry from the next room during a meeting, everyone will eat curry afterward • The theory that if you ask late-stage elderly people, they might tell you their "secrets they’ll take to the grave"

22. Episode 22

Air Date: 2019-07-03

There are plenty of ordinary people in big cities who can call celebrities at the drop of a hat. • With hypnosis, even Obon/Kobon can reconcile.

23. Episode 23

Air Date: 2019-07-17

Mixed bingo tournament in the city • The theory that receiving an "Where Are They Now" offer is equally shocking and unpleasant for a moderately successful person • The theory that there are no trio comedians with exactly equal popularity

24. Episode 24

Air Date: 2019-07-24

The theory that comedians can deliver perfect punchlines in real-life situations just like in their skits, Part 2 • The theory that in rural areas, even Dowsons can film on location without being recognized • The theory that there are limits to a kite giving birth to a hawk • The theory that you'd be extremely cautious if you were mysteriously led down a backstage corridor and saw a man dressed like "Kora Uncle" with a top hat and cane approaching

25. Episode 25

Air Date: 2019-07-31

Big Eater King vs. Toudaiou: "Eating Quiz" • Running away from enthusiastic older lady fans

26. Episode 26

Air Date: 2019-08-07

The theory that idols with filthy rooms are free to do as they please • The theory that it's difficult to actively get bird droppings to fall on you • The theory that there are quite a few precarious surnames that exist in only one household and have no heir

27. Episode 27

Air Date: 2019-08-21

The theory that gigs where comedians are banned from using their signature catchphrase are hell • Real "Pro Golfer Monkey" Championship • Colorless, smelly air cannon, Part 3

28. Episode 28

Air Date: 2019-09-04

The theory that shedding tears right at the chorus of a song is particularly challenging, Part 3 • The MVS (Most Valuable Story) trophy for "Unslippable Stories" is definitely displayed at home • The taxi driver's record for the longest drive has an unavoidable backstory

29. Episode 29

Air Date: 2019-09-11

Fake show: "Theory Title" reverse calculation quiz

30. Episode 30

Air Date: 2019-09-25

The theory that if you get scolded right after buying soft serve ice cream, you can't eat it, and it melts away • The theory that if you look closely at a shop displaying autographs, you'll find signatures from completely unknown people mixed in • The contest to determine the queen of annoying interactions that keep their husbands from sleeping

31. Episode 31

Air Date: 2019-10-23

The theory that even if someone angrily tells you to apologize on the spot over the phone, you can just pretend to do it and get away with it • The theory that a smoker comedian, even if told by a panicked staff member that their partner has collapsed just as they light a cigarette, will still take at least one puff before discarding it • The theory that if "everyone has at least one interesting story to tell," then even ordinary people on the street barely have one

32. Episode 32

Air Date: 2019-10-30

Everyone's Theories Special • When hiding in a closet, you can't come out when hit with a smelly air cannon • If Hikomaro finds real jewels, he would say "It's a treasure box" • 10 times quiz challenge • The Great Kabuki tricked into drinking vinegar disguised as tea • It's impossible to open a snack bag with hands used to knead hamburger meat • Athletes in three different sports • Kuro-chan would think he's dead if he woke up in a flower field • Wet eggplants and dolphins feel the same • You always touch the place where you got slapped afterwards • Madame Dewi wouldn't notice if one more dog was added to her pets • Anyone posting a bottle cap challenge at this time is scary • All people named "Tamura Ken○○" are nicknamed "Tamuken" • TBS's library can compile the musical scale just from Inoki's slaps • The most stolen item in lyrics is a bike • X fans familiar with the "i→I" notation in "ToshI" might read "Hotel" as "Hotei" • Unusual stamina set meals • Excessively small mini salads

33. Episode 33

Air Date: 2019-11-06

34. Episode 34

Air Date: 2019-11-13

35. Episode 35

Air Date: 2019-11-20

36. Episode 36

Air Date: 2019-12-04

37. Episode 37

Air Date: 2019-12-18

38. Episode 38

Air Date: 2019-12-25

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.

Air Date: 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.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2020-01-22

Theory: If the rural people who let you stay at their house in "Let's Stay in the Countryside!" come to your house and ask to stay, you have no choice but to accept • Theory: If you receive a pinecone from a child, you have no choice but to take it home • Mr. Osu's "Osu! Karate Way" Third Edition

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2020-01-29

2019 Pre-announced Prank • The theory that no matter how late you are, as long as you have the gift of gab, you can keep someone waiting with a phone call saying, "I'll be there soon."

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2020-02-05

Double Fixed Match Battle Part 3 • The theory that if you live in the closest property to the station in Japan, you can leave your house after the train arrives at the platform and still make it on time • The theory that it's impossible to shoot on location with Katsumi Yamada without him mentioning "SASUKE"

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2020-02-12

Biological clock merry Christmas challenge • Mameshiba no Taigun: Developments after Kuro-chan's dismissal as producer

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.

Air Date: 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.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2020-03-04

This year’s cold starts in the throat • Young comedians feel joy at being pranked • Celebrities leave quickly after filming • Osaka obasans aren’t that funny • Rare travel destinations have complicated visa processes • Ibaraki malls and Kitty-san mascots • People with the car license plate "3110" are named Saito • Celebrities who wear masks are insignificant • People can only sing their elementary school alma mater • No one has ever had a perfect haircut • Simmering a leather glove makes it edible • Jaywalkers are unattractive • Not wearing pants on a serious shows • Pretending to have bad reception when waking up to an important call • Sushi tastes different at the counter vs. the table • Only Hitoshi Matsumoto eats Jintan • All pro wrestlers’ wives are beautiful • Taking turns developing a boring comedy routine • Teenage idols' bangs don’t move in the wind • 98% of calls from a junior are marriage announcements • Men shaving their pubic hair is a mystery

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2020-03-11

The theory that even comedians who refuse to bungee jump will eventually have to jump if they can't go home until they do • The theory that an MC job requiring them to change their name would only be reluctantly accepted if it's for a local program • The theory that Akira 100%, even under hypnosis and in a dazed state, will protect his tray at all costs

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2020-03-18

7th Year Kickoff Project: "That Theory Now"

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2020-03-25

The theory of the hell for lower-tier YouTubers • The theory that it's difficult for a wife to get her husband's permission if she wants to shave her head • The theory that if your mentor mistakenly wears your costume and gets angry at the manager, it's hard to say, "That's mine..." • The theory that if a program shows the caption "This program was recorded on [Month] [Day]" at the beginning and Hamada is continuously cut out from the broadcast, people will think something happened

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2020-04-08

The theory that even if a manager tells you, "Tomorrow, a scandal article will appear in a weekly magazine," a professional can completely hide it and finish the day's work without any sign of it • The theory that no matter how good your athletic abilities are, it's impossible to succeed at pole vaulting on the first try with no prior experience

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2020-04-15

The theory that even if a location shoot requires you to end up completely drunk, you can somehow make it work by filming in reverse order • The theory that you still laugh as an adult when a child tries to make you laugh from behind while you're being scolded, just like when you were a kid • The theory that no junior comedian will change anything after Kōme Dayū criticizes their skit

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2020-04-29

A rebroadcast of the May 8, 2019 episode "A Life Where You Can't Escape Until You Guess the New Imperial Era Name"

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2020-05-13

The December 27, 2017 episode of "Future Kuro-chan" will be rebroadcast.

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 2020-05-20

Hotei's theory: If we gather enough of these, we could probably fill an hour. The second half of the program will rebroadcast episodes from July 15, 2015, "The theory that there are still people alive who have seen Tokugawa Yoshinobu in person," June 7, 2017, "The theory that if a professional does impressions of teachers, it will be hilarious," and December 3, 2014, "The theory that people who have to dispose of limes in Corona bottles are having a lot of trouble."

16. Episode 16

Air Date: 2020-05-27

Hamada's hilarious top 10 special.

17. Episode 17

Air Date: 2020-06-03

Live broadcast entirely from Kuro-chan's home, without any appearances by Downtown • Remote "Control" Kuro-chan

18. Episode 18

Air Date: 2020-06-10

Top 50 Wednesday Downtown Short Theories.

19. Episode 19

Air Date: 2020-06-17

Downtown Muscle & Loud Voice Special (Rebroadcast) • April 15, 2015: Hitoshi Matsumoto can appear at a wrestling event as a mysterious masked man from Mexico without being recognized theory • February 24, 2016: Masatoshi Hamada can repel crows with his "Results Announcement!" theory • January 7, 2015: Hamader survival theory

20. Episode 20

Air Date: 2020-06-24

The "Cross-Prefecture Special" will rebroadcast episodes originally aired on November 26, 2014, titled "If you're beautiful, you can hitchhike across Honshu in one day," episode aired on May 25, 2016, titled "If you collect cherry blossom viewing trash and travel north with the cherry blossom front, you can cross the Tsugaru Strait in a boat made from that trash," and episode aired on December 9, 2015, titled "Humans have a superior homing instinct than pigeons."

21. Episode 21

Air Date: 2020-07-01

Assistant directors talk about the "toughest theories" roundtable – A discussion featuring current and former ADs, with new footage, past clips, and unreleased VTRs

22. Episode 22

Air Date: 2020-07-15

The moment a comedian found funniest in their career is universally funny • Social media relays always end ambiguously

23. Episode 23

Air Date: 2020-07-22

No going home until an SNS post becomes a news article • Leader vs. Kasuga: The ultimate endurance showdown • Who is the most famous person in Japan?

24. Episode 24

Air Date: 2020-07-29

Marriage Witnesses are usually the seniors who take care of the groom the most. • FUJIWARA'S Haranishi, no matter what his juniors do, he can always say "That gag is similar to mine, it's a copy, right?" to make things difficult. • If you play dumb while reading a picture book, even a child will tsukkomi you.

25. Episode 25

Air Date: 2020-08-05

Kuro-chan attempts a domino challenge using Mameshiba no Taigun CD stock while Mameshiba dogs are set loose

26. Episode 26

Air Date: 2020-08-12

Even on a serious business call, you can eat well. • The phrase "With all due respect" that impersonation comedians oftens say when they include someone in their parodies, is very suspicious.

27. Episode 27

Air Date: 2020-08-19

After being recommended by farmers to eat the skin of a fruit, you can't help but follow their suggestions. • "Misunderstanding Skits" are now free for the taking. • Body & Call Tournament.

28. Episode 28

Air Date: 2020-08-26

When thinking you're going to be leading a "Crown Special" show, but it's actually just about crown jewels, it's hard to say anything against it. • It's hard to keep guests from laughing on a location shoot. • A professional singer can sing through a colorless, smelly air cannon without a blush.

29. Episode 29

Air Date: 2020-09-09

If you make a strong impression on the staff at the first shop you go to, you can just order "the usual" the next time you go back to that place. • It's difficult to cry while singing during the climax of a song. • You can buy anything for 1 yen.

30. Episode 30

Air Date: 2020-09-16

DIY Prank Tournament. • Big Eating X Marathon.

31. Episode 31

Air Date: 2020-09-23

If you really love your wife, if you suddenly send an "I love you" LINE message, she'll simply be happy. • Female artists who claim to be spiritually sensitive are full of it. • Ranking the best pitcher of all time in baseball manga.

32. Episode 32

Air Date: 2020-09-30

1 hour Special: Doing the exact same pranks over again!

33. Episode 33

Air Date: 2020-10-07

If you collect cicada shells while walking along Route 1 this summer, you'll be able to fill a semi double futon by the time you get to Nagoya. • If a child writes a letter with the condition "If you can make your parents cry, you'll get a gift" regardless of the motive, the result will be a super touching letter.

34. Episode 34

Air Date: 2020-10-21

There are some talented artists who used to be the number 1 at NSC that didn't turn out to be that successful after. • The cheapest hostel in Japan costs less than 1000 yen per night.

35. Episode 35

Air Date: 2020-10-28

If the athlete has just woken up, the average person has a slight chance of winning. • Something that smells worse than a skunk abounds in the zoo. • There are few artists who have become funnier than Yamazaki. • Did Zakiyama put Downtown in his "NO GOOD" list?

36. Episode 36

Air Date: 2020-11-04

6th Annual Lyric Change Tournament. • If the target of a reverse "busty girl" prank is the father of that girl, it'll result in a hellish scene you can't look at.

37. Episode 37

Air Date: 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.

38. Episode 38

Air Date: 2020-11-25

Make Oversleepers Late Challenge. • Since the Heisei era, there's a "chosen land" that has not suffered any natural disasters at all. • The longest you can stay in the bath at a senior's place is an hour.

39. Episode 39

Air Date: 2020-12-02

The comedian with the biggest gap between the popularity of their stage name and their real name is Shofukutei Tsurubei. • The Number 1 Unloved Artist Contest. • 80% of the first B in BKB is "Bari" (Super)

40. Episode 40

Air Date: 2020-12-09

Ask pedestrians on the street how much cash they have with them. You can't go home until you get five in a row with more money than the last. • If you receive a request announcement for a news and information program, it's a no brainer to agree to it.

41. Episode 41

Air Date: 2020-12-16

Even though Higashibukuro was once seduced by a senior's wife, he should never fall for it again. • If an ordinary person wears night vision goggles and competes with an athlete in the dark, they should always have a chance of winning.

42. Episode 42

Air Date: 2020-12-23

Observational jokes are actually not easy to find in real life. • People who get angry on the phone and say "Wait there, I'm coming over", no matter how ridiculous they look, you won't say anything to them.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2021-01-13

[The theory that when someone who has yelled "I'm coming right now, wait for me!" on the phone shows up still full of anger, you can't touch them no matter how strange they look - Part 2] [The theory that there are things that are "100% famous for men" and "0% famous for women" - barely exist]

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2021-01-20

If an artist with zero prank experience is being pranked for the first time, even if the content is slightly crude, they'll still fall for it. • Being approached by an older guy sayig he's Demon Kogure, no matter how suspicious, you won't treat him coldly. • In a list of popular comedians among female middle and high school students. No matter what, NON-STYLE shouldn't be on the list anymore.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2021-01-27

Giant Borrowing Competition. • ROAD'S Public Fundraising Chapter 15.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2021-02-03

2020 Prank Rating. • Mameshiba Collaboration Challenge Part 1.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2021-02-10

Mameshiba Collaboration Challenge Part 2.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2021-02-17

Even if the "introduction line" for a comedian's show appearance is arranged by other people, it'll still be reluctantly accepted. • In English-prohibited bowling, Suehiro will be the strongest. • The deceased, summoned by a psychic, can also be hypnotized by hypnosis

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2021-02-24

If an angry caller says "I'm heading over right now so you better stay where you are!", you can't point out to them how ridiculous they look. • There are things that 100% of men know but 0% of women know!

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2021-03-10

"No one has done it yet" King of Imitation Showdown. • Real Commercial Prank.

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2021-03-17

Toudai-ou Collaboration Special Loud Voice Quiz. • Extreme Cold Quiz. • Sleepless Quiz.

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2021-03-24

The "30-1 Grand prix" Competition.

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2021-03-31

[Everyone's Theory Special] 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.

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2021-04-14

2nd Comparing sweet and harsh, the harsh will make people more desperate. • The Showa era, in retrospect, was a mess. • If you are locked up, if you can get the "Lucky item of the day", you will be able to escape with luck.

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2021-04-21

Even if locked up, if you can get the "Lucky Item of the Day" you'll be able to escape.

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2021-05-05

Artists who are required to participate in misleading TV shows can't help helping the program. • No matter how unpleasant the content, will entertainers endorse anything if the pay is high enough?

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 2021-05-12

5th Sushi Master. • When hearing amazing gossip, you'll drop what you're doing and focus on listening.

16. Episode 16

Air Date: 2021-05-26

Among the people you know, if you confess in the order of how much you like them, you'll find someone within 100 people no matter who you are. • Both sides are extremely angry prank.

17. Episode 17

Air Date: 2021-06-02

If managers suddenly give you a Tomahawk-style "You're so noisy" routine while fighting with another manager, will the situation turn serious? • The area of Mutsumiso is still the best value for money in Tokyo. • The worst selling comedian CD in history is Harisen's "Song of Friends".

18. Episode 18

Air Date: 2021-06-09

2nd If someone close by is dishing out good gossip, you'll forget work and be stuck in place. • No parent would say "Since it's your choice..." to support a child who says "I want to be a trouble-making YouTuber"

19. Episode 19

Air Date: 2021-06-16

The theory that if you hear "for horses," you expect a stronger effect. Can you point out if the person featured in "Where Are They Now?" is someone else? A prank where the wife of a comedy duo forces them to choose between "divorce" or "breaking up the duo"

20. Episode 20

Air Date: 2021-06-23

2nd "Among people you know, if you confess in order of how much you like them, you'll find someone within 100 people no matter who you are." • 2nd "If the smell of curry wafts in from the next room during a meeting, you'll surely go eat curry afterwards."

21. Episode 21

Air Date: 2021-06-30

The theory that if your manager suddenly starts shouting the "Shut up!" line from Onigoe Tomahawk, it can turn into a surprisingly serious situation (Part 2) The theory that you're not a professional if you don't have a perfect understanding of your own tools of the trade (Part 2) Surprise questions for Milk Boy: "Corn Flake Quiz", for ChocoPlat Matsuo: "IKKO Quiz", and for Suehirogarizu: "Kyogen Quiz" ■ The theory that SONY comedians can't say they don't own SONY products Surprise checks of SMA comedians' homes

22. Episode 22

Air Date: 2021-07-14

Professional voice actors should also be very good at parodying. • King of Spicy Appetizers Match: Spice fans vs Competitive Eaters vs Comedians. • It's a pity that there's no one who knows Pe-san's birthday.

23. Episode 23

Air Date: 2021-07-21

Comedians' most memorable moments. • 2nd In the vein of "You're gonna sing it?" will Tsukkomi comedians retort despite the situation? • Will suddenly being told to shut up by your manager turn serious? FINAL

24. Episode 24

Air Date: 2021-08-11

Noda Crystal should be able to keep standing without using the hoops on a shaking train, based on Magical Lovely's "Ring" routine. • If an old man, who later appears as a director on set, critiques your routine, will you hastily make modifications from their comments?

25. Episode 25

Air Date: 2021-08-18

There's someone hiding in the 3rd row in the back seat Scary Prank. • There are businesses that are so focused on niche areas that they don't even sell a single piece of machinery. • If you act as if you are about to be dragged into the sea, you can pull up to 5 people into the water with you.

26. Kuro-chan Island (part 1)

Air Date: 2021-08-25

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

27. Kuro-chan Island (part 2)

Air Date: 2021-09-01

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

28. Episode 28

Air Date: 2021-09-08

Theory: You can create good song lyrics using only comedians' names (Part 2) • Attempt to listen and understand an eccentric song that surpasses SADS' "Boukyaku no Sora" • Theory: People with missing teeth are bad at singing

29. Episode 29

Air Date: 2021-09-15

While lecturing someone, it's ok to add Nagabuchi's lyrics. • If you have a strong will, you can control your body even after falling asleep. • There are no residents whose nearest station is "Meijibo Station" on the Tokio Monorail.

30. Episode 30

Air Date: 2021-09-22

It's impossible to cry while dancing the Matsuken Samba. • The "Make your Partner do a Double-Take" Championship.

31. Episode 31

Air Date: 2021-09-29

Obon and Kobon History The legendary feud between comedians Obon and Kobon and their two-year reconciliation project, "Obon-Kobon History," is finally revealed! With 56 years in the industry, these two have spent the majority of their lives together. This project reflects on their journey so far, investigates the cause of their feud, and explores potential solutions. Will they be able to mend their relationship this time?

32. Episode 32

Air Date: 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?

33. Episode 33

Air Date: 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.

34. Episode 34

Air Date: 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.

35. Episode 35

Air Date: 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.

36. Episode 36

Air Date: 2021-11-17

Panelists' Theories Special Someone who's angry can get away with using words that don't exist. • For the last 20 years, Naito Takashi has been doing only detective roles. • A manga is really interesting if you buy the second volume on the way home without thinking after reading the first. • No matter what a lullaby's lyrics are, a baby will fall asleep.

37. Episode 37

Air Date: 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.

38. Episode 38

Air Date: 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.

39. Episode 39

Air Date: 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.

40. Episode 40

Air Date: 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.

41. Episode 41

Air Date: 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.

1. Reiwa's Strongest Dilapidated House Battle, and more

Air Date: 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.

2. Hiding out at Kuro-chan's House, and more

Air Date: 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.

3. Feuding Comedians Competition! Speedy Breakup Championship, and more

Air Date: 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.'

4. Snow Mountain Balloon Tarō Race, and more

Air Date: 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.'

5. The lanternfish trap, does it work on humans too? And more

Air Date: 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.

6. Every comedian has their own version of 'Asakusa Kid,' or so the theory goes

Air Date: 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.

7. Survey of the most impressive comments comedians have ever received, part 2, and more

Air Date: 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.

8. Long Title Theory Ranking Special

Air Date: 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?

9. 2nd Generation Sekine Tsutomu Championship, and more

Air Date: 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.

10. The theory that there are still people alive who have seen the real Hachiko, and more

Air Date: 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.

11. 30-1 Grand Prix 2022

Air Date: 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!

12. Diane Tsuda's "1 Week 100 Goigois" Challenge, and more

Air Date: 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.

13. The theory that young comedians, even if bound tightly by compliance rules, have no choice but to follow them, and more

Air Date: 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.

14. Naoki Iketani, the theory that he can run normally, and more... Everyone's Theories Special

Air 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.

15. Last Man Standing 'Endurance' Balloon Volleyball, and more

Air Date: 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.

16. Everything is a 'Reverse Prank' Special

Air 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!

17. Any comedian can become number one in a 'favorite comedian ranking' if they're from their hometown.

Air Date: 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.'

18. Uncovering the truth behind the legendary woman K. Kazumi.

Air Date: 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!

19. Street-wide Mixed Species Bingo Tournament Part 2, and more

Air Date: 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.

20. It’s difficult to refuse when an exhausting senior comedian asks to collaborate on YouTube

Air Date: 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.

21. Tag Sumo: Strongest Duo Championship, and more

Air Date: 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.

22. Gossip Extraction King Championship, and more

Air Date: 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'.

23. 4-Generation Relay Showdown Part 3, and more

Air Date: 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'.

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

Air Date: 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.

25. The Farewell Comedian Shin'ichi's R-1 Trophy Destruction Prank, and more

Air Date: 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.

26. We can't leave until we find a store that refuses interviews, and more

Air Date: 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.

27. Episode 27

Air Date: 2022-08-10

The theory that it would be sad to wake up on a trip and find no one there; the theory that it would be impossible to convey the fourth ground-building ritual; the theory that a store would exist all alone.

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

Air Date: 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.

29. Second Generation Sekine Tsutomu Championship, Part 2, and more

Air Date: 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.

30. The theory that all 47 prefectures have been used to verify the theories.

Air Date: 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.'

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

Air Date: 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.

32. Episode 32

Air Date: 2022-10-12

The theory that you can easily find ex-boyfriends and ex-girlfriends by investigating celebrities' hometowns. Thorough questioning in celebrities' hometowns! Unexpected information and a stream of ex-lovers revealed! National Highway Ramen Marathon A challenge with extremely tough mixed rules: You must eat a bowl of ramen every time you pass a ramen shop while running along a national highway!

33. The theory that it’s actually difficult to get someone to accept 10 million yen, and more

Air Date: 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'.

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

Air Date: 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'.

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

Air Date: 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.

36. Monster Love #1, and more

Air Date: 2022-11-09

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

37. Monster Love #2, and more

Air Date: 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?

38. Monster Love #3, and more

Air Date: 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.

39. Monster Love #4, and more

Air Date: 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!

40. Monster Love #5, and more

Air Date: 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.

41. Monster Love Final Episode

Air Date: 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!

1. Substitute Bead Chain Karaoke

Air Date: 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.

2. Smoker's Showdown: The Last One Standing in a Cigarette Endurance Challenge, and more

Air Date: 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.

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

Air Date: 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.

4. Mr. Ossu's 'Ossu! Karate-do' Episode 4, and more

Air Date: 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!

5. Monster Love 'The Aftermath', and more

Air Date: 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.

6. Partner's Gaze-Smoking Area Challenge, and more

Air Date: 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!

7. Eye Mask Removal Challenge, and more

Air Date: 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?

8. The theory that encountering the 'Sand-Throwing Old Woman' in your room is the worst scenario, and more

Air Date: 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)...

9. The theory that Wednesday's Downtown is still being illegally uploaded everywhere

Air Date: 2023-03-22

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

10. The theory that a 'Fight/Forms' tournament surprisingly gets exciting, and more

Air Date: 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.

11. Double Collab Uncle Prank, and more

Air Date: 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.

12. 30-1 Grand Prix 2023

Air Date: 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.

13. Scary theory: meeting a 'new manager' only to get a call from the real one saying, 'I don’t know him'

Air Date: 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'?

14. The theory that you can identify your partner just by their snoring, whether it's your wife or your comedy partner, and more

Air Date: 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.

15. If there was a ghost behind Cool Poco., the skit would stop at the 'Naa~ni?' part, and more… Everyone's Theory Special

Air Date: 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.

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

Air Date: 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.

17. The theory that it's possible to continue a crazy shoot without the guest noticing, and more

Air Date: 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?

18. 2nd Tag Sumo Strongest Duo Championship, and more

Air Date: 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?

19. 2nd 'No One Has Done It Yet' Impersonation Championship

Air Date: 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!

20. The theory that Mariotto is no longer available anywhere, and more

Air Date: 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.

21. The theory that Generation Z wouldn't notice if all the footage from the 'crazy Showa era' was fake.

Air Date: 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?

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

Air Date: 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?

23. Real Breakup Prank, and more

Air Date: 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.

24. Comedians' Marriage Old Maid Challenge

Air Date: 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!

25. The theory that if you're in costume and the staff reveals you, it's game over, and more

Air Date: 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'.

26. The theory that in any industry, you can reach the top from the bottom if you go through three people, and more

Air Date: 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!

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

Air Date: 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.

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

Air Date: 2023-08-16

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

29. 1 Million Yen Battle Royal Cage Match, and more

Air Date: 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.

30. Masked Man Journey: elimination on reveal, and more

Air Date: 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.

31. Gathering people wearing the same baseball cap in the street for a baseball showdown, and more

Air Date: 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.

32. Wednesday Downtown: Surprising First Appearance Special

Air Date: 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!

33. Double Match-Fixing Showdown, Episode 4, and more

Air Date: 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.

34. The theory that if you wear a school uniform, you can pass as a high school student no matter your age, and more

Air Date: 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.

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

Air Date: 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.

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

Air Date: 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.

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

Air Date: 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?

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

Air Date: 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?

39. Tag Sumo Weakest Duo Championship, and more

Air Date: 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?

40. The gamble of whether a customer at Tenkaippin will order 'Kotteri' or 'Assari'

Air Date: 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'.

41. Slippery-1 GP

Air Date: 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.

42. Slippery-1 GP ~ Final Round

Air Date: 2023-12-13

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

43. A self-proclaimed producer offers to get someone on "Wednesday Downtown" for 1 million yen

Air Date: 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!

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 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.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 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.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 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.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 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?

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 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!

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 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.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 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.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 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!

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2024-03-06

Carrying out pranks with incredible beauty benefits in various patterns.

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 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!

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 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!

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2024-03-27

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

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 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.

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 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.

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 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?

16. Episode 16

Air Date: 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.’

17. Episode 17

Air Date: 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.

18. Episode 18

Air Date: 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.

19. Episode 19

Air Date: 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.

20. Episode 20

Air Date: 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’!

21. Episode 21

Air Date: 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.'

22. Episode 22

Air Date: 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.

23. Episode 23

Air Date: 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.

24. Episode 24

Air Date: 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.

25. Episode 25

Air Date: 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.

26. Episode 26

Air Date: 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.

27. Episode 27

Air Date: 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.

28. Episode 28

Air Date: 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.

29. Episode 29

Air Date: 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!

30. Episode 30

Air Date: 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.

31. Episode 31

Air Date: 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.

32. Episode 32

Air Date: 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.

33. Episode 33

Air Date: 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?

34. Episode 34

Air Date: 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.

35. Episode 35

Air Date: 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.

36. Episode 36

Air Date: 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.

37. Episode 37

Air Date: 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.

38. Episode 38

Air Date: 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.'

39. Fixed costume comedian, and more

Air Date: 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.

40. Electric Chair Game Tournament, Round 1, Match 2, and more

Air Date: 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.

41. Detective Tsuda, Episode 3

Air Date: 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!

42. Detective Tsuda, Episode 3: Phantom Thief vs. Famous Detective – The Song of the Swan Under Siege

Air Date: 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'!!

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2025-01-08

New Year's Kuro-chan Real Life Sugoroku Part 1 Without his knowledge, participants are asked to choose numbers from 1 to 6 in their daily lives... and the events that occur on the square they land on actually happen to Kuro-chan!

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2025-01-15

New Year's Kuro-chan Real Life Sugoroku Part 2 Kuro-chan's New Year's Real Life Sugoroku" - Filmed secretly and played for three months! Will Kuro-chan be able to reach the goal safely?

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2025-01-22

New Year's Kuro-chan Real Life Sugoroku Part 3 The goal of the "Real Life Sugoroku" game was "Proposal"! Can Kuro-chan propose to his girlfriend of two years, Richie, and put an end to his 48 years of single life?

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2025-01-29

2024 Preview Prank The "King of Being Pranked the Most in 2024" will face the annual "1-Week Warning Prank" Preaching and telling ghost stories are both scary, so it's possible to switch between them midway through.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2025-02-05

Electric Chair Game Tournament Round 1 Match 3 "Electric Chair Game" Tournament Round 1, Match 3: "Chihara Junior vs. Fujimoto Toshiaki" Find the comedian duo from approximately 3000 surnames... Stamp Tower, comedian duo quick-find competition

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2025-02-19

Hyoroku and Kenken's Winter Vacation Part 1 A long-term prank is pulled on Hyoroku, a man whose true face no one has ever seen... to put his personality and character to the test! His true identity is finally revealed!?

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2025-02-26

Hyoroku and Kenken's Winter Vacation Part 2 The final check on Hyoroku's character: "Hyoroku and Kenken's Winter Vacation" concludes... Through his strange cohabitation with his hidden nephew Kenken, the true identity of this enigmatic man is revealed!?

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2025-03-05

Appearance Rate Ranking We calculated the "Wednesday rate" of each cast member's total TV appearances and created a "Wednesday Downtown Appearance Rate Ranking"! Who is the No. 1 celebrity who only appears on Wednesday Downtown?

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2025-03-12

Electric Chair Game Tournament Round 1 Match 4 The fourth match of the first round of the "Electric Chair Game" tournament: "Koji Imada vs. Koji Higashino." The theory that women doing impressions of Keisuke Kuwata is funny... The Women's Kuwata Championship will be held.

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2025-03-19

Electric Chair Game Tournament Semifinal Match 1 "Electric Chair Game" Tournament Semifinal Match 1: "Koyabu Kazutoyo vs. Okano Yoichi." The theory that it's impossible to predict the second favorite artist of Nagabuchi fans

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2025-03-26

"Emergency Live Broadcast" Everyone's Theory Submission Special An emergency live broadcast of "Everyone's Theory Submission Special"! We're soliciting theories from viewers that they want us to investigate...and comedians will introduce them live in a radio-style format! Some theories from this broadcast might even be put to the test!?

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2025-04-09

Everyone's Theories Special The theory that if you're told to "buy 2 or 3," you should buy 3. The theory that if you cut squid into squares, it's almost like nata de coco. The theory that you should address astronauts with "san" (Mr./Ms.) and 11 other theories are put to the test all at once.

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2025-04-16

Electric Chair Game Tournament Semifinal Match 2 "Electric Chair Game" Tournament Semifinal Match 2: "Chihara Junior vs. Imada Koji." The theory that railway enthusiasts are so specialized that they'll believe any kind of "xx railway" that comes along.

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2025-04-23

Bare-handed moped chicken race "Electric Chair Game" Tournament Final: "Koyabu Kazutoyo vs. Chihara Junior." The theory that a honey trap can be used again a year later if you invite them with "This time for real..."

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 2025-04-30

Electric Chair Game Tournament Finals "Electric Chair Game" Tournament Final: "Koyabu Kazutoyo vs. Chihara Junior" ▼ The theory that a honey trap can be used again a year later if you invite them with "This time for real..."

16. Episode 16

Air Date: 2025-05-07

Grand Prix 2025 Who is the funniest comedian in 30 seconds? The 5th champion will be decided in a tournament featuring 40 comedy acts! Judges: Hikaru Ijuin, Kazutoyo Koyabu, Gekidan Hitori, Tetsuya Morita, and Bakarhythm

17. Episode 17

Air Date: 2025-05-14

A real prank on the substitute MC You can't go home until you've memorized the names of all the cats in the cat house. Offers to comedians who would never normally be asked to fill in for Hamada! The first one to accept will actually become the MC... A real prank on the substitute MC

18. Episode 18

Air Date: 2025-05-21

Sushi Battle 2nd Generation Tsutomu Sekine Championship. You can either stack the sushi plates you eat in your own territory or throw them at your opponent's plates! The team that stacks the most plates at the end wins in this new eating contest, "Sushi Battle"!

19. Episode 19

Air Date: 2025-06-04

Tenkaippin's "Rich" or "Light" Ramen Gamble The idea that Yuko Ogura's stance is "Korin Star really exists, but I'm pretending it was just a character because of pressure" is terrifying.

20. Episode 20

Air Date: 2025-06-11

Next Generation Reaction King Discovery Tournament. We're holding a tournament to discover the next generation of reaction kings! Young comedians with no prior prank experience will be judged with the show's signature pranks! The No. 1 young reaction king will be decided from over 100 entries!

21. Episode 21

Air Date: 2025-06-18

Indians name change prank Comedians Indians are asked to change their group name by a Native American-looking group... an unexpected protest prank.

22. Episode 22

Air Date: 2025-06-25

Masked Man Journey: Elimination if Identity is Revealed, Part 3 A masked man's journey where contestants try to guess each other's identities...and are eliminated if their identities are revealed - Part 3 ▼If you take the lecture seriously, you can naturally answer all the questions correctly when the same topic comes up in a quiz afterward.

23. Episode 23

Air Date: 2025-07-09

The theory that it's possible to gain weight on a deserted island - Part 1 The "Can You Gain Weight on a Deserted Island?" Theory: A weight-gain competition where contestants eat as much of the limited food available on the island—weeds, fish, etc.—as they can! Which duo can gain the most weight in 24 hours?!

24. Episode 24

Air Date: 2025-07-16

The theory that it's possible to gain weight on a deserted island - Part 2 A 24-hour desert island weight gain challenge with a loser-eliminates rule! The second round is... Kishitakano vs. Rainbow. If a crab suddenly appears in your room, it's not treated as a luxury ingredient, but as a giant insect.

25. Episode 25

Air Date: 2025-07-23

The theory that every town has its own memorable old man. Based on the theory that "every town has its own quirky old man," we gathered information from comedians about the quirky old men who frequented their hometowns when they were children! And the comedians themselves followed up and investigated what these old men are up to now!

26. Episode 26

Air Date: 2025-07-30

Kuro-chan, if he woke up by a river and his deceased father was on the other side, he would think he was on the brink of death. A "school song reverse calculation quiz" where you have to find a school using only the lyrics of the school song.

27. Episode 27

Air Date: 2025-08-06

Even during a sermon, personal safety is still the top priority. If you were in danger while being lectured by a senior colleague, how long would you continue to endure the lecture?

28. Episode 28

Air Date: 2025-08-13

Full Stomach x Rock-Paper-Scissors. Based on "Janken Glico"... If you lose, you have to eat all the food on the card you played! A competitive eating psychological battle "Full Stomach x Janken" The theory that there have been zero new hardware store openings since the Reiwa era

29. Episode 29

Air Date: 2025-08-20

National Highway Ramen Marathon 3 The "National Highway Ramen Marathon": You must eat a bowl of ramen every time you pass a ramen shop. Popular comedian rankings among junior and senior high school girls: It's the seventh year of the Reiwa era, and surely NON STYLE is no longer ranked.

30. Episode 30

Air Date: 2025-08-27

The theory that comedians can perfectly react to situations that mirror their own jokes if they happen in reality - Part 3 The theory that comedians could perfectly deliver a punchline if the same situation as their joke actually happened in real life. The theory that even if you don't speak the same language, you can barely communicate with Chinese people through the exchange of kanji characters

31. Episode 31

Air Date: 2025-09-03

The theory that if you walk to the foot of Mt. Fuji picking up fallen hairs along the way, you can make winter clothing out of those hairs and climb Mt. Fuji in that state. The theory that if someone tells you, "If the weather is clear and the conditions are right, you can see Mount Fuji from here," you'll accept it no matter how far away it is.

32. Episode 32

Air Date: 2025-09-10

GPS Ball Scramble Use location information to find the seven GPS balls scattered across the land! Who will collect all the balls and have their wish granted?

33. Episode 33

Air Date: 2025-09-24

The theory that comedians who specialize in making witty remarks are always in the mood to make them retort, even in their daily lives (Part 3) You can't go home until you find two people the same age as you in a row on the street.

34. Episode 34

Air Date: 2025-10-01

Everyone's Theories Special The theory that if you soak one hand in soy sauce for a day to create a "soy sauce poisoned hand," you won't need soy sauce when eating sushi. The theory that you can have siblings in the same grade even if they're not twins, and we'll examine 13 theories all at once.

35. Episode 35

Air Date: 2025-10-08

Street Look-alike Guessing Contest Find someone who looks like a celebrity in town and present them to your partner! A team battle where you can't go home until you guess who the look-alike is. A 4-generation relay race where families with a wide range of ages, from children to great-grandmothers, have an advantage...

36. Episode 36

Air Date: 2025-10-15

Theory Doubt We're holding a card game called "Theory Doubt" to determine whether it's a true theory that's been verified in the past, or a false theory that hasn't been broadcast! Hamada vs. Kasuga vs. Kazlaser.

37. Episode 37

Air Date: 2025-10-22

Full Stomach x Rock-Paper-Scissors Match 2 If you lose, you have to eat all the food on the card you played! The eating psychological battle "Full Stomach x Rock-Paper-Scissors" Match 2 "Kneeling Endurance Balance Bridge Race" where the prize money increases every second you sit in a kneeling position.

38. Episode 38

Air Date: 2025-11-05

Paper airplane x high dive catch Can you throw a paper airplane from a 10-meter diving board and dive in yourself, catching it before it hits the water? Beach flags: Even if you can't see the flag when you turn around, run at full speed once.

39. Episode 39

Air Date: 2025-11-12

Silent Kuro-chan "Silent Kuro-chan" follows Kuro-chan for a week after he undergoes surgery for vocal cord polyps and is unable to speak. The program prepares 10 challenges for him! How will he overcome various difficulties without being able to speak?

40. Episode 40

Air Date: 2025-11-19

If you hear from a senior colleague that they were pranked like this the other day, and then a few days later you find yourself in the exact same situation, you'll probably act in a way that's very conscious of getting good footage.

41. Episode 41

Air Date: 2025-11-26

Electric Chair Game: Gekidan Hitori vs. Tsuda Atsuhiro The 11th Parody Song Ultimate Tournament! This time's judges are active professional wrestlers. Electric Chair Game 2025 Opening Match

42. Episode 42

Air Date: 2025-12-03

Detective Tsuda "Long Sleeves" Special To commemorate the nomination of "Please give me long sleeves" for the Buzzword of the Year award, we will be airing "Detective Tsuda 'Long Sleeves' SP"! We'll be showing for the first time the entire sequence of Tsuda finally obtaining the sleeves he's been longing for, which couldn't be included in last year's broadcast!

43. Episode 43

Air Date: 2025-12-10

Detective Tsuda Episode 4 ~The Electric Trap and the 100-Year Prayer Part 1 During the filming of the "Electric Chair Game," Gekidan Hitori dies... His opponent, Tsuda, steps up to solve the case, and the curtain rises on "Detective Tsuda Episode 4: The Electric Trap and 100 Years of Prayer"!

44. Episode 44

Air Date: 2025-12-17

Detective Tsuda, Episode 4: The Electric Trap and a 100-Year Prayer Part 2 Atsuhiro Tsuda and Minamikawa travel 100 years back in time via a time machine to investigate the mystery surrounding the Edajima family tree. There, they discover that, for some reason, Rika's mother, Ume, married the servant Tamasuke according to the family registry, and that Rika's surname is also "Yamada". Tsuda closes in on the truth of the case from the events that transpired between the two families.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2026-01-07

Electric Chair Game 2025 "Tetsuya Morita vs. Hiroshi Yamazaki" "Electric Chair Game 2025" Saraba Seishun no Hikari's Morita vs. Aiseki Start's Yamazoe. The theory that you have no choice but to accept it if an acquaintance you approach on the street insists, "I'm the younger twin..."

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2026-01-21

[Emergency Live Broadcast] Kishitakano Takano's 10m High Dive Revenge

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2026-01-28

Kishitakano Takano's 10m high dive revenge (week 2)

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2026-02-04

The theory that it's extremely difficult to fart and burp at the same time. What would happen if Pumpkin Potato Fries, who reunited just six months after their breakup, were to be pranked to break up again soon...? A prank to break up again quickly

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2026-02-11

2025 Preview Prank The "King of Being Pranked the Most in 2025" will be subjected to the annual "1-Week Warning Prank." A "Club Activity Casino" where you bet on what club activities people on the street participated in during their school days based on their physique and clothing.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2026-02-18

Finding the difference in a picture becomes twice as difficult if the two pictures are placed far apart. Comedians can perfectly deliver a punchline if the same situation as their jokes actually happens in real life.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2026-02-25

Nelson's Aoyama's Proposal Prank Nelson's Aoyama was planning a surprise flash mob proposal to his long-term girlfriend... but the surprise went far beyond his expectations, leading to an unexpected turn of events and conclusion.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2026-03-11

WBC Opening Day Commemorative Special To commemorate the start of the WBC, we reinvestigated baseball-related theories and projects! What surprising facts even Hamada was shocked by?