Wednesday Downtown
2018
In each episode, a Japanese entertainer is invited to appear on the show as a host and present various trivial theories to a group of panellists. After a brief discussion with the panel, the theories are tested during the show.
Where to Watch Wednesday Downtown • 2018
37 Episodes
- Episode 2E2
Episode 2[The theory that you can easily find a celebrity's ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend if you investigate their hometown] [Mr. Osu's "Osu! Karate-do"] [The theory that even during the year-end and New Year's party season, the fifth round of parties is probably the limit] [The theory that if you search hard enough, you can find someone who looks just like a roughly drawn caricature] - Episode 7E7
Episode 7[The theory that you can survive the extreme cold of a snow-covered mountain with just 10,000 yen] [The theory that a comedian specializing in straight man routines could instantly retort with "You're the one singing?!"] [The theory that elephants are the most common animal-shaped playground equipment in parks] - Episode 11E11
Episode 11Kochikame Verification SP ◆ Is fishing for entertaining clients possible in reality? ◆ Multi-sport showdown 3-match series ① Skating x Kendo ◆ Multi-sport showdown 3-match series ② Baseball x Tennis ◆ Multi-sport showdown 3-match series ③ Cycling x Baseball ◆ Does wrapping yourself in 30cm of plastic wrap really hide your nakedness? ◆ Would anyone spill their salary if they were tickled like Ryotsu? ◆ Is it possible to make the occupant of a hoarder's house clean through hypnosis? ◆ Let's eat lots of cheap candy! ◆ Would playing golf in the middle of the city be fun? ◆ Would playing the "When, Where, What to Do" game actually be fun? - Episode 13E13
Episode 13The theory that as long as "a" and "ta" are correct, anything goes in between "thank you" ◆Sumo wrestling totaling 170kg, Part 2 ◆The theory that every minor sport has been turned into a manga at least once ◆The theory that there are Naha citizens who cannot write "Naha" in kanji - Episode 16E16
Episode 16The theory that even if something important is handed to you while knocking, you'll instinctively hit it. ◆The theory that you absolutely cannot read the "Sushi Zanmai" logo unless you know it. ◆The theory that you wouldn't notice if Go stones were swapped with Mentos. ◆The theory that a lariat while gargling is unavoidable. ◆The theory that grandmothers can't make a duck face. ◆The theory that you could eat corn forever if you ate one kernel every 10 seconds. ◆The theory that people following you don't notice they're being followed. ◆The theory that a portrait artist gets better and better if the same person comes every day. ◆The theory that if you draw a smiling Yukichi Fukuzawa and fold it, it will revert back to its original face. ◆The theory that mooncakes are the heaviest food. And more - Episode 18E18
Episode 18The family of Robert Akiyama is rumored to be the number one celebrity whose family profits from riding on the coattails of children. ◆It's hard to point out a spectacular slip of the tongue after being lectured. ◆Even as adults, there are things we dislike, and there are traumatic episodes associated with them. ◆Native Japanese species are causing trouble somewhere in the world. - Episode 22E22
Episode 22The theory that fat people who were popular when they were skinny are still somewhat popular even now that they're fat ◆The theory that if you're really good at singing, you can get the score you want at karaoke ◆The theory that if you're a submarine pitcher in little league baseball, it's 100% your parents' choice ◆The theory of a weight-borrowing race - Episode 23E23
Episode 23If 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. - Episode 25E25
Episode 25The theory that it's easy to shake off a celebrity during filming ◆The theory that hints of a birthday surprise will inevitably make them excited ◆The theory that even Hikomaro would be scary if he were doing a food review without a camera ◆The theory that even the most obscure sport has its own dedicated trophy - Episode 26E26
Episode 26The theory that the "quirky girl" persona is running out of patterns ◆The theory that the limit of how far you can make people laugh is 100m ◆The theory that if you were lectured by Akira 100% while completely naked and wearing a tray as a comedy costume, the contrast would be so great that it would actually be funny - Episode 27E27
Episode 27Karateka vs. professional fighter using a stick: A theory that it would be a close match if the rule allowed the karateka to kick the tool once. ◆The pattern of a child hiding a stray pet from their parents: A theory that it could go up to a maximum of one person. ◆Heavy smokers over 100 years old: A theory that they don't exist. ◆Nobody says "hello" to their friends: A theory that no one does. - Episode 29E29
Episode 29Monster 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 - Episode 30E30
Episode 30A week of living a certain life: The theory that if you take your eyes off them for a while they'll eat something else ◆The theory that the person in a comedy duo who doesn't write the material has no right to complain no matter how unfunny their partner's material is ◆The theory that there is no such thing as a preschooler who doesn't eat sushi without wasabi - Episode 32E32
Episode 32Monster 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 - Episode 33E33
Episode 33Everyone'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". - Episode 36E36
Episode 36Monster House 6 The theory that there is a man somewhere in this world who can carry even the heaviest woman in Japan in a princess carry◆The theory that if you wake up in the morning and your wife and child have turned into different people who look very similar, you'll think it's still a dream◆The theory that breast fetishists are extinct◆Monster House Episode 6
