TV season
2023-01-11
Episode 1
2023-01-11 • 45 min
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.
Episode 2
2023-01-18 • 45 min
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.
Episode 3
2023-01-25 • 45 min
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.
Episode 4
2023-02-01 • 45 min
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!
Episode 5
2023-02-08 • 45 min
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.
Episode 6
2023-02-15 • 45 min
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!
Episode 7
2023-02-22 • 45 min
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?
Episode 8
2023-03-08 • 45 min
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)...
Episode 9
2023-03-22 • 45 min
Introducing the 'Wednesday's Downtown Illegal Upload Ranking' with a screen processed to look like a typical illegal upload!
Episode 10
2023-03-29 • 45 min
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.
Episode 11
2023-04-05 • 45 min
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.
Episode 12
2023-04-12 • 45 min
[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.
Episode 13
2023-04-19 • 45 min
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'?
Episode 14
2023-04-26 • 45 min
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.
Episode 15
2023-05-03 • 45 min
[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.
Episode 16
2023-05-10 • 45 min
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.
Episode 17
2023-05-24 • 45 min
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?
Episode 18
2023-05-31 • 45 min
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?
Episode 19
2023-06-07 • 45 min
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!
Episode 20
2023-06-14 • 45 min
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.
Episode 21
2023-06-21 • 45 min
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?
Episode 22
2023-06-28 • 45 min
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?
Episode 23
2023-07-05 • 45 min
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.
Episode 24
2023-07-19 • 45 min
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!
Episode 25
2023-07-26 • 45 min
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'.
Episode 26
2023-08-02 • 45 min
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!
Episode 27
2023-08-09 • 45 min
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.
Episode 28
2023-08-16 • 30 min
The theory that no matter how crazy my fiancée's family is, I can't back out after proposing.
Episode 29
2023-09-06 • 45 min
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.
Episode 30
2023-09-13 • 45 min
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.
Episode 31
2023-09-20 • 45 min
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.
Episode 32
2023-10-04 • 45 min
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!
Episode 33
2023-10-11 • 45 min
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.
Episode 34
2023-10-18 • 45 min
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.
Episode 35
2023-10-25 • 45 min
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.
Episode 36
2023-11-01 • 45 min
[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.
Episode 37
2023-11-08 • 45 min
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?
Episode 38
2023-11-15 • 45 min
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?
Episode 39
2023-11-22 • 45 min
Tag Sumo Weakest Duo Championship Tournament. ▼Once you smell curry, no matter what obstacles arise, will you end up eating curry anyway?
Episode 40
2023-11-29 • 45 min
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'.
Episode 41
2023-12-06 • 45 min
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.
Episode 42
2023-12-13 • 30 min
Slippery-1 GP ~ Final Round. Who will earn the dishonorable title of 'Japan's Worst Comedian'?
Episode 43
2023-12-20 • 90 min
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!
