Wednesday Downtown (2014)

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Everybody has theories that they personally cling blindly to regardless of proof or scientific validity. In this entertaining information program, a host of celebrities present their cases for pet theories to studio guests by any means be it academic argument or laughably “out there” logic. Can their theories gain acceptance? Or will they be discarded as pop science that only adds confusion to the world? Find out through exhaustive examination including on-location experiments!

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Seasons

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2014

Season 2

2015

Season 3

2016

Season 4

2017

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2018

Season 6

2019

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2020

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2021

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2022

Season 10

2023

Season 11

2024

Episodes season 0

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    Can a cherry blossom season garbage cleanup fund new cherry trees across japan?

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Episodes season 7

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    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.

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    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.

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Episodes season 9

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    Reiwa's strongest dilapidated house battle, and more

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    Hiding out at kuro-chan's house, and more

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    Feuding comedians competition! speedy breakup championship, and more

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    Snow mountain balloon tarō race, and more

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    The lanternfish trap, does it work on humans too? and more

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    Every comedian has their own version of 'asakusa kid,' or so the theory goes

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

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    Long title theory ranking special

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    2nd generation sekine tsutomu championship, and more

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

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    30-1 grand prix 2022

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    Diane tsuda's "1 week 100 goigois" challenge, and more

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

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    Naoki iketani, the theory that he can run normally, and more... everyone's theories special

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    Last man standing 'endurance' balloon volleyball, and more

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    Everything is a 'reverse prank' special

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

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    Uncovering the truth behind the legendary woman k. kazumi.

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    Street-wide mixed species bingo tournament part 2, and more

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    It’s difficult to refuse when an exhausting senior comedian asks to collaborate on youtube

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    Tag sumo: strongest duo championship, and more

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    Gossip extraction king championship, and more

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    4-generation relay showdown part 3, and more

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    The theory that, no matter how dark the hidden side of hiroshi oe may be, people would accept it without much discomfort, and more

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    The farewell comedian shin'ichi's r-1 trophy destruction prank, and more

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

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    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

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    Second generation sekine tsutomu championship, part 2, and more

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

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    The theory that if you're caught with ghost makeup during the haunted house route, it’s really hard to get help, and more

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    Episode 32

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

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    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

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    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

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    Monster love #1, and more

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    Monster love #2, and more

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    Monster love #3, and more

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    Monster love #4, and more

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    Monster love #5, and more

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    Monster love final episode

Episodes season 10

  • 10x1

    Substitute bead chain karaoke

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    Smoker's showdown: the last one standing in a cigarette endurance challenge, and more

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    A prank where you can't escape the world of a mystery drama until you find the culprit – it's insanely tough, and more

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    Mr. ossu's 'ossu! karate-do' episode 4, and more

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    Monster love 'the aftermath', and more

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    Partner's gaze-smoking area challenge, and more

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    Eye mask removal challenge, and more

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    The theory that encountering the 'sand-throwing old woman' in your room is the worst scenario, and more

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    The theory that wednesday's downtown is still being illegally uploaded everywhere

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    The theory that a 'fight/forms' tournament surprisingly gets exciting, and more

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    Double collab uncle prank, and more

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    30-1 grand prix 2023

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

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

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    If there was a ghost behind cool poco., the skit would stop at the 'naa~ni?' part, and more… everyone's theory special

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    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

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

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    2nd tag sumo strongest duo championship, and more

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    2nd 'no one has done it yet' impersonation championship

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    The theory that mariotto is no longer available anywhere, and more

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    The theory that generation z wouldn't notice if all the footage from the 'crazy showa era' was fake.

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    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

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    Real breakup prank, and more

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    Comedians' marriage old maid challenge

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

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

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    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

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

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    1 million yen battle royal cage match, and more

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    Masked man journey: elimination on reveal, and more

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

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    Wednesday downtown: surprising first appearance special

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    Double match-fixing showdown, episode 4, and more

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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    Tag sumo weakest duo championship, and more

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    The gamble of whether a customer at tenkaippin will order 'kotteri' or 'assari'

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    Slippery-1 gp

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    Slippery-1 gp ~ final round

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    A self-proclaimed producer offers to get someone on "wednesday downtown" for 1 million yen

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    Fixed costume comedian, and more

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    Electric chair game tournament, round 1, match 2, and more

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    Detective tsuda, episode 3: phantom thief vs. famous detective – the song of the swan under siege

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