Wednesday Downtown — Season 8

Aired 13 January 2021 • 45 min

[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]

Aired 20 January 2021 • 45 min

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.

Aired 27 January 2021 • 45 min

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

Aired 3 February 2021 • 45 min

2020 Prank Rating. • Mameshiba Collaboration Challenge Part 1.

Aired 10 February 2021 • 45 min

Mameshiba Collaboration Challenge Part 2.

Aired 17 February 2021 • 45 min

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

Aired 24 February 2021 • 45 min

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!

Aired 10 March 2021 • 90 min

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

Aired 17 March 2021 • 45 min

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

Aired 24 March 2021 • 45 min

The "30-1 Grand prix" Competition.

Aired 31 March 2021 • 45 min

[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.

Aired 14 April 2021 • 45 min

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.

Aired 21 April 2021 • 45 min

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

Aired 5 May 2021 • 45 min

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?

Aired 12 May 2021 • 45 min

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

Aired 26 May 2021 • 45 min

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.

Aired 2 June 2021 • 45 min

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".

Aired 9 June 2021 • 45 min

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"

Aired 16 June 2021 • 45 min

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"

Aired 23 June 2021 • 45 min

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."

Aired 30 June 2021 • 45 min

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

Aired 14 July 2021 • 120 min

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.

Aired 21 July 2021 • 90 min

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

Aired 11 August 2021 • 45 min

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?

Aired 18 August 2021 • 45 min

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.

Aired 25 August 2021 • 45 min

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

Aired 1 September 2021 • 45 min

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

Aired 8 September 2021 • 45 min

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

Aired 15 September 2021 • 45 min

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.

Aired 22 September 2021 • 45 min

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

Aired 29 September 2021 • 45 min

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?

Aired 6 October 2021 • 45 min

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?

Aired 13 October 2021 • 45 min

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.

Aired 20 October 2021 • 45 min

≪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.

Aired 10 November 2021 • 45 min

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.

Aired 17 November 2021 • 45 min

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.

Aired 24 November 2021 • 45 min

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.

Aired 1 December 2021 • 45 min

[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.

Aired 8 December 2021 • 45 min

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.

Aired 15 December 2021 • 45 min

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.

Aired 22 December 2021 • 90 min

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.