About this season
Utaban was a long-running Japanese music variety show, broadcast weekly from October 15, 1996 until March 23, 2010 on TBS. The name of the show is an abbreviation of "uta bangumi", meaning "music program". A special version of the show, running for two hours, was occasionally aired under the name Tokuban, an abbreviation of "tokubetsu bangumi", meaning "special program". The show's theme song, played during the opening sequence and closing credits, was "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra.
Episodes (16)
5. Minimoni. - Minimoni. Jankenpyon!
Aired 1 February 2001
16mins
9. Tanpopo - Koi wo Shichaimashita!
Aired 1 March 2001
4mins
10. Petitmoni - BABY! Koi ni KNOCK OUT!
Aired 8 March 2001
34mins
13. Goto Maki - Ai no Bakayarou / Morning Musume. (No performance)
Aired 29 March 2001
11mins
16. Matsuura Aya - Dokki Doki! LOVE Mail
Aired 19 April 2001
2mins
27. Nakazawa Yuko / Matsuura Aya - Tropical Koishiteru
Aired 5 July 2001
26mins
28. Hello! Project 2001 Shuffle Units: 3nin Matsuri - Chu! Natsu Party / 7nin Matsuri - Summer Reggae! Rainbow / 10nin Matsuri - Dancing! Natsu Matsuri (Part.1)
Aired 12 July 2001
41mins
29. Hello! Project 2001 Shuffle Units: 3nin Matsuri - Chu! Natsu Party / 7nin Matsuri - Summer Reggae! Rainbow / 10nin Matsuri - Dancing! Natsu Matsuri (Part.2)
Aired 19 July 2001
33mins
32. Morning Musume. - The☆Peace!
Aired 9 August 2001
27mins
37. Minimoni. - Minimoni. Telephone! RIN RIN RIN
Aired 13 September 2001
27mins
38. Goto Maki - Afurechau... BE IN LOVE
Aired 20 September 2001
24mins
40. Morning Musume. - The☆Peace! (2nd Appearance)
Aired 4 October 2001
39mins
42. Morning Musume. (Previously unaired talk)
Aired 18 October 2001
4mins
45. Morning Musume. - Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~
Aired 8 November 2001
27mins
46. Petitmoni - Pittari Shitai X'mas!
Aired 15 November 2001
19mins
52. Morning Musume. - Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~ (2nd Appearance)
Aired 27 December 2001
42mins