Wednesday Downtown 2014
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- April 23, 2014
- Last Aired
- March 11, 2026
- Format
- 13 seasons · 468 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~468 hours (60 min/ep)
- Essential Runtime
- ~467.3 hours (skips filler)
- Network
- TBS
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Wednesday Downtown is a television series that premiered in 2014. The show is a variety program that features a host of celebrities presenting their personal theories to studio guests.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2014
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 468
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 23, 2014
- Last aired
- Mar 11, 2026
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TBS
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.0/10 from 3 votes
- Format
- 13 seasons · 468 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- TBS
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Wednesday Downtown is a television series that premiered in 2014. The show is a variety program that features a host of celebrities presenting their personal theories to studio guests. These theories are presented through various means, including academic arguments and unconventional logic. The series is known for its entertaining and experimental format, which includes on-location experiments to test the validity of the theories presented. Wednesday Downtown is a Japanese program produced by TBS and has been recognized for its significant impact on modern comedy broadcasting. The show's format has been described as featuring dark humor and a unique approach to testing theories. The series has a cast and crew that can be found on various online databases, including The Movie Database, Plex, and IMDb.
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Wednesday Downtown (2014) Full Cast & Crew - Plex
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Wednesday's Downtown (TV Mini Series 2014- ) - Full cast & crew - IMDb
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Should you watch it?
“Celebrities present their most unusual pet theories to studio guests in this entertaining information program.”
Reasons to watch
- engaging mix of academic and absurd logic
- entertaining on-location experiments
Keep in mind
- theories lack scientific validity
- some arguments may cause confusion
Watch it if you enjoy watching celebrities debate strange theories through both serious and laughable methods.
The program features a mix of academic discussion and lighthearted, speculative arguments.
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Cast
Masatoshi Hamada
Self - Host
Hitoshi Matsumoto
Self - Panel Member
Toshifumi Fujimoto
Presenter
Kenji Tamura
Self - Presenter
Tomonori Jinnai
Presenter
Shigeo Takahashi
Self - Presenter
Kazutoyo Koyabu
Self - Presenter
Eiji Kotoge
Presenter
Shōhei Osada
Presenter
Shun Matsuo
Presenter
Akira Kawashima
Self - Presenter
☻
Takayuki Haranishi
Presenter
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Season 1 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Wednesday's Downtown Mytharc Apr 23, 2014
- E2 Episode 2 Core Apr 30, 2014
- E3 Episode 3 Core May 7, 2014
- E4 Episode 4 Core May 21, 2014
- E5 Episode Core May 28, 2014
- E6 Episode 6 Core Jun 4, 2014
- E7 Episode 7 Core Jun 11, 2014
- E8 Episode 8 Core Jun 18, 2014
- E9 Episode 9 Core Jul 9, 2014
- E10 Episode 10 Core Jul 16, 2014
- E11 Episode 11 Core Jul 23, 2014
- E12 Episode 12 Core Jul 30, 2014
- E13 Episode 13 Core Aug 6, 2014
- E14 Episode 14 Core Aug 13, 2014
- E15 Episode 15 Core Aug 27, 2014
- E16 Episode 16 Core Sep 3, 2014
- E17 Episode 17 Core Sep 10, 2014
- E18 Episode 18 Mytharc Oct 22, 2014
- E19 Episode 19 Core Oct 29, 2014
- E20 Episode 20 Core Nov 5, 2014
- E21 Episode 21 Core Nov 12, 2014
- E22 Episode 22 Core Nov 19, 2014
- E23 Episode 23 Core Nov 26, 2014
- E24 Episode 24 Mytharc Dec 3, 2014
- E25 Episode 25 Mytharc Dec 10, 2014
Season 2 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 7, 2015
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 14, 2015
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 21, 2015
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jan 28, 2015
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 4, 2015
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 18, 2015
- E7 Episode 7 Core Mar 4, 2015
- E8 Episode 8 Core Mar 11, 2015
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 18, 2015
- E10 Episode 10 Core Apr 15, 2015
- E11 Episode 11 Core Apr 22, 2015
- E12 Episode 12 Core Apr 29, 2015
- E13 Episode 13 Core May 6, 2015
- E14 Episode 14 Core May 20, 2015
- E15 Episode 15 Core May 27, 2015
- E16 Episode 16 Core Jun 3, 2015
- E17 Episode 17 Core Jun 10, 2015
- E18 Episode 18 Mytharc Jul 8, 2015
- E19 Episode 19 Core Jul 15, 2015
- E20 Episode 20 Core Jul 22, 2015
- E21 Episode 21 Core Jul 29, 2015
- E22 Episode 22 Core Aug 5, 2015
- E23 Episode 23 Core Aug 12, 2015
- E24 Episode 24 Core Aug 19, 2015
- E25 Episode 25 Mytharc Sep 9, 2015
- E26 Episode 26 Core Sep 16, 2015
- E27 Episode 27 Core Sep 30, 2015
- E28 Episode 28 Core Oct 7, 2015
- E29 Episode 29 Core Oct 28, 2015
- E30 Episode 30 Core Nov 4, 2015
- E31 Episode 31 Core Nov 11, 2015
- E32 Episode 32 Core Nov 25, 2015
- E33 Episode 33 Mytharc Dec 9, 2015
- E34 Episode 34 Mytharc Dec 16, 2015
Season 3 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 20, 2016
- E2 Episode 2 Core Feb 3, 2016
- E3 Episode 3 Core Feb 10, 2016
- E4 Episode 4 Core Feb 17, 2016
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 24, 2016
- E6 Episode 6 Core Mar 2, 2016
- E7 Episode 7 Core Mar 16, 2016
- E8 Episode 8 Core Mar 23, 2016
- E9 Episode 9 Core Apr 2, 2016
- E10 Episode 10 Core Apr 27, 2016
- E11 Episode 11 Core May 4, 2016
- E12 Episode 12 Core May 11, 2016
- E13 Episode 13 Core May 25, 2016
- E14 Episode 14 Core Jun 1, 2016
- E15 Episode 15 Mytharc Jun 8, 2016
- E16 Episode 16 Mytharc Jun 15, 2016
- E17 Episode 17 Core Jun 29, 2016
- E18 Episode 18 Core Jul 6, 2016
- E19 Episode 19 Core Jul 13, 2016
- E20 Episode 20 Core Jul 20, 2016
- E21 Episode 21 Core Aug 3, 2016
- E22 Episode 22 Core Aug 10, 2016
- E23 Episode 23 Core Aug 24, 2016
- E24 Episode 24 Core Aug 31, 2016
- E25 Episode 25 Core Sep 7, 2016
- E26 Episode 26 Core Sep 21, 2016
- E27 Episode 27 Core Oct 12, 2016
- E28 Episode 28 Core Oct 26, 2016
- E29 Episode 29 Core Nov 2, 2016
- E30 Episode 30 Core Nov 9, 2016
- E31 Episode 31 Core Nov 16, 2016
- E32 Episode 32 Core Nov 30, 2016
- E33 Episode 33 Mytharc Dec 7, 2016
- E34 Episode 34 Mytharc Dec 21, 2016
Season 4 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 25, 2017
- E2 Episode 2 Core Feb 1, 2017
- E3 Episode 3 Core Feb 8, 2017
- E4 Episode 4 Core Feb 15, 2017
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 22, 2017
- E6 Episode 6 Core Mar 1, 2017
- E7 Episode 7 Core Mar 22, 2017
- E8 Episode 8 Core Apr 12, 2017
- E9 Episode 9 Core Apr 19, 2017
- E10 Episode 10 Core Apr 26, 2017
- E11 Episode 11 Core May 3, 2017
- E12 Episode 12 Core May 10, 2017
- E13 Episode 13 Core May 17, 2017
- E14 Episode 14 Core May 24, 2017
- E15 Episode 15 Core May 31, 2017
- E16 Episode 16 Core Jun 7, 2017
- E17 Episode 17 Mytharc Jun 14, 2017
- E18 Episode 18 Core Jun 21, 2017
- E19 Episode 19 Core Jun 28, 2017
- E20 Episode 20 Core Jul 5, 2017
- E21 Episode 21 Core Jul 19, 2017
- E22 Episode 22 Core Jul 26, 2017
- E23 Episode 23 Core Aug 2, 2017
- E24 Episode 24 Core Aug 9, 2017
- E25 Episode 25 Core Aug 23, 2017
- E26 Episode 26 Core Aug 30, 2017
- E27 Episode 27 Core Sep 6, 2017
- E28 Episode 28 Core Sep 13, 2017
- E29 Episode 29 Core Sep 27, 2017
- E30 Episode 30 Core Oct 11, 2017
- E31 Episode 31 Core Oct 18, 2017
- E32 Episode 32 Core Nov 1, 2017
- E33 Episode 33 Core Nov 8, 2017
- E34 Episode 34 Core Nov 15, 2017
- E35 Episode 35 Core Nov 22, 2017
- E36 Episode 36 Core Dec 6, 2017
- E37 Episode 37 Core Dec 13, 2017
- E38 Episode 38 Mytharc Dec 20, 2017
- E39 Episode 39 Mytharc Dec 27, 2017
Season 5 · 37 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 17, 2018
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 24, 2018
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 31, 2018
- E4 Episode 4 Mytharc Feb 7, 2018
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 21, 2018
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 28, 2018
- E7 Episode 7 Core Mar 7, 2018
- E8 Episode 8 Core Mar 14, 2018
- E9 Episode 9 Mytharc Mar 21, 2018
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 28, 2018
- E11 Episode 11 Mytharc Apr 11, 2018
- E12 Episode 12 Core Apr 18, 2018
- E13 Episode 13 Core Apr 25, 2018
- E14 Episode 14 Core May 2, 2018
- E15 Episode 15 Core May 16, 2018
- E16 Episode 16 Core May 23, 2018
- E17 Episode 17 Core May 30, 2018
- E18 Episode 18 Core Jun 6, 2018
- E19 Episode 19 Core Jun 13, 2018
- E20 Episode 20 Core Jun 20, 2018
- E21 Episode 21 Core Jul 4, 2018
- E22 Episode 22 Core Jul 18, 2018
- E23 Episode 23 Core Jul 25, 2018
- E24 Episode 24 Core Aug 1, 2018
- E25 Episode 25 Core Aug 15, 2018
- E26 Episode 26 Core Aug 22, 2018
- E27 Episode 27 Core Sep 12, 2018
- E28 Episode 28 Core Sep 26, 2018
- E29 Episode 29 Core Oct 3, 2018
- E30 Episode 30 Core Oct 24, 2018
- E31 Episode 31 Core Oct 31, 2018
- E32 Episode 32 Core Nov 14, 2018
- E33 Episode 33 Core Nov 28, 2018
- E34 Episode 34 Mytharc Dec 5, 2018
- E35 Episode 35 Core Dec 12, 2018
- E36 Episode 36 Mytharc Dec 19, 2018
- E37 Episode 37 Mytharc Dec 26, 2018
Season 6 · 38 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 9, 2019
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 16, 2019
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 30, 2019
- E4 Episode 4 Core Feb 6, 2019
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 13, 2019
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 20, 2019
- E7 Episode 7 Core Feb 27, 2019
- E8 Episode 8 Core Mar 6, 2019
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 13, 2019
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 20, 2019
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 27, 2019
- E12 Episode 12 Core Apr 3, 2019
- E13 Episode 13 Core Apr 10, 2019
- E14 Episode 14 Core Apr 24, 2019
- E15 Episode 15 Core May 8, 2019
- E16 Episode 16 Core May 15, 2019
- E17 Episode 17 Core May 29, 2019
- E18 Episode 18 Core Jun 5, 2019
- E19 Episode 19 Core Jun 12, 2019
- E20 Episode 20 Core Jun 19, 2019
- E21 Episode 21 Core Jun 26, 2019
- E22 Episode 22 Core Jul 3, 2019
- E23 Episode 23 Core Jul 17, 2019
- E24 Episode 24 Core Jul 24, 2019
- E25 Episode 25 Core Jul 31, 2019
- E26 Episode 26 Core Aug 7, 2019
- E27 Episode 27 Core Aug 21, 2019
- E28 Episode 28 Core Sep 4, 2019
- E29 Episode 29 Core Sep 11, 2019
- E30 Episode 30 Core Sep 25, 2019
- E31 Episode 31 Core Oct 23, 2019
- E32 Episode 32 Core Oct 30, 2019
- E33 Episode 33 Core Nov 6, 2019
- E34 Episode 34 Core Nov 13, 2019
- E35 Episode 35 Core Nov 20, 2019
- E36 Episode 36 Mytharc Dec 4, 2019
- E37 Episode 37 Mytharc Dec 18, 2019
- E38 Episode 38 Mytharc Dec 25, 2019
Season 7 · 42 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 8, 2020
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 22, 2020
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 29, 2020
- E4 Episode 4 Core Feb 5, 2020
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 12, 2020
- E6 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. Mytharc Feb 26, 2020
- E7 Episode 7 Core Mar 4, 2020
- E8 Episode 8 Core Mar 11, 2020
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 18, 2020
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 25, 2020
- E11 Episode 11 Core Apr 8, 2020
- E12 Episode 12 Core Apr 15, 2020
- E13 Episode 13 Core Apr 29, 2020
- E14 Episode 14 Core May 13, 2020
- E15 Episode 15 Core May 20, 2020
- E16 Episode 16 Core May 27, 2020
- E17 Episode 17 Core Jun 3, 2020
- E18 Episode 18 Core Jun 10, 2020
- E19 Episode 19 Core Jun 17, 2020
- E20 Episode 20 Core Jun 24, 2020
- E21 Episode 21 Core Jul 1, 2020
- E22 Episode 22 Core Jul 15, 2020
- E23 Episode 23 Mytharc Jul 22, 2020
- E24 Episode 24 Core Jul 29, 2020
- E25 Episode 25 Core Aug 5, 2020
- E26 Episode 26 Core Aug 12, 2020
- E27 Episode 27 Core Aug 19, 2020
- E28 Episode 28 Core Aug 26, 2020
- E29 Episode 29 Core Sep 9, 2020
- E30 Episode 30 Core Sep 16, 2020
- E31 Episode 31 Core Sep 23, 2020
- E32 Episode 32 Core Sep 30, 2020
- E33 Episode 33 Core Oct 7, 2020
- E34 Episode 34 Core Oct 21, 2020
- E35 Episode 35 Core Oct 28, 2020
- E36 Episode 36 Core Nov 4, 2020
- E37 Episode 37 Core Nov 11, 2020
- E38 Episode 38 Core Nov 25, 2020
- E39 Episode 39 Core Dec 2, 2020
- E40 Episode 40 Core Dec 9, 2020
- E41 Episode 41 Mytharc Dec 16, 2020
- E42 Episode 42 Mytharc Dec 23, 2020
Season 8 · 41 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 13, 2021
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 20, 2021
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 27, 2021
- E4 Episode 4 Core Feb 3, 2021
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 10, 2021
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 17, 2021
- E7 Episode 7 Core Feb 24, 2021
- E8 Episode 8 Mytharc Mar 10, 2021
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 17, 2021
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 24, 2021
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 31, 2021
- E12 Episode 12 Core Apr 14, 2021
- E13 Episode 13 Core Apr 21, 2021
- E14 Episode 14 Core May 5, 2021
- E15 Episode 15 Core May 12, 2021
- E16 Episode 16 Core May 26, 2021
- E17 Episode 17 Core Jun 2, 2021
- E18 Episode 18 Core Jun 9, 2021
- E19 Episode 19 Core Jun 16, 2021
- E20 Episode 20 Core Jun 23, 2021
- E21 Episode 21 Core Jun 30, 2021
- E22 Episode 22 Core Jul 14, 2021
- E23 Episode 23 Core Jul 21, 2021
- E24 Episode 24 Core Aug 11, 2021
- E25 Episode 25 Core Aug 18, 2021
- E26 Kuro-chan Island (part 1) Mytharc Aug 25, 2021
- E27 Kuro-chan Island (part 2) Mytharc Sep 1, 2021
- E28 Episode 28 Core Sep 8, 2021
- E29 Episode 29 Core Sep 15, 2021
- E30 Episode 30 Core Sep 22, 2021
- E31 Episode 31 Core Sep 29, 2021
- E32 Episode 32 Core Oct 6, 2021
- E33 Episode 33 Core Oct 13, 2021
- E34 Episode 34 Core Oct 20, 2021
- E35 Episode 35 Core Nov 10, 2021
- E36 Episode 36 Core Nov 17, 2021
- E37 Episode 37 Core Nov 24, 2021
- E38 Episode 38 Core Dec 1, 2021
- E39 Episode 39 Core Dec 8, 2021
- E40 Episode 40 Mytharc Dec 15, 2021
- E41 Episode 41 Mytharc Dec 22, 2021
Season 9 · 41 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Reiwa's Strongest Dilapidated House Battle, and more Mytharc Jan 12, 2022
- E2 Hiding out at Kuro-chan's House, and more Core Jan 19, 2022
- E3 Feuding Comedians Competition! Speedy Breakup Championship, and more Core Jan 26, 2022
- E4 Snow Mountain Balloon Tarō Race, and more Core Feb 9, 2022
- E5 The lanternfish trap, does it work on humans too? And more Core Feb 16, 2022
- E6 Every comedian has their own version of 'Asakusa Kid,' or so the theory goes Core Feb 23, 2022
- E7 Survey of the most impressive comments comedians have ever received, part 2, and more Mytharc Mar 2, 2022
- E8 Long Title Theory Ranking Special Core Mar 9, 2022
- E9 2nd Generation Sekine Tsutomu Championship, and more Core Mar 23, 2022
- E10 The theory that there are still people alive who have seen the real Hachiko, and more Core Apr 6, 2022
- E11 30-1 Grand Prix 2022 Core Apr 13, 2022
- E12 Diane Tsuda's "1 Week 100 Goigois" Challenge, and more Core Apr 20, 2022
- E13 The theory that young comedians, even if bound tightly by compliance rules, have no choice but to follow them, and more Core Apr 27, 2022
- E14 Naoki Iketani, the theory that he can run normally, and more... Everyone's Theories Special Core May 4, 2022
- E15 Last Man Standing 'Endurance' Balloon Volleyball, and more Core May 11, 2022
- E16 Everything is a 'Reverse Prank' Special Core May 18, 2022
- E17 Any comedian can become number one in a 'favorite comedian ranking' if they're from their hometown. Core May 25, 2022
- E18 Uncovering the truth behind the legendary woman K. Kazumi. Core Jun 1, 2022
- E19 Street-wide Mixed Species Bingo Tournament Part 2, and more Mytharc Jun 8, 2022
- E20 It’s difficult to refuse when an exhausting senior comedian asks to collaborate on YouTube Core Jun 15, 2022
- E21 Tag Sumo: Strongest Duo Championship, and more Core Jun 22, 2022
- E22 Gossip Extraction King Championship, and more Core Jun 29, 2022
- E23 4-Generation Relay Showdown Part 3, and more Mytharc Jul 6, 2022
- E24 The theory that, no matter how dark the hidden side of Hiroshi Oe may be, people would accept it without much discomfort, and more Core Jul 13, 2022
- E25 The Farewell Comedian Shin'ichi's R-1 Trophy Destruction Prank, and more Core Jul 27, 2022
- E26 We can't leave until we find a store that refuses interviews, and more Core Aug 3, 2022
- E27 Episode 27 Core Aug 10, 2022
- E28 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 Core Aug 24, 2022
- E29 Second Generation Sekine Tsutomu Championship, Part 2, and more Mytharc Aug 31, 2022
- E30 The theory that all 47 prefectures have been used to verify the theories. Core Sep 7, 2022
- E31 The theory that if you're caught with ghost makeup during the haunted house route, it’s really hard to get help, and more Core Sep 21, 2022
- E32 Episode 32 Core Oct 12, 2022
- E33 The theory that it’s actually difficult to get someone to accept 10 million yen, and more Core Oct 19, 2022
- E34 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 Core Oct 26, 2022
- E35 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 Core Nov 2, 2022
- E36 Monster Love #1, and more Core Nov 9, 2022
- E37 Monster Love #2, and more Core Nov 16, 2022
- E38 Monster Love #3, and more Core Nov 30, 2022
- E39 Monster Love #4, and more Core Dec 7, 2022
- E40 Monster Love #5, and more Mytharc Dec 14, 2022
- E41 Monster Love Final Episode Mytharc Dec 21, 2022
Season 10 · 43 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Substitute Bead Chain Karaoke Mytharc Jan 11, 2023
- E2 Smoker's Showdown: The Last One Standing in a Cigarette Endurance Challenge, and more Mytharc Jan 18, 2023
- E3 A prank where you can't escape the world of a mystery drama until you find the culprit – it's insanely tough, and more Core Jan 25, 2023
- E4 Mr. Ossu's 'Ossu! Karate-do' Episode 4, and more Core Feb 1, 2023
- E5 Monster Love 'The Aftermath', and more Filler Feb 8, 2023
- E6 Partner's Gaze-Smoking Area Challenge, and more Core Feb 15, 2023
- E7 Eye Mask Removal Challenge, and more Core Feb 22, 2023
- E8 The theory that encountering the 'Sand-Throwing Old Woman' in your room is the worst scenario, and more Core Mar 8, 2023
- E9 The theory that Wednesday's Downtown is still being illegally uploaded everywhere Core Mar 22, 2023
- E10 The theory that a 'Fight/Forms' tournament surprisingly gets exciting, and more Core Mar 29, 2023
- E11 Double Collab Uncle Prank, and more Core Apr 5, 2023
- E12 30-1 Grand Prix 2023 Core Apr 12, 2023
- E13 Scary theory: meeting a 'new manager' only to get a call from the real one saying, 'I don’t know him' Core Apr 19, 2023
- E14 The theory that you can identify your partner just by their snoring, whether it's your wife or your comedy partner, and more Core Apr 26, 2023
- E15 If there was a ghost behind Cool Poco., the skit would stop at the 'Naa~ni?' part, and more… Everyone's Theory Special Core May 3, 2023
- E16 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 Core May 10, 2023
- E17 The theory that it's possible to continue a crazy shoot without the guest noticing, and more Core May 24, 2023
- E18 2nd Tag Sumo Strongest Duo Championship, and more Core May 31, 2023
- E19 2nd 'No One Has Done It Yet' Impersonation Championship Core Jun 7, 2023
- E20 The theory that Mariotto is no longer available anywhere, and more Core Jun 14, 2023
- E21 The theory that Generation Z wouldn't notice if all the footage from the 'crazy Showa era' was fake. Core Jun 21, 2023
- E22 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 Core Jun 28, 2023
- E23 Real Breakup Prank, and more Core Jul 5, 2023
- E24 Comedians' Marriage Old Maid Challenge Core Jul 19, 2023
- E25 The theory that if you're in costume and the staff reveals you, it's game over, and more Mytharc Jul 26, 2023
- E26 The theory that in any industry, you can reach the top from the bottom if you go through three people, and more Core Aug 2, 2023
- E27 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 Core Aug 9, 2023
- E28 The theory that no matter how crazy my fiancée's family is, I can't back out after proposing Core Aug 16, 2023
- E29 1 Million Yen Battle Royal Cage Match, and more Core Sep 6, 2023
- E30 Masked Man Journey: elimination on reveal, and more Core Sep 13, 2023
- E31 Gathering people wearing the same baseball cap in the street for a baseball showdown, and more Mytharc Sep 20, 2023
- E32 Wednesday Downtown: Surprising First Appearance Special Core Oct 4, 2023
- E33 Double Match-Fixing Showdown, Episode 4, and more Mytharc Oct 11, 2023
- E34 The theory that if you wear a school uniform, you can pass as a high school student no matter your age, and more Core Oct 18, 2023
- E35 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 Core Oct 25, 2023
- E36 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 Core Nov 1, 2023
- E37 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 Core Nov 8, 2023
- E38 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 Mytharc Nov 15, 2023
- E39 Tag Sumo Weakest Duo Championship, and more Core Nov 22, 2023
- E40 The gamble of whether a customer at Tenkaippin will order 'Kotteri' or 'Assari' Core Nov 29, 2023
- E41 Slippery-1 GP Core Dec 6, 2023
- E42 Slippery-1 GP ~ Final Round Mytharc Dec 13, 2023
- E43 A self-proclaimed producer offers to get someone on "Wednesday Downtown" for 1 million yen Mytharc Dec 20, 2023
Season 11 · 42 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 10, 2024
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 17, 2024
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 24, 2024
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jan 31, 2024
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 7, 2024
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 14, 2024
- E7 Episode 7 Core Feb 21, 2024
- E8 Episode 8 Core Feb 28, 2024
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 6, 2024
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 13, 2024
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 20, 2024
- E12 Episode 12 Core Mar 27, 2024
- E13 Episode 13 Core Apr 3, 2024
- E14 Episode 14 Core Apr 17, 2024
- E15 Episode 15 Core Apr 24, 2024
- E16 Episode 16 Core May 1, 2024
- E17 Episode 17 Core May 8, 2024
- E18 Episode 18 Core May 15, 2024
- E19 Episode 19 Core May 22, 2024
- E20 Episode 20 Core May 29, 2024
- E21 Episode 21 Core Jun 12, 2024
- E22 Episode 22 Core Jun 19, 2024
- E23 Episode 23 Core Jun 26, 2024
- E24 Episode 24 Core Jul 10, 2024
- E25 Episode 25 Core Jul 17, 2024
- E26 Episode 26 Core Jul 24, 2024
- E27 Episode 27 Core Jul 31, 2024
- E28 Episode 28 Core Aug 14, 2024
- E29 Episode 29 Core Aug 21, 2024
- E30 Episode 30 Core Aug 28, 2024
- E31 Episode 31 Core Sep 4, 2024
- E32 Episode 32 Core Sep 11, 2024
- E33 Episode 33 Core Sep 18, 2024
- E34 Episode 34 Core Oct 2, 2024
- E35 Episode 35 Mytharc Oct 9, 2024
- E36 Episode 36 Mytharc Oct 16, 2024
- E37 Episode 37 Core Oct 30, 2024
- E38 Episode 38 Core Nov 6, 2024
- E39 Fixed costume comedian, and more Core Nov 13, 2024
- E40 Electric Chair Game Tournament, Round 1, Match 2, and more Core Nov 20, 2024
- E41 Detective Tsuda, Episode 3 Mytharc Dec 11, 2024
- E42 Detective Tsuda, Episode 3: Phantom Thief vs. Famous Detective – The Song of the Swan Under Siege Mytharc Dec 18, 2024
Season 12 · 44 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 8, 2025
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 15, 2025
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 22, 2025
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jan 29, 2025
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 5, 2025
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 19, 2025
- E7 Episode 7 Core Feb 26, 2025
- E8 Episode 8 Core Mar 5, 2025
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 12, 2025
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 19, 2025
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 26, 2025
- E12 Episode 12 Core Apr 9, 2025
- E13 Episode 13 Core Apr 16, 2025
- E14 Episode 14 Core Apr 23, 2025
- E15 Episode 15 Core Apr 30, 2025
- E16 Episode 16 Core May 7, 2025
- E17 Episode 17 Core May 14, 2025
- E18 Episode 18 Core May 21, 2025
- E19 Episode 19 Core Jun 4, 2025
- E20 Episode 20 Core Jun 11, 2025
- E21 Episode 21 Core Jun 18, 2025
- E22 Episode 22 Core Jun 25, 2025
- E23 Episode 23 Core Jul 9, 2025
- E24 Episode 24 Core Jul 16, 2025
- E25 Episode 25 Core Jul 23, 2025
- E26 Episode 26 Core Jul 30, 2025
- E27 Episode 27 Core Aug 6, 2025
- E28 Episode 28 Core Aug 13, 2025
- E29 Episode 29 Core Aug 20, 2025
- E30 Episode 30 Core Aug 27, 2025
- E31 Episode 31 Core Sep 3, 2025
- E32 Episode 32 Core Sep 10, 2025
- E33 Episode 33 Core Sep 24, 2025
- E34 Episode 34 Core Oct 1, 2025
- E35 Episode 35 Core Oct 8, 2025
- E36 Episode 36 Core Oct 15, 2025
- E37 Episode 37 Core Oct 22, 2025
- E38 Episode 38 Core Nov 5, 2025
- E39 Episode 39 Core Nov 12, 2025
- E40 Episode 40 Core Nov 19, 2025
- E41 Episode 41 Core Nov 26, 2025
- E42 Episode 42 Core Dec 3, 2025
- E43 Episode 43 Mytharc Dec 10, 2025
- E44 Episode 44 Mytharc Dec 17, 2025
Season 13 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 Electric Chair Game 2025: Tetsuya Morita vs. Hiroshi Yamazoe and more Mytharc Jan 7, 2026
- E2 [Emergency Live Broadcast] Kishitakano’s Takano Takes on the 10-Meter High Dive Again Core Jan 21, 2026
- E3 Kishitakano’s Takano Takes on the 10-Meter High Dive Again (Week 2) Core Jan 28, 2026
- E4 The Theory That Farting and Burping at the Same Time Is Nearly Impossible and more Core Feb 4, 2026
- E5 2025 Preview Pranks and more Core Feb 11, 2026
- E6 The Theory That Spot-the-Difference Gets Twice as Hard When the Two Pictures Are Posted Far Apart and more Core Feb 18, 2026
- E7 Nelsons’ Aoyama Proposal Prank Core Feb 25, 2026
- E8 WBC Opening Special: “Where’s Ohtani?” Core Mar 11, 2026
- E9 Moriyama Bigfoot and more Core Mar 25, 2026
- E10 Last-Loser “Interference” Dominoes and more Core Apr 1, 2026
- E11 The Theory That Some Twins Have Led Completely Different Lives and more Core Apr 8, 2026
- E12 The Stand-in Charades Quiz: Part 1 Mytharc Apr 15, 2026
- E13 The Stand-in Charades Quiz: Part 2 and more Mytharc Apr 22, 2026
- E14 Freezing Cold Street Ya-Kyu-Ken Core May 13, 2026
- E15 The Theory That Guessing Kintaro from Her Stage Name Alone Is Nearly Impossible and more Core May 20, 2026
- E16 Everyone’s Theories Special and more Core May 27, 2026
- E17 30-1 Grand Prix 2026 Core Jun 3, 2026
- E18 Comedian Parent Matching Game and more Core Jun 10, 2026
- E19 The Tomoshige Quiz Core Jun 24, 2026
- E20 Our Barricade War Core Jul 1, 2026
- E21 The Flop Dream Match Core Jul 22, 2026
- E22 The Theory That You’d At Least Know Something About a Work Recommended by a Senior Before Seeing Them Again and more Mytharc Jul 29, 2026
- E23 The Theory That “Scary” and “Funny” Are Two Sides of the Same Coin and more Mytharc Aug 5, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
Celebrities present their personal pet theories to studio guests to see if they can gain acceptance.
How are the theories presented?
Theories are presented using various methods including academic arguments and laughably out there logic.
Does the show use experiments?
Yes, the program conducts exhaustive examinations including on-location experiments.
Are the theories scientifically proven?
The program focuses on theories that people cling to regardless of proof or scientific validity.
What happens to the theories?
Theories are either accepted or discarded as pop science that adds confusion to the world.
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