Wednesday Downtown: 2022
Season 9 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Wednesday Downtown Season 8.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 9 Progress Shield
Reiwa's Strongest Dilapidated House Battle, and more
Jan 12, 2022 · 45 min
Sunshine Ikezaki's family home - the theory that it's still the most dilapidated in the Reiwa era. ▼ For every rice ball eaten, one ball is thrown... a competitive eating × strack-
Hiding out at Kuro-chan's House, and more
Jan 19, 2022 · 45 min
Hiding Out at Kuro-chan's House" — Ten small-sized celebrities try to win a prize by hiding in the house while the owner is away! How many hours can they stay hidden without being
Feuding Comedians Competition! Speedy Breakup Championship, and more
Jan 26, 2022 · 45 min
Ranking of Popular Comedians Among Girls in Junior and Senior High Schools — NON STYLE is definitely out of the ranking now. A competition to see which duo can break up the fastest
Snow Mountain Balloon Tarō Race, and more
Feb 9, 2022 · 45 min
The Most Pranked 'Fooled King' of 2021 gets 7 'Sneak Peek Pranks' in one week. Eight comedians in the 'Balloon Tarō Style' race down a snowy mountain in the 'Snow Mountain Balloon
The lanternfish trap, does it work on humans too? And more
Feb 16, 2022 · 45 min
The lanternfish trap, does it work on humans too? The theory that anyone can be made unrecognizable with 10 rubber bands. What happens if the person you set up for a happy surprise
Every comedian has their own version of 'Asakusa Kid,' or so the theory goes
Feb 23, 2022 · 45 min
The theory that every comedian has their own version of 'Asakusa Kid'... Comedians with over 20 years of experience, who have been struggling in their careers, passionately sing th
Survey of the most impressive comments comedians have ever received, part 2, and more
Mar 2, 2022 · 45 min
Survey of the most impressive comments comedians have ever received, Part 2. The theory that no matter how much you dislike a certain food, if you eat the best version of it, you’l
Long Title Theory Ranking Special
Mar 9, 2022 · 45 min
Long Title Theory Ranking Special! It’s been 8 years since the show started... and over time, the titles of the theories have gotten longer. This time, we’ll create a ranking based
2nd Generation Sekine Tsutomu Championship, and more
Mar 23, 2022 · 45 min
The one-liner that’s perfect for introducing amateurs, a style unique to Sekine Tsutomu, and the claim that there is no successor to it. The theory that it's difficult to genuinely
The theory that there are still people alive who have seen the real Hachiko, and more
Apr 6, 2022 · 45 min
The theory that there are still people alive who have seen the real Hachiko is full of surprising facts. What happens if a senior comedian criticizes a junior for character overlap
30-1 Grand Prix 2022
Apr 13, 2022 · 45 min
30-1 Grand Prix: Who is the funniest comedian in 30 seconds? The second champion will be decided through a tournament featuring 40 comedian teams! A luxurious panel of judges inclu
Diane Tsuda's "1 Week 100 Goigois" Challenge, and more
Apr 20, 2022 · 45 min
Diane Tsuda's "Say 'Goigois' 100 Times in 1 Week" Challenge. A horror prank where Tsuda's partner goes to ask for filming permission at a store during a street walk segment, but no
The theory that young comedians, even if bound tightly by compliance rules, have no choice but to follow them, and more
Apr 27, 2022 · 45 min
The theory that it's pretty scary when you come home and find the bathroom door is locked. The theory that young comedians, even if tightly bound by compliance rules, have no choic
Naoki Iketani, the theory that he can run normally, and more... Everyone's Theories Special
May 4, 2022 · 45 min
[Everyone's Theories Special] The theory that if the food is served too quickly at a restaurant, it’s actually scary ▼ Naoki Iketani can run normally theory ▼ The theory that if th
Last Man Standing 'Endurance' Balloon Volleyball, and more
May 11, 2022 · 45 min
Balloon Volleyball: If adults seriously play, it’s hard to reach a conclusion... An endurance battle where the game doesn’t end until the last person is decided. The theory that yo
Everything is a 'Reverse Prank' Special
May 18, 2022 · 45 min
[Everything is a 'Reverse Prank' Special] Greeting challenge, unavoidable theories, the theory of giving a lecture, the theory of eating challenges, and more — six theories that ha
Any comedian can become number one in a 'favorite comedian ranking' if they're from their hometown.
May 25, 2022 · 45 min
The theory that any comedian can become number one in a 'favorite comedian ranking' if they're from their hometown. A competition where comedians deliberately incorporate unexpecte
Uncovering the truth behind the legendary woman K. Kazumi.
Jun 1, 2022 · 45 min
A woman named K. Kazumi, who appears only on Yahoo! According to Yahoo! Answers, she stands over 2 meters tall and weighs over 200kg! Tonight, the true identity of this woman, know
Street-wide Mixed Species Bingo Tournament Part 2, and more
Jun 8, 2022 · 45 min
Three comedians compete in a Bingo match based on the battery level of passersby’s phones, grip strength, and the floor number of their residences. The comedian in a duo who didn’t
It’s difficult to refuse when an exhausting senior comedian asks to collaborate on YouTube
Jun 15, 2022 · 45 min
It's difficult to refuse when an exhausting senior comedian asks to collaborate on YouTube. It's possible to make someone think they got caught on a whoopee cushion if you time you
Tag Sumo: Strongest Duo Championship, and more
Jun 22, 2022 · 45 min
Tag Sumo: Strongest Duo Championship! Which comedy duo will win the 2v2 unconventional sumo tournament? The partner who knows their teammate the best will come up with the situatio
Gossip Extraction King Championship, and more
Jun 29, 2022 · 45 min
The theory that you can't cry while dancing Matsuken Samba. Deliberately giving an unreasonable lecture, then leaving the room to invite gossip from juniors... A battle without a w
4-Generation Relay Showdown Part 3, and more
Jul 6, 2022 · 45 min
From children to great-grandmothers... the more closely spaced the age gaps, the more advantageous in the '4-Generation Relay'. Competing for the fastest time to send a junior home
The theory that, no matter how dark the hidden side of Hiroshi Oe may be, people would accept it without much discomfort, and more
Jul 13, 2022 · 45 min
A cooking competition where only ingredients that match the kanji in people's names, such as '海老原' ('Ebi' meaning shrimp), are used! The theory that, no matter how dark Hiroshi Oe'
The Farewell Comedian Shin'ichi's R-1 Trophy Destruction Prank, and more
Jul 27, 2022 · 45 min
The theory that fans who approach you on the street aren't actually big fans. Farewell Comedian Shin'ichi's R-1 Trophy Destruction Prank.
We can't leave until we find a store that refuses interviews, and more
Aug 3, 2022
The theory that a food report shoot where you have to keep reporting until you find a store that refuses interviews is extremely exhausting. The theory that during a local shoot, e
Episode 27
Aug 10, 2022 · 45 min
The theory that it would be sad to wake up on a trip and find no one there; the theory that it would be impossible to convey the fourth ground-building ritual; the theory that a st
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
Aug 24, 2022 · 45 min
The theory that even if the agency holds a 'special training' session for painful punishment games, people would accept it given the current situation. The Koi Fish Food Consumptio
Second Generation Sekine Tsutomu Championship, Part 2, and more
Aug 31, 2022 · 45 min
Part 2 of the 'Second Generation Sekine Tsutomu Championship,' where a perfect phrase is added to introduce ordinary people. Collecting large pieces in the street for a giant shogi
The theory that all 47 prefectures have been used to verify the theories.
Sep 7, 2022 · 45 min
It's been 8 and a half years since the show started... Over 1000 theories have been tested, but have all the prefectures already been visited for verification? We will test the the
The theory that if you're caught with ghost makeup during the haunted house route, it’s really hard to get help, and more
Sep 21, 2022 · 45 min
The theory that if you're caught with ghost makeup during the haunted house route, it’s really hard to get help. The most overused joke in the world: FUJIWARA's hero show theory.
Episode 32
Oct 12, 2022 · 45 min
The theory that you can easily find ex-boyfriends and ex-girlfriends by investigating celebrities' hometowns. Thorough questioning in celebrities' hometowns! Unexpected information
The theory that it’s actually difficult to get someone to accept 10 million yen, and more
Oct 19, 2022 · 45 min
Can you give 10 million yen with a reason? We examine the theory that it’s actually difficult to get someone to accept 10 million yen. The theory that, depending on the conditions,
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
Oct 26, 2022 · 45 min
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 hel
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
Nov 2, 2022
Everyone's Theory Special: A rapid verification of 15 theories, including the theory that if you see a skinny, bald man in a blue rider jacket at a TV station, you would mistake hi
Monster Love #1, and more
Nov 9, 2022 · 45 min
8th Best Lyric Adaptation Championship - Monster love #1: Kuro-chan's new series project, his first in 3 years, starts tonight!
Monster Love #2, and more
Nov 16, 2022 · 45 min
It’s possible for a comedian to make the prankster hiding in the room laugh. - Monster love #2: The second episode of Kuro-chan’s dating show 'Monster Love' starts the Okinawa shar
Monster Love #3, and more
Nov 30, 2022 · 45 min
In a search for people who say "gesu" at the end of their sentences — people who obviously don’t exis. Will you end up believing it when you encounter one of the planted individual
Monster Love #4, and more
Dec 7, 2022 · 45 min
6th No matter who views these comedians' funniest moments, they will find them interesting - Monster Love #4: Kuro-chan's Dating Project 'Monster Love Episode 4' - There are 4 rema
Monster Love #5, and more
Dec 14, 2022 · 45 min
2nd As long as you say something bad in a positive way, any insult won't get you in trouble. - Monster Love #5: Kuro-chan's dating show 'Monster Love' Episode 5! The remaining cand
Monster Love Final Episode
Dec 21, 2022 · 90 min
Kuro-chan's dating show "Monster Love" reaches its final episode, expanded to 90 minutes! Will Kuro-chan find a girlfriend for the first time in 10 years? Tonight, that love story