Wednesday Downtown
2024
202442 episodes
Episode 1
Episode 1
Jan 10, 202445m
The theory that if someone fainted at The Beatles' concert in Japan, they still have to keep listening to The Beatles today, or it would be a lie. ▼ The theory that it would be incredibly scary if you heard threatening words like 'I’m gonna get you' coming from inside a mascot costume.
Episode 2
Episode 2
Jan 17, 202445m
Investigation into the most amazing comments comedians have ever heard, Part 3. ▼ The theory that Chance Ohshiro would surprisingly accept it quite easily if his friend Wada, who was once buried together with him in the mountains, were buried in the mountains again.
Episode 3
Episode 3
Jan 24, 202445m
You can’t go home until you manage to find four restaurants in a row that have never been featured on a TV location shoot. ▼ Skillfully incorporating words that appear behind a junior colleague into a scolding session... The theory of the master of scolding.
Episode 4
Episode 4
Jan 31, 202445m
If Kuro-chan can find the 1 million yen hidden in his home within 100 days... he’ll win a cash prize based on the number of days it takes! So, in how many days will he find it, and how much prize money will he earn?
Episode 5
Episode 5
Feb 7, 202445m
A 'prank notification' for the 2023 King of Pranks, the most pranked person of the year! ▼ The classic punishment game takes an unexpected turn into a competitive event! Pushing against each other’s soles, with elimination for any sound that escapes... it’s the Ultimate Foot Reflexology Tournament!
Episode 6
Episode 6
Feb 14, 202445m
Gathering comedians known for their habit of taking lots of dressing room bento boxes to go... they’ll face off in a competition where the more bento boxes they’ve taken, the greater the disadvantage! ▼ A year and a half since that broadcast that stirred up the public... In-Take returns! He shares his feelings and talks about what lies ahead.
Episode 7
Episode 7
Feb 21, 202445m
The theory that a prankster can’t easily confess, no matter how close they are to being found out. ▼ Does something exist that has a 100:0 recognition ratio between men and women? Testing this by having men and women quiz each other to find out.
Episode 8
Episode 8
Feb 28, 202445m
[Panelists' Theory Testing Special] The panelists release the theories they discussed in the opening talk all at once for the first time in about two and a half years! And among them, several theories will be actually tested!
Episode 9
Episode 9
Mar 6, 202445m
Carrying out pranks with incredible beauty benefits in various patterns.
Episode 10
Episode 10
Mar 13, 202445m
‘Living a life where you can’t escape until you’ve transcribed all the lyrics to Kiyoharu’s new song’ — Kishitaka challenges the highest difficulty escape project ever!
Episode 11
Episode 11
Mar 20, 202445m
‘Living a life where you can’t escape until you’ve transcribed all the lyrics to Kiyoharu’s new song’ — Kishitaka challenges the highest difficulty escape project ever! Between last week and this week... there are 7 small changes!
Episode 12
Episode 12
Mar 27, 202445m
The theory that Mambo No. 5 is effective in any situation.
Episode 13
Episode 13
Apr 3, 202445m
The theory that it’s scarier when an angry manager appears at a haunted spot than when a ghost shows up. ▼ The theory that if you see a person standing outside in a snowy mountain with wax covering their head, you’d think it's a frozen corpse.
Episode 14
Episode 14
Apr 17, 202445m
[30-1 Grand Prix] Who is the funniest comedian in 30 seconds? A tournament featuring 40 comedian groups will determine the fourth champion! Judges include Junior, Kukkī, Tomizawa, Soshina, and Bakari-zumu.
Episode 15
Episode 15
Apr 24, 202445m
10th Anniversary Special Project: Announcing the 'Most Loved Theory' chosen by viewers and participants! What is the most popular theory over the past 10 years? And what has happened to those who have graced the show?
Episode 16
Episode 16
May 1, 202445m
The theory that if you say ‘Next time, it’s real…’ after revealing a honey trap, it’s possible to keep hitting the same target repeatedly. ▼ The theory that there are indeed people who joined the volleyball club after reading ‘Kōgyō Aika Volleyball Boys.’
Episode 17
Episode 17
May 8, 202445m
[Everyone's Theories Special] The theory that when Kuro-chan wakes up while being suspended from the ceiling, if he looks down to see himself in bed, he would think he’s dead — and 12 other theories will be tested.
Episode 18
Episode 18
May 15, 202445m
The theory that once you take a suspiciously high-paying job, no matter how much it smells like crime or seems like a shady side job, there’s no turning back.
Episode 19
Episode 19
May 22, 202445m
Comedians take to the streets to create their own two-choice quizzes! They quiz each other in the 'Street Two-Choice Quiz' ▼ The theory that a prankster won't easily confess, no matter how close they are to being found out.
Episode 20
Episode 20
May 29, 202445m
‘Tag Sumo Strongest Duo Championship’ holds its third event, and an unexpected situation arises! ▼ The team’s total limit for teeth is up to 100! They will scout people without teeth in the streets to hold a ‘Toothless Sports Day’!
Episode 21
Episode 21
Jun 12, 202445m
Find people who seem to have easily guessable nicknames, and send their photos to the contestants! 'Can’t go home until you guess the nickname of a random passerby!' ▼ A psychological battle where players set electric currents on 12 chairs: 'The Electric Chair Game.'
Episode 22
Episode 22
Jun 19, 202445m
The final chapter of the psychological battle 'Electric Chair Game,' where participants set electric currents on 12 chairs. ▼ The theory that if you wake up in a hospital and find everyone gone, it would be extremely frightening.
Episode 23
Episode 23
Jun 26, 202445m
A journey where masked participants try to guess each other's identities... if discovered, they’re immediately eliminated — Masked Traveler, Part 2. ▼ The theory that if a professional robot dancer masters an Itsuki Hiroshi impression, the ultimate 'Itsuki Robot' would be created.
Episode 24
Episode 24
Jul 10, 202445m
A location shoot where someone goes to apologize to people they wronged in the past, expecting forgiveness... only to be met with anger just as intense as back then — a prank! ▼ Re-examining that suspicion about Speedwagon's Itoda.
Episode 25
Episode 25
Jul 17, 202445m
What if, during a shoot where you negotiate filming permissions yourself, every place turns you down? ▼ The theory that if a drunk old man comes up to you and says, ‘I made that,’ there’s no way you’d believe him.
Episode 26
Episode 26
Jul 24, 202445m
What if, during prank monitoring, you unexpectedly witness 'a dressing room thief' or discover another dark side of the target? ▼ The theory that triplets are something people simply want to see.
Episode 27
Episode 27
Jul 31, 202445m
The theory that if you travel north collecting discarded acrylic partitions used for COVID-19 precautions, you could eventually build a boat from the acrylic and cross the Tsugaru Strait. ▼ An extremely rare prank featuring identical triplets.
Episode 28
Episode 28
Aug 14, 202445m
A location shoot where someone goes to apologize to people they wronged in the past, expecting forgiveness… only to be met with the same level of anger they encountered back then — Prank Part 2.
Episode 29
Episode 29
Aug 21, 202445m
A social experiment where a rumor is spread to three comedians known for their loose lips, telling them that 'Wednesday's Downtown is ending,' and tracking how this false information spreads over the course of a month!
Episode 30
Episode 30
Aug 28, 202445m
What if there’s a place still fully using COVID-19 precautions like acrylic partitions and face shields? Plus, an over-the-top COVID-19 precautions prank. ▼ Searching for someone who is actively telling a wildly exaggerated lie.
Episode 31
Episode 31
Sep 4, 202445m
An extremely tough challenge where you have to eat one bowl of ramen every time you pass a ramen shop: 'National Route Ramen Marathon' ▼ The theory that Hyōroku is just pretending to have his character.
Episode 32
Episode 32
Sep 11, 202445m
The theory that if someone is attacked by a thug the day after learning self-defense techniques during a shoot, they would at least try to use what they learned.
Episode 33
Episode 33
Sep 18, 202445m
Announcing the ranking of how many times each participant's home has appeared on the show over the past 10 years! Who will take the second place?
Episode 34
Episode 34
Oct 2, 202445m
How flashy can you lose your memory without the target noticing? The Memory Loss King Competition ▼ The theory that once Ōtsuru Himan gets drunk, it’s game over… with the 'Ōtsuru Himan Removal Challenge,' where they try to carry out a 190kg mass.
Episode 35
Episode 35
Oct 9, 202445m
The 10th 'Parody Song Strongest Tournament' — the judges are Hanshin Tigers fans ▼ The theory that when you meet celebrities in person, they’re surprisingly tall — a showdown between Abare-kun and Yuchami.
Episode 36
Episode 36
Oct 16, 202445m
Four comedians face off in a four-way, irregular competition... taking on a 24-hour 'insomniac futsal' challenge! Who will overcome betrayal and sleepiness to win the championship? ▼ The theory that if your air conditioner remote is stolen this summer, it’s game over.
Episode 37
Episode 37
Oct 30, 202445m
[Everyone's Theory Special] The theory that people riding bicycles in the rain have a fierce expression. ▼ The theory that if a child brings home an unexploded bomb, you should first place it on something soft — testing 13 theories all at once.
Episode 38
Episode 38
Nov 6, 202445m
A psychological battle where electric currents are set up on 12 chairs... The Electric Chair Game tournament kicks off! ▼ The theory that pet bottles used as cat repellents have no effect at all — 'Cat Repellent Water Collection Battle.'
Episode 39
Fixed costume comedian, and more
Nov 13, 202445m
Fixed costume comedian: What happens if their costume gets dirty during a shoot the day before the M-1 preliminaries? ▼ Atsushi Onita: The theory that since he never looks older than his actual age, he would immediately react with an explosive response if someone ever said he looked older.
Episode 40
Electric Chair Game Tournament, Round 1, Match 2, and more
Nov 20, 202445m
Electric Chair Game Tournament, Match 2: 'Gekidan Hitori vs. Yoichi Okano' ▼ The theory that if you chase an airplane flying in the sky, you’ll eventually end up at the airport.
Episode 41
Detective Tsuda, Episode 3
Dec 11, 202445m
The theory that celebrity yearbooks can be surprisingly easy to obtain if you go to their hometown... and in the course of this, a murder occurs! The famous detective Tsuda, who happens to be at the scene, steps up to solve the case!
Episode 42
Detective Tsuda, Episode 3: Phantom Thief vs. Famous Detective – The Song of the Swan Under Siege
Dec 18, 20241h 30m
During the program recording, an unexpected murder occurs! The famous detective Tsuda, who happens to be at the scene, steps up to solve the case, and the curtain rises on 'Detective Tsuda, Episode 3: Phantom Thief vs. Famous Detective – The Song of the Swan Under Siege'!!