Wednesday Downtown
2016
201634 episodes
Episode 1
Episode 1
Jan 20, 20161h
[I'm the one who got pranked the most in 2015] [There are no virgins among rowdy adults] [Customers spending New Year's Eve in a karaoke box always sing a song that gets the party going first] [Mr. Poop and Mr. Penis exist] [Kuro-chan is super suspicious now that he's been cast in a TBS drama series]
Episode 2
Episode 2
Feb 3, 20161h
[Akemi Matsuno believes anything theory] [The meaning of a story changes when it goes through seven languages theory] [The seal of authority still works in Mito theory] [The strongest chanko restaurant is one that has both delicious chanko and strong sumo wrestling skills theory]
Episode 3
Episode 3
Feb 10, 20161h
[The theory that old nicknames are merciless] [The theory that it's impossible to eat sushi according to the lyrics at the tempo of the song "Sushi Kui Ne!"] [The theory that body blows don't have a gradual effect] [The theory that it's impossible to get a perfect score on karaoke with Scatman songs]
Episode 4
Episode 4
Feb 17, 20161h
[The theory that ZARD always puts the song title in the chorus] [Early morning real escape game] [The theory that the "You're a child I picked up at ○○" joke was number one again in 2016, under the bridge] [The theory that if there's one or two demon horns, two is the mainstream]
Episode 5
Episode 5
Feb 24, 20161h
[The theory that you can meet celebrities if you stake out social media] [The theory that anything tastes the same if you boil it for a week] [The theory that Matsumoto Hitoshi's relatives are so distant that they don't realize it] [The theory that there are no professional baseball players who have never hit a home run in their lives] [The theory that Hamada Masatoshi's "results announcement" can scare away crows]
Episode 6
Episode 6
Mar 2, 20161h
[The theory that every beautiful woman knows at least one celebrity's phone number] [The theory that it's hard to sing cheerful songs at karaoke after being lectured] [The theory that karate practitioners unconsciously say "Osu" even in everyday conversation] [The theory that there are ○-1 Grand Prix competitions like K-1 and M-1, from A to Z]
Episode 7
Episode 7
Mar 16, 20161h
[Exam Series Part 2: University Acceptance Reaction Quiz] [The theory that grandfathers can definitely recognize a portrait of themselves drawn by their beloved grandchildren] [The theory that bowing in apology is extremely effective] [The theory that Nobukobu Yoshimura immediately forgets the meaning of "unconventional"]
Episode 8
Episode 8
Mar 23, 20161h
[Rank Kingdom and SP Collaboration: Top 10 Things 200 Women in Shibuya Want to See Again]
Episode 9
Episode 9
Apr 2, 20161h
[The theory that comedians who specialize in the "tsukkomi" (straight man) role are always in "tsukkomi" mode even in everyday life] [Game x Reality: Mixed Kart Battle] [The theory that even if the real person appears as a look-alike in an impersonation show, they might not be noticed] [The theory that "Sakura" is the most common song title in Japan] [Who knows the most about Downtown? Downtown Quiz (The theory that fans know more about Downtown than the members themselves)]
Episode 10
Episode 10
Apr 27, 20161h
[The theory that you grow a little taller right after bungee jumping] [The theory that Hotei's guitar can also be used for drawing lots] [The theory that you can talk reasonably well with a gag in your mouth] [The theory that if Harisunao drew a caricature of Professor Hayashi, it would be a perfect match] [The theory that Filet-O-Fish is often served on rainy days] [The theory that you can make a card game using only things that aren't Haruna from Harisenbon] [The theory that it's impossible to notice on your own if someone sticks a piece of paper with "idiot" or something similar on your back as a prank] [The theory that Kobayashi from the kendo club is nicknamed Kenkoba] [The theory that an old man's shot is a toe kick] [The theory that the only word that follows "doshidoshi" is "apply"]
Episode 11
Episode 11
May 4, 20161h
[The theory that it's impossible to eat sushi according to the lyrics at the tempo of the song "Sushi Kui Ne!" (doubles)] [The theory that you wouldn't notice if Sagami turned into sumo] [The theory that if someone is African, you can tell which country they're from] [The theory that people with fish faces have a wide field of vision]
Episode 12
Episode 12
May 11, 20161h
[The theory that fans who approach you on the street saying "I'm a fan" are usually not that big of a fan] [The theory that there are absolutely no people who install a Japanese-style toilet in a newly built house] [The theory that it's hell for comedians whose props are stolen backstage] [The No. 1 Singing Sportsman Championship]
Episode 13
Episode 13
May 25, 20161h
[The theory that lies told by the elderly are the hardest to see through] [The theory that no one would pass up an orange rolling down a hill] [The theory that if you collect the trash from cherry blossom viewing parties and travel north with the cherry blossom front, you could cross the Tsugaru Strait in a boat made of that trash]
Episode 14
Episode 14
Jun 1, 20161h
There's an anecdote behind every unique gravestone! • The ages 0 to 100 can all be found in song lyrics! • Your parent's funny faces will definitely make you laugh! • There's no one over 70 years old and over 100kg in weight!
Episode 15
Episode 15
Jun 8, 20161h
[Mixed Rules Showdown: Gomoku Narabe vs. Wanko Soba] [The theory that even a shoplifting detective can't spot a bad magician when they're serious] [The theory that you're guaranteed to get hit on the first try in the 10-question quiz] [The theory that if you drink noodle soup thinking it's barley tea, you'll 100% spit it out]
Episode 16
Episode 16
Jun 15, 20161h
[Game x Reality: Mixed Kart Showdown, Part 2] [The theory that being full is actually more painful than being hungry] [The theory that if Pervert Mask actually did it, his true identity would be obvious] [Game x Reality: SASUKE Mario] [The theory that Toshiaki Megumi only has one fan] [The theory that Matsumoto, not Hamada, is the one who is truly kind to his fans] [The theory that even gravure idols can be funny if they comment as comedians tell them to]
Episode 17
Episode 17
Jun 29, 20161h
[The theory that there are women who have grandchildren at the age of 32] [The theory that there are still many talented singers out there who are just sleeping in obscurity because they haven't received any offers] [The theory that a man wearing a baseball cap at a public gambling venue in Tokyo could collect all 12 professional baseball teams] [The theory that it would be terrifying if you were told "We've already taken your payment" at every meal] [The theory that women with large breasts are not suited for sports]
Episode 18
Episode 18
Jul 6, 20161h
Asking people wearing band T-shirts in town if they know the intro of a song of the band. If they can not answer, the T-shirt is confiscated and they can't complain. • The older you get, the shorter a day feels. • People who wear giant sunglasses at night can't have a valid reason other than being a superstar. • In Japanese buildings, the number '4' is overly cared for.
Episode 19
Episode 19
Jul 13, 20161h
When the social networking icon is a double shot, the prettier one is the real person. • Even a puppet can play the message game. • If you don't have a complete grasp of your tools of the trade, you're not a professional. • A 300km/h pitching machine can hit a home run with a bunt.
Episode 20
Episode 20
Jul 20, 20161h
[The "funny pictures" on a beautiful woman's smartphone are probably just lame] [The theory that no one knows the name of that gourd-shaped thing in fukujinzuke pickles] [The theory that if you go as far as reverse pranks, you'll start to get suspicious of each other] [The theory that Akira Maeda is truly the pro wrestler with the worst articulation]
Episode 21
Episode 21
Aug 3, 20161h
[The theory that if you combine the top and bottom photos of people who look like celebrities, they'll look exactly alike.] [The theory that you could barely survive for a week on only foods that contain the names of celebrities.] [The theory that child actors who played the younger versions of celebrities end up looking like the original actors when they grow up.]
Episode 22
Episode 22
Aug 10, 20161h
[The theory that no older wife is more selfless than Olga] [The theory that every popular comedian's routine has been turned into a rhythm game] [The theory that "There's someone inside when you open the door" is ultimately the scariest] [The theory that there's a "Mr." in every sport]
Episode 23
Episode 23
Aug 24, 20161h
[The theory that celebrities were head and shoulders above the rest during their amateur days] [The theory that everyone has at least one story where they thought they were going to die] [The theory that anyone buying Yatsuhashi at Tokyo Station is only doing it to create an alibi]
Episode 24
Episode 24
Aug 31, 20161h
[The theory that relatives of celebrities are vulnerable to being scammed by bad impersonators in "It's me" fraud schemes] [The theory that the town where earthquake experts live is the safest] [The theory that it's surprisingly difficult to break a bottle and use it as a weapon]
Episode 25
Episode 25
Sep 7, 20161h
Comedian Recognition Disparity Duo Ranking 2016 • Hypnosis Strongest Theory • People Buried in Sand Have No Choice But to Be Interviewed Theory • Impossible to Get Down by Oneself After a Toss in the Air Theory
Episode 26
Episode 26
Sep 21, 20161h
[The Wednesday Downtown show relies too much on impressionist comedians]
Episode 27
Episode 27
Oct 12, 20161h
[Humans vs. Livestock: Eating Contest with Mixed Rules] [The theory that a psychic can tell what happened in a haunted property just by entering the room] [The theory that the names of companies appearing in Naniwa Kin'yudo (a manga series) are actually real] [The theory that an old man's clothes are still around because he bought them when he was in his late 50s]
Episode 28
Episode 28
Oct 26, 20161h
[The theory that comedians will go along with even the most obvious and bad pranks] [The theory that it would be incredibly tiring if you had to treat a junior comedian to a meal at a restaurant every single day] [The theory that it would be really tough to live in a house in the 23 wards of Tokyo where the nearest convenience store is more than a 10-minute walk away] [The theory that there are absolutely no people wearing sunglasses the way Kawabata from Chemistry wears them right now]
Episode 29
Episode 29
Nov 2, 20161h
[The theory that a video rental store is actually interested in a video that hasn't been rented since it arrived.] [The theory that young talents casually greet veteran entertainers.] [The theory that young people these days don't understand the purpose of brass knuckles.] [The theory that everyone with 10 or more piercings has had blonde hair at some point.]
Episode 30
Episode 30
Nov 9, 201655m
When you find money that you don't know about in your pocket, you will most definitely stash it away. • A Ghostriding Tournament will be reasonably exciting. • A caricaturist's exaggeration will lessen if the client being drawn is scary. • There are plenty of loyalty cards that set goals that are impossible to reach.
Episode 31
Episode 31
Nov 16, 20161h
[If you eat one bean every 10 seconds, you can eat them forever] [If you slow down the speed of the Para Para dance, it becomes a Bon Odori dance] [The money in the bath in the magazine ad is always added last] [Bears ultimately prefer meat to salmon and honey] [I drove Kuro-chan to and from a commercial he got a job] [If you win an award competition, you'll get contacted by people you don't even know] [Paruko is the weakest at staring contests] [Pandas should be washed] [Fukutoku from Jarujaru looks exactly like Wainaina] [When drawing a clock, it should be 3 o'clock] [If you're escorted blindfolded, you won't realize you've ended up back home] [If the magic trick of pulling out flags from your mouth is really about all countries, it'll be tough] [Referees all wear polo shirts]
Episode 32
Episode 32
Nov 30, 20161h
[The theory that a person can wait longer than a dog when told to "wait"] [The theory that Ben Johnson could catch any dine-and-dasher] [The theory that there are tons of fair-weather Hiroshima Carp fans] [The theory that the Katsuo Isono style of carrying a glove stuck in a bat still exists]
Episode 33
Episode 33
Dec 7, 20161h
[Parody Song Ultimate Tournament, Part 2] [The theory that you can eat even your least favorite foods after fasting for three days] [The theory that if you spill tea at a Yazawa fan's house, they won't wipe it up with a Yazawa towel]
Episode 34
Episode 34
Dec 21, 20161h
[Youngest vs. Oldest: A Neutrality Theory] [Descendants of Great People Don't Doodle on Their Ancestors in Textbooks Theory] [The Manga "Akagi" Has the Most Drastic Discrepancy Between It and Reality in Time Progression Theory] [There Are No Fishermen Who Get Seasick Theory]