A new program that examines theories brought forward by celebrities. • The theory that all racewalkers are people who gave up in other sports • The theory that delinquent girls are extinct • The theory that North Korea is actually amazing • The theory that the hairstyles of retired sumo wrestlers are generally strange because they have topknots and their pores are pushed back • The theory that no metaphor that hits the heart of the pain of childbirth has yet been found

Episode 1

The future of science fiction is too optimistic • It's dangerous to publish a book by a celebrity • The increase in the tax on cheap snacks has reduced the number of hits • Bodybuilders are hammers

Episode 2

The value of the humps in the humps of the humps-removing old man is all messed up • No one knows the story of Kintaro • A wave of compliance is sweeping over old folk tales • Horror movies are rigid for the convenience of the filmmakers • The stores in town that seem like they're not doing very well are actually the landlords • The people who bring buckets to public baths are becoming extinct

Episode 3

The theory that Ayase Haruka has the most beautiful skin in the entertainment industry • The theory that Katsumata Kazukazu has zero fans • The theory that the human body model in the science lab is just a decoration • The theory that the Romero Special cannot be realized without the cooperation of the other party

Episode 4

Judges are extremely good at laughing • Kusarigama are the weakest • Frogs hopping around...too difficult • A bear wakes up from hibernation, so of course it won't make you sleepy that night

Episode 5

Udo Suzuki is too nice and crazy • No one can write Katsumata Kazukazu's name in kanji • Bucket relay is actually inefficient • Falling into water wearing a stocking is funny for anyone

Episode 6

The gap between rich and poor is widening • The black person in the variety show slot will be Bobby for the next 10 years • Geta are the hardest shoes to run in in the world • Ninomiya's nickname is 100% Nino

Episode 7

he pronunciation of Kumamon is split into Kumamoto • The No. 1 sales comedian is Tetsu and Tomo • The lucky man is chosen when he has used up all his luck for the year • The people who use Kobukuro's "Tomoni e Tomo" at weddings are extinct

Episode 8

Hikaru Utada's singing is two heads above the rest • My feet stink less than anyone else's • Beat Takeshi is not serious about selling his disciples • Eiko Kano is actually the best at Ogiri • Baseball impersonators are actually really good at batting • Theme of Rank Kingdom is just irrelevant

Episode 9

You'll regret it if you don't listen to the stories of 100-year-olds now • Croquette is the strongest staring contest theory • Even if you dangle a carrot in front of a horse, it probably won't actually run • There's no such thing as a ronin student who can surpass Tsutomu-san

Episode 10

Hiroshi Murofushi could have earned 10 billion if he hadn't been a hammer thrower • The younger comedians that popular comedians bring along are all useless • The most shoplifted item at supermarkets is sashimi • The people wearing DJ Honda caps right now don't know what the "h" means

Episode 11

Episode 12

The PL Gakuen baseball team is hell on earth • The blackboard eraser prank has a 0% success rate • The Romero Special is a theory that you won't even notice if it's done to you during chiropractic treatment

Episode 13

The academic ability of the Yutori generation is insane • Comedians in their early years end up in mysterious part-time jobs • What do you think of the sudden "So is the blue sky" in the Do-Re-Mi song? • People who only grow pinky nails are extinct

Episode 14

Theory that TV's Volume 100 is unnecessary • Theory that a once in a decade talent appears at least once every decade • Theory that a chain of six people can find anyone's phone number • Theory that the Itako's use outside of variety shows is a mystery

Episode 15

The theory that a comedian's "funniest moment" is one that anyone can see is funny • The theory that there are no tone-deaf impersonators • The theory that Nomura Katsuya's replay of episodes in his book is amazing

Episode 16

The theory that there is no more mysterious sports rule than "If you grab the mawashi, you lose" • The theory that the first thing you want to eat after getting out of prison is fast food • The theory that there are no virgin surfers over the age of 20

Episode 17

Mutsumi-so is the best deal in Tokyo • The twins' showdown ends in a draw • Zawachin is good at drawing portraits • The 2,000 yen note is only in circulation in Okinawa

Episode 18

The theory that Yamada Louis 53rd is the No. 1 celebrity that gay men like • The theory that even if Katsumata Kazukazu's autobiography is placed on the luggage rack of a train, no one will take it home • The theory that almost all of the good stories about celebrities floating around on the internet are false • The theory that you can't draw a picture-drawing song if you don't know it • The theory that if you were an FBI X-ray investigator, you wouldn't get covered in mud even if you didn't know the question on the True or False questions in the American Super Quiz

Episode 19

Manga-like theory: 0% success rate • Street vendors are frauds • No one will ever buy meat buns at a convenience store in Chinatown • AIBOs in households across the country are on the verge of death

Episode 20

There are few scum worse than Yoshikazu Ebisu • The mother of Ungirls' Tanaka is the one who has the fewest NGs in the industry • The cheer squad at Koshien Stadium can end any song with "Kattobase~"

Episode 21

The oldest active player in any industry, no one is more successful than Masa Yamamoto • Tokunaga Hideaki and May J. have covered all the popular songs • The cliched name Yamada Taro. Taro is one thing, but Yamada is a mystery

Episode 22

Parody: Kamon Tatsuo is still the strongest • If you're beautiful, you can hitchhike across Honshu in one day • No woman has ever thrown a strike at a ceremonial first pitch

Episode 23

No one has been killed in an instant like Leopardon • No way NONSTYLE, the most popular comedian among junior high and high school girls • Anything goes with Naniwa's XX • People who dispose of the limes in Corona bottles are having a hard time

Episode 24

Otomo Kohei can sing normally • Kuwaman holds his chopsticks in an unbelievable way • The side dishes in "Bentoubako no Uta" are too old-fashioned • If you take a picture of Hotei's guitar from a distance with your phone, it will be recognized as a QR code • The parents of people with surnames of four or more kanji characters and first names of three or more are crazy • There are literally zero soba shops in Kagawa that serve udon • Hiking and walking: You can now recite all the station names on the Yamanote Line without burping even if you gulp down a Coke • In reality, there is no such thing as a second glance • Balacaps: Only criminals buy them • One-hit wonders sing their one-hit songs at the end of their live shows • Comedian's promotional photos are generally too old • Today's elementary school students wouldn't react to a Kake test • Damaged vending machines: There might actually be something inside • Pino is faster than Bolt

Episode 25

浜田雅功

Everybody has theories that they personally cling blindly to regardless of proof or scientific validity. In this entertaining information program, a host of celebrities present their cases for pet theories to studio guests by any means be it academic argument or laughably “out there” logic. Can their theories gain acceptance? Or will they be discarded as pop science that only adds confusion to the world? Find out through exhaustive examination including on-location experiments!

Japan

Wednesday Downtown

Inspired by a small-statured pro volleyball player, Hinata creates a volleyball team in his last year of middle school. Unfortunately the team is matched up against the "King of the Court" Tobio Kageyama’s team in their first tournament and inevitably lose. After the crushing defeat, Hinata vows to surpass Kageyama After entering high school, Hinata joins the volleyball team only to find that Tobio has also joined.

Haikyu!!

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Haruka Takayama and Yū Sonoda were inseparable during middle school, but upon entering high school, they end up being seated on opposite sides of the classroom. Having to spend time with more friends, the two decide to make their relationship special by kissing each other in secret.

Sakura Trick

Young chef Soma enters the prestigious Totsuki Culinary Academy, where he must emerge victorious in over-the-top cooking battles or face expulsion.

Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma

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So exactly what’s going to happen when Hachiman Hikigaya, an isolated high school student with no friends, no interest in making any and a belief that everyone else’s supposedly great high school experiences are either delusions or outright lies, is coerced by a well meaning faculty member into joining the one member “Volunteer Services Club” run by Yukino Yukinoshita, who’s smart, attractive and generally considers everyone in her school to be her complete inferior?

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU

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After her grandmother passed away, high school student Ryō Machiko began living by herself. Although she recreated her grandmother's recipes perfectly, she felt that something was missing. However, when a girl named Kirin begins visiting her home, she realizes that company makes any meal taste better. Together with their friend Shiina, they enjoy many different kinds of delicious foods together.

Gourmet Girl Graffiti

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Zombie-obsessed Furuya is making a potion to reanimate his dead cat when he meets Rea. She’s about as miserable as a girl can get, thanks to her creepy, domineering father. When the pain becomes too much, she tries to commit suicide with a sip of Furuya’s weird elixir. The potion doesn’t kill her – but it does turn her into a zombie after she falls from a cliff.

Now that Rea’s undead and ready to finally live, she hides out with Furuya, who’s always dreamed of having a zombie girlfriend. Their one-of-a-kind relationship comes with some challenges, like the fact that Rea is decomposing. Even worse, her freak-show dad is dangerously determined to get her back under his control. As Furuya fights to keep his ghoulfriend safe, Rea finds the secret to resurrecting her happiness: Live like you’re dying – even if you’re already dead.

Sankarea: Undying Love

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Misaki Ayuzawa is the first female student council president at a once all-boys school turned co-ed. She rules the school with strict discipline demeanor. But she has a secret, she works at a maid cafe due to her families circumstances. One day the popular A-student and notorious heart breaker Takumi Usui finds out her secret and makes a deal with her to keep it hush from the school in exchange for spending some time with him.

Maid Sama!

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For high school students like Shouichi Kamita, university entrance exams and the future are common concerns. It is also during this time in life that a mysterious emotion that vexes people of all ages may begin to weigh upon one's mind—love.

At this point in his teenage years, Shouichi finds three girls he could see himself having a future with: the ever-cheerful Hikari Tsuneki, who teases Shouichi without mercy, but actually has a softer side; the competitive gamer, Tooru Miyamae, who has difficulty communicating with others; and Shouichi's childhood friend, Kyouko Touno, the sometimes immature shoujo manga enthusiast. Seiren follows Shouichi's relationships with these three girls across three separate arcs, as their feelings grow from mutual interest and blossom into something more beautiful.

Seiren

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"If you blush, you lose." Living by this principle, the middle schooler Nishikata gets constantly made fun of by his seat neighbor Takagi-san. With his pride shattered to pieces, he vows to turn the tables and get back at her some day. And so, he attempts to tease her day after day, only to find himself victim to Takagi-san's ridicule again sooner than later. Will he be able to make Takagi-san blush from embarrassment even once in the end?

Teasing Master Takagi-san

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Tsumiki Miniwa, a small girl who packs a punch, is in love with her best friend, tall and easygoing Io Otonashi. The only problem is that she can't bring herself to come out and say it. And, despite the fact that he can otherwise read her like a book, Io doesn't seem to be able to pick up the obvious clues—even with all of their friends teasing that there's no one better suited for each other.

Acchi Kocchi follows Tsumiki and her circle of friends as they go through their day-to-day lives. Between Mayoi the electronics nerd, Sakaki the good-natured prankster, and the nosebleed-prone Hime, Tsumiki's friends will never let her live down her crush. But only time will tell if Tsumiki will gain the courage to finally say how she truly feels.

Place to Place

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Grigio Academy Boarding School. Students who attend this school in two countries and reside in their own dormitories. Inazuka and Persia are rival dormitory leaders, but in secret they love each other. Now, they have to keep their relationship a secret from their dorm mates, or ruined things will happen to them.

Boarding School Juliet

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Tatara is an average middle school student with no particular dreams until an unexpected incident draws him into the fascinating world of ballroom dancing. “If I can just find one thing to be passionate about...” He dives into the world of dance, believing it's his opportunity to change. “Dance is a passion!”

Welcome to the Ballroom

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Season 1

[The theory that no one has a huskier voice better than Genichiro Tenryu] [The theory that the volleyball machine is only used in variety shows] [The theory that Hamada is still alive] [The theory that no rich people actually use "zamasu"]

[The Hellish Theory of Nippon Elekiteru Rengo at Year-End Parties] [The Theory that Kindaichi's Tricks are Too Acrobatic, Almost Like SASUKE] [The Theory that Child Actors' Crying Triggers Usually Come from Killing Their Mothers] [The Theory That No One Makes a Living Just Playing Cymbals]

[The most painful weapon is, surprisingly, a folding chair] [TV shows rely too much on Rocky for background music] [Children are said to be honest, but they are actually surprisingly considerate] [Almost all barbershops have Golgo 13 books]

[I'm the one who got pranked the most in 2014] [Even Rickson Gracie would give up on the foot reflexology punishment game] [Anyone who buys a Book Off lucky bag is crazy] [Anyone who spends New Year's Eve at a laundromat is hopeless]

[The theory that Hayashiya Pe only owns pink clothes] [The theory that half-Japanese people who speak informally can't get angry even if someone younger than them speaks informally to them] [The theory that in a speed-eating contest, if the menu is mochi, the slurping mochi grandpa is stronger than Giant Shirota] [The theory that there are seriously zero Ferrari owners living in apartments] [The theory that there's not much difference whether a professional or Tamuken performs the lion dance]

[The Valentine's Day classic song will be "Valentine Kiss" for the next 100 years] [Even Yonesuke can't eat dinner without a camera] [A quiz champion could seriously guess what's in the box] [Giant Shirota and Shinichi Shinohara look so alike they're evenly matched in many ways]

[The theory that "sumimasen" (excuse me/sorry) is definitely included in the predictive text of "su" on your phone] [The theory that there is no other scumbag whose comedy duo has broken up more than Woman Rush Hour's Muramoto] [The theory that boxers tend to throw rock when playing rock-paper-scissors] [The theory that there is no one with a huskier voice than Tenryu Genichiro]

[The theory that there are talented singers who are sleeping unnoticed because they just haven't received any offers] [The theory that there are zero women who describe their own appearance as "above average"] [The theory that the first thing a professional baseball player says in a hero interview is always "That's right"] [The theory that catching things with a net is more fun than trapping them in a pit]

[The theory that adding Paruko's laughter makes a video 30% more interesting]

[There are still more interesting mixed-rules matches out there, according to theory] [Hitoshi Matsumoto could appear at a pro-wrestling venue as a mysterious masked man from Mexico and no one would recognize him, according to theory] [Masatoshi Hamada is the best in Japan at announcing the results, according to theory]

[The theory that pranks orchestrated by athletes are so bad they're actually funny] [The theory that even people from Osaka wouldn't say "I've been pranked!" if they were shot with a realistic-looking gun] [The theory that there are no dreadlocks among people receiving pensions] [The theory that stylish women's SLR cameras hanging around their necks contain photos of clouds, cats, or latte art]

The cuckoo's most important call: nobody knows what it sounds like. Yasumura's pose that makes him look naked: if he's extremely overweight, he doesn't need to wear any underwear. The celebrity with the smelliest feet: you can find out by asking Dr. Foot. Half fried rice: less than half. 80% of people wearing flat caps are bald. The Nippon Elekiteru Rengo merchandise used at year-end parties has already been thrown away. 80 candles: the limit for a birthday cake. Playing the music used for set changes by The Drifters will increase the turnover rate of a restaurant] [Zero people order the same flavor for a double scoop at Baskin-Robbins] [Cool Poco.] [The theory that if you keep doing the same jokes, you'll actually complete a mochi] [The theory that there are 0 people who can understand the chorus of SADS' "Boukyaku no Sora" on the first try] [The theory that anything Bonchi Osamu says is funny if he pauses before speaking]

[The theory that Ben Johnson could run alongside a train in a drama scene all the way to the end of the platform] [The theory that Downtown would be ranked number one in every kind of comedian ranking in Amagasaki] [The theory that a cross-dresser and a trans man would end up even in a sumo match] [The theory that a student who has passed an exam and is in high spirits will answer anything on impulse]

[The theory that relatives of celebrities are vulnerable to being scammed by bad impersonators in "It's me" fraud schemes] [The theory that anything becomes funny when you add "early morning"] [The theory that Haraichi's fast-paced, quirky comedy routine is the best format for stand-up comedy] [The theory that Yasumura, who is always cheerful, can spend a whole day in a pose that makes him look naked]

[Nobody knows who Antony's partner is] [Nobody can beat Akemi Matsuno in terms of acting ability] [There are fans who try to look like any artist]

[The theory that you can meet celebrities if you stake out social media] [The theory that the trophy from the "Gokigenyo Grand Prize" is definitely displayed at home] [The theory that 23 is the most common two-digit number written on T-shirts] [The theory that there is no one with a huskier voice than Genichiro Tenryu]

[The theory that beautiful women's funny faces are lame] [The theory that there are still many talented singers out there who are just sleeping because they haven't received any offers] [The theory that there are absolutely no CEOs carrying overflowing backpacks] [The theory that landlocked countries don't need a navy]

[SASUKE: The theory that monkeys could completely conquer it] [Eating Contest Mixed Rules Showdown Part 3: "Eating Quiz"] [The theory that Atsushi Onita is the best at saying "It's you!", a classic punchline in ghost stories] [The theory that Hitoshi Matsumoto is a Russian spy]

[The theory that there are still people alive who have seen Tokugawa Yoshinobu in person] [The theory that 10 people working together can beat any professional] [The theory that Lou Oshiba is the weakest at bowling with an English ban] [The theory that there are absolutely zero people who order tuna bowls at Sukiya Tsukiji branch]

[The theory that foreigners who are good singers are also good at imitating Japanese artists' songs] [The theory that athletes unconsciously show their athletic movements in their daily lives] [The theory that people with "kun" or "chan" in their stage names are called by their juniors with "san" instead] [The theory that records of consecutive first-place finishes are stopped by unexpected things]

[When asked "Who does your wife resemble?", husbands usually answer by lowering their gaze.] [People with an exquisite combination of surname and given name can only be attributed to marriage.] [Masters from the Kanto region are funnier than masters from the Kansai region.]

[The theory that if you ask people to introduce you to the funniest person they know, you'll eventually end up with Hitoshi Matsumoto] [The theory that you wouldn't notice if Shikoku was replaced with Australia on a map of Japan] [The theory that when singing Utada Hikaru's "First Love," everyone sings "Who are you thinking of?" as "Who are you thinking of?" at karaoke] [The theory that all comedians who do one-liner gags have gags involving their elbows and knees]

[The theory that the funniest moment a comedian has ever had is funny to everyone] [The theory that the "Tama-chan Watching Society" is still watching over her] [The theory that anyone who goes to a tanning salon in Okinawa in the summer is crazy]

[The theory that residents of hoarder houses actually know where everything is] [The theory that the most common item people borrow and never return is a Famicom cartridge] [The theory that if you turn on both a heater and an air conditioner at the same time, the room temperature won't budge] [The theory that there are absolutely zero people who will come out of an adult shop and agree to be interviewed]

[My theory on the most overused old photo on variety shows] [The theory that there are tons of audacious shops that call themselves Seijo even though they're not] [The theory that you can't tame dogs, monkeys, or pheasants with kibi dango] [Mixed rules showdown: "Free diving quiz"]

[The Hellish Theory of Lower-Tier YouTubers] [Early Morning Series Part 2: "Early Morning Ten Dishes"] [The Theory That You Can Put Together a Complete Set of Clothes by the Time You Get to Nagoya If You Walk Along National Highway 1 Picking Up Clothes That Have Fallen On Them]

Episode 26

["We Are The World" performed by hidden singing talents associated with the show]

Episode 27

[The theory that Bobby Ologun would look exactly like XX if he were white] [The theory that real deer would come running to him during Danson] [The theory that everyone makes a fist when looking at their watch] [The theory that Daisuke Naito could walk around town disguised as DJ KOO and no one would notice] [The theory that Hiroshi Itsuki has a strong grip] [The theory that something like a crowbar is a crowbar] [The theory that Stan Hansen's famous yell isn't actually "wee"] [The mystery of the Twelve Girls Band at karaoke] [The theory that Paul McCartney looks like an old lady to someone who doesn't know him] [The theory that pit toilets in Tokyo's 23 wards are extinct] [The theory that you can make good lyrics using only the names of comedians] [The theory that Ponce no longer has a Mario vibe] [The theory that there is no hot spring that doesn't cure rheumatism]

Episode 28

[There are Beauty and the Beast couples, but no reverse couples] [If you ask someone to draw a caricature of Hamada, everyone will emphasize his lips] [Comedians' familiar routine: Even if they get rejected by an amateur, they'll still go along with it somehow] [The most common MC role for trial specials is "the director"]

Episode 29

[My theory is that female comedians are the ones who do the most business kisses] [My theory is that if people who have been abducted by UFOs get together, they will of course all agree on the answer] [My theory is that gray bread resembling Anpanman is rampant] [My theory is that if you play that sound for a generation that doesn't know Yokoyama Hot Brothers, they will absolutely not hear it as "Are you an idiot?"]

Episode 30

[The theory that no one knows about the 2nd place finisher in hammer throw in Japan] [The theory that even the most beautiful woman can only perform at 70% of her ability with just her driver's license] [The theory that Yazawa fans generally have the license plate number "830"] [The theory that the range of expression in professional wrestling has expanded in recent years]

Episode 31

[The theory that no one dressed up as HG for Halloween 2015] [The theory that it's the end of a comedian's career if they use the word "plump" when reviewing shrimp] [The theory that the popularity of chikuwa-bu and Tarjin will be completely opposite in the Kanto and Kansai regions]

Episode 32

[I'm the one who got invited to the most school festivals in 2015] [Humans have a better homing instinct than pigeons] [You wouldn't notice if chestnuts were put in place of sea urchins in an aquarium tank]

Episode 33

[The theory that every celebrity has their own LINE stickers] [The theory that my child is the one who would be happiest to receive a gift] [The theory that there are surprisingly many historical places that are not being properly cared for] [The theory that every foreigner who has been in Japan for a while has one or two "Why!?" moments like Atsugiri Jason]

Episode 34

Season 2

[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]

[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]

[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]

[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]

[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]

[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]

[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"]

[Rank Kingdom and SP Collaboration: Top 10 Things 200 Women in Shibuya Want to See Again]

[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)]

[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"]

[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]

[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]

[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]

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!

[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]

[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]

[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]

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.

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.

[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]

[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.]

[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]

[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]

[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]

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

[The Wednesday Downtown show relies too much on impressionist comedians]

[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]

[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]

[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.]

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.

[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]

[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]

[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]

[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]

Season 3

[Sushi Master, Part 3] [As long as the boss doesn't stop cheering, subordinates will never quit] [Tickling becomes bearable after 10 minutes] [Short hair makes you strong-willed]

[The theory that you can spend a whole day in a poor-boy style outfit without being noticed, depending on how you act] [The theory that even if someone sings Ai Otsuka's "Sakuranbo" at karaoke after you've been lectured, it's hard to chime in with "one more time"] [The theory that no one plays more roles by themselves than Eddie Murphy in "The Nutty Professor"] [The theory that even Mr. Osu wouldn't be able to say "Osu" if he were hypnotized]

There are still Japanese people who have had iron balls put on their feet • Fat people eat surprisingly little • Are stupid celebrities faking it?

[I'm the one who got pranked the most in 2016] [The stick is more effective than the carrot] [If you've been serving a long prison sentence overseas, you won't know anything about what happened in Japan during that time]

Would kids be excited to get a present from Santa even if he were a scary monster?

[All the original sources for the show's official LINE stickers revealed]

[The theory that comedians will go along with even the most obvious and bad pranks, Part 2] [The theory that farmers running unmanned roadside stalls are incredibly kind-hearted] [The theory that "there's someone in the back seat" is ultimately the scariest thing]

[The theory that you can spend a whole day unnoticed wearing a poor-boy style outfit, depending on how you act] [The theory that a combination of brains and physical strength is the strongest] [The theory that time bombs that stop when you cut either the red or blue wire don't actually exist]

[The theory that the contrast in Anjash's interest in food is extreme] [Home improvement stores x SASUKE] [The theory that old-fashioned shopping streets have incredibly old, unsold goods] [The theory that poison mist is effective in all kinds of competitions]

[Karaoke x Dance Dance Revolution] [The sound engineer's judo throw is unavoidable] [If you say "I'm a fan of so-and-so" in a street interview, the person themselves will appear from the location van—even an impersonator can pull this off] [Even a Noh mask can look cute if you use the latest photo booth's mega-enhancement feature] [Even from the deepest part of the outfield, a 300 km/h pitching machine can throw out a runner who's tagging up] [Pitfall Battle Royale] [Nobody would notice if the voices of people on TV were actually dubbed by impersonators]

[Early Lunch Teacher] [The theory that the moment a comedian bombed the most is actually funny] [The theory that a village in the same situation as Yoshikazu Ikuzo's "We're Going to Tokyo" actually exists]

Tonight at 9:57 PM, it's Wednesday's Downtown! The theory that "no matter how impossible a face-in-the-hole signboard is, if there's a hole, people will still put their faces in it" will be tested with six "original" impossible face-in-the-hole signboards created for the show! Today's panelists are Pierre Taki, Yuko Ogura, RENA, and Hakata Daikichi!

▼The theory that as long as the "o" and "shita" are correct, anything goes in between when saying "Otsukaresama deshita" (Thank you for your hard work) ▼The theory that bald men wear rimless glasses ▼The theory that table tennis players are good at slapping ▼The theory that in the end, brute strength is more important than intellect when it comes to puzzle rings ▼The theory that Sunshine Ikezaki can introduce himself with full energy even right after waking up ▼The theory that once you sing either the Workman or Shin Nippon House song, you'll never remember the other one again ▼The theory that if you combine the faces of everyone who isn't Haruna from Harisenbon, it will actually turn out to be Haruna. AND MORE

The scariest thing is waking up to find someone there▼The second installment of the theory that sudden pro wrestling moves are unavoidable▼What if you could hear the voices of the angel and the devil lurking inside you?▼Survey of over 100 people in a LINE group

Could you recognize your own dog, even if other people are walking him? • If you introduce the strangest person from your acquaintances, you finally reach a hoarders house. • Batsu x Rhythm Game. • Punishment x Domino Show.

If a professional impersonates real teachers, their students will die of laughter. • The stronger the tsukkomi, the funnier it gets. • Change the lyrics of famous songs playing in the background of a restaurant and see if anyone will notice. • You are helpless when you're carrying a urine sample.

Today's episode of Downtown is Wednesday! Chidori's "Everyone's Theory" is...the theory that there are tons of crimes that have never been applied, and they will announce the "Rare Crime Ranking" with the fewest applications! Also, there's the "Five-Round Showdown of Partner Disparity" between "the other one, not Antony" Dai Tony and "the other one, not Miyazon" Arapon! "The theory that if you're interviewed on the street and they don't realize you're a celebrity, you'll at least hint at it, even if you don't refuse" - what will celebrities do if they are mistaken for ordinary people and interviewed? They will test this in various scenarios targeting Miyazon, Viking Nishimura, and others!

This week's presenters for "Everyone's Theory" are Ginshari! They'll be testing the theory that "there is no one in this world with a narrower forehead than Impossible Hirukawa!" Does someone with a narrower forehead than Hirukawa actually exist in this world!? In the fourth installment of "Sushi Master," a new stage will be added to the original rhythm game "Sushi Master," where you eat sushi according to the lyrics of "Sushi Kui Nee"! Big eaters will take on the challenges of "The Lunchbox Song" and "The Mushroom Song"!

This week's presenter for "Everyone's Theories" is Kenji Tamura! He will be testing the theory that "If you get lectured while eating samgyeopsal, you won't be able to wrap it in lettuce afterwards!" A new category for mealtimes has been added to the popular "Lecture Series"! Stay tuned! In "There are tons of little-known theories about the number one ○○ in Japan," we will be testing information submitted by viewers, such as "the slowest elevator in Japan," "the cheapest coin parking lot in Japan," "the steepest slope in Japan," and "the narrowest building in Japan"!

The theory that "if a comedian's joke situation were to happen in reality, they could deliver a perfect punchline" will be tested with: ◇Sandwichman's "hamburger shop" joke ◇Tomonori Jinnai's "eye exam" joke ◇Chidori's "taxi" joke...! In the segment featuring everyone's theories, the theory that "the most common animal depicted on restaurant signs is the eel" will be tested! And don't miss the segment where "comedians' joke scenarios actually happen in reality"!

Early Lunch Teacher - Part 2! Eat your meal without getting caught during a paranormal investigation! ▼Does mixing lotion and birdlime negate their effects? Plus, various counter-effect battles! ▼The theory that if adults get serious, they can just step on each other's shadows and go home. In the "The theory that mixing lotion and birdlime cancels each other out and negates their effects"... Plus, we also test counter-effect battles such as "Extremely spicy vs. extremely sweet," "Flexible person vs. master of joint locks," and "Unfunny person vs. easily amused person"!

Tomorrow's broadcast on the 26th will cover...▼Can they sing and shed tears at the perfect moment during the chorus?▼The most popular comedian among junior and senior high school girls is surely no longer NON STYLE▼The unavoidable chokehold from a kind old lady they give a piggyback ride to▼"The most popular comedian among junior and senior high school girls is surely no longer NON STYLE" is...3 years after "The most popular comedian among junior and senior high school girls is NON STYLE, that can't be true"...After everything that's happened, surely that can't be true anymore?

The theory that you can actually get away with tailing someone while hiding in a cardboard box▼If you eat Home Run Bars for a month straight, can you hit a home run with a bat made from those bars? Matenrou investigates.

Even if it's a blatant rip-off, would you still accept it if it's an MC job? We'll find out on Hamada's MC show "Prebat!!"▼Celebrities go on a massive search for someone wearing the same T-shirt as them in the city▼What's the origin of Takahashi Naoko's nickname "Q-chan"? In the segment "If you seriously search for someone wearing the same T-shirt as you for a day, you'll find them"... Six celebrities go on a massive search for someone wearing the same T-shirt as them in the city! We'll put it to the test in this grueling shoot where they can't go home until they find someone! Don't miss it!

In the Kuro-chan Lie Tweet Monitoring Project... Kuro-chan will be thoroughly monitored 24 hours a day for a week! We will check his Twitter account, where he freely spills his private life, and expose the discrepancy between his posts and reality... A project to expose the liar! Today's theory is... Shaved ice is the food with the lowest cost ratio! We will announce the "Ranking of Foods with Low Cost Ratios"! After the 24 Hours of Close Coverage by the Police, please enjoy the 24 Hours of Close Coverage by Kuro-chan!

Ding Dong Ditch escape tag game! • "London Boots 1 2" is the lamest comedy duo name! • Name switching series continues: Will people actually notice if we switch the name of their favorite singer to something similar!?

ANZEN Manzai, Cookie, RG and others clash in the ultimate parody song tournament▼The theory that you might not notice if someone else is wearing your personal belongings▼The theory that Mr. Osu even says "Osu" in his sleepIn "The theory that you might not notice if someone else is wearing your personal belongings"...various personal belongings are brought out from home for investigation! From his own clothes to his clock and plates at home...and even his wife's homemade curry appears in unexpected places!In "The Ultimate Parody Song Tournament, Part 3 - High School Girls Tournament", ANZEN Manzai, Razor Ramon RG, Cookie, Hollywood Zakoshisho and others...8 comedians specializing in song parody songs will compete in a dream parody song tournament!The judges will be high school girls!

The theory that no human bone is unbroken leads to a street survey aiming to find every single bone in the body that has been fractured! The theory that it would be awkward if the person you asked for an autograph was a look-alike! A mixed-rules eating contest! Food fighters at a budget restaurant vs. ordinary people at a high-end restaurant. Which team can eat more at a high-end Chinese restaurant: a team of food fighters devouring food at a cheap restaurant, or a team of comedians?

We're announcing the "Wednesday Downtown VTR Appearance Ranking" from the show's inception in 2014 to the present! The comedian with the most appearances will receive a special project! We'll also be specially releasing previously unaired footage of the lying Kuro-chan that was deemed too embarrassing to air! Stay tuned! Three and a half years have passed since the show began! Who has appeared in the most "Wednesday Downtown VTRs" so far!? The comedian with the most appearances will receive a special project! We'll also be releasing previously unaired footage from the Kuro-chan lying tweet monitoring project!

Real Slumdog Millionaire... Three people are brought together without knowing anything and given a seemingly ordinary quiz, but the answers are actually all "from events they experienced in the past week"! Can they answer all the questions correctly? In "The Jimmy Onishi Theory: The Entertainment Industry's Least Sleepy Person"... A competition to defeat Jimmy Onishi and determine the King of Sleeping People will be held! And look forward to the lying Kuro-chan "Monster Edition"! A new and shocking side of Kuro-chan will be revealed!!

"The theory that someone who doesn't know the rules of golf will believe any rules imposed on them," FUJIWARA's Haranishi, Viking, and Audrey's Kasuga take part in a round, testing the theory by targeting Viking's Nishimura, a golf novice! In today's segment, we'll announce the ranking of restaurants with names ending in "-chan"! Furthermore, we'll gather the owners of restaurants named "Macchan" and "Hamachan" in the studio for a team competition where having more people on the team is advantageous.

The most famous Japanese person within Japan is Ichiro Suzuki. • When chasing the bus in a drama, if it's Wainaina, he will be able to catch up before it reaches the destination. • Even if you draw a completely random portrait, if you seriously search for them, you can find someone that looks exactly the same.

Akira 100%: With the latest high-speed cameras, you can see what's on the other side of the tray. ▼You wouldn't notice if a monk's chanting turned into a hammer kammer halfway through. ▼Regular Nishikawa-kun: You can surprise him with a birthday while he's unconscious. ▼Potatoes: Depending on how you cut them, they're practically apples. ▼Skydiving: Even if you go skydiving in soaking wet clothes, they'll be dry by the time you land. ▼Octopus and squid: About half the people like them. ▼The deserted island with just one palm tree: It doesn't actually exist. ▼Even a karuta master can get slapped. Theories include: ▼ The prank where "an old man is actually an athlete in special effects makeup"—if a similar situation were to occur, even a real old man would get excited. ▼ If you eat one grape every 10 seconds, you could eat it forever.