2017
Season 3Season 5

S4 2017

Wednesday Downtown / Season 4

25 Jan, 2017 · 39 episodes

 
Season 3Season 5

S4 2017

Wednesday Downtown / Season 4

25 Jan, 2017 · 39 episodes

 
Episode 1
S04 | E01

1h

[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]

25/01/2017 | 13:00
Episode 2
S04 | E02

1h

[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... Read more

01/02/2017 | 13:00
Episode 3
S04 | E03

1h

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

08/02/2017 | 13:00
Episode 4
S04 | E04

1h

[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]

15/02/2017 | 13:00
Episode 5
S04 | E05

1h

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

22/02/2017 | 13:00
Episode 6
S04 | E06

1h

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

01/03/2017 | 13:00
Episode 7
S04 | E07

1h

[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]

22/03/2017 | 13:00
Episode 8
S04 | E08

1h

[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]

12/04/2017 | 13:00
Episode 9
S04 | E09

1h

[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]

19/04/2017 | 13:00
Episode 10
S04 | E10

1h

[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 ma... Read more

26/04/2017 | 13:00
Episode 11
S04 | E11

1h

[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]

03/05/2017 | 13:00
Episode 12
S04 | E12

1h

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!

10/05/2017 | 13:00
Episode 13
S04 | E13

1h

▼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 c... Read more

17/05/2017 | 13:00
Episode 14
S04 | E14

1h

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

24/05/2017 | 13:00
Episode 15
S04 | E15

1h

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.

31/05/2017 | 13:00
Episode 16
S04 | E16

1h

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.

07/06/2017 | 13:00
Episode 17
S04 | E17

1h

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 ... Read more

14/06/2017 | 13:00
Episode 18
S04 | E18

1h

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 acc... Read more

21/06/2017 | 13:00
Episode 19
S04 | E19

1h

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 s... Read more

28/06/2017 | 13:00
Episode 20
S04 | E20

1h

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 seg... Read more

05/07/2017 | 13:00
Episode 21
S04 | E21

1h

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,... Read more

19/07/2017 | 13:00
Episode 22
S04 | E22

1h

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 y... Read more

26/07/2017 | 13:00
Episode 23
S04 | E23

1h

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.

02/08/2017 | 13:00
Episode 24
S04 | E24

1h

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 celebri... Read more

09/08/2017 | 13:00
Episode 25
S04 | E25

1h

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... Read more

23/08/2017 | 13:00
Episode 26
S04 | E26

1h

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!?

30/08/2017 | 13:00
Episode 27
S04 | E27

1h

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 ... Read more

06/09/2017 | 13:00
Episode 28
S04 | E28

1h

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 restauran... Read more

13/09/2017 | 13:00
Episode 29
S04 | E29

1h

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 ... Read more

27/09/2017 | 13:00
Episode 30
S04 | E30

1h

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 Slee... Read more

11/10/2017 | 13:00
Episode 31
S04 | E31

1h

"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" ... Read more

18/10/2017 | 13:00
Episode 32
S04 | E32

1h

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.

01/11/2017 | 13:00
Episode 33
S04 | E33

1h

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,... Read more

08/11/2017 | 13:00
Episode 34
S04 | E34

1h

Is it true that only Takeshi Kitano uses the first-person pronoun "oira" in print these days...? We've thoroughly investigated rare first-person pronouns from all over Japan, including "oira," "ora," and "oidon"! Are they still commonly used today? Plus, there's a prank on Tamuken while he's on the run while dressed stylishly! In "On the Run While Dressed Stylishly," the stage is a shopping mall! ... Read more

15/11/2017 | 13:00
Episode 35
S04 | E35

1h

In the theory that there are people with numbers in their names, from one to one hundred... we'll thoroughly investigate whether there are people with numbers in their names, not "Ichiro" or "Jiro," but "Ichi" or "Ni," from 1 to 100! In the "2x vs. 1/2, Even Theory"... we'll have a competition with table tennis using rackets that are 2x and 1/2x the size, as well as golf and kendo with different s... Read more

22/11/2017 | 13:00
Episode 36
S04 | E36

1h

In "The second installment of the theory that the most embarrassing moments a comedian has ever made are actually the funniest," we'll be showing rare past footage of popular comedians spectacularly failing at their jokes! Are they funny when you watch them again now? We'll also be covering theories about being on the phone and ninja techniques! In "The theory that you'll accept anything if you're... Read more

06/12/2017 | 13:00
Episode 37
S04 | E37

1h

In the latest installment of the "Someone's There When You Open It" prank, where your "favorite" is inside, will the joy outweigh the fear? In the "Someone's There When You Open It" prank, where your favorite person suddenly appears in your home or car, will the joy outweigh the fear? In the "Even When Visiting Someone's Home for the Second Time, You Still React Like It's the First Time" prank, wh... Read more

13/12/2017 | 13:00
Episode 38
S04 | E38

1h

Tonight at 10pm, it's Wednesday's Downtown! In the segment "Whether it's hot or cold, the cold is ultimately harder to bear," celebrities are brought into rooms and simply told "Please wait a moment" for observation! The time it takes for them to leave a room that gradually gets hotter and a room that gets colder is compared! If they can't stand it, they have to go to the hole! In the segment "Nya... Read more

20/12/2017 | 13:00
Episode 39
S04 | E39
SEASON FINALE

1h

The Sandwichman hamburger shop skit is now so funny no matter who does it... Various comedians, including Cookie and Zun Iio, take on the role of the shop employee, opposite Date, who is the straight man! While maintaining the shop employee setting, Date takes on the challenge of improvising as the comedians freely crack jokes! Kuro-chan's second Twitter project, "Future Kuro-chan," is once again ... Read more

27/12/2017 | 13:00
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