Toshio Tsuchiya
Director
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai Ya Arahende!! (1989)
Season 29
A Japanese variety show hosted by popular Japanese owarai duo, Downtown, with comedian Hōsei Tsukitei (formerly known as Hōsei Yamasaki) and owarai duo Cocorico co-hosting.
Released Oct. 3, 1989
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Action, Comedy, Game Show, Reality TV, Talk
Keywords: tmdb.japan, tmdb.tv-show, imdb.comedian, tmdb.comedy-show, imdb.variety, tmdb.variety-show, tmdb.japanese
Production Companies: Mattel
Network: Nippon TV
S29E1 - SP - No-Laughing Scientists Extras
Jan. 3, 2017, midnight
S29E2 - #1337 - No-Laughing Scientists Extras Final
Jan. 8, 2017, midnight
S29E3 - #1338 - 28th New Year's Party
The gang celebrate a new year with the usual party and Yama-1 Grand Prix. Over 700 comedians auditioned this time around.
Jan. 15, 2017, midnight
S29E4 - #1339 - Costume Talk: New Year's Episodes
The gang get together and discuss what happened to them through the New Year's holidays.
Jan. 22, 2017, midnight
S29E5 - #1340 - Mori Masako KARUTA Competition (Part 1)
This week presents a new Karuta contest, with enka singer Mori Masako as the guest. She is the ex-wife of Mori Shinichi, who we all know is Endo's favorite singer.
Jan. 29, 2017, midnight
S29E6 - #1341 - Mori Masako KARUTA Competition (Part 2)
The conclusion to the Mori Masako Karuta competition. Also includes a little bonus Costume Talk at the end of the episode, featuring confirmation that Endo's infamous 'Busjack' movie has finished filming its sequel.
Feb. 5, 2017, midnight
S29E7 - #1342 - 4th Rendezvous Game (Part 1)
This week sees the 4th Rendezvous Game take place.
Feb. 12, 2017, midnight
S29E8 - #1343 - 4th Rendezvous Game (Part 2)
Feb. 19, 2017, midnight
S29E9 - #1344 - Sunshine Saito Grand Prix
This episode is based off a segment of the 2016 No Laughing Game, when actor Saito Takumi did a now infamous imitation of comedian Sunshine Ikezaki and his routine. Now several lesser known celebrities attempt to replicate Saito's success by doing their own impressions. Guests include the actual Sunshine Ikezaki, film critic Arimura Kon, former boxing champion Kameda Daiki, singer and actor JOY and regular variety staple Bobby Ologun.
Feb. 26, 2017, midnight
S29E10 - #1345 - 3rd I Think This Item Will Suit You
The Item series makes its first appearance for 2017, with the guest this week being Matsushima Nahomi, veteran comedian formerly of the duo Othello, now having gone solo for a few years.
March 5, 2017, midnight
S29E11 - #1346 - 7th Stroll to Meet Celebrities
March 12, 2017, midnight
S29E12 - #1347 - Acchi Muite Hoi Hoi Hoi (Part 1)
March 19, 2017, midnight
S29E13 - #1348 - Acchi Muite Hoi Hoi Hoi (Part 2)
March 26, 2017, midnight
S29E14 - #1349 - Downtown's Talk
April 2, 2017, midnight
S29E15 - #1350 - Robert Akiyama Ryuji Shichi-henge
We celebrate another half century of episodes with our first Shichi Henge challenger for the year: Akiyama Ryuuji of the comedy trio Robert. Also includes a little bonus section of unaired Free Talk from last week's episode.
April 9, 2017, midnight
S29E16 - #1351 - Rendezvous Game Selection
April 16, 2017, midnight
S29E17 - #1352 - 7th Silent Library
We have a new guest for a new edition of Silent Library, with actor Ozawa Hitoshi joining the gang.
April 23, 2017, midnight
S29E18 - #1353 - Forced Laughter Tour
This episode requires the gang and their two guests to make up a comedic reaction on the spot when indicated and try to get the others to laugh. Also includes a Free Talk segment at the end of the episode, specifically the return of the questions sent in by viewers.
April 30, 2017, midnight
S29E19 - #1354 - Ryuji 100% GP
Similar to the earlier episode this year that featured Sunshine Ikezaki, the gang are now judging celebrities who want to emulate the success of the gags of Akira 100% and actor Harada Ryuji in last year's No Laughing game. Also includes a little bonus Free Talk section at the end.
May 7, 2017, midnight
S29E20 - #1355 - IKKO's Men Calendar (Part 1)
May 14, 2017, midnight
S29E21 - #1356 - IKKO's Men Calendar (Part 2)
May 21, 2017, midnight
S29E22 - #1357 - Downtown's Talk
May 28, 2017, midnight
S29E23 - #1358 - Lovey-dovey Geinin Couple & Downtown's Talk
June 4, 2017, midnight
S29E24 - #1359 - Watanabe Naomi Shichi-henge
June 11, 2017, midnight
S29E25 - #1360 - 6th Tsukitei Hosei Produce
June 18, 2017, midnight
S29E26 - #1361 - No-Reaction Challenge (Part 1)
Who is the man who doesn't move anything !?
June 25, 2017, midnight
S29E27 - #1362 - No-Reaction Challenge (Part 2)
July 2, 2017, midnight
S29E28 - #1363 - Nishikawa Kiyoshi Audition
July 9, 2017, midnight
S29E29 - #1364 - Shichi-henge Selection
July 16, 2017, midnight
S29E30 - SP - Rendezvous Game
July 17, 2017, midnight
S29E31 - #1365 - Rendezvous Game SP Summary & Extras
July 23, 2017, midnight
S29E32 - #1366 - Downtown's Talk
July 30, 2017, midnight
S29E33 - #1367 - 8th Stroll to Meet Celebrities
Aug. 6, 2017, midnight
S29E34 - #1368 - Men's Snack Presentation
Aug. 13, 2017, midnight
S29E35 - #1369 - Tanaka's New Wife Competition
The members are worried about Tanaka, who unfortunately became a single father about four months ago. That's why they took among themselves to present him some new candidates for a new wife. Tanaka is perplexed by this project, but they members will introduce the candidates and are saying 'If it's a woman like this, it'll be fine.' They will also show some footage from interviews with the candidates and the marriage talks. The candidates will also be shocked by the sudden marriage requests, but will it actually come to a new marriage due to Tanaka's charms?
Aug. 20, 2017, midnight
S29E36 - #1370 - Busjack Returns
This week's Gaki No Tsukai is "Appreciating 'Busjack Returns'". Some years ago Endo starred in the movie 'Busjack'. Since people who've watched the movie were shocked by Endo's horrible acting, it became a subject on the show. The movie's sequel "Busjack Returns" was released in theaters this July. The members talked about the possibility of Downtown appearing in the movie, as well as how few people showed up to the premiere. Now, all the members will watch the movie together! Is Endo's acting power still going strong? For each of Endo's scenes, they will react by pressing a button.
Aug. 27, 2017, midnight
S29E37 - #1371 - 8th Silent Library
Sept. 3, 2017, midnight
S29E38 - #1372 - Matsumoto's 54th Birthday (Part 1)
This week's Gaki No Tsukai is "Matsumoto's 54th birthday party! Let's give him a birthday song!". The members as as well a secret guest will create a song by themselves based on what they feel about Matsumoto and sing it from their heart. What kind of song will Cocorico, Hosei and Hamada sing? And who will the unlikely secret guest be? And what will Matsumoto's reaction to the song be? The members will also tell some exciting memories from this 28 year-old show. Don't miss this chance to see the bond between the members.
Sept. 10, 2017, midnight
S29E39 - #1373 - Matsumoto's 54th Birthday (Part 2) & Downtown's Talk
Sept. 17, 2017, midnight
S29E40 - SP - Ask to the Legend Geinin
"Legendary" comedians will be asked questions, they absolutely have to answer, whether they'd like to or not.
Sept. 24, 2017, midnight
S29E41 - #1374 - Ask to the Legend Geinin SP Extras
Sept. 24, 2017, midnight
S29E42 - #1375 - Downtown's Talk
This week's Gaki No Tsukai is another luxury treat! A full episode of Downtown talk. Matsumoto will talk about several worries concerning his physique. He also gets fired up about a certain unfair treatment by his wife in a certain 'location' as well as a certain grief resulting from getting older. Hamada will also talk about the curious circumstances when he got booked for the famous "Kouhaku" program. Also, the show staff have secretly planned a move against Hamada that results in an interesting story. What will happen in the end? Finally, the two will clash in an argument about each other's show business reputation!
Oct. 1, 2017, midnight
S29E43 - #1376 - 2nd Ask the Best 5 in a Strange Town (Part 1)
This week's Gaki no Tsukai is "Let's Ask the Best 5 in a Strange Town!" All 5 members ask local residents in a strange town for a recommended place to visit. Based on their recommendation, our members then go to those 5 best places.
Oct. 8, 2017, midnight
S29E44 - #1377 - 2nd Ask the Best 5 in a Strange Town (Part 2)
Oct. 15, 2017, midnight
S29E45 - #1378 - Nipple Sucking Competition (Part 1)
Oct. 29, 2017, midnight
S29E46 - #1379 - Nipple Sucking Competition (Part 2) & Downtown's Talk
Nov. 5, 2017, midnight
S29E47 - #1380 - 4th Lip-sync Song Show (Part 1)
Nov. 12, 2017, midnight
S29E48 - #1381 - 4th Lip-sync Song Show (Part 2)
Nov. 19, 2017, midnight
S29E49 - #1382 - Talk about No-Laughing Batsu
In this week's Gaki No Tsukai, all five members gather to talk about the recording of the Batsu Game shooting that ended just days ago. Also this year, the member's complaints about the harsh conditions of the condition have no end! Matsumoto talks about his state of mind when he leaves in the morning to go to the shooting, and also gets angry about the batsu judgement. Moreover, some statistics about the past batsu games will be revealed. The unknown story about the origin of the Thai Kick will also be revealed.
Nov. 26, 2017, midnight
S29E50 - #1383 - 4th I Think This Item Will Suit You
Dec. 3, 2017, midnight
S29E51 - #1384 - Refrigerator Ingredients Battle
In this week's Gaki, the members participate in an interesting food battle. Each members gets allotted some ingredient from the refrigerator and have to come up with some kind of recipe on the spot. The refrigerator contains beef, chicken, pork, fish, but also other stuff the members have never used before. What will Housei's unusual dish taste like? Endo does an unbelievable mistake and Hamada uses a really strange technique. What will the final result be like?
Dec. 10, 2017, midnight
S29E52 - #1385 - Top 10 of 2017
As for the last 20 years, the prior manager of Downtown, Fujiwara, will present the ten best moments of Gaki of 2017.
Dec. 17, 2017, midnight
S29E53 - #1386 - No-Laughing SP Review & Preview
This week's Gaki is a preview for next week's batsu game special. Footage from the press conference as well as a short preview will be shown!
Dec. 24, 2017, midnight
S29E54 - SP - No-Laughing American Police Countdown
Dec. 29, 2017, midnight
S29E55 - SP - No-Laughing American Police
Dec. 31, 2017, midnight
Network: Nippon TV
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 50850 min.
Released: Oct. 3, 1989
Last Air Date: March 16, 2025, midnight
Status: In Production
Certification: NR
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