Kentaro Fujii
Director
Wednesday Downtown (2014)
2021
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!
Released April 23, 2014
Episode 51 min
None+
Keywords: mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.non-fiction, tmdb.theories
Production Companies: TBS
Network: TBS
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S8E11 - Episode 11
[Everyone's Theory Secial] The theory that even when living alone, you’ll say 'I’m in here' if someone knocks while you’re in the bathroom. ▼ The theory that the oldest rental properties have buildings from the Edo period — testing 16 theories all at once.
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S8E26 - Kuro-chan Island (part 1)
Topic: "Kuro-chan: Living on a deserted island with a single room"
Aug. 25, 2021, midnight
S8E27 - Kuro-chan Island (part 2)
Continuation of topic: "Kuro-chan: Living on a deserted island with a single room"
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S8E31 - Episode 31
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S8E32 - Episode 32
The Obon & Kobon Reconciliation Project finally reaches a conclusion! Will both of them appear together at Kobon’s daughter’s wedding? And will their relationship be repaired? Tonight is the finale! What conclusion will they come to?
Oct. 6, 2021, midnight
S8E33 - Episode 33
The theory that it's possible to naturally incorporate Nagabuchi's song lyrics into a sermon — Part 2. ▼ The theory that children who resemble celebrities on impersonation shows now look exactly like the original celebrities. ▼ Wife competition! The Sleep Talk Contest, where wives try to make their husbands laugh while sleep-talking.
Oct. 13, 2021, midnight
S8E34 - Episode 34
≪Behind the Live Broadcast, We Were Doing a Lot of Things Special≫ The comedians of Lavit! remotely control the female guests in an improvised comedy challenge. ▼ Discovering a young comedian with a charismatic sense of humor whose scores perfectly match Matsumoto’s in the King of Conte.
Oct. 20, 2021, midnight
S8E35 - Episode 35
A Werewolf-style game, 'Kansai Werewolf,' where people from Kansai try to identify the fake Kansai person among them. ▼ What is the limit to what can be carried home from a convenience store without a plastic bag? ▼ The theory that the 'Mikoshi Tako' (festival octopus) person is starting to lose their octopus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nov. 10, 2021, midnight
S8E36 - Episode 36
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S8E37 - Episode 37
The theory that if you fall into a pit and the reveal of the prank never comes, you won’t be able to stay sane as the day goes on. A brutal prank is set up using a pit more than 3 meters deep, impossible to escape on your own, as comedians face an incredibly harsh challenge.
Nov. 24, 2021, midnight
S8E38 - Episode 38
[Everyone's Theory Special] The theory that if you sleep in an extremely noisy place, you’ll wake up the moment it becomes quiet. ▼ The theory that harvesting the fruit variety of bontan (a type of citrus) is also called 'bontan hunting.' Testing 15 theories.
Dec. 1, 2021, midnight
S8E39 - Episode 39
The theory that it’s hard to point out if a female talent, whom you haven’t seen in a while, has had extreme plastic surgery... Tested with Hiroko Anzai and Chiharu Niiyama. ▼ The ‘Unsuccessful Comedian Lunch Takeaway Championship’ where comedians compete to take the most bento boxes from the dressing room.
Dec. 8, 2021, midnight
S8E40 - Episode 40
The 'Grandfather's Grandchild Laughing Championship' where the grandchild doesn't laugh at all, creating a reverse prank that is heart-wrenching. ▼ The theory that The Tachi (a comedy duo) do have solo work after all.
Dec. 15, 2021, midnight
S8E41 - Episode 41
The last episode of 2021 is a 90-minute extended special with 'special theories'! Theories that are so scary they give you a headache. Theories that are difficult for anyone to handle. Theories that seem impossible to make funny.
Dec. 22, 2021, midnight
Network: TBS
Episode Runtime: 51 min.
Season Runtime: 23610 min.
Released: April 23, 2014
Last Air Date: Jan. 7, 2026, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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