Rome Kanda
I Survived a Japanese Game Show (2008)
Season 2
American contestants with larger-than-life personalities compete in a wacky, over-the-top Japanese-themed game show. Host Rome Kanda, den mother Mama-San and the poker-faced Judge Bob referee the hilarity as the contestants compete for the big cash prize.
Released June 24, 2008
Episode 45 min
12+
Genres: Adventure, Game Show, Reality TV
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Watch Providers: ABC
Network: ABC
S2E1 - Week 1
The contestants don Velcro rabbit suits for one game, which involves boxes, a narrow beam and being shot at with a cannon using Velcro balls as ammunition. Then they change into spider suits for the second game where they carry bug parts to the top of the playing field and must make a match in patterns before being yanked away. Also, in Human Torpedo, the players take turns being launched from a spinning platform and try to knock as many metal cans as possible off the playing field while sliding through slippery lotion.
June 17, 2009, midnight
S2E2 - Week 2
The 11 remaining contestants face the following challenges, catching tennis balls fired at them inside the large pants they wear; and finding clothing hid in a pile of flour and then dressing a mannequin which they are told is Judge Bob. Also, they will go through an obstacle course while covered in lotion.
June 24, 2009, midnight
S2E3 - Week 3
The remaining 10 players will be challenged to blow ping pong balls into bins while being attacked by their opponents with foam hammers, transport milk on a conveyor belt while wearing goggles which are slightly impaired, and try to break balloons by belly flopping on them.
July 1, 2009, midnight
S2E4 - Week 4
Games played this week include Snap Attack, Paint Splash Madness and An Alien Took My Teddy Bear in hopes of being the last player standing.
July 8, 2009, midnight
S2E5 - Week 5
The eight remaining contestants will face off against the following games: kicking a soccer ball into a goal while wearing goggles that alter depth perception; and try to get golf balls stuck on a sticky surface while their opponents try removing them using a golf club.
July 15, 2009, midnight
S2E6 - Week 6
This weeks teams will be faced with catching as many fish as possible within 2 minutes and 30 seconds from a tank of icy water with only their mouths. Next, they will run an obstacle course while dressed as babies. And lastly, each contestant will slide down a wall while attempting to throw balls into one of two holes before reaching the ground. Most balls scored in 2 1/2 minutes wins.
July 22, 2009, midnight
S2E7 - Week 7
Jamie Lewis has been eliminated. Games include: "Sour Milk For Kitty", "Big Foot Bang Bang" and "You Look Funny Stuck On Wall" (Elimination game).
July 29, 2009, midnight
S2E8 - Week 8
One of the final 5 will win $250,000. Games include: Dude. Where's My Luggage?, Balloon Assassin (Elimination game), You Stand Still. No, You Stand Still, T-Shirt of Torture (Elimination game), Making New Friends in Japan and Super Majide.
Aug. 5, 2009, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 45 min.
Released: June 24, 2008
Last Air Date: Aug. 5, 2009, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
Common sense age: 12+
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