Wednesday Downtown Season 5, Episode 18: Episode 18

Episode 1

In a "Where are they now" program, it's not possible to point out someone completely different! • People who are not famous and have their own autograph is cringey! • Locals who live on a peninsula exaggerate it when asked to draw a map of Japan!

60 min

Episode 2

[The theory that you can easily find a celebrity's ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend if you investigate their hometown] [Mr. Osu's "Osu! Karate-do"] [The theory that even during the year-end and New Year's party season, the fifth round of parties is probably the limit] [The theory that if you search hard enough, you can find someone who looks just like a roughly drawn caricature]

60 min

Episode 3

[The theory that everyone has passionate fans] [The theory that even amateur bald jokes can be a hit if a bald comedian produces them] [The theory that there are quite a few people over 60 who have been seriously scolded]

60 min

Episode 4

[I'm the one who got pranked the most in 2017] [Mixed rules showdown: "Connections x Soccer"] [The scene where Junji Takada says "I'm Junji Takada" can't be found even if you search all of TBS's archives]

60 min

Episode 5

A fixed match where both parties are told to lose will still be an exciting match! • Mixed rule competition: Consuming the most amount of flour! • Nobody but Pro wrestler Aya herself can draw her face paint correctly!

60 min

Episode 6

Hiding somebody in someone's bed is the scariest thing ever! • If 1 person leaves a trio and you're left with the idiot, you can't go on as a duo! • Searching for Bean bodies of Japan. Shorter than 150cm and heavier than 100kg!

60 min

Episode 7

[The theory that you can survive the extreme cold of a snow-covered mountain with just 10,000 yen] [The theory that a comedian specializing in straight man routines could instantly retort with "You're the one singing?!"] [The theory that elephants are the most common animal-shaped playground equipment in parks]

60 min

Episode 8

[The theory that people can somehow live even on a balance beam] [The theory that there are quite a few people who have never left an island] [The theory that chrysanthemums are the number one edible side dish that nobody eats]

60 min

Episode 9

Double fixed match showdown, part 2◆Draining all the water from SASUKE's pond◆Monologue: If you do it too flashy, people might mistake it for a hands-free call.

60 min

Episode 10

Guess the theory from the conclusion special!

60 min

Episode 11

Kochikame Verification SP ◆ Is fishing for entertaining clients possible in reality? ◆ Multi-sport showdown 3-match series ① Skating x Kendo ◆ Multi-sport showdown 3-match series ② Baseball x Tennis ◆ Multi-sport showdown 3-match series ③ Cycling x Baseball ◆ Does wrapping yourself in 30cm of plastic wrap really hide your nakedness? ◆ Would anyone spill their salary if they were tickled like Ryotsu? ◆ Is it possible to make the occupant of a hoarder's house clean through hypnosis? ◆ Let's eat lots of cheap candy! ◆ Would playing golf in the middle of the city be fun? ◆ Would playing the "When, Where, What to Do" game actually be fun?

60 min

Episode 12

The theory that the funniest moment a comedian has ever had is hilarious to everyone who sees it◆The theory that there are quite a few Iwaheis◆The theory that if adults really tried, they could travel from the northernmost tip of Honshu to Tokyo just by stepping on snow

60 min

Episode 13

The theory that as long as "a" and "ta" are correct, anything goes in between "thank you" ◆Sumo wrestling totaling 170kg, Part 2 ◆The theory that every minor sport has been turned into a manga at least once ◆The theory that there are Naha citizens who cannot write "Naha" in kanji

60 min

Episode 14

The theory that you'd follow any tricky training method if RIZAP told you to ◆The theory that Hamada Yutaro is the No. 1 comedian at "What's in the box?" ◆The theory that it's difficult to cry exactly when a song is in the chorus

60 min

Episode 15

60 min

Episode 16

The theory that even if something important is handed to you while knocking, you'll instinctively hit it. ◆The theory that you absolutely cannot read the "Sushi Zanmai" logo unless you know it. ◆The theory that you wouldn't notice if Go stones were swapped with Mentos. ◆The theory that a lariat while gargling is unavoidable. ◆The theory that grandmothers can't make a duck face. ◆The theory that you could eat corn forever if you ate one kernel every 10 seconds. ◆The theory that people following you don't notice they're being followed. ◆The theory that a portrait artist gets better and better if the same person comes every day. ◆The theory that if you draw a smiling Yukichi Fukuzawa and fold it, it will revert back to its original face. ◆The theory that mooncakes are the heaviest food. And more

60 min

Episode 17

The celebrity who most closely resembles Katsumata Shūwa is Kuro-chan (theory) ◆The most grueling chain-reaction project is the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure tower system (theory)

60 min

Episode 19

Nobody's had their double eyelids surgically changed to single eyelids! • Comedians who are bad at improv are funnier when they're drunk! • Real Prank! • There's no service area that doesn't sell soft serve!

60 min

Episode 20

A life where you have to eat the same food that appears on TV: A food fighter could barely manage to do this for 24 hours. ◆The "Ushi no Toki Mairi" style of placing a candle on your head: It's too hot to perform a curse. ◆A new early morning sport simulation.

60 min

Episode 21

The theory that you can attract attention if you hide it◆The second round of the Tsukkomi Challenge: Haraichi's comedy routine version ◆The theory that IKKO can make a location shoot work as long as she says a four-letter word

60 min

Episode 22

The theory that fat people who were popular when they were skinny are still somewhat popular even now that they're fat ◆The theory that if you're really good at singing, you can get the score you want at karaoke ◆The theory that if you're a submarine pitcher in little league baseball, it's 100% your parents' choice ◆The theory of a weight-borrowing race

60 min

Episode 23

If you put on a scary face, no one will sit next to you. • If you walk alongside Japan National Route 1 and pick up every single cigarette butt litter on the way, by the time you get to Nagoya, you'll have enough of them to make a pillow of similar quality to a buckwheat pillow. • In delinquent hero stories, 80% of them ends with 'The next thing I know, I'm in the hospital'. • There exists someone whose name takes over 100 strokes to write.

60 min

Episode 24

Dog Domino Challenge◆The theory that Beckham hair still barely exists in 2018◆Real-life Slumdog Millionaire Part 2

60 min

Episode 25

The theory that it's easy to shake off a celebrity during filming ◆The theory that hints of a birthday surprise will inevitably make them excited ◆The theory that even Hikomaro would be scary if he were doing a food review without a camera ◆The theory that even the most obscure sport has its own dedicated trophy

60 min

Episode 26

The theory that the "quirky girl" persona is running out of patterns ◆The theory that the limit of how far you can make people laugh is 100m ◆The theory that if you were lectured by Akira 100% while completely naked and wearing a tray as a comedy costume, the contrast would be so great that it would actually be funny

60 min

Episode 27

Karateka vs. professional fighter using a stick: A theory that it would be a close match if the rule allowed the karateka to kick the tool once. ◆The pattern of a child hiding a stray pet from their parents: A theory that it could go up to a maximum of one person. ◆Heavy smokers over 100 years old: A theory that they don't exist. ◆Nobody says "hello" to their friends: A theory that no one does.

60 min

Episode 28

Wednesday's Downtown: Peak Viewership Rating Ranking

60 min

Episode 29

Monster House 1 Theory: As long as the "yo" and "su" in "Yoroshiku onegaishimasu" are correct, anything can go in between • Theory: A comedian's skill is completely evident by how they handle a sketchy amateur at a live broadcast location • Theory: The space under Kuro-chan's bed is barely livable for a person • MONSTER HOUSE 1st WEEK

60 min

Episode 30

A week of living a certain life: The theory that if you take your eyes off them for a while they'll eat something else ◆The theory that the person in a comedy duo who doesn't write the material has no right to complain no matter how unfunny their partner's material is ◆The theory that there is no such thing as a preschooler who doesn't eat sushi without wasabi

60 min

Episode 31

Monster House #2 Tsurutaro Kataoka is the #1 entertainer at passing through tight spaces. • There exists someone over 2m who is "culturally inclined". • Monster House #2.

60 min

Episode 32

Monster House #3 Parent-Child Escape Game. • 50/50 split questions: "Life in prison vs life on a deserted island", "when being questioned by the police, what's more awkward to have in your pocket, bra vs revenge notebook.", "winter clothes in summer vs summer clothes in winter", "not being able to take off your watch vs an agency messages you twice a day to confirm your existence", "which would be more annoying if it disappeared, TBS vs TV Tokyo". • Monster House #3

60 min

Episode 33

Everyone's Theories Special The fastest you can play the tunes of 'Flohwalzer' is by a piano. • Boomerang underwear. • Inu-chan gets read as Wan-chan. • Cheating in backstroke swimming. • Replacing toothpaste with mint ice cream. • The song with the most 'Baby' in it's lyrics is "Thrill" by Tomoyasu Hotei. • Eating rice forever. • The name of the person with the earliest seating number in Japan is "Ai Aiuchi". • If two strangers face each other in a staring contest, no one will win. • "Onigawara" is full of weak points. • The Thousand-armed Kannon doesn't actually have 1000 arms. • Ben Johnson, if he becomes white, he will look like __? • Boldly smoking a hookah after getting scolded. • The pickaxe is extinct. • You can't wake someone up with a bad smell alone. • Ordering a large portion of rice and getting double the regular size. • The math problem that involves walking around a pond. • The song "Road" can still be sang with just the phrase "Exactly one year ago".

60 min

Episode 34

Monster House 4 The way a comedian handles the embarrassing items found in their bag reveals their true abilities◆Elevator quick change challenge◆Monster House Episode 4

60 min

Episode 35

Monster House 5 The theory that any comedian can become the number one favorite comedian if they are from their hometown◆The theory that even if a giant balloon never bursts, a comedian can remain terrified forever◆Monster House Episode 5

60 min

Episode 36

Monster House 6 The theory that there is a man somewhere in this world who can carry even the heaviest woman in Japan in a princess carry◆The theory that if you wake up in the morning and your wife and child have turned into different people who look very similar, you'll think it's still a dream◆The theory that breast fetishists are extinct◆Monster House Episode 6

60 min

Episode 37

Monster House 7 4th Annual Parody Song Ultimate Tournament◆The theory that Mr. Shachihoko can gather the entire Akko Family with a "It's me" phone call◆Monster House Final Episode◆Live broadcast from Toshimaen True MONSTER HOUSE Kuro-chan's national vote for imprisonment

60 min