Wednesday Downtown - Season 3

First aired: 1/20/2016 34 episodes

Episodes

1. Episode 1

Aired: 1/20/2016

[I'm the one who got pranked the most in 2015] [There are no virgins among rowdy adults] [Customers spending New Year's Eve in a karaoke box always sing a song that gets the party going first] [Mr. Poop and Mr. Penis exist] [Kuro-chan is super suspicious now that he's been cast in a TBS drama series]

2. Episode 2

Aired: 2/3/2016

[Akemi Matsuno believes anything theory] [The meaning of a story changes when it goes through seven languages theory] [The seal of authority still works in Mito theory] [The strongest chanko restaurant is one that has both delicious chanko and strong sumo wrestling skills theory]

3. Episode 3

Aired: 2/10/2016

[The theory that old nicknames are merciless] [The theory that it's impossible to eat sushi according to the lyrics at the tempo of the song "Sushi Kui Ne!"] [The theory that body blows don't have a gradual effect] [The theory that it's impossible to get a perfect score on karaoke with Scatman songs]

4. Episode 4

Aired: 2/17/2016

[The theory that ZARD always puts the song title in the chorus] [Early morning real escape game] [The theory that the "You're a child I picked up at ○○" joke was number one again in 2016, under the bridge] [The theory that if there's one or two demon horns, two is the mainstream]

5. Episode 5

Aired: 2/24/2016

[The theory that you can meet celebrities if you stake out social media] [The theory that anything tastes the same if you boil it for a week] [The theory that Matsumoto Hitoshi's relatives are so distant that they don't realize it] [The theory that there are no professional baseball players who have never hit a home run in their lives] [The theory that Hamada Masatoshi's "results announcement" can scare away crows]

6. Episode 6

Aired: 3/2/2016

[The theory that every beautiful woman knows at least one celebrity's phone number] [The theory that it's hard to sing cheerful songs at karaoke after being lectured] [The theory that karate practitioners unconsciously say "Osu" even in everyday conversation] [The theory that there are ○-1 Grand Prix competitions like K-1 and M-1, from A to Z]

7. Episode 7

Aired: 3/16/2016

[Exam Series Part 2: University Acceptance Reaction Quiz] [The theory that grandfathers can definitely recognize a portrait of themselves drawn by their beloved grandchildren] [The theory that bowing in apology is extremely effective] [The theory that Nobukobu Yoshimura immediately forgets the meaning of "unconventional"]

8. Episode 8

Aired: 3/23/2016

[Rank Kingdom and SP Collaboration: Top 10 Things 200 Women in Shibuya Want to See Again]

9. Episode 9

Aired: 4/2/2016

[The theory that comedians who specialize in the "tsukkomi" (straight man) role are always in "tsukkomi" mode even in everyday life] [Game x Reality: Mixed Kart Battle] [The theory that even if the real person appears as a look-alike in an impersonation show, they might not be noticed] [The theory that "Sakura" is the most common song title in Japan] [Who knows the most about Downtown? Downtown Quiz (The theory that fans know more about Downtown than the members themselves)]

10. Episode 10

Aired: 4/27/2016

[The theory that you grow a little taller right after bungee jumping] [The theory that Hotei's guitar can also be used for drawing lots] [The theory that you can talk reasonably well with a gag in your mouth] [The theory that if Harisunao drew a caricature of Professor Hayashi, it would be a perfect match] [The theory that Filet-O-Fish is often served on rainy days] [The theory that you can make a card game using only things that aren't Haruna from Harisenbon] [The theory that it's impossible to notice on your own if someone sticks a piece of paper with "idiot" or something similar on your back as a prank] [The theory that Kobayashi from the kendo club is nicknamed Kenkoba] [The theory that an old man's shot is a toe kick] [The theory that the only word that follows "doshidoshi" is "apply"]

11. Episode 11

Aired: 5/4/2016

[The theory that it's impossible to eat sushi according to the lyrics at the tempo of the song "Sushi Kui Ne!" (doubles)] [The theory that you wouldn't notice if Sagami turned into sumo] [The theory that if someone is African, you can tell which country they're from] [The theory that people with fish faces have a wide field of vision]

12. Episode 12

Aired: 5/11/2016

[The theory that fans who approach you on the street saying "I'm a fan" are usually not that big of a fan] [The theory that there are absolutely no people who install a Japanese-style toilet in a newly built house] [The theory that it's hell for comedians whose props are stolen backstage] [The No. 1 Singing Sportsman Championship]

13. Episode 13

Aired: 5/25/2016

[The theory that lies told by the elderly are the hardest to see through] [The theory that no one would pass up an orange rolling down a hill] [The theory that if you collect the trash from cherry blossom viewing parties and travel north with the cherry blossom front, you could cross the Tsugaru Strait in a boat made of that trash]

14. Episode 14

Aired: 6/1/2016

There's an anecdote behind every unique gravestone! • The ages 0 to 100 can all be found in song lyrics! • Your parent's funny faces will definitely make you laugh! • There's no one over 70 years old and over 100kg in weight!

15. Episode 15

Aired: 6/8/2016

[Mixed Rules Showdown: Gomoku Narabe vs. Wanko Soba] [The theory that even a shoplifting detective can't spot a bad magician when they're serious] [The theory that you're guaranteed to get hit on the first try in the 10-question quiz] [The theory that if you drink noodle soup thinking it's barley tea, you'll 100% spit it out]

16. Episode 16

Aired: 6/15/2016

[Game x Reality: Mixed Kart Showdown, Part 2] [The theory that being full is actually more painful than being hungry] [The theory that if Pervert Mask actually did it, his true identity would be obvious] [Game x Reality: SASUKE Mario] [The theory that Toshiaki Megumi only has one fan] [The theory that Matsumoto, not Hamada, is the one who is truly kind to his fans] [The theory that even gravure idols can be funny if they comment as comedians tell them to]

17. Episode 17

Aired: 6/29/2016

[The theory that there are women who have grandchildren at the age of 32] [The theory that there are still many talented singers out there who are just sleeping in obscurity because they haven't received any offers] [The theory that a man wearing a baseball cap at a public gambling venue in Tokyo could collect all 12 professional baseball teams] [The theory that it would be terrifying if you were told "We've already taken your payment" at every meal] [The theory that women with large breasts are not suited for sports]

18. Episode 18

Aired: 7/6/2016

Asking people wearing band T-shirts in town if they know the intro of a song of the band. If they can not answer, the T-shirt is confiscated and they can't complain. • The older you get, the shorter a day feels. • People who wear giant sunglasses at night can't have a valid reason other than being a superstar. • In Japanese buildings, the number '4' is overly cared for.

19. Episode 19

Aired: 7/13/2016

When the social networking icon is a double shot, the prettier one is the real person. • Even a puppet can play the message game. • If you don't have a complete grasp of your tools of the trade, you're not a professional. • A 300km/h pitching machine can hit a home run with a bunt.

20. Episode 20

Aired: 7/20/2016

[The "funny pictures" on a beautiful woman's smartphone are probably just lame] [The theory that no one knows the name of that gourd-shaped thing in fukujinzuke pickles] [The theory that if you go as far as reverse pranks, you'll start to get suspicious of each other] [The theory that Akira Maeda is truly the pro wrestler with the worst articulation]

21. Episode 21

Aired: 8/3/2016

[The theory that if you combine the top and bottom photos of people who look like celebrities, they'll look exactly alike.] [The theory that you could barely survive for a week on only foods that contain the names of celebrities.] [The theory that child actors who played the younger versions of celebrities end up looking like the original actors when they grow up.]

22. Episode 22

Aired: 8/10/2016

[The theory that no older wife is more selfless than Olga] [The theory that every popular comedian's routine has been turned into a rhythm game] [The theory that "There's someone inside when you open the door" is ultimately the scariest] [The theory that there's a "Mr." in every sport]

23. Episode 23

Aired: 8/24/2016

[The theory that celebrities were head and shoulders above the rest during their amateur days] [The theory that everyone has at least one story where they thought they were going to die] [The theory that anyone buying Yatsuhashi at Tokyo Station is only doing it to create an alibi]

24. Episode 24

Aired: 8/31/2016

[The theory that relatives of celebrities are vulnerable to being scammed by bad impersonators in "It's me" fraud schemes] [The theory that the town where earthquake experts live is the safest] [The theory that it's surprisingly difficult to break a bottle and use it as a weapon]

25. Episode 25

Aired: 9/7/2016

Comedian Recognition Disparity Duo Ranking 2016 • Hypnosis Strongest Theory • People Buried in Sand Have No Choice But to Be Interviewed Theory • Impossible to Get Down by Oneself After a Toss in the Air Theory

26. Episode 26

Aired: 9/21/2016

[The Wednesday Downtown show relies too much on impressionist comedians]

27. Episode 27

Aired: 10/12/2016

[Humans vs. Livestock: Eating Contest with Mixed Rules] [The theory that a psychic can tell what happened in a haunted property just by entering the room] [The theory that the names of companies appearing in Naniwa Kin'yudo (a manga series) are actually real] [The theory that an old man's clothes are still around because he bought them when he was in his late 50s]

28. Episode 28

Aired: 10/26/2016

[The theory that comedians will go along with even the most obvious and bad pranks] [The theory that it would be incredibly tiring if you had to treat a junior comedian to a meal at a restaurant every single day] [The theory that it would be really tough to live in a house in the 23 wards of Tokyo where the nearest convenience store is more than a 10-minute walk away] [The theory that there are absolutely no people wearing sunglasses the way Kawabata from Chemistry wears them right now]

29. Episode 29

Aired: 11/2/2016

[The theory that a video rental store is actually interested in a video that hasn't been rented since it arrived.] [The theory that young talents casually greet veteran entertainers.] [The theory that young people these days don't understand the purpose of brass knuckles.] [The theory that everyone with 10 or more piercings has had blonde hair at some point.]

30. Episode 30

Aired: 11/9/2016

When you find money that you don't know about in your pocket, you will most definitely stash it away. • A Ghostriding Tournament will be reasonably exciting. • A caricaturist's exaggeration will lessen if the client being drawn is scary. • There are plenty of loyalty cards that set goals that are impossible to reach.

31. Episode 31

Aired: 11/16/2016

[If you eat one bean every 10 seconds, you can eat them forever] [If you slow down the speed of the Para Para dance, it becomes a Bon Odori dance] [The money in the bath in the magazine ad is always added last] [Bears ultimately prefer meat to salmon and honey] [I drove Kuro-chan to and from a commercial he got a job] [If you win an award competition, you'll get contacted by people you don't even know] [Paruko is the weakest at staring contests] [Pandas should be washed] [Fukutoku from Jarujaru looks exactly like Wainaina] [When drawing a clock, it should be 3 o'clock] [If you're escorted blindfolded, you won't realize you've ended up back home] [If the magic trick of pulling out flags from your mouth is really about all countries, it'll be tough] [Referees all wear polo shirts]

32. Episode 32

Aired: 11/30/2016

[The theory that a person can wait longer than a dog when told to "wait"] [The theory that Ben Johnson could catch any dine-and-dasher] [The theory that there are tons of fair-weather Hiroshima Carp fans] [The theory that the Katsuo Isono style of carrying a glove stuck in a bat still exists]

33. Episode 33

Aired: 12/7/2016

[Parody Song Ultimate Tournament, Part 2] [The theory that you can eat even your least favorite foods after fasting for three days] [The theory that if you spill tea at a Yazawa fan's house, they won't wipe it up with a Yazawa towel]

34. Episode 34

Aired: 12/21/2016

[Youngest vs. Oldest: A Neutrality Theory] [Descendants of Great People Don't Doodle on Their Ancestors in Textbooks Theory] [The Manga "Akagi" Has the Most Drastic Discrepancy Between It and Reality in Time Progression Theory] [There Are No Fishermen Who Get Seasick Theory]