Wednesday Downtown - Season 9

1. Reiwa's Strongest Dilapidated House Battle, and more

Aired: 1/12/2022

Sunshine Ikezaki's family home - the theory that it's still the most dilapidated in the Reiwa era. ▼ For every rice ball eaten, one ball is thrown... a competitive eating × strack-out game. ▼ The theory that if you’re walking while talking on the phone and someone tells you something shocking, you’ll stop walking.

2. Hiding out at Kuro-chan's House, and more

Aired: 1/19/2022

Hiding Out at Kuro-chan's House" — Ten small-sized celebrities try to win a prize by hiding in the house while the owner is away! How many hours can they stay hidden without being found? ▼ The theory that a child living in the most distant house from school in Japan wakes up at 5 AM every morning.

3. Feuding Comedians Competition! Speedy Breakup Championship, and more

Aired: 1/26/2022

Ranking of Popular Comedians Among Girls in Junior and Senior High Schools — NON STYLE is definitely out of the ranking now. A competition to see which duo can break up the fastest in a 'Feuding Comedians Competition! Speedy Breakup Championship.'

4. Snow Mountain Balloon Tarō Race, and more

Aired: 2/9/2022

The Most Pranked 'Fooled King' of 2021 gets 7 'Sneak Peek Pranks' in one week. Eight comedians in the 'Balloon Tarō Style' race down a snowy mountain in the 'Snow Mountain Balloon Tarō Race.'

5. The lanternfish trap, does it work on humans too? And more

Aired: 2/16/2022

The lanternfish trap, does it work on humans too? The theory that anyone can be made unrecognizable with 10 rubber bands. What happens if the person you set up for a happy surprise ends up peeing with joy? The bunk bed couple.

6. Every comedian has their own version of 'Asakusa Kid,' or so the theory goes

Aired: 2/23/2022

The theory that every comedian has their own version of 'Asakusa Kid'... Comedians with over 20 years of experience, who have been struggling in their careers, passionately sing the lyrics about their journey as comedians. Also, the theory that you might not notice if someone else is wearing your personal belongings.

7. Survey of the most impressive comments comedians have ever received, part 2, and more

Aired: 3/2/2022

Survey of the most impressive comments comedians have ever received, Part 2. The theory that no matter how much you dislike a certain food, if you eat the best version of it, you’ll find it delicious.

8. Long Title Theory Ranking Special

Aired: 3/9/2022

Long Title Theory Ranking Special! It’s been 8 years since the show started... and over time, the titles of the theories have gotten longer. This time, we’ll create a ranking based on the number of characters! Which theory holds the title of the longest in the show’s history?

9. 2nd Generation Sekine Tsutomu Championship, and more

Aired: 3/23/2022

The one-liner that’s perfect for introducing amateurs, a style unique to Sekine Tsutomu, and the claim that there is no successor to it. The theory that it's difficult to genuinely make someone say 'Wow'. The mysterious origin of the T-shirt folding trick.

10. The theory that there are still people alive who have seen the real Hachiko, and more

Aired: 4/6/2022

The theory that there are still people alive who have seen the real Hachiko is full of surprising facts. What happens if a senior comedian criticizes a junior for character overlap? The theory that no young comedians can answer Honnkon's full real name.

11. 30-1 Grand Prix 2022

Aired: 4/13/2022

30-1 Grand Prix: Who is the funniest comedian in 30 seconds? The second champion will be decided through a tournament featuring 40 comedian teams! A luxurious panel of judges including Matsumoto, Kenkoba, Kotouge, Bakarhythm, and Kawashima will be overseeing the event!

12. Diane Tsuda's "1 Week 100 Goigois" Challenge, and more

Aired: 4/20/2022

Diane Tsuda's "Say 'Goigois' 100 Times in 1 Week" Challenge. A horror prank where Tsuda's partner goes to ask for filming permission at a store during a street walk segment, but no matter how long Tsuda waits, they never return.

13. The theory that young comedians, even if bound tightly by compliance rules, have no choice but to follow them, and more

Aired: 4/27/2022

The theory that it's pretty scary when you come home and find the bathroom door is locked. The theory that young comedians, even if tightly bound by compliance rules, have no choice but to follow them.

14. Naoki Iketani, the theory that he can run normally, and more... Everyone's Theories Special

Aired: 5/4/2022

[Everyone's Theories Special] The theory that if the food is served too quickly at a restaurant, it’s actually scary ▼ Naoki Iketani can run normally theory ▼ The theory that if there’s one extra color on a Rubik’s Cube, an idiot will never notice it, and 15 other theories.

15. Last Man Standing 'Endurance' Balloon Volleyball, and more

Aired: 5/11/2022

Balloon Volleyball: If adults seriously play, it’s hard to reach a conclusion... An endurance battle where the game doesn’t end until the last person is decided. The theory that you won’t notice if someone else is wearing your personal belongings.

16. Everything is a 'Reverse Prank' Special

Aired: 5/18/2022

[Everything is a 'Reverse Prank' Special] Greeting challenge, unavoidable theories, the theory of giving a lecture, the theory of eating challenges, and more — six theories that have been tested so far are re-examined in their reverse prank versions!

17. Any comedian can become number one in a 'favorite comedian ranking' if they're from their hometown.

Aired: 5/25/2022

The theory that any comedian can become number one in a 'favorite comedian ranking' if they're from their hometown. A competition where comedians deliberately incorporate unexpected events into their routines by thinking of them themselves… the 'Happening Incorporation Comedy Contest.'

18. Uncovering the truth behind the legendary woman K. Kazumi.

Aired: 6/1/2022

A woman named K. Kazumi, who appears only on Yahoo! According to Yahoo! Answers, she stands over 2 meters tall and weighs over 200kg! Tonight, the true identity of this woman, known as an urban legend on the internet, will finally be revealed!

19. Street-wide Mixed Species Bingo Tournament Part 2, and more

Aired: 6/8/2022

Three comedians compete in a Bingo match based on the battery level of passersby’s phones, grip strength, and the floor number of their residences. The comedian in a duo who didn’t write the routine has no right to complain about their partner’s boring material, no matter how bad it is.

20. It’s difficult to refuse when an exhausting senior comedian asks to collaborate on YouTube

Aired: 6/15/2022

It's difficult to refuse when an exhausting senior comedian asks to collaborate on YouTube. It's possible to make someone think they got caught on a whoopee cushion if you time your fart just right.

21. Tag Sumo: Strongest Duo Championship, and more

Aired: 6/22/2022

Tag Sumo: Strongest Duo Championship! Which comedy duo will win the 2v2 unconventional sumo tournament? The partner who knows their teammate the best will come up with the situations! 'Make Your Partner Do a Double Take' Championship.

22. Gossip Extraction King Championship, and more

Aired: 6/29/2022

The theory that you can't cry while dancing Matsuken Samba. Deliberately giving an unreasonable lecture, then leaving the room to invite gossip from juniors... A battle without a winner in the 'Gossip Extraction King Championship'.

23. 4-Generation Relay Showdown Part 3, and more

Aired: 7/6/2022

From children to great-grandmothers... the more closely spaced the age gaps, the more advantageous in the '4-Generation Relay'. Competing for the fastest time to send a junior home with a single command, 'Go home!' in the 'Sermon Speed Departure Championship'.

24. The theory that, no matter how dark the hidden side of Hiroshi Oe may be, people would accept it without much discomfort, and more

Aired: 7/13/2022

A cooking competition where only ingredients that match the kanji in people's names, such as '海老原' ('Ebi' meaning shrimp), are used! The theory that, no matter how dark Hiroshi Oe's hidden side may be, people would accept it without much discomfort.

25. The Farewell Comedian Shin'ichi's R-1 Trophy Destruction Prank, and more

Aired: 7/27/2022

The theory that fans who approach you on the street aren't actually big fans. Farewell Comedian Shin'ichi's R-1 Trophy Destruction Prank.

26. We can't leave until we find a store that refuses interviews, and more

Aired: 8/3/2022

The theory that a food report shoot where you have to keep reporting until you find a store that refuses interviews is extremely exhausting. The theory that during a local shoot, even if a classmate tells a ridiculously exaggerated story, you have no choice but to go along with it.

27. Episode 27

Aired: 8/10/2022

28. The theory that even if the agency holds a 'special training' session for painful punishment games, people would accept it given the current situation, and more

Aired: 8/24/2022

The theory that even if the agency holds a 'special training' session for painful punishment games, people would accept it given the current situation. The Koi Fish Food Consumption Pond No.1 Contest.

29. Second Generation Sekine Tsutomu Championship, Part 2, and more

Aired: 8/31/2022

Part 2 of the 'Second Generation Sekine Tsutomu Championship,' where a perfect phrase is added to introduce ordinary people. Collecting large pieces in the street for a giant shogi (Japanese chess) battle. Doburoku can make any comedian's song skit funny with a cover.

30. The theory that all 47 prefectures have been used to verify the theories.

Aired: 9/7/2022

It's been 8 and a half years since the show started... Over 1000 theories have been tested, but have all the prefectures already been visited for verification? We will test the theory: 'All 47 prefectures have been used to verify the theories.'

31. The theory that if you're caught with ghost makeup during the haunted house route, it’s really hard to get help, and more

Aired: 9/21/2022

The theory that if you're caught with ghost makeup during the haunted house route, it’s really hard to get help. The most overused joke in the world: FUJIWARA's hero show theory.

32. Episode 32

Aired: 10/12/2022

33. The theory that it’s actually difficult to get someone to accept 10 million yen, and more

Aired: 10/19/2022

Can you give 10 million yen with a reason? We examine the theory that it’s actually difficult to get someone to accept 10 million yen. The theory that, depending on the conditions, it’s possible to make someone say 'No, I’m a Scorpio woman'.

34. The theory that if you're surprised by someone being in the room, and then another person enters and asks 'Are you okay?', you forget their suspiciousness and end up asking for help

Aired: 10/26/2022

The theory that if you're surprised by someone being in the room, and then another person enters and asks 'Are you okay?', you forget their suspiciousness and end up asking for help. Eating everything in the fridge... 'Raid! The Neighbor's Fridge'.

35. The theory that if you see a skinny, bald man in a blue rider jacket at a TV station, you would mistake him for Kojiro and greet him, and more… Everyone's Theory Special

Aired: 11/2/2022

Everyone's Theory Special: A rapid verification of 15 theories, including the theory that if you see a skinny, bald man in a blue rider jacket at a TV station, you would mistake him for Kojiro and greet him.

36. Monster Love #1, and more

Aired: 11/9/2022

8th Best Lyric Adaptation Championship - Monster love #1: Kuro-chan's new series project, his first in 3 years, starts tonight!

37. Monster Love #2, and more

Aired: 11/16/2022

It’s possible for a comedian to make the prankster hiding in the room laugh. - Monster love #2: The second episode of Kuro-chan’s dating show 'Monster Love' starts the Okinawa shared living segment! Who will be eliminated tonight?

38. Monster Love #3, and more

Aired: 11/30/2022

In a search for people who say "gesu" at the end of their sentences — people who obviously don’t exis. Will you end up believing it when you encounter one of the planted individuals after a certain point? - Monster Love #3: Kuro-chan’s 'Monster Love' Episode 3.

39. Monster Love #4, and more

Aired: 12/7/2022

6th No matter who views these comedians' funniest moments, they will find them interesting - Monster Love #4: Kuro-chan's Dating Project 'Monster Love Episode 4' - There are 4 remaining potential partners... and once again, an unexpected development occurs!

40. Monster Love #5, and more

Aired: 12/14/2022

2nd As long as you say something bad in a positive way, any insult won't get you in trouble. - Monster Love #5: Kuro-chan's dating show 'Monster Love' Episode 5! The remaining candidates for his partner are 3.

41. Monster Love Final Episode

Aired: 12/21/2022

Kuro-chan's dating show "Monster Love" reaches its final episode, expanded to 90 minutes! Will Kuro-chan find a girlfriend for the first time in 10 years? Tonight, that love story comes to a conclusion!