Wednesday's Downtown


Wednesday's Downtown is a Japanese variety show hosted by the Japanese owarai duo, Downtown. The show has been broadcast on TBS since 2014.

Overview

In each episode, a Japanese entertainer is invited to appear on the show as a host and present various trivial theories, to a group of panelists. After a brief discussion with the panel, the theories are tested during the show.

Format

Presentation of Theory
An entertainer appears to present a theory they think is true. This theory is challenged by the Wednesday Downtown via a reenactment of the situation, a ranking based on street surveys or interviews.
Viewer's Theory
Theories submitted by viewers via the Wednesday Downtown official website are collected and presented by a representing comedian, usually Tamura Kenji.

Recurring Segments

Dokkiri
Theory that ropes unsuspecting celebrities into a prank to see how they react. This kind of theory can range from being as elaborate as faking an arrest to being as simple as hiding in one's closet.
Kuro-chan
Mixed Battle
Monomane
SASUKE

Past Segments

Morning Battle
Two participants are blindfolded and led to a shooting location where they will sleep for the night. The staff wakes them up promptly in the morning and the two immediately engage in a battle of the staff's choice

Cast Members

The panel always consists of Matsumoto and four other celebrity guests. The usual formation from left to right are "male comedian", "female tarento", "male tarento", "female tarento", Matsumoto.

Regular Members

Often appearing as either panelist or presenters.