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S13 E23 · The Theory That “Scary” and “Funny” Are Two Sides of the Same Coin and more
0.0/10August 5, 2026
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Everybody has theories that they personally cling blindly to regardless of proof or scientific validity. In this entertaining information program, a host of celebrities present their cases for pet theories to studio guests by any means be it academic argument or laughably “out there” logic. Can their theories gain acceptance? Or will they be discarded as pop science that only adds confusion to the world? Find out through exhaustive examination including on-location experiments!
LAST EPISODE
August 5, 2026
45m
Wednesday's Downtown
Apr 23, 2014
A new program that examines theories brought forward by celebrities. • The theory that all racewalkers are people who gave up in other sports • The theory that delinquent girls are extinct • The theory that North Korea is actually amazing • The theory that the hairstyles of retired sumo wrestlers are generally strange because they have topknots and their pores are pushed back • The theory that no metaphor that hits the heart of the pain of childbirth has yet been found
Episode 2
Apr 30, 2014
The future of science fiction is too optimistic • It's dangerous to publish a book by a celebrity • The increase in the tax on cheap snacks has reduced the number of hits • Bodybuilders are hammers
Episode 3
May 7, 2014
The value of the humps in the humps of the humps-removing old man is all messed up • No one knows the story of Kintaro • A wave of compliance is sweeping over old folk tales • Horror movies are rigid for the convenience of the filmmakers • The stores in town that seem like they're not doing very well are actually the landlords • The people who bring buckets to public baths are becoming extinct
Episode 4
May 21, 2014
The theory that Ayase Haruka has the most beautiful skin in the entertainment industry • The theory that Katsumata Kazukazu has zero fans • The theory that the human body model in the science lab is just a decoration • The theory that the Romero Special cannot be realized without the cooperation of the other party
Episode
May 28, 2014
Judges are extremely good at laughing • Kusarigama are the weakest • Frogs hopping around...too difficult • A bear wakes up from hibernation, so of course it won't make you sleepy that night
Episode 6
Jun 4, 2014
Udo Suzuki is too nice and crazy • No one can write Katsumata Kazukazu's name in kanji • Bucket relay is actually inefficient • Falling into water wearing a stocking is funny for anyone
Episode 7
Jun 11, 2014
The gap between rich and poor is widening • The black person in the variety show slot will be Bobby for the next 10 years • Geta are the hardest shoes to run in in the world • Ninomiya's nickname is 100% Nino
Episode 8
Jun 18, 2014
he pronunciation of Kumamon is split into Kumamoto • The No. 1 sales comedian is Tetsu and Tomo • The lucky man is chosen when he has used up all his luck for the year • The people who use Kobukuro's "Tomoni e Tomo" at weddings are extinct
Episode 9
Jul 9, 2014
Hikaru Utada's singing is two heads above the rest • My feet stink less than anyone else's • Beat Takeshi is not serious about selling his disciples • Eiko Kano is actually the best at Ogiri • Baseball impersonators are actually really good at batting • Theme of Rank Kingdom is just irrelevant
Episode 10
Jul 16, 2014
You'll regret it if you don't listen to the stories of 100-year-olds now • Croquette is the strongest staring contest theory • Even if you dangle a carrot in front of a horse, it probably won't actually run • There's no such thing as a ronin student who can surpass Tsutomu-san
Episode 11
Jul 23, 2014
Hiroshi Murofushi could have earned 10 billion if he hadn't been a hammer thrower • The younger comedians that popular comedians bring along are all useless • The most shoplifted item at supermarkets is sashimi • The people wearing DJ Honda caps right now don't know what the "h" means
Episode 12
Jul 30, 2014
Hiroshi Murofushi could have earned 10 billion if he hadn't been a hammer thrower • The younger comedians that popular comedians bring along are all useless • The most shoplifted item at supermarkets is sashimi • The people wearing DJ Honda caps right now don't know what the "h" means
Episode 13
Aug 6, 2014
The PL Gakuen baseball team is hell on earth • The blackboard eraser prank has a 0% success rate • The Romero Special is a theory that you won't even notice if it's done to you during chiropractic treatment
Episode 14
Aug 13, 2014
The academic ability of the Yutori generation is insane • Comedians in their early years end up in mysterious part-time jobs • What do you think of the sudden "So is the blue sky" in the Do-Re-Mi song? • People who only grow pinky nails are extinct
Episode 15
Aug 27, 2014
Theory that TV's Volume 100 is unnecessary • Theory that a once in a decade talent appears at least once every decade • Theory that a chain of six people can find anyone's phone number • Theory that the Itako's use outside of variety shows is a mystery
Episode 16
Sep 3, 2014
The theory that a comedian's "funniest moment" is one that anyone can see is funny • The theory that there are no tone-deaf impersonators • The theory that Nomura Katsuya's replay of episodes in his book is amazing
Episode 17
Sep 10, 2014
The theory that there is no more mysterious sports rule than "If you grab the mawashi, you lose" • The theory that the first thing you want to eat after getting out of prison is fast food • The theory that there are no virgin surfers over the age of 20
Episode 18
Oct 22, 2014
Mutsumi-so is the best deal in Tokyo • The twins' showdown ends in a draw • Zawachin is good at drawing portraits • The 2,000 yen note is only in circulation in Okinawa
Episode 19
Oct 29, 2014
The theory that Yamada Louis 53rd is the No. 1 celebrity that gay men like • The theory that even if Katsumata Kazukazu's autobiography is placed on the luggage rack of a train, no one will take it home • The theory that almost all of the good stories about celebrities floating around on the internet are false • The theory that you can't draw a picture-drawing song if you don't know it • The theory that if you were an FBI X-ray investigator, you wouldn't get covered in mud even if you didn't know the question on the True or False questions in the American Super Quiz
Episode 20
Nov 5, 2014
Manga-like theory: 0% success rate • Street vendors are frauds • No one will ever buy meat buns at a convenience store in Chinatown • AIBOs in households across the country are on the verge of death
Episode 21
Nov 12, 2014
There are few scum worse than Yoshikazu Ebisu • The mother of Ungirls' Tanaka is the one who has the fewest NGs in the industry • The cheer squad at Koshien Stadium can end any song with "Kattobase~"
Episode 22
Nov 19, 2014
The oldest active player in any industry, no one is more successful than Masa Yamamoto • Tokunaga Hideaki and May J. have covered all the popular songs • The cliched name Yamada Taro. Taro is one thing, but Yamada is a mystery
Episode 23
Nov 26, 2014
Parody: Kamon Tatsuo is still the strongest • If you're beautiful, you can hitchhike across Honshu in one day • No woman has ever thrown a strike at a ceremonial first pitch
Episode 24
Dec 3, 2014
No one has been killed in an instant like Leopardon • No way NONSTYLE, the most popular comedian among junior high and high school girls • Anything goes with Naniwa's XX • People who dispose of the limes in Corona bottles are having a hard time
Episode 25
Dec 10, 2014
Otomo Kohei can sing normally • Kuwaman holds his chopsticks in an unbelievable way • The side dishes in "Bentoubako no Uta" are too old-fashioned • If you take a picture of Hotei's guitar from a distance with your phone, it will be recognized as a QR code • The parents of people with surnames of four or more kanji characters and first names of three or more are crazy • There are literally zero soba shops in Kagawa that serve udon • Hiking and walking: You can now recite all the station names on the Yamanote Line without burping even if you gulp down a Coke • In reality, there is no such thing as a second glance • Balacaps: Only criminals buy them • One-hit wonders sing their one-hit songs at the end of their live shows • Comedian's promotional photos are generally too old • Today's elementary school students wouldn't react to a Kake test • Damaged vending machines: There might actually be something inside • Pino is faster than Bolt
