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!
Seasons and episodes
13 seasons · 468 episodes
S13 E1Electric Chair Game 2025: Tetsuya Morita vs. Hiroshi Yamazoe and more
Jan 7, 202645 min
“Electric Chair Game 2025”: Saraba Seishun no Hikari’s Tetsuya Morita vs. Aiseki Start’s Hiroshi Yamazoe ▼ Theory: If you approach an acquaintance on the street, only for them to insist, “I’m actually his younger twin brother…,” you have no
S13 E2[Emergency Live Broadcast] Kishitakano’s Takano Takes on the 10-Meter High Dive Again
Jan 21, 202646 min
[Emergency Live Broadcast] Kishitakano’s Takano, who failed to make a single 10-meter dive in last year’s “Paper Airplane × High-Dive Catch,” gets another chance in a live broadcast!
S13 E3Kishitakano’s Takano Takes on the 10-Meter High Dive Again (Week 2)
Jan 28, 202646 min
Kishitakano’s Takano returns for another attempt at the 10-meter high dive! After failing to complete the dive in the first round, can he finally overcome his fear and make the jump in Week 2?
S13 E4The Theory That Farting and Burping at the Same Time Is Nearly Impossible and more
Feb 4, 202645 min
The Theory That It’s Extremely Difficult to Fart and Burp at the Same Time ▼ What happens when Pumpkin Potato Fly, who reunited just six months after breaking up, is tricked into breaking up again almost immediately? A Speedy Second Breakup
S13 E52025 Preview Pranks and more
Feb 11, 202645 min
The annual “One-Week Advance Prank” returns for 2025’s most-pranked victim, the “King of Being Fooled” ▼ Bet on what club activities people were involved in during their school days based on their physique, clothing, and other clues in “Clu
S13 E6The Theory That Spot-the-Difference Gets Twice as Hard When the Two Pictures Are Posted Far Apart and more
Feb 18, 202645 min
The theory that spot-the-difference gets twice as hard when the two pictures are posted far apart ▼ The theory that comedians can deliver the perfect comeback if a situation from one of their own routines happens in real life
Starring
Masatoshi Hamada
Self - Host
Hitoshi Matsumoto
Self - Panel Member
Toshifumi Fujimoto
Presenter
Kenji Tamura
Self - Presenter
Tomonori Jinnai
Presenter
Shigeo Takahashi
Self - Presenter
Kazutoyo Koyabu
Self - Presenter
Eiji Kotoge
Presenter
Shōhei Osada
Presenter
Shun Matsuo
Presenter
Akira Kawashima
Self - Presenter
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Takayuki Haranishi
Presenter
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Wednesday Downtown?
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- How many seasons of Wednesday Downtown are there?
- Wednesday Downtown has 13 seasons and 468 episodes. Status: Returning.
- When is the next season of Wednesday Downtown?
- No air date has been announced for the next episode of Wednesday Downtown. Status: Returning. The latest episode aired on August 5, 2026.
- Who stars in Wednesday Downtown?
- Wednesday Downtown stars Masatoshi Hamada, Hitoshi Matsumoto, Toshifumi Fujimoto, Kenji Tamura, Tomonori Jinnai.
