, commonly referred to as ''All-Star Thanksgiving'', is a Japanese television

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and special program which has aired twice a year in April and October on TBS since October 1991. In this article, the prototype is also explained.

Format

The program features a large cast of celebrities such as actors, comedians and other ''

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'' of around 160 to 200 people. The panel answers multiple quizzes every round until one person is deemed the winner either by elimination of those that answered incorrectly or by fastest response if there are multiple winners by the end of the round. During the program, numerous events and activities such as a mini-marathon are played by different contestants. It is a

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which lasts about 5½ hours. The winners of each quiz round and event earn a cash prize and the top overall performer at the end is considered the winner of the entire program. This is one of most known programs of

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and

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, especially of Wakako Shimazaki. In the program in which Wakako Shimazaki appeared, three programs ''All-Star Thanksgiving'', '' Quiz! 25% Hit'' (its regular version) and ''

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'' started in October 1991. ''All-Star Thanksgiving'' has become a masterpiece of Wakako Shimazaki, as well as ''Moero! Top Striker'' is the first anime of Wakako Shimazaki and a success story of Hikaru Kikkawa – a Japanese living abroad. The personalities of Wakako Shimazaki and Hikaru Kikkawa are incompatible, but both programs are similar in that they are "success stories".

Results

Quiz! 25% Hit

The prototype of ''All-Star Thanksgiving'' is . * The time zone is from 22:00 to 23:00 every Thursday on the TBS network, as a

. * The hosts are

and

. * Rules of the quiz are the same as for the ''All-Star Thanksgiving'', with 200 people participating in 8 groups. * As regular participants, Jimmy Ōnishi and

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. Shiro Suzuki is not the answerer in the studio, but a reporter who provides gifts from the location. * Different from the ''All-Star Thanksgiving'' events such as mini-marathons are not inserted, and only quiz is spent. * The content of questions is generally focused on current topics.

Format

Results

Quiz! 25% Hit

References

See also