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. 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 panellists. After a brief discussion with the panel, the theories are tested during the show.

Format

Presentation of Theory An entertainer (usually a comedian) appears to present a theory they think is true. This theory is challenged by the Wednesday Downtown via a re-enactment 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 (Prank) Theory that ropes unsuspecting celebrities (usually comedians) 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 (Impersonation) SASUKE

Past Segments

Morning Battle Two participants (comedians, usually Kuro-chan) 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 (ex. eating hotdogs, shooting a goal, jumping hurdles) {{Expand section, date=April 2018

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

** Hamada Masatoshi - Host ** Matsumoto Hitoshi - Panel * Jun Hattori - Narration

Frequently Appearing Members

Often appearing as either panelist or presenters. * Chidori ** Daigo ** Nobu * Kazutoyo Koyabu * Shigeo Takahashi ( Savanna) * Toshiaki Kasuga ( Audrey) * Daikichi Hakata (

Hanamaru-Daikichi Hakata is a Japanese comedy duo ''( kombi)'' consisting of Daikichi Hakata (博多大吉) and Hanamaru Hakata (博多華丸) that have featured in a number of television shows. They are employed by Yoshimoto Kogyo, and are mainly active in Tokyo. The ...

) * Anthony (Matenrou) * Giant Shirota * Hironobu Komiya (Sanshiro) * Kuro-chan (

Yasuda Dai Circus is a Japanese comedy trio, consisting of , HIRO, and {{nihongo, Kuro-chan, クロちゃん. The three are much less about traditional skit or story based stand-up humor (which is common in Japanese comedy), choosing instead to focus on physical ...

) * Jungle Pocket * Tomoharu Shoji ( Shinagawa Shoji) * Tamura Kenji * Viking ** Eiji Kotoge ** Mizuki Nishimura * Akatsu * Takahiro Ogata ( Panther) * Nadal (Colocolo Chikichiki Peppers)