Wednesday Downtown

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!

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Akira 100%: With the latest high-speed cameras, you can see what's on the other side of the tray. ▼You wouldn't notice if a monk's chanting turned into a hammer kammer halfway through. ▼Regular Nishikawa-kun: You can surprise him with a birthday while he's unconscious. ▼Potatoes: Depending on how you cut them, they're practically apples. ▼Skydiving: Even if you go skydiving in soaking wet clothes, they'll be dry by the time you land. ▼Octopus and squid: About half the people like them. ▼The deserted island with just one palm tree: It doesn't actually exist. ▼Even a karuta master can get slapped. Theories include: ▼ The prank where "an old man is actually an athlete in special effects makeup"—if a similar situation were to occur, even a real old man would get excited. ▼ If you eat one grape every 10 seconds, you could eat it forever.