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Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!

Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!

1989•30m
Action & AdventureComedyTalk

A Japanese variety show hosted by popular Japanese owarai duo, Downtown, with comedian Hōsei Tsukitei (formerly known as Hōsei Yamasaki) and owarai duo Cocorico co-hosting.

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Production

Mattel

Language

JA

Status

In Production

First Aired

October 3, 1989

Last Aired

March 16, 2025

Networks

Nippon TV

Created By

Kenji Suga, Toshio Tsuchiya

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
#1 - Big Kahuna, Doctor, Quiz
Air date: 1989-10-03
E2
#2 - Back slang quiz, Haruo Akio refugees
Air date: 1989-10-10
E3
#3 - Researcher
Air date: 1989-10-17
E4
#4 - TV Cartoon
Air date: 1989-10-24
E5
#5 - Scary ghost picture story
Air date: 1989-10-31
E6
#6 - Motorcycle gangs / a kidnapping
Air date: 1989-11-07
E7
#7 - Marric / a glutton [Shinjuku / a comedy theater]
Air date: 1989-11-14
E8
#8 - A prank call / a fashion
Air date: 1989-11-21
E9
#9 - A childline counselor's office
Air date: 1989-11-28
E10
#10 - Urara and Kirara
Air date: 1989-12-05
E11
#11 - Let's play a flight
Air date: 1989-12-12
E12
#12 - Detective conte
Air date: 1989-12-19
E13
#13 - I charge at reporter Matsumoto Hamada and interview it
Air date: 1989-12-26

Cast

Masatoshi Hamada

Masatoshi Hamada

Hitoshi Matsumoto

Hitoshi Matsumoto

Hōsei Tsukitei

Hōsei Tsukitei

Naoki Tanaka

Naoki Tanaka

Shozo Endo

Shozo Endo

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