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8.0 / 10(3 votes)IMDbFirst Aired: 201413 Seasons

Wednesday Downtown

Topics:#theories

Series Overview

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!

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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Returning SeriesIn ProductionScripted
Original Network
TBS
Episodes & Seasons

13 Seasons • 483 Episodes

60 min per episode

Air Date Window

2014 – Present

Premiered: Wed, Apr 23, 2014

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Wed, Aug 5, 2026

Season 13, Episode 23: “The Theory That “Scary” and “Funny” Are Two Sides of the Same Coin and more”

The theory that no one has ever skipped straight from calling their mother “Mama” to “Ofukuro” ▼ The theory that “scary” and “funny” are two sides of the same coin.

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What is Wednesday Downtown about?

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!

How many seasons does Wednesday Downtown have?

Wednesday Downtown comprises 13 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in Wednesday Downtown?

Key cast members in Wednesday Downtown include Masatoshi Hamada.

Who created or directed Wednesday Downtown?

Wednesday Downtown was developed and directed by Not specified.