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A Japanese variety show is an entertainment television program made up of a variety of original stunts, musical performances, comedy skits, quiz contests, and other acts. . Japanese variety shows are characterized by an eccentric, fast-paced style and are typically scheduled during prime television time for enterta
The network began airing the slightly edited English dubbed version of the show on November 11, [1] with the broadcast ending in May 2005. The editing included the removal of certain culturally specific trivia pieces such as those referring to Japanese history and actors. The shorter run time was made up for by adding trivia pieces from other ...
The history of Tokyo Game Show (東京ゲームショウ, Tōkyō Gēmu Shō) began with its creation in 1996 and has continued through the current expo in 2017. It has been held in Chiba , Japan, annually since 1996 by Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) and the Nikkei Business Publications .
Takeshi's Castle (Japanese: 風雲!たけし城, Hepburn: Fuun!Takeshi-jō) is a Japanese game show that aired between 1986 and 1990 on the Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS). It features the Japanese comedian Takeshi Kitano (also known as Beat Takeshi) as a count who sets up difficult physical challenges that players (or a volunteer army) must overcome in order to reach him in his castle.
Time Shock (タイムショック, Taimu Shokku), is a game show airing in Japan. Its original run, titled Quiz Time Shock (クイズタイムショック, Kuizu Taimu Shokku), was broadcast between 1969 and 1986, airing for 888 episodes; another series aired from 1989 to 1990, which was canceled after just 22 episodes.
A Hulu documentary looks at the story of a Japanese comedian named Nasubi who became the unwitting star of a reality show in 1998.
At the end of the game, contestants are offered a "Double-Up Chance" similar to the US and Canadian versions' Video Bonus, where they may risk their winnings on a final double-or-nothing question. If the players opt to take the chance, they pick one of three envelopes, each containing a different question which may vary greatly in difficulty.
Sushi TV is a comedy clip show showing the best and funniest moments from Japanese game shows over the years. Clips mostly include bizarre eating contests, physical challenges or people's scary and sometimes amazing talents. Some of the highlights on this show have appeared on a Japanese game show edition of Tarrant On TV.