I Survived a Japanese Game Show

American contestants with larger-than-life personalities compete in a wacky, over-the-top Japanese-themed game show. Host Rome Kanda, den mother Mama-San and the poker-faced Judge Bob referee the hilarity as the contestants compete for the big cash prize.

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First Aired on

Jun 24, 2008

2 seaons till Aug 05, 2009

Popularity: 6.8417
5 votes
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(US)
Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Week 8

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 15 episodes

Season 1

Aired

7 Episodes
  • Episode 1Week 145 min

    10 Americans - many of whom have never traveled outside the United States -- who are whisked away to Japan and compete in the ultimate Japanese game show.

  • Episode 2Week 245 min

    The game is a basic crane game. Control the claw and get the prize. The catch? You're the claw! The Green Monkeys and the Yellow Penguins compete again and one more person must go home.

  • Episode 3Week 345 min

    The craziness continues for Americans competing in Japan when "Episode 103" of "I Survived a Japanese Game Show" airs TUESDAY, JULY 8 on the ABC Television Network. One of the games in the new hour: PEDAL FAST OR BIG SPLASH. Two teammates riding tricycles take turns trying to stay in a marked zone on a moving conveyor belt. The other teammates ride stationary bicycles and control the speed of the conveyor belt with their own pedaling -- the faster they pedal, the slower the conveyor goes. The team with the most time in the marked area wins, and a team plays until both tricycle riders drop into a giant ice filled pool of water.

  • Episode 4Week 445 min

    Another day, another crazy Japanese game!! Contestants are dressed as a baby and they spin around and around until they are dizzy. They must then try and walk across a small course, but falls and slips are definitely going to happen! Another team must face elimination, but who is it going to be this week?

  • Episode 5Week 545 min

    Contestants throw projectiles at a Velcro-clad teammate suspended by a wire when opponents pull the Velcro warrior from side to side, trying their best to keep the objects from sticking. For elimination, two contestants swing on some ropes from a platform into a line of seven doors one at a time, trying to find the three solid doors in the fastest time they can get. Another team must face elimination, but who is it going to be this week?

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