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I Survived a Japanese Game Show
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I Survived a Japanese Game Show

7.8 / 10
2008
2 seasons
15 episodes

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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Rome Kanda

Seasons

  • Week 1

    1.Week 1

    24-06-200845m

    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.

  • Week 2

    2.Week 2

    01-07-200845m

    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...

  • Week 3

    3.Week 3

    08-07-200845m

    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 game...

  • Week 4

    4.Week 4

    15-07-200845m

    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...

  • Week 5

    5.Week 5

    22-07-200845m

    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 sti...

  • Week 6

    6.Week 6

    29-07-200845m

    Two teammates spin in chairs at different ends of the field, then they must cross one another to get a lock or ring with three keys. Then they meet back in the middle on two smalle...

  • Week 7

    7.Week 7

    05-08-200890m

    For the season finale, there are three intense elimination rounds to determine the winner and the receiver of $250,000. With four contestants left and big money to win, the big que...

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