S9E47
2004-12-27
Continuing
First aired 15/Apr/1996
Japan
Japanese
21 season(s)
420 episode(s)
SMAP×SMAP was an ongoing weekly Japanese variety show on Kansai TV and Fuji TV starring the members of SMAP. The show began on April 15, 1996 and it aired from 22:00 to 22:54 every Monday. The show's usual ratings were higher than 20%, which is considered high since most variety shows range from 10-20%.
Each episode begins a variety of skits, comedic performances, and/or games. These are followed by Bistro SMAP, in which the SMAP members compete against each other to impress celebrity judges with their gourmet cooking. Last is a musical performance by SMAP which may include celebrity guests, as well.
Each episode begins a variety of skits, comedic performances, and/or games. These are followed by Bistro SMAP, in which the SMAP members compete against each other to impress celebrity judges with their gourmet cooking. Last is a musical performance by SMAP which may include celebrity guests, as well.
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Season 9 · 2004
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2004
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2004
S9E46
2004-12-20
S9E45
2004-12-13
S9E44
2004-12-06
S9E43
2004-11-29
S9E42
2004-11-22
S9E41
2004-11-15
S9E40
2004-11-08
S9E39
2004-11-01
S9E38
2004-10-25
S9E37
2004-10-18
S9E36
2004-10-11
S9E35
2004-09-27
S9E34
2004-09-13
S9E33
2004-09-06
S9E32
2004-08-30
S9E31
2004-08-23
S9E30
2004-08-16 - FROM SMAP WITH LOVE Talk SPECIAL
S9E29
2004-08-09
S9E28
2004-08-02
S9E27
2004-07-26
S9E26
2004-07-19
S9E25
2004-07-12
S9E24
2004-07-05
S9E23
2004-06-28 - SMAP in Paris
S9E22
2004-06-21
S9E21
2004-06-14
S9E20
2004-06-07
S9E19
2004-05-31
S9E18
2004-05-24
S9E17
2004-05-17
S9E16
2004-05-10
S9E15
2004-05-03 - Love Awards
S9E14
2004-04-26 - Love Awards
S9E13
2004-04-19
S9E12
2004-04-05 - Shingo's Bistro
S9E11
2004-03-22
S9E10
2004-03-15
S9E9
2004-03-08
S9E8
2004-03-01
S9E7
2004-02-23
S9E6
2004-02-16
S9E5
2004-02-09
S9E4
2004-02-02
S9E3
2004-01-26
S9E2
2004-01-19
S9E1
2004-01-12 - S-1 GRAND PRIX
Season 8 · 2003
Season Overview
2003
Season Overview
2003
S8E49
2003-12-29
S8E48
2003-12-22
S8E47
2003-12-15 - SMAP TALKING SPECIAL
S8E46
2003-12-08
S8E45
2003-12-01
S8E44
2003-11-24
S8E43
2003-11-17
S8E42
2003-11-10
S8E41
2003-11-03
S8E40
2003-10-27
S8E39
2003-10-20
S8E38
2003-10-13
S8E37
2003-10-06
S8E36
2003-09-22 - Tsuyoshi and Goro's Mountain Climbing Challenge
S8E35
2003-09-15
S8E34
2003-09-08
S8E33
2003-09-01
S8E32
2003-08-25
S8E31
2003-08-18
S8E30
2003-08-11
S8E29
2003-08-04
S8E28
2003-07-28
S8E27
2003-07-21
S8E26
2003-07-14
S8E25
2003-07-07 - Tsuyoshi's One Day Special
S8E24
2003-06-30
S8E23
2003-06-23
S8E22
2003-06-16
S8E21
2003-06-09
S8E20
2003-06-02
S8E19
2003-05-26
S8E18
2003-05-19
S8E17
2003-05-12
S8E16
2003-05-05
S8E15
2003-04-28
S8E14
2003-04-21
S8E13
2003-04-14
S8E12
2003-03-31 - Tsuyoshi's Bistro
S8E11
2003-03-17 - Love Award
S8E10
2003-03-10 - Love Award
S8E9
2003-03-03
S8E8
2003-02-24
S8E7
2003-02-17
S8E6
2003-02-10
S8E5
2003-02-03
S8E4
2003-01-27
S8E3
2003-01-20 - Emergency S-1 Grandpix
S8E2
2003-01-13 - S-1 Grandpix
S8E1
2003-01-06
Season 7 · 2002
Season Overview
2002
Season Overview
2002
S7E49
2002-12-30 - SmaCourt Special
S7E48
2002-12-23
S7E47
2002-12-16
S7E46
2002-12-09 - Shingo and Goro's American Showbiz Challenge
S7E45
2002-12-02
S7E44
2002-11-25
S7E43
2002-11-18
S7E42
2002-11-11
S7E41
2002-11-04
S7E40
2002-10-28
S7E39
2002-10-21
S7E38
2002-10-14
S7E37
2002-10-07
S7E36
2002-09-23
S7E35
2002-09-16
S7E34
2002-09-09
S7E33
2002-09-02
S7E32
2002-08-26
S7E31
2002-08-19
S7E30
2002-08-12
S7E29
2002-08-05
S7E28
2002-07-29
S7E27
2002-07-22
S7E26
2002-07-15
S7E25
2002-07-08
S7E24
2002-07-01
S7E23
2002-06-24
S7E22
2002-06-17
S7E21
2002-06-10
S7E20
2002-06-03
S7E19
2002-05-27
S7E18
2002-05-20
S7E17
2002-05-13
S7E16
2002-05-06
S7E15
2002-04-29 - Chonankan Special
S7E14
2002-04-22
S7E13
2002-04-15 - S-1 GRAND PRIX
S7E12
2002-04-01 - Takuya's Bistro
S7E11
2002-03-18
S7E10
2002-03-11 - Love Awards
S7E9
2002-03-04 - Love Awards
S7E8
2002-02-25
S7E7
2002-02-18
S7E6
2002-02-11
S7E5
2002-02-04
S7E4
2002-01-28
S7E3
2002-01-21 - Goro's Bistro
S7E2
2002-01-14 - Goro's Return Special
S7E1
2002-01-07
Season 6 · 2001
Season Overview
2001
Season Overview
2001
S6E45
2001-12-24
S6E44
2001-12-17
S6E43
2001-12-10
S6E42
2001-12-03
S6E41
2001-11-26
S6E40
2001-11-19
S6E39
2001-11-12
S6E38
2001-11-05
S6E37
2001-10-29
S6E36
2001-10-22
S6E35
2001-10-15
S6E34
2001-10-08 - Nakai and (not) Goro's Concert Staff Cooking Challenge!
S6E33
2001-09-17 - SPECIAL NAKAI MASAHIRO - Singles
S6E32
2001-08-20
S6E31
2001-08-13 - S1 Grand Prix Live
S6E30
2001-08-06
S6E29
2001-07-30
S6E28
2001-07-23
S6E27
2001-07-16
S6E26
2001-07-09
S6E25
2001-07-02
S6E24
2001-06-25
S6E23
2001-06-18
S6E22
2001-06-11
S6E21
2001-06-04
S6E20
2001-05-28
S6E19
2001-05-21
S6E18
2001-05-14
Summary
Dr. Pol helps 4-H kids get their farm animals ready at the County Fair.
S6E17
2001-05-07- Shingo and Nakai's Marathon Challenge
S6E16
2001-04-30
S6E15
2001-04-23
S6E14
2001-04-16
S6E13
2001-04-09 - Smap Short Films SPECIAL
S6E12
2001-04-02
S6E11
2001-03-19 - Nakai's Bistro
S6E10
2001-03-12
S6E9
2001-03-05
S6E8
2001-02-26
S6E7
2001-02-19
S6E6
2001-02-12
S6E5
2001-02-05
S6E4
2001-01-29
S6E3
2001-01-22
S6E2
2001-01-15
S6E1
2001-01-08 - S-1 GRAND PRIX
Season 5 · 2000
Season Overview
2000
Season Overview
2000
S5E50
2000-12-25 - Best 30 SP – Part 2
S5E49
2000-12-18 - Best 30 SP – Part 1
S5E48
2000-12-11
S5E47
2000-12-04
S5E46
2000-11-27
S5E45
2000-11-20
S5E44
2000-11-13
S5E43
2000-11-06
S5E42
2000-10-30
S5E41
2000-10-23 - Love Awards
S5E40
2000-10-16
Summary
The Battle of the Bismarck Sea is recalled.
S5E39
2000-10-09
S5E38
2000-10-02 - Shingo and Tsuyoshi’s Beach Clean up Challenge
S5E37
2000-09-18
S5E36
2000-09-11
S5E35
2000-09-04
S5E34
2000-08-28
S5E33
2000-08-21
S5E32
2000-08-14
S5E31
2000-08-07
S5E30
2000-07-31
S5E29
2000-07-24
S5E28
2000-07-17
S5E27
2000-07-10
S5E26
2000-07-03
S5E25
2000-06-26
S5E24
2000-06-19
S5E23
2000-06-12
S5E22
2000-06-05
S5E21
2000-05-29
S5E20
2000-05-22
S5E19
2000-05-15
S5E18
2000-05-08
S5E17
2000-05-01
S5E16
2000-04-24
S5E15
2000-04-17
S5E14
2000-04-10
S5E13
2000-04-03 - Nakai Goro Challenge special
S5E12
2000-03-20 - Goro's Body Paint SPECIAL
S5E11
2000-03-13
S5E10
2000-03-06
S5E9
2000-02-28
S5E8
2000-02-21
S5E7
2000-02-14
S5E6
2000-02-07
S5E5
2000-01-31
S5E4
2000-01-24
S5E3
2000-01-17
S5E2
2000-01-10 - Making of Let It Be PV
S5E1
2000-01-03 - S-1 GRAND PRIX
Season 4 · 1999
Season Overview
1999
Season Overview
1999
S4E49
1999-12-27 - Big Sport Challenge: Volleyball
S4E48
1999-12-20
S4E47
1999-12-13 - Katori Shingo 2001.1.31 SPECIAL
S4E46
1999-12-06
S4E45
1999-11-29
S4E44
1999-11-22
S4E43
1999-11-15
S4E42
1999-11-08
S4E41
1999-11-01
S4E40
1999-10-25
S4E39
1999-10-18 - BEST 20 BISTRO SPECIAL
S4E38
1999-10-11- Love Awards
S4E37
1999-10-04 - Climbing Mt. Fuji with Takuya and Tsuyoshi Special
S4E36
1999-09-20 - Tsuyoshi's 1st trip to Kyoto with a Stranger Special
S4E35
1999-09-13
S4E34
1999-09-06
S4E33
1999-08-30
S4E32
1999-08-23
S4E31
1999-08-16
S4E30
1999-08-09
S4E29
1999-08-02 - S-1 GRAND PRIX SPECIAL
S4E28
1999-07-26
S4E27
1999-07-19 - Inagaki Goro Saves the World SPECIAL
S4E26
1999-07-12
S4E25
1999-07-05
S4E24
1999-06-28
S4E23
1999-06-21
S4E22
1999-06-14
S4E21
1999-06-07
S4E20
1999-05-31
S4E19
1999-05-24
S4E18
1999-05-17
S4E17
1999-05-10
S4E16
1999-05-03
S4E15
1999-04-26
S4E14
1999-04-19
S4E13
1999-04-12
S4E12
1999-04-05 - Shingo and Goro's Ice Collecting Challenge!
S4E11
1999-03-22 - Kimura Trial for Justice SPECIAL
S4E10
1999-03-15
S4E9
1999-03-08
S4E8
1999-03-01
S4E7
1999-02-22
S4E6
1999-02-15
S4E5
1999-02-08
S4E4
1999-02-01
S4E3
1999-01-25
S4E2
1999-01-18
S4E1
1999-01-11 - S-1 GRAND PRIX
Season 3 · 1998
Season Overview
1998
Season Overview
1998
S3E46
1998-12-28
S3E45
1998-12-21
S3E44
1998-12-07
S3E43
1998-11-30
S3E42
1998-11-23
S3E41
1998-11-16
S3E40
1998-11-09
S3E39
1998-11-02
S3E38
1998-10-26
S3E37
1998-10-19
S3E36
1998-10-12 - Love Awards
S3E35
1998-10-05 - Climbing Mt. Fuji Nakai & Tsuyoshi
S3E34
1998-09-21 - Goro Sommelier SPECIAL
S3E33
1998-09-14
S3E32
1998-09-07
S3E31
1998-08-31
S3E30
1998-08-24
S3E29
1998-08-17
S3E28
1998-08-10
S3E27
1998-08-03
S3E26
1998-07-27
S3E25
1998-07-20
S3E24
1998-07-13
S3E23
1998-07-06
S3E22
1998-06-29
S3E21
1998-06-22
S3E20
1998-06-15
S3E19
1998-06-08
S3E18
1998-05-25
S3E17
1998-05-18
S3E16
1998-05-11
S3E15
1998-05-04
S3E14
1998-04-27
S3E13
1998-04-20
S3E12
1998-04-13
S3E11
1998-03-30
S3E10
1998-03-16 - Goro Bistro in Italy
S3E9
1998-03-09
S3E8
1998-03-02
S3E7
1998-02-23
S3E6
1998-02-16
S3E5
1998-02-09
S3E4
1998-02-02
S3E3
1998-01-26
S3E2
1998-01-19
S3E1
1998-01-12
Season 2 · 1997
Season Overview
1997
Season Overview
1997
S2E49
1997-12-31 - End of the Year Countdown Special
Summary
This is a two part special. Part One was aired then SMAP went to Kohaku because Nakai was hosting and Part Two picks up after there musical performance while waiting for Nakai to return from hosting. Part One has the backstage footage of the domino show set up, Want to see it Once more Theater, SMAP Character Best 30 and SMASMA Quiz. Part Two has the Domino show and highlight footage from Johnny's Countdown featuring Kinki Kids. There is a musical performance of Yozora no Mukou.
S2E48
1997-12-29
Summary
The Bistro guests are Baisho Chio, Okada Masumi, and Chin Keikei. The skits are Bank, the flag game, Egg Poker, G-Shock, and Leonard Takuprio. The musical guest is Maeda Nobuteru and the Yozora no Mukou music video.
S2E47
1997-12-22
Summary
Special Episode with Su Concert backstage footage and clip review of Takuya's cowboy special, Nakai's baseball special, and Shingo's train special.
S2E46
1997-12-15
Summary
The Bistro guest is Tomita Yasuko. The Skits are P-chan, Countdown Christmas, Santa Claus skit, and Leonard Takuprio. The musical performance is a Christmas Medley.
S2E45
1997-12-08
Summary
The Bistro guest is Sakurai Sachiko. The skits are Mako-chan, Narita Rikon skit, Thank you Goro, Babies, and 8 second wall. The musical performance is Hey Hey Ooki Maido Ari.
S2E44
1997-12-01
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Suzuki Anji. The skits are Map Gun, Ouki Kaori, 8 second wall , and Dennis Cudman. The musical guest is Ouki Kaori. WARNING: Dennis Cudman - This skit as originally created contains outdated cultural depictions of characters in Blackface. At the time this was acceptable in Japan. It is purely a Dennis Rodman impression.
S2E43
1997-11-24
Summary
The Bistro guest is Matsuda Seiko. The skits are Traitor - a Reservoir Dogs parody, Secret, and The Mars. The musical guest is also Matsuda Seiko.
S2E42
1997-11-17
Summary
The Bistro guest is Katahira Nagisa. The skits are Experience Elevator, Mabo, Babies, J's Judge, Everest, and Family Reunion the ES skit.
S2E41
1997-11-10
Summary
The Bistro guest is Saitou Keiko. The skits are Good-bye Kusakabe, Tantei Monogatari ZERO, Shin Goro Show, and Mako-chan. The musical performance is Peace.
S2E40
1997-11-03
Summary
The Bistro guest is Hazuki Riona. The skits are Thank you Goro, Kusanagi Musashi, and the James Kimura ES skit. The musical performance is Peace.
S2E39
1997-10-27
Summary
The Bistro guest is Okae Kumiko. The skits are The Actor Colosseum and Mabo. The musical guest is Yamashita Kumiko. Warning: There is a very bloody shot during Bistro.
S2E38
1997-10-20
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Kuroki Hitomi. The skits are Mako-chan, Kacho Kosaku Shima, Experience Elevator, and Viper Tsuyopon. The musical performance is Peace.
S2E37
1997-10-13 - Live in Osaka Special!
Summary
A live show where they have various NG segments, a CG show case, Kiss count update, and Live Crying SMAP.
S2E36
1997-09-29
Summary
Double length special! The Bistro is a Bistro King with Itami Juuzo and Miyamoto Nomuko. The skits are SMA Drink, CG Movie Theater, You Can Do it Sera-san, Egg Poker with Ken Ogata, Clay Kingdom, Traitor - a Reservoir Dogs parody, and Mabo. The musical performance is a Peace Medley.
S2E35
1997-09-22 - Katori Shingo Does his Best! ~Dream Canvas Railroad~
Summary
Shingo goes out to rural Japan to meet a bunch of kids and achieve his dream of painting something really BIG. Which turns out to be an entire train car. Trivia: This train car still exists and you can visit it! Shingo went back and actually restored his artwork on it in 2018 on Ojamap. He even got to meet the same kids again all grown up.
S2E34
1997-09-15
Summary
The surprise Bistro guest is Takakura Ken! The skits are Traitor - a Reservoir Dogs parody, Dennis Cudman with actual Dennis Rodman, and Break Shot with Ryo. The musical performance is Peace. WARNING: Dennis Cudman - This skit as originally created contains outdated cultural depictions of characters in Blackface. At the time this was acceptable in Japan. It is purely a Dennis Rodman impression. He is literally in this one.
S2E33
1997-09-08
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Oka Mitsuko. The Skits are Calculative Mako-chan, Secret, Shin Goro Show, and Egg Poker with Ken Ogata. The musical performance is Peace.
S2E32
1997-08-25
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Kazuko Yoshiyuki. The skits are Break Shot with Ryo, Sashow- The Second Case, and Calculative Mako-chan. The musical performance is Kimi Iro Omoi.
S2E31
1997-08-18
Summary
The Bistro guest is Miyazawa Rie. The skits are Ideal family'97, Mabo, and Traitor - a Reservoir Dogs parody. The musical performance is Shiyou yo.
S2E30
1997-08-11
Summary
The Bistro guest is Takeshita Keiko. The skits are The Mars, Tantei Monogatari ZERO, and Dennis Cudman. The musical performance is $10 with guest Diana King. WARNING: Dennis Cudman - This skit as originally created contains outdated cultural depictions of characters in Blackface. At the time this was acceptable in Japan. It is purely a Dennis Rodman impression.
S2E29
1997-08-04
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Ogawa Mayumi. The Skits are Experience Elevator, Egg Poker with Natsuyagi Isao, and Mabo. The Musical Guest is Sada Masashi.
S2E28
1997-07-28
Summary
Summer Live Special! The Bistro Guest is Arisa Mizuki . The skit is Traitor - a Reservoir Dogs parody. There is a Music with SMAP special VTR that shows some NGs or spontaneous musical moments from between scenes. The musical performance is Celery.
S2E27
1997-07-21
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Matsuyuki Yasuko. The skits are Good-by Mr.Teshigawara, Experience Elevator, Kusanagi Musashi, and SMA Time. The musical performance is Dynamite.
S2E26
1997-07-14
Summary
The Bistro guest is Takashima Reiko. The skits are Traitor - a Reservoir Dogs parody, Dennis Cudman, Thank you Goro, and Secret. The musical guest is Hirose Komi
S2E25
1997-07-07
Summary
The Bistro guest is Ikeuchi Junko. The Skits are Count SMAP, P-chan with SPEED, and Mabo. The performance is Original Smile.
S2E24
1997-06-30
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Nagayama Aiko. The Skits are Lupin the 3rd, Grassy's, Thank you Goro, and Break Shot with Ryo. The musical performance is Yuki ga futte kita.
S2E23
1997-06-23
Summary
SUMMERSPECIAL! The Bistro Guest is Akiyoshi Kumiko. Traitor - a Reservoir Dogs parody, Dracula, Dennis Cudman, II hito skit, and Egg Poker with Natsuyagi Isao. The musical guest is Suzuki Masayuki. WARNING: Dennis Cudman - This skit as originally created contains outdated cultural depictions of characters in Blackface. At the time this was acceptable in Japan. It is purely a Dennis Rodman impression.
S2E22
1997-06-16
Summary
The Bistro guest is Sakai Wakako. The skits are Traitor - a Reservoir Dogs parody, You can do it Sera-san, Grassy's, Shin Goro Show, and Mabo. The musical performance is Hadaka no Osama.
S2E21
1997-06-09
Summary
The Bistro guest is Ootani Naoko. The skits are Ii hito skit, Thank you Goro and Dale – a non-fictional American story. The musical guest is Kudo Shizuka. Trivia: Three years later in 2000 the musical guest Shizuka Kudo would marry one of the main hosts of this show, Takuya Kimura.
S2E20
1997-06-02
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Sendo Akiho. Goro gets an extra cooking lesson about Daikon. The skits are Traitor - a Reservoir Dogs parody, Tantei Monogatari ZERO, and Dennis Cudman. The musical performance is Monasawagi Tanumoyu WARNING: Dennis Cudman - This skit as originally created contains outdated cultural depictions of characters in Blackface. At the time this was acceptable in Japan. It is purely a Dennis Rodman impression.
S2E19
1997-05-26
Summary
The Bistro guest is Kishimoto Kayako. The skits are Mabo, Detective Kinchan, Secret and Thank you Goro. The Corner is 8 Second Wall. The musical performance is AOI INAZUMA.
S2E18
1997-05-19
Summary
The Bistro guest is Tezuka Satomi. The skits are Traitor - a Reservoir Dogs parody, Break Shot, Mabo, and Detective Kinchan. The corner is 8 Second Wall. The musical performance is Celery.
S2E17
1997-05-12
Summary
The bistro guest is Zaizen Naomi. The skits are Traitor - a Reservoir Dogs parody, Break Shot, and Sashow – The first case. The musical performance is Oretachi ni asu waru.
S2E16
1997-05-05
Summary
The Bistro guest is Natori Yuuko. The skits are Thank you Goro, Grassy's and Mabo. There is a Clay Kingdom corner. The musical guest is Kai Yoshihiro.
S2E15
1997-04-28
Summary
The Bistro guest is Ishida Hikari. The skits are Mabo, Colors, Countdown Golden Week and Experience Elevator. The musical guest is Tulip.
S2E14
1997-04-21 - One Year Anniversary
Summary
The Bistro guest is Toake Yukiyo. The Skits are Kusanagi Musashi and Mabo. The musical performance is the SMAP best hits karaoke special!
S2E13
1997-04-14 - Nakai's "Maximum Effort because you love it" ~The bond baseball weaves between parents and children~
Summary
This is a special episode that follows around Nakai as he explains his history, Love for baseball, the injury that kept him from going pro and speaking to a child player that had become disable and found a way to continue playing the game he loved.
S2E12
1997-04-07
Summary
Live Episode! The Bistro guest is Matsu Takako. The corners are NG Scenes, Takuya's Skydive documentary, Crying SMAP with Adachi Yumi and Dynamite Cowboys. The musical performance is Dynamite.
S2E11
1997-03-24
Summary
Double length episode! This weeks Bistro is a Bistro King with Kinomi Nana, Hagiwara Nagare, and chef Michiba Rokusaburo. The skits are Experience Elevator, Grassy's with Adachi Yumi, Lupin the 3rd, Break Shot, Tantei Monogatari ZERO, Mabo, and Hip Hop G. There is an Egg Poker corner with Watari Tetsuya. The Musical guest is Kayama Yuzo.
S2E10
1997-03-17 - Kimura Takuya's Great Journey to the West
Summary
Takuya goes to Colorado to experience a Native American lifestyle and rituals. Note: As this is the 90s they use the term Indian a lot, including the Native American's themselves.
S2E9
1997-03-10
Summary
The Bistro guest is Ishida Yuriko. The Skits are You Can Do it Sera-san, Inagoro, Mabo, and O-chan the parrot. The musical guest is the Ulfuls.
S2E8
1997-03-03
Summary
The Bistro guest is Harada Mieko. The skits are P-chan, Nakkun the Train, Hip Hop G and Experience Elevator. The musical performance is Dynamite and the guest is Kome Kome Club. Trivia: This is the last performance of Kome Kome Club on TV till they reunite in 2006.
S2E7
1997-02-24
Summary
The Bistro guest is Wakao Ayako. The skits are Colors, Frankenstein, O-chan the parrot, and Clay Kingdom. The musical performance is Dynamite.
S2E6
1997-02-17
Summary
The Bistro guest is Takahashi Hitomi. The skits are Experience Elevator, Mabo, Detective Kinchan. Egg Poker with guest Takuya Fujioka, and Inagoro. The musical guest is Osa Yoshiuki.
S2E5
1997-02-10
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Konno Misako. The skits are Colors, Countdown Valentine's Day, Egg Poker with guest Takuya Fujioka, and Mabo. The musical guest is Nakanishi Keizo.
S2E4
1997-02-03
Summary
The Bisto guest is Yamamoto Yoko. The skits are Hip Hop G, Tantei Monogatari ZERO, Flintstones, and Grassy's. The musical performance is SHAKE.
S2E3
1997-01-27
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Kaji Meiko. The skits are Experience Elevator, Frankenstein, Makkun the Train, Lupin the 3rd, Bubble Gum SMAP, and SHAKE Kurosawa Samurai
S2E2
1997-01-20
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Ikinao Kimiko. The skits are Makkun the Train, Inagoro, Grassy's and Clay Kingdom. The musical guest is Minami Kosetsu.
S2E1
1997-01-13
Summary
LIVE SPECIAL The Bistro guest is Adachi Yumi. The Corners are a documentary about the Skydiving from the previous episode and Crying SMAP. With one skit ABC SHAKE. The musical performance is SHAKE.
Season 1 · 1996
Season Overview
1996
Season Overview
1996
S1E36
1996-12-30
Summary
The Bistro Guests are Kaga Mariko and Nakajima Toshiyuki. The Corners are Shingo and Nakai Skydiving, Clay Kingdom, and Egg Poker with guest Tamori. The skits are P-chan with guests Gachapin and Mukku, Lupin the 3rd, Hip Hop G, Experience Elevator and Big Harrier.
S1E35
1996-12-16
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Manda Hisako. The skits are Countdown Christmas with guest Kitaura Tomoe, Lupin the 3rd, Experience Elevator, and SHAKE Family. The musical Performance is SHAKE with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.
S1E34
1996-12-09
Summary
The Bistro guest is Daichi Mao. The skits are Tantei Monogatari ZERO and Countdown Christmas. The musical guest is Cyndi Lauper who is the first western musical guest. Warning: This episode contains Blackface during the Cyndi Lauper performance as the guys surprise her by imitating famous black musicians.
S1E33
1996-12-02
Summary
The Bistro guests are Sakaki Baraikue and Imori Miyuki. The skits are You Can Do it Sera-san and Flintstones. The corners are 8 Second Wall and Egg Poker with guest Kitaoji Kinya. The musical performance is SHAKE.
S1E32
1996-11-25
Summary
The Bistro guest is Minamino Yoko. The skit is Experience Elevator. The two corners are 8 Second Wall and Egg Poker with guest Kitaoji Kinya. The musical performance is with Makihara Noriyuki.
S1E31
1996-11-18
Summary
The Bistro guest is Nakamura Azusa The skits are Frankenstein, O-chan the parrot, Hip Hop G, Non Fiction Theater, Flintstones, and Grassy's. The corner is J's Judge. The musical performance is SHAKE. WARNING: There is blackface in The Flintstones skit but not to imitate black people necessarily. It seems like they were trying to be more "historically accurate" than the old Hanna Barbera cartoon
S1E30
1996-11-11
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Kie Nakai. The skits are Frankenstein, Experience Elevator, Lupin the 3rd, and Smuffy with guest Puffy. The musical performance is SHAKE.
S1E29
1996-11-04
Summary
The Bistro guest is Minami Kaho. The skits are Flintstones and Kusanagi Musashi with guests comedian Egashira 2:50 and Kyomoto Masaki playing his character from Legend of the Devil. The musical guest is The Alfee. WARNING: There is blackface in The Flintstones skit but not to imitate black people necessarily. It seems like they were trying to be more "historically accurate" than the old Hanna Barbera cartoon
S1E28
1996-10-28
Summary
The Bistro guest is Kotegewa Yuko. The Skits are Frankenstein, O-chan the parrot, Experience Elevator, Hip Hop G, Simon-kun. The Corner is Stacking King. The musical guest is HOUND DOG.
S1E27
1996-10-21
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Esumi Makiko on a brand new bistro set. The Skits were SMASMA project ~Jackie with the shows first ever foreign guest Jackie Chan, Experience Elevator and Big Hariya. The musical guest is Tamura Shinichi.
S1E26
1996-10-14
Summary
The first NG special! And a small behind the scenes documentary of Tsuyoshi skydiving from 1996-09-30. Trivia: NG stands for No Good which is what they call bloopers in Japan
S1E25
1996-09-30
Summary
First 2 part special for the 6th month anniversary. The Bistro guests are and it is a Bistro King special with one on one competition. The Skits are CG Movie Theatre, Egg Poker with Umemiya Tatsuo, Smuffy, Furahatake Takusaburou with Masahiko Nishimura written by Koki Mitani the writer of the original Furuhata Ninzaburō and Memories of Megumi. The musical guest is Kyoko Koizumi.
S1E24
1996-09-23
Summary
The Bistro guest is Takahashi Keiko. The skits are Grassy's, Non-fiction Theater: Cafeteria Master, P-chan, Aoi Inazuma The School Library. The musical performance is Aoi Inazuma.
S1E23
1996-09-16
Summary
The Bistro guest is Yuki Matsushita. The skits are P-chan, Michael Jackson, and J's Judge with Tsuyoshi and Jeans. The musical guest is Kouji Tamaki.
S1E22
1996-09-09
Summary
The Bistro guest is Kato Kazuko. The skits are Furahatake Takusaburou and Cho-han Aoi Inazuma. The musical performance is Aoi Inazuma.
S1E21
1996-09-02
Summary
The Bistro guest is Fujitani Miwako. The Corners are SmaSma Scandal, Egg Poker with guest Kobayashi Nenji from last week, and P-chan. The musical guest is Anri.
S1E20
1996-08-26
Summary
The Bistro guest is Nakeno Yuko. THe corners were Egg Poker with guest Kobayashi Nenji, P-chan, Simon-Kun, Grassys, and Aoi Inazuma Bar. The musical performance is Aoi Inazuma.
S1E19
1996-08-19
Summary
The Bistro guest is Sakaguchi Ryoko. The only corner is Kusanagi Musashi with guest Lindberg. The musical guest is Jay Walk
S1E18
1996-08-12
Summary
The Bistro guest is Miyazaki Yoshiko. The skits are Furahatake Takusaburou and Simon-kun. The performance is Aoi Inazuma.
S1E17
1996-08-05
Summary
The Bistro guest is Sakuma Yoshiko. The skits are Michael Jackson and Mannequin. Egg Poker continues from the previous week with guest Ibu Masato. The musical guest is Uzaki Ryudou. Trivia: In the musical performance this looks to be the first time we see Shingo Katori blond! This becomes his trademark look eventually but was originally against the rules of his talent agency. But the fans liked it so much the rules ended up changing. Setting the trend for many more blond Johnny's idols to come.
S1E16
1996-07-29
Summary
The Bistro guest is Maya Kyoko. The Skits are Michael Jackson and Mr. Dog. The Corners are Egg Poker with guest Ibu Masato and SmaSma Ranking. The musical performance is Aoi Inazuma.
S1E15
1996-07-22
Summary
First SmapxSmap live special! Nakamura Tomoka was the Bistro guest and the corners were Furahatake Takusaburo Bloopers and Crying SMAP. The musical performance was Aoi Inazuma. Triva: This is also the first episode with an audience. Eventually they would regularly have an audience till late in the shows run.
S1E14
1996-07-15
Summary
The Bistro guest is Tanaka Yoshiko. She skits are P-chan, Jinrai Takanori, and SmaSma Suspense Theater. The musical guest is Lindberg and they replay the performance of Aoi Inazuma from the previous episode
S1E13
1996-07-08
Summary
The Bistro guest is Nakata Yoshiko. The skits are Furahatake Takusaburou with guest pianist Hiroshi and Stacking King. The musical performance is Aoi Inazuma. WARNING: Animal Death - The Bistro meal starts with live fish. Its very graphic.
S1E12
1996-07-01
Summary
The Bistro guest is Rino Katase. The skits are Michael Jackson and Kusanagi Musashi Kendo match. The musical guest is Watanabe Misato.
S1E11
1996-06-24
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Yoko Nogiwa. The skits are Long Vacation and Furahatake Takusaburou. The musical guest is Tokunaga Hideaki
S1E10
1996-06-17
Summary
The Bistro guest is Matsuda Keiko. The only skit is Goddess of Victory with surprise appearance of Jinrai Takanori one of the actors from the original show they are parodying. The only corner is Egg Roulette. The Musical guest is Da Bubblegum Brothers.
S1E9
1996-06-10
Summary
The Bistro guest is Manno Atsuda. The Skits were Happy Wedding, Michael Jackson, and P-chan. The Corner was Kusanagi Musashi kendo match. The musical guest was Yokohama Ginbae.
S1E8
1996-06-03
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Kakuchi Kako. The Skit is Furahatake Takusaburou. With the Crying SMAP corner. The musical guest is Kondo "Matchy” Masahiko.
S1E7
1996-05-27
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Momoi Kaori. The skits are Vase and Furahatake Takusaburou. There is no musical guest as this is the last episode with the 6th member of SMAP Mori Katsuyuki and they sing a medley of his favorite SMAP songs. This ends with Best Friend which has become an important song to the group ever since. WARNING: Vase - This skit as originally created contains outdated cultural depictions of characters in Blackface. At the time this was acceptable in Japan.
S1E6
1996-05-20
Summary
The Bistor guest is Izumi Pinko. The skits are Simon-kun, Goddess of Victory with guest appearance by the Ufuls, and the very first P-chan. The musical guest is Hideki Saijou. Triva: First episode with the kiss marks on the chef hats
S1E5
1996-05-13
Summary
The Bistro guest is Takigwa Yumi. The skits are DOG and Furahatake Takusaburo. The musical guest is Masanori Sera. Also the first performance of Hadaka no Ousama. Contains the announcement that Mori is leaving the group.
S1E4
1996-05-06
Summary
The Bistro guest is Kobayashi Sachiko. The Skits are Vase, Crying SMAP, The Goddess of Victory (with Bonus Behind the Scenes) and Mount SMAPmore. The musical guest is Sunplaza Nakano with Bakufu Slump Trivia: First episode where Shingo cooks!
S1E3
1996-04-29
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Shimda Yuko. The Skits are Furahatake Takusaburou and Vase. The Musical Performance is a Karaoke Corner with guest Fumiya Fuji.
S1E2
1996-04-22
Summary
The Bistro Guest is Asano Yuko. The Skits are Mount SMAPmore, Rats & Master Bar, and Furahatake Takusaburo. And the Musical performance is a Karaoke Tribute called Julie. WARNING: Rats & Master Bar - This skit as originally created contains outdated cultural depictions of characters in Blackface. At the time this was acceptable in Japan. It is a parody of Rats & Star a popular Japanese Doo-wop band from the 80s.
S1E1
1996-04-15
Summary
The Bistro Guest this episode Ohara Reiko This only Skit is Furahatake Takusaburo The only Corner is Crying SMAP The Musical Guest is Nakamori Akina
Cast
Main cast members.
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
Host
Takuya Kimura
Host
Shingo Katori
Host
Goro Inagaki
Host
Masahiro Nakai
Host
Reiko Ōhara
Yuko Asano
Bistro Guest
Akina Nakamori
Fumiya Fujii
Musical Guest
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Sunplaza Nakano
Musical Guest
Yumi Takigawa
Bistro Guest
Masanori Sera
Musical Guest
Sachiko Kobayashi
Bistro Guest
Pinko Izumi
Bistro Guest
Kaori Momoi
Bistro Guest
Masahiko Kondo
Musical Guest
Takanori Jinnai
Skit Guest
Keiko Matsuzaka
Bistro Guest
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