SMAP×SMAP is a Japanese comedy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on April 15, 1996. It stars Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Takuya Kimura, Shingo Katori and Goro Inagaki.
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 w ...
Premise
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.
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
April 15, 1996
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1996-04-22
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 WARNING: Rats & Master Bar - This skit as originally created contains outdated cultural depictions of characters in Blackface.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.
April 22, 1996
3
1996-04-29
The Bistro Guest is Shimda Yuko. The Skits are Furahatake Takusaburou and Vase. The Musical Performance is a Karaoke Corner with guest Fumiya Fuji.
April 29, 1996
Season 2 preview49 episodes total
Season 2 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
1997-01-13
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.
January 13, 1997
2
1997-01-20
The Bistro Guest is Ikinao Kimiko. The skits are Makkun the Train, Inagoro, Grassy's and Clay Kingdom. The musical guest is Minami Kosetsu.
January 20, 1997
3
1997-01-27
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