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Boberg
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10-04-2002

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 6:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
Tuesday nights on ABC. 8pm Central time.

Group of 10 Americans are taken to Tokyo and compete on a Japanese game show. Pretty funny contest. The Japanese host and audience is hilarious. Each show, someone is eliminated.

Worth checking out. Did anyone else catch this tonight?

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 6:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
I watched Wipeout before this as well, I thought it was a hoot, but then I used to watch MXC as well.

Boberg
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10-04-2002

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 7:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
I watched Wipeout also. It was fun. Not surprised the Jazz dancer won. They could have given me 5 hrs and I wouldn't have gotten thru that obstacle course...lol

Hobbs
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08-05-2002

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 5:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hobbs a private message Print Post    
Won't watch this one again. But I'll Tivo Wipeout for mindless entertainment.

Chere
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08-10-2005

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 12:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chere a private message Print Post    
I was pleasantly surprised by this show. At first I thought it was going to be a game show that featured new contestants every week, however, by adding the traditional reality show aspect of Americans living together under one roof in Japan makes it even more intriguing to watch, IMO. I enjoyed the secondary characters as well—the house mother, Mama-san, the game show host, and the straight-laced judge.

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 12:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
Wow, I too, thought they were going to be stand-alone episodes, and if I had known they'd be living together, I would have for sure taped it. Darn. Guess I will catch up next week.

Chere
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08-10-2005

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 1:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chere a private message Print Post    
In fact, you can check out last night's episode on abc.com.

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
My dh and I giggled thru most of the show. Majide!!!

Mizinvanccouver
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02-22-2003

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 8:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mizinvanccouver a private message Print Post    
Recorded it and just watched it last night. I really enjoyed it! I'm with Chere, loved how it's not just about the game show (which is quite funny! loved the bug costumes!!) but they win challenges and get to see the sites or in some cases 'work' the sites. lol

I will definitely keep it on my DVR to record!

Roteach
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06-01-2003

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 9:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roteach a private message Print Post    
Count me in as another person who loved this show. I will make it a point to keep watching. I like the mix of game show and reality show.

Chy
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07-19-2003

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 7:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chy a private message Print Post    
I watched most of it and was surprised that I didn't really hate it!
It all felt familiar to me since they used to export them as well as influence our game shows. And I used to never care for them.
They used to offer me tickets for these shows since I was studio musician for a while. But since I couldn't stand them, I didn't even allow my younger brothers to go ...

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 1:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I am amazed that I liked it as well. It was a crack up! I will watch it again.

Puttergirl
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08-11-2000

Monday, June 30, 2008 - 3:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puttergirl a private message Print Post    
I loved it too. Its like a caricature of bad reality shows. Absolutley loved Mama San and the looks on their faces when she told them to go to bed!

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 3:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
I am finding this show hilarious. It seems that the Japanese's main intention is to make the Americans look ridiculous, but it looks all in good sport.

Anybody knows what it means what the game show host says before every commercial break? It's something-something, hai?...majide!! And what does majide mean?

Ramsfan
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01-27-2004

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 3:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ramsfan a private message Print Post    
I googled "majide" and found several sites. Wikepedia was very informative..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Survived_a_Japanese_Game_Show

it means "seriously" or "you have to be crazy"

I accidentally taped this last night and loved it! Cracked me up when they had the final elimination and they showed the other contestants backstage laughing hysterically. so funny


Chy
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07-19-2003

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 9:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chy a private message Print Post    
It is something like Crazy with total immersion, does that make sense? That's how I knew it.

The Japanese is not making fun of Americans. They do shows like that regularly, every single weekend! I'm sure some of you have seen these kind of shows on Spike or what?

Japanese people are usually very serious, proper to a fault. You may have heard about how the white collars relax themselves by drinking excessively, gamble wildly or pay for lots of sex. These kind of games are actually saviors to them in my opinion. They think it's good for the morale, helps every one gravitate to the right thing. Just as some Principals here would encourage students reading by promising to color their hair pink or spent a weekend on the roof top ... They play silly games like this between companies, schools, stores ... not on TV alone. But of course the ones on TV are what every one imitate. And, the zealousness in their nature actually make them seriously crazy at being crazy seriously!

Oregonguy
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02-12-2006

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 4:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oregonguy a private message Print Post    
I love this show! next week is the finale and i believe it's a 2 hour show. i really hope Donnell doesn't win after he backstabbed Olga in one of the first shows. The japanese host is really funny, i hope they bring this back next summer.

SAYANORA


Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 8:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
I agree, Oregonguy. I thought this show was so funny. I really laughed during the "clothes on, clothes off" challenge. The loser (was his name Sean?) was so funny as the Sayanora Mob was trying to carry him out. "He's too heavy!!"

And the Twin trick was hilarious. Sometimes slap-stick humor is too juvenile for me, but in this show, I can't help but really laugh.

Roteach
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06-01-2003

Friday, August 01, 2008 - 8:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roteach a private message Print Post    
I also love this show and am sad that next week is the finale. I had to watch only parts as it was up against several other shows that I watch.

Oregonguy
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02-12-2006

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 1:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oregonguy a private message Print Post    
Majide!

2 hour finale tonight

Sayanora


Dokatola
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06-20-2007

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 11:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dokatola a private message Print Post    
so please...who won??

ty.

Spear
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08-06-2001

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 1:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spear a private message Print Post    
Justin won. He beat Donell in the final competition consisting of some elements from previous comps. Bilenda was 4th -- she was eliminated in a contest that required them to go out on the streets and get strangers to do 5 silly tasks. Meaghan was 3rd -- she lost in a competition where they had to wear large sumo sponge suits and try to soak up and transfer as much fluid from a tub to a container.

Sugar
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08-15-2000

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 8:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sugar a private message Print Post    
My husband and I thought this show was a lot of fun and were happy to see Justin win. I hope the do another series.

Ladyw
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06-28-2007

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladyw a private message Print Post    
count me in as a late comer to this show. Watched the last 3 weeks and loved it. Cringed everytime Justin mis-pronounced common japanese words that he should have known by now, but -- It was a lot of fun. I hope it comes back. Loved the 2 young Japanese business guys saying -- the American blonde girls wants my phone number. Yeah -- presenting business cards to Japanase exec's are quite intersting to say the least...(I work for a Japanese company, so you learn a lot).

Roteach
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06-01-2003

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 10:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roteach a private message Print Post    
Spear, thanks for posting the winner. I was watching all three networks last night because all had shows I wanted to see. At the time of the last competition, they were announcing who made the next cut on America's Got Talent and I forgot to change back to this show. I too hope there is another season for this show and "Judge Bob" had better be there. He was hilarious.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 11:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
I was so rooting for Donnell, he went thru a lot to get to the finals! I thought it was sweet that they were in the limo and stopped for a proclamation and a return to Japan ticket!! Lots of fans in Japan for both of them!!

Houstonndirish
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03-23-2006

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 11:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Houstonndirish a private message Print Post    
I thought this was a great show! One that I really enjoyed this summer. The contests were a little lopsided though. Like Meaghan didn't stand a chance with the fat water suits since it was so hard to walk in. The final competition between Donnell and Justin didn't seem fair as well. Looked like all you had to do was fall off the bike into the water than you could pick the bike up and walk it over the "bridge". Justin fell first, walked his bike and had a quick lead. Donnell almost caught up during the sticky wall.

I did find this one of the best shows over the summer. Sure hope they bring it back. Judge Bob is my favorite too!

Sanfranjoshfan
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09-17-2000

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 7:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sanfranjoshfan a private message Print Post    
I found a different translation for "majide":

majide means "really?!" (or "you're joking!?", or "no way?!") etc. it's a casual way of saying this. Sometimes people don't say the 'de' and just say 'maji?', a more polite but still cheekily casual way is 'maji desu ka?' but it's usually pronounced more like maju-ss ka? (hard to sound out in english, sorry)

majide is slang japanese so I like to translate it in my head as "you're shitting me?!", although it's not really rude in japanese... but I think it has a similar 'flavour' - kind of a cheeky, cool way to say "really?".

It's a kinda useful phrase when talking to old japanese people, cause it's still kinda polite while retaining a youthful rebellious "stick it up ya!" attitude.. well you can use it sometimes! You won't hear older people saying it, they'll use the more generic "honto desu ka?" or "honto ni?".. means pretty much the same but without the extra spice

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080722211012AAStrax

Oregonguy
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02-12-2006

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 9:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oregonguy a private message Print Post    
great to see Justin get the victory last night. really enjoyed the host and judge bob too. but i have to say my favorite thing on the show was......Sayanora Mob!

sayanora, sayanora, sayanora, sayanora


Puttergirl
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08-11-2000

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 5:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puttergirl a private message Print Post    
I loved the little comments the directors would make in the control room

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 6:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I'm missing Majide already.

Aussiedeb
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07-05-2004

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 10:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Aussiedeb a private message Print Post    
I know, I got hooked on this show too lol.. Loved Judge Bob.. and the "Hai Maijide" thing..

I started to watch it mid season.. then got my Aussie Daughter and DH to watch it.. great family fun lol

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 11:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Ausdeb, here's something to remind us:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72CNPzPhPXI&feature=related

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Monday, August 11, 2008 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
damn! I don't know how I missed it? Maybe my PVR didn't record it because it was 2 hours? Arg!! Can't watch it on youtube because of no closed-captioning.

I loved this show. I hope they have another season.