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Boberg
Member
10-04-2002
| Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 6:54 pm
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?
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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 6:59 pm
I watched Wipeout before this as well, I thought it was a hoot, but then I used to watch MXC as well.
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Boberg
Member
10-04-2002
| Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 7:10 pm
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
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Hobbs
Member
08-05-2002
| Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 5:47 am
Won't watch this one again. But I'll Tivo Wipeout for mindless entertainment.
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Chere
Member
08-10-2005
| Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 12:08 pm
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.
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Jodied75
Member
08-26-2004
| Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 12:37 pm
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.
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Chere
Member
08-10-2005
| Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 1:09 pm
In fact, you can check out last night's episode on abc.com.
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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 1:18 pm
My dh and I giggled thru most of the show. Majide!!!
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-22-2003
| Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 8:29 am
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!
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Roteach
Member
06-01-2003
| Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 9:21 am
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.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 7:01 pm
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 ...
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 1:54 pm
I am amazed that I liked it as well. It was a crack up! I will watch it again.
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Puttergirl
Member
08-11-2000
| Monday, June 30, 2008 - 3:26 pm
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!
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Jodied75
Member
08-26-2004
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 3:19 pm
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?
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Ramsfan
Member
01-27-2004
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 3:27 pm
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

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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 9:15 pm
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!
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Oregonguy
Member
02-12-2006
| Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 4:12 pm
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
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Jodied75
Member
08-26-2004
| Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 8:46 pm
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.
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Roteach
Member
06-01-2003
| Friday, August 01, 2008 - 8:51 am
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.
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Oregonguy
Member
02-12-2006
| Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 1:09 pm
Majide! 2 hour finale tonight Sayanora
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Dokatola
Member
06-20-2007
| Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 11:48 pm
so please...who won?? ty.
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Spear
Member
08-06-2001
| Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 1:24 am
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.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 8:08 am
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.
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Ladyw
Member
06-28-2007
| Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 8:13 am
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).
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Roteach
Member
06-01-2003
| Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 10:04 am
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.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 11:06 am
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!!
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Houstonndirish
Member
03-23-2006
| Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 11:16 am
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!
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Sanfranjoshfan
Member
09-17-2000
| Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 7:41 pm
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
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Oregonguy
Member
02-12-2006
| Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 9:14 pm
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
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Puttergirl
Member
08-11-2000
| Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 5:56 pm
I loved the little comments the directors would make in the control room
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 6:44 pm
I'm missing Majide already. 
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Aussiedeb
Member
07-05-2004
| Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 10:46 pm
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
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 11:06 pm
Ausdeb, here's something to remind us: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72CNPzPhPXI&feature=related
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Jodied75
Member
08-26-2004
| Monday, August 11, 2008 - 4:37 pm
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.
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