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Posted By: Alex - Sat Apr 11, 2009
Category: Exercise and Fitness | Games | Television | Asia

Comments

This reminds me of MxC (based on the Japanese game show Takeshi's Castle), which they played on SpikeTV for awhile. I loved that show. For some reason nothing is more laugh out loud funny than watching people fall down while doing some stupid activity.

Posted by Nethie on 04/11/09 at 09:40 PM

Nethie, you need to find Big In Japan then which this clip could be from.

Takeshi's Castle wasn't too bad but the final game was rigged and I only saw a team win once and they got a whole piece of paper with a ribbon on it! Doh!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 04/12/09 at 12:46 AM

The pool was hot water, it seems. Don't know how hot, but you might not want to find out, either, Yossarian ^_^

Posted by jswolf19 in Japan on 04/12/09 at 04:29 AM

Their game shows are so much better then US game shows. And on some of them they got really good looking contestants - Ninja Warrior anyone? I watch it just to see the shirtless, buff guys! Ummmmmmm..... 😊
Ok, yeah, you have to wade through the wackos but they just make it all the more funny!

Posted by vegas_girl in Vegas Baby!! on 04/12/09 at 01:08 PM

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