Japanese Game Show “Hole in the Wall” Coming to America

By Alex in Video Clips on Jun 2, 2008 at 2:01 pm

Forget American Idol … the funniest TV contest is coming to America straight from the King of funny TV shows, Japan. FOX TV is now casting for the American-version of Hole in the Wall.

I have a sneaking feeling that this was on Neatorama already, but what the hey, it’s funny: Hit play or go to Link [YouTube] to see how it’s played – via Pop Omnivore, thanks Marilyn Terrell!


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  1. LoveZombie
    Jun 2nd, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    Ha ha that is great! I would watch it but I am sure it would be no where near as good as the Japanese version!

  2. jean
    Jun 2nd, 2008 at 2:31 pm

    they did this on the ellen show

  3. Leech
    Jun 2nd, 2008 at 3:45 pm

    It started this year in Argentina too.
    Hehe, pure bullsh1t.

  4. CheeseDuck
    Jun 2nd, 2008 at 3:52 pm

    WOOOOOOOOOOO! Hole in the Wall is awesome.

  5. OddNumber
    Jun 2nd, 2008 at 4:27 pm

    The one where the wall falls down is by far the best!

  6. CheeseDick
    Jun 2nd, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    The American version would require bigger holes to accommodate the fat-assed contestants no doubt.

  7. kid_icarus
    Jun 2nd, 2008 at 5:39 pm

    i doubt the show will last too long. someone will get hurt and sue the show….

  8. Geekazoid
    Jun 2nd, 2008 at 5:58 pm

    No one does game shows as fun and wacky as Japan. But leave it to the American studios to always mess things up. Anyone even watch Iron Chef America?

  9. Ratz
    Jun 2nd, 2008 at 6:02 pm

    Where some variety of sadomashochism is just a way of life for Japanese game shows (how could we forget the show where a guy is locked in a room for over a year, videoed, forced to eat dog food he’s won in a competition and not given any clothes..) I can’t imagine this will translate well for an american audience. The translation of RedDwarf caused GrantNaylor to pull the plug and the US version of the office was “so bad I think it gave me cancer”.

  10. LiLimint
    Jun 2nd, 2008 at 7:03 pm

    Hi!
    … the last Saturday TV.Azteca television (Mexico), broadcast a new program called “Cuidado con el muro” (Be careful with the wall). It was funny… and I guess that was the very first american-version of Hole in the Wall.

  11. Tempscire
    Jun 2nd, 2008 at 7:41 pm

    Japanese game shows have such…pizazz. An American version would try to make it seem dramatic or otherwise ruin it.

  12. DOJ
    Jun 3rd, 2008 at 1:25 am

    Japanese version: reveal wall -> move wall at man -> man jumps -> man is knocked into pool

    American version: reveal wall -> move wall at man -> man jumps -> cut to commercial

  13. Chad Cloman
    Jun 3rd, 2008 at 3:18 am

    Fantastic! That is a great show.

  14. Me
    Jun 3rd, 2008 at 9:55 am

    Yeah, I think we have the Ellen DeGeneres show to thank for this. I think the Japanese contestants in ballgowns and heels really made it, though. I hope it’s as great as the original.

  15. Simmy
    Jun 3rd, 2008 at 12:31 pm

    American television doesn’t know how to do this sort of show. They’ll spend half the show doing bio pieces on every contestant, showing their kids at home, etc.
    Plus the contestants won’t know how to just have fun. They’ll take every game way too serious.
    And I agree with DOJ…the producers will do crap like that to over-dramatize it.

  16. gnarley
    Jun 3rd, 2008 at 2:38 pm

    They have to get more Japanese TV shows over here. They have so much more fun on their’s. With snakes and animals and ninjas… c’mon…

  17. DOJ
    Jun 3rd, 2008 at 8:19 pm

    Ugg, I just saw commercials for two more Japanese imports. It would be hooray if i had any faith in the networks.
    Simmy, i agree, bios suck.

  18. Thomas
    Jun 4th, 2008 at 12:07 am

    I’ve been watching this show on youtube for months now, and I agree, the US networks would screw it up.


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