jvariety

=__Japanese Variety Shows__=

Japanese variety shows are a genre of Japanese Television. Japanese variety shows include many sub-genres; such as music shows, comedy shows and game shows.

A range of music shows are shown on Japanese television. These shows typically promote new songs; conduct interviews with singers, actors and celebrities; as well as display weekly rankings. Examples of music shows include Music Station, [|Utaban], Music Fighter and HEY!HEY!HEY!
 * Music Shows**

Japanese comedy shows range from stand-up skits to real-life pranks. [|Gaki no Tsukai] is a popular example of a Japanese comedy show.
 * Comedy Shows**

Game shows is literally what it means. These shows include activities and games such as quizzes/trivia, obstacle courses, physical challenges, cooking, charades, etc.
 * Game Shows**

Most variety shows have segments which overlap each of these sub-genres. An example would be a show that includes the discussion of music with celebrities and then getting them to participate in activities and games.

Some Japanese celebrities even host their own variety shows. Groups such as [|Smap] and [|Arashi] have their own shows which continue to be successful for many seasons.

[|NTV Variety Shows Schedule] - //Japanese Site// [|Fuji TV List of Variety Shows and Schedule] - //Japanese Site//
 * External Links**