Synopsis
AKBINGO! is a long-running variety show featuring Japanese idol group AKB48. Its opening theme song was the AKB48 single “Aitakatta” until 2016, when it was changed to an instrumental jingle. In each episode, members from AKB48, and sometimes its sister groups, participate in a series of games and activities. The show was hosted by owarai comedy duo Bad Boys, Omizo Kiyoto and Sata Masaki, until they were replaced by Woman Rush Hour, Muramoto Daisuke & Nakagawa Paradise, in July 2016. The show aired on “late night” Wednesdays until it was moved to “late night” Tuesdays in April 2013.
Original title AKBINGO!
First air date Oct. 01, 2008
Last air date Dec. 30, 2009
Seasons 1
Episodes 65
Average Duration 30 minutes
