Lincoln (variety show)
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LINCOLN is a Japan
ese variety show
. It premiered on October 18, 2005, and airs on TBS
every Tuesday nights. Hosted by Downtown
, it features seven other owarai
geinin (comedians) in its regular cast, and has several recurring younger, more inexperienced comedians as guests.
The show uses Abraham Lincoln
as its mascot, and its slogan is: "The program of the geinin, by the geinin, for the geinin," parodying a line from his famous Gettysburg Address
. The object of the show is to have the younger comedians watch and learn from the more experienced comedians through fun and games.
The opening uses the song "The Revolution" by BT and features the regular cast as superhero
ic anime
characters in a futuristic setting. The animation was done by Studio 4°C
, a studio well known for The Animatrix
. The opening has since changed to a LINCOLN version of the opening to Kinpachi-sensei
and was directed by Ogiyahagi.
Recently Tomomitsu Yamaguchi has left the show due to conflicts in his work schedule.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese variety show
Variety show
A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling...
. It premiered on October 18, 2005, and airs on TBS
Tokyo Broadcasting System
, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
every Tuesday nights. Hosted by Downtown
Downtown (owarai)
is a Japanese comedy duo from Amagasaki, Hyōgo consisting of and . Formed in 1982, they are one of the most influential and prolific kombi in Japan today...
, it features seven other owarai
Owarai
is a broad word used to describe Japanese comedy as seen on television. The word owarai is the honorific form of the word warai, meaning "a laugh" or "a smile". Owarai is most common on Japanese variety shows and the comedians are referred to as owarai geinin or owarai tarento...
geinin (comedians) in its regular cast, and has several recurring younger, more inexperienced comedians as guests.
The show uses Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
as its mascot, and its slogan is: "The program of the geinin, by the geinin, for the geinin," parodying a line from his famous Gettysburg Address
Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address is a speech by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and is one of the most well-known speeches in United States history. It was delivered by Lincoln during the American Civil War, on the afternoon of Thursday, November 19, 1863, at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery...
. The object of the show is to have the younger comedians watch and learn from the more experienced comedians through fun and games.
The opening uses the song "The Revolution" by BT and features the regular cast as superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
ic anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
characters in a futuristic setting. The animation was done by Studio 4°C
Studio 4°C
is a Japanese animation studio founded by Eiko Tanaka in 1986. The name comes from the temperature at which water is most dense.-History:STUDIO4°C has produced numerous feature films, OVAs, and shorts. Early film titles include; Memories , Spriggan and Princess Arete...
, a studio well known for The Animatrix
The Animatrix
is a 2003 direct-to-video anthology film based on The Matrix trilogy. The film is a compilation of nine animated short films.-Production:Development of the Animatrix project began when the film series' writers and directors, the Wachowski brothers, were in Japan promoting the first Matrix film...
. The opening has since changed to a LINCOLN version of the opening to Kinpachi-sensei
Kinpachi-sensei
is a Japanese television drama.Kinpachi-sensei is the story of a 3rd year junior high school class in Japan; its teacher is Kinpachi Sakamoto , played by Tetsuya Takeda...
and was directed by Ogiyahagi.
Recently Tomomitsu Yamaguchi has left the show due to conflicts in his work schedule.
Regulars
- ダウンタウン DowntownDowntown (owarai)is a Japanese comedy duo from Amagasaki, Hyōgo consisting of and . Formed in 1982, they are one of the most influential and prolific kombi in Japan today...
(Masatoshi HamadaMasatoshi Hamadais a Japanese comedian best known as the tsukkomi half of the popular owarai duo Downtown alongside Hitoshi Matsumoto. His nickname is Hama-chan , and is married to Natsumi Ogawa...
and Hitoshi MatsumotoHitoshi Matsumoto, or Matchan as he is commonly known, is a Japanese comedian best known as the boke half the popular owarai duo Downtown alongside Masatoshi Hamada...
) - さまぁ～ず SummersSummers (Owarai)Summers are a Japanese comedy duo under Horipro Inc., a large talent management company in Tokyo. Frequent guests on many Japanese variety and quiz shows, they are probably most famous as guests on the late night conte show, Uchimura Produce...
(Kazuki ŌtakeKazuki Otake' , also known as Otake, is Japanese comedian. He is former member of Japanese band UltraCats and current member of owarai group Summers.- References :...
and Masakazu Mimura) - 雨上がり決死隊 Ameagari KesshitaiAmeagari Kesshitai, also known simply as Ameagari, is a Japanese comedy duo consisting of Hiroyuki Miyasako and Tōru Hotohara . They are from Osaka and, like most other comedians from the kansai region, are employed by Yoshimoto Kōgyō....
(Hiroyuki Miyasako and Tōru Hotohara) - キャイ～ン Kyai~nKyai~nis a Japanese comedy duo consisting of Udo Suzuki and Hiroyuki Amano . They are employed by Asaikikaku, a talent agency based in Tokyo.Their kombi name was inspired by the happy squeals of female characters in manga...
(Udo SuzukiUdo Suzuki, also known as Udo, is a Japanese musician and comedian. He used to be a member of the Japanese band UltraCats and is a member of the owarai group .- External links :* - See also :* List of Japanese comedians...
and Hiroyuki Amano)
Semi-regulars
- おぎやはぎ Ogiyahagi
- 次長課長 Jichō KachōJicho Kachois a Japanese comedy unit consisting of two , and . Sometimes also known as , they are one of the most popular owarai kombi coming from Yoshimoto Kōgyō in Tokyo. Their name literally means "Vice manager, Section manager", and is a reference to the titles of two visitors at the bar in which they...
- 品川庄司 Shinagawa Shouji
- スピードワゴン Speedwagon
- 中川家 Nakagawa-ke
- バナナマン BananamanBananaman (owarai)Bananaman is a Japanese owarai duo consisting of Osamu Shitara and Yūki Himura .Their skits are very high-quality, and have received praise from many people.- Members :...
- FUJIWARAFujiwara (owarai)FUJIWARA is a Japanese comedy duo consisting of Toshifumi Fujimoto and Takayuki Haranishi . They are from Osaka and, like most other comedians from the kansai region, are employed by Yoshimoto Kōgyō.- Members :...
- フットボールアワー Football HourFootball HourFootball Hour is a Japanese comedy duo consisting of and , both from Osaka. They are performers for the entertainment company Yoshimoto Kogyo.- Members :...