Fuji Television has enjoyed wide success with family-friendly variety programs. With an overwhelming power incomparable to other networks, Fuji Television achieved the number one spot for the best average viewer ratings in the Tokyo metropolitan area during the first half of 2011. "Honmadekka!? TV," "Mecha Ike," and "Nep League" are just some of the shows with the highest ratings in Japan.
Our programs not only achieve high viewer ratings but are predominantly supported by the younger generation in comparison to other networks. As a result, many characters and celebrities are born on Fuji Television's variety programs, gain national popularity, and start new trends nationwide.
Fuji Television's catalog of variety programs and accumulated know-how has recently garnered attention worldwide and is demonstrating a promising future. "Hole in the Wall," a format of the highly popular variety show "Tunnels Thanks to Everybody," has been sold to top networks internationally such as FOX (US), BBC (UK) and CCTV (China), aired in over 43 countries. "Total Black Out," a game show executed in complete darkness developed in 2010, has already been aired in over 10 countries.
"Honmadekka!? TV"
"Nep League"
"Tunnels Thanks to Everybody"
"SMAP x SMAP," the weekly show hosted by Japan's top pop group SMAP, attracts over 30 million viewers domestically per week. Furthermore, the show attracts international attention for its celebrity appearances. Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Madonna, Will Smith, Jodie Foster, Lady Gaga, and Justin Bieber are just some of the stars the show has welcomed as guests throughout the years.
Fuji Television is home to many long-running shows. "Waratte Iitomo!," a live variety show that airs every weekday at noon, has amassed over 7,400 episodes throughout its 29 years on TV. "Music Fair 21," another long-running show, began in October 1964 and continues to stand strong as the longest running music program in Japan.
