Synopsis
In the 1980s, a simple-minded fool named Hideaki meets comedy legend Sanma, changes his name to Jimmy and becomes a comedic superstar.
Episodes
Season 11
Episode 1A young man named Hideaki Onishi joins the fabled comedy talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo, but he's terrified and completely in over his head.54m2
Episode 2After floundering onstage, Hideaki is distraught when he sees Sanma arguing with his boss. He can't help but feel responsible.40m3
Episode 3Hideaki immediately regrets his capricious decision to quit and go to Tokyo. He begs Sanma to take him on as a disciple, to no avail.39m4
Episode 4A cunning fortuneteller takes advantage of Hideaki's simple nature, and there are serious consequences.41m5
Episode 5Before Jimmy can bask in the glory of his brand-new stage name, tragedy appears to strike. Sanma has a fateful meeting with a new colleague.42m6
Episode 6After a crisis of confidence, Jimmy is rushed to the hospital. The world starts to fall in love with him, but he's still relying heavily on Sanma.39m7
Episode 7Jimmy's manager has had enough and is ready to quit if she doesn't get fired first. But Jimmy has one special little fan.42m8
Episode 8Jimmy's art fetches a surprising price and brings him a lot of work, forcing him to reconsider his priorities.45m9
Episode 9Jimmy's art exhibit is ruined. After pouring his heart into it, he feels defeated. But he learns he's not the failure he thought he was.64m
Episode 1A young man named Hideaki Onishi joins the fabled comedy talent agency Yoshimoto Kogyo, but he's terrified and completely in over his head.54m2Episode 2After floundering onstage, Hideaki is distraught when he sees Sanma arguing with his boss. He can't help but feel responsible.40m3Episode 3Hideaki immediately regrets his capricious decision to quit and go to Tokyo. He begs Sanma to take him on as a disciple, to no avail.39m4Episode 4A cunning fortuneteller takes advantage of Hideaki's simple nature, and there are serious consequences.41m5Episode 5Before Jimmy can bask in the glory of his brand-new stage name, tragedy appears to strike. Sanma has a fateful meeting with a new colleague.42m6Episode 6After a crisis of confidence, Jimmy is rushed to the hospital. The world starts to fall in love with him, but he's still relying heavily on Sanma.39m7Episode 7Jimmy's manager has had enough and is ready to quit if she doesn't get fired first. But Jimmy has one special little fan.42m8Episode 8Jimmy's art fetches a surprising price and brings him a lot of work, forcing him to reconsider his priorities.45m9Episode 9Jimmy's art exhibit is ruined. After pouring his heart into it, he feels defeated. But he learns he's not the failure he thought he was.64mCast
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