Minna de Deyou 55-go Ketteiban! (ã¿ãÂÂãªã§åºãÂÂãÂÂ55å·決å®ÂçÂÂ!, Let's Appear Together on on No. 55: Definitive Edition!) was a variety show that aired on TBS Network stations (excluding some) from June 10, 1969, to September 23, 1975. It was broadcast in color. It was sponsored exclusively by Tokuhon Honpo (Suzuki Nihondo = now Tokuhon). The program aired every Tuesday from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM (Japan Standard Time).
From the mid-1970s, it was often listed in newspaper television listings as 55-go Ketteiban!, and the program itself was later retitled to 55-go Ketteiban!.
This program featured the comedy duo Konto No. 55, who had previously appeared in the earlier program "Cheetah 55-go," and was broadcast live from public halls across Japan. Similar to programs like "Kazoku Sorotte Utagassen" (Family Singing Contest) broadcast on the same network, this program's production was handled by TBS and its Japan News Network (JNN) affiliates on a rotating basis. However, because it allowed for replacement with locally produced programs or delayed broadcasts from other networks, some stations aired the program on a time-shifted basis (if a time-shifted station was the production station, TBS and other simultaneous broadcast stations were treated as airing it earlier).
The program was broadly composed of two sections: a comedy segment featuring Konto No. 55, such as the "Red Ninja" skit performed by Jiro Sakagami, and viewer participation segments such as "55-go Kettenban" (a pun on the title), which showcased viewers' shortcomings. A live commercial for Tokuhon was shown between the two segments.
After the program ended, Konto No. 55 also appeared as regular panelists on the subsequent program, "Pittashi Kan-Kan."
According to Hagimoto, the filming in Okinawa in 1975 (produced by Ryukyu Broadcasting) was hampered by bad weather. He had always been fortunate with the weather during filming, but this time it was unfavorable. He took this as a sign that the program should end and immediately requested to leave the show.<br> Although TBS and the sponsors tried to persuade him to stay, Hagimoto had sensed the program's impending end, and his decision was irreversible. Ultimately, the program ended. The program that replaced it was Pittashi Kan-Kan.