A TV show that literally shocks its guests

Today, and March 29th annually, is Rabbit! Day ラヴィット！の日. Its not rabbit as in the animal, its "Rabbit!" as in the cheerful morning variety show, where it is surprisingly common for them to give their guests an electric shock for fun!

The reason March 29th is "Rabbit! Day" is because the show started on this day in 2021. As such, this year it is celebrating five years. We occasionally have it on in the background in the morning and my Japanese husband gets a kick out of the games they play where they electrocute the losers. The reaction of the people that get an electric shock is funny, but it is a bizarre concept to entertain people with the pain of others. But a very common concept in Japan.

The program airs on TBS every weekday morning from 8 am to 9.55 am. There are regulars that are on every morning and guests that change daily. It is hosted by Kawashima, of the comedy duo Kirin, and TBS announcer Mako Tamura. (The photo is unrelated; it is just to show a rabbit!)