Jmoczy probably has the correct guess as to the show, which is just one of the many variety shows in Japan that could feature such a segment. Variety shows are really popular in most countries other than the US, partly because they are very cheap to produce and few other countries have domestic television industries with budgets as big as ours. You just need one basic set, some charismatic hosts, and plenty of celebrity guests are willing to appear to keep their popularity up.

In the Korean, Chinese, and Japanese variety shows I’m familiar with, they all have the same basic formula. Wacky hosts goofing around with pop stars and actors, playing random “games” they make up with random prizes (although I never understood the appeal of seeing a millionaire pop star winning cash or a car), some musical performances by said guests, and video segments like this post or like those morning news “feature stories” with commentary. They’re basically extended versions of morning talk shows with more flash and comedy. In Japan, many are themed around food as well as “cute” culture. The food ones are pretty crazy, usually involving highly extravagant items or super famous chefs and guaranteed to make you jealous of the show guests that get to eat the $75 a pound Kobe beef prepared by the top chef of some 300 year old resort.

The crazy voices of the guests and hosts are on purpose – to stay popular, you have to be exciting, which usually means acting in a really exaggerated fashion and saying crazy things to keep the audience’s attention. The most successful hosts can cross over and become successful actors and/or, occasionally, pop singers.

HAH! The Japanese are crazy. So very crazy.
I found this funny and adorable.

And for all you people out there talking about how sad and angry the cat is…I’ve had cats since I was a kid, and in my experience, they let you know where the line is. If he wasn’t willing to grudgingly tolerate the indignity, it would be pretty clear.
My kitty looks at least that angry about half the time she’s awake…and you don’t even have to be near her.
Oh yeah, and cat’s AREN’T fragile little flowers.

I also had a cat growing up (Seymour) that would let me dress him up in anything. Even pants, as long as I cut a tail hole. And he would let me put him in a stroller and wheel him around in his baby outfits. I think I used my doll clothes on him more than on my dolls! Of course, I was cross-dressing him, so that may have been a little mean :p

i can’t believe some people actually think this is cute?
this video just makes me mad, if the japanese want to make an ass of themselves in tv shows that’s fine, but leave animals out of it!!

This cat’s so like……whaaatever…love it when he/she licks his lips when looking at the fish though..planning a snack for later.

Why should this be a sad video? The cat doesn’t seem to mind, anyways, I’m sure he/she gets lots of attention while doing these poses.

OMG…it’s ducky again…I forgot to mention that I’m
waiting for the full moon to try to see a rabbit.