The Secret Life of Dog
January 13, 2017 5:11 PM   Subscribe

An investigative reporter follows a very.... plump dog to see how it's getting so plump. On the Japanese comedy show Knight Scoop, people write in with questions about a variety of topics (like this man who is scared of leaves), and a detective discovers the answers. Other episodes about dogs: My Dog Is a Misandrist, The Dog Who is Scared of Godzilla, The Mystery of the Escaping Dog. But there is much, much more (and weirder) to this show. Playlist. [All videos have English subtitles]
posted by AFABulous (24 comments total) 56 users marked this as a favorite
 
Let's not leave cats out.
posted by lagomorphius at 5:22 PM on January 13, 2017 [1 favorite]


I'd never forget about cats! It's strange this show doesn't have any episodes about them. I guess they're too hard to investigate.
posted by AFABulous at 5:24 PM on January 13, 2017


My all time favorite episode of Knight Scoop is This one, in which they try to use decorative manhole covers to make a waffle. If you enjoy the chef they go to for this as much as I do, you'll probably like the "I want to eat a shoe" one that always shows up in the related videos as well.
posted by gloriouslyincandescent at 5:36 PM on January 13, 2017 [8 favorites]


That was delightful. That poor, incredibly happy fat dog.
posted by deludingmyself at 6:20 PM on January 13, 2017 [10 favorites]


What a coincidence that I'd never heard of this show before but literally just finished watching my first episode, about a young man whose father hasn't spoken directly to his mother (despite being still married and living in the same house) for as long as he can remember.
posted by drlith at 6:24 PM on January 13, 2017 [2 favorites]


(the guy who hadn't spoken to his wife previously)
posted by ardgedee at 6:39 PM on January 13, 2017 [1 favorite]


Oh, the part where he runs after his friend! PURE HAPPINESS to watch!
posted by mochapickle at 6:53 PM on January 13, 2017 [2 favorites]


Ah! Just found about this show. Someone posted a video to reddit where they send someone to get a gold bar out of a glass case at a mine-turned-museum. A whole crowd gets involved in the puzzle.
posted by cichlid ceilidh at 8:02 PM on January 13, 2017 [2 favorites]


Via wikipedia
"Koeda Katsura, a rakugo performer, was a regular comedian on the show for 25 years until an incident referred to as the "pudding affair" occurred, which involved pictures released of Katsura lying in bed partially covered with pudding."

...well, speaking as someone who also likes to eat in bed, this could have happened to anyone!
posted by bigendian at 8:04 PM on January 13, 2017 [4 favorites]


I'm frustrated I can't find more on Google about the pudding affair! The wikipedia source for that goes to an article in Japanese. The Google translation mentions the "Princess Adultery" riot and not much else.
posted by AFABulous at 8:15 PM on January 13, 2017 [1 favorite]


Coverups have happened in a similar case.
posted by Greg_Ace at 8:53 PM on January 13, 2017


That plump dog video masterfully knew how to keep escalating and make me squee in surprised delight every few minutes.

The detective wearing a toy dog on his head! There are three dogs! Plump dog is so very happy and so very very plump! Detective's disguise! Detective surprised when his disguise vanishes! Plump dog waiting in line at a travel agency! Plump dog RUNNING! Plump dog squeezing into the back seat of his owner's car! Everyone in town knowing about plump dog and his schedule except his owners!

All lovely absurd twists and turns that kept me glued to the screen. Well done. 10/10. Would watch again.
posted by paisley sheep at 9:54 PM on January 13, 2017 [12 favorites]


I was pretty sure that I saw Toshiyuki Nishida in the episode about the goldfish, and I was right! For fans of Monkey, you'd recognise him in his role as Pigsy. Some faces are just unforgettable.
posted by nonspecialist at 3:59 AM on January 14, 2017


What and incredibly weird show! I love it! Thanks for posting!

This is so good I'm going to Twitter it.
posted by james33 at 5:15 AM on January 14, 2017 [1 favorite]


Used to be one of my favorite shows, but haven't seen in years and some of these are new to me. Thanks! Also, the kids vs zombie one is another classic.
posted by p3t3 at 5:44 AM on January 14, 2017 [2 favorites]


Oh my god, I feel traumatised for the poor guy in this dry leaves video
posted by Panthalassa at 5:53 AM on January 14, 2017


And for these poor kids in this zombie video!!!!!
posted by Panthalassa at 6:31 AM on January 14, 2017


The doggo vids are all great though, love em
posted by Panthalassa at 6:32 AM on January 14, 2017


SACCHAN I LOVE YOU
posted by misskaz at 6:51 AM on January 14, 2017 [3 favorites]


SACCHAN I LOVE YOU

Poor Sacchan. Pocky sticks. They feed him candy!
posted by scalefree at 7:35 AM on January 14, 2017




TRANSLATION: “Please do not give us food because our stomachs will break.”

It’s hard when you live inside a tiny hole in a wall.
posted by Going To Maine at 7:48 PM on January 14, 2017


"Sacchan is rapid!"

Such a delightful doggo.
posted by fifteen schnitzengruben is my limit at 8:18 AM on January 15, 2017


Going through the playlist. Holy cats, this restaurant delivery is insanely fast. Now I want a set lunch with udon!
posted by fifteen schnitzengruben is my limit at 9:38 AM on January 15, 2017


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