The last thing we need is yet another quiz show featuring comedians proving how smart or dumb they are, but "The Quiz Man" (TV Asahi, Tuesday, 7 p.m.) promises something quite different. The difference has nothing to do with the content.
Studio contestants are divided into a men's team and a women's team, and the questions themselves are said to be "useful for everyday life."
For instance, how can you tell if bean sprouts are fresh? What's the easiest way to peel a clove of garlic? Where is the safest place to put a microwave oven?