Variety Review: Running Man Episode 538

Guests: None


My Entertainment Score: 7 out of 10 laughs


This episode had a lot of funny moments. Quizzes are always a mess for these members and this week was no disappointment. Along with some mild body gags in the first game and all around playfulness, it was a good time.



What Happened


Theme: Running Man Profile Rewritten, Continued


The profile for the show is grossly outdated, so the team is going to rewrite it for both the show’s description and the members’ individual profiles. The members would each write out the profile, present it, and then games will be played to see whose profiles will go up online. Sechan and Haha presented their profile ideas last week.


Profile Presentations (Start of episode-16:00)

Jongkook (start of episode-2:06)

Kwangsoo (2:06-4:00)

Jaesuk (4:00-6:32)

Jihyo (6:32-9:16)

Somin (9:16-10:55)

Seokjin (10:56-16:00)


Description of overall game (16:00-17:18)

Two roulette wheels are available. The first has the members names (5 each to start) and will be spun to decide whose profile gets posted. The winner on this roulette will be paid $100 per name they have on the roulette as a writer’s fee and prize. The second has bonuses. It will be spun after each round by the winner and can change the names on the other roulette to increase the odds of winning. 


1st Round Game: Know How It Feels to Run (17-19-31:32)

Members will lay on a cart on a track. They push off from a wall and try to land the front wheels in a specific zone (without using a brake). The closest zone (weakest push off) is red, where a water balloon will burst on them. The next zone is green, where a marble balloon will burst on them. (I know this sounds dangerous, but they seemed to be relatively soft, bouncy pellets). The last zone is yellow and is safe. If the cart passes all three zones, a whipped cream balloon will burst on them.1st and second place will be able to spin the roulette for a benefit.


Changing locations and getting fresh clothes antics. First roulette advantage spins (31:32-38:00)


2nd (Last) Round Game: Joint Responsibility Quiz (38:00-1:14:41)

Members will work in pairs to answer questions. Each correct question is worth 10 points. The team with the most points at the end will win and spin the benefit roulette. There is also a pirate pop-up game. Swords are acquired randomly. The team that pops the pirate gets 50 points.

Picking Teams. (39:18- 43:40) Person with most correct answers in quizzes last year could choose their teammate. Second place could then choose and so on. Teams: Jaesuk and Sechan, Jongkook and Kwangsoo, Somin and Jihyo, Seokjin and Haha.

1st Quiz. (43:40- 58:05)They listen to 3 seconds of the intro of one song and then 3 seconds of the outro of a second song. Each team member has to name one song correctly.

2nd Quiz. (58:06- 1:05:38) A foreign celebrity is shown to the members. They have to guess the full name by saying a syllable at a time back and forth between the team members.

3rd Quiz.(1:05:38 -1:14:41) When given the name of a country, the members have to guess the capital city one syllable at a time back and forth between the team members.


Final Roulette Advantage Spins (1:14:41- 1:14:52)

Final Roulette Spin for Profile Creator (1:14:53- 1:16:53)

Final Profile Revealed (1:16:53-1:17:59)


Preview: Running Man Highschool with Guests Kim BoSung and Defconn











!!!Spoilers!!!


Results:


1st Round Game: Know How it Feels to Run

Jongkook- Green Zone-marbles

Jaesuk- (pushed by Kwangsoo)-overshoots and gets whipped cream

Seokjin- (pushed by Jaesuk)- overshoots and gets whipped cream

--Members told to sit down away from cart to stop the cheating--

Jihyo- Red Zone- water balloon to stomach

Sechan- Yellow Zone- safe

Haha- Green Zone-marbles

Somin- Green Zone-marbles

Kwangsoo- overshoots and gets whipped cream

Jaesuk gets a second chance because of the cheating...Green Zone-marbles


Sechan gets 1st place, Haha gets 2nd for being closest to the Yellow Zone without going over.


--Haha’s spin--Changes 3 slots to his name (removes 1 Sechan, 1 Somin, 1 Seokjin)

--Sechan’s spin--Changes 1 slot to his name (removes 1 Seokjin)


2nd Round Game: Joint Responsibility Quiz

Songs Quiz:

Jaesuk, Sechan-10 points

Jongkook, Kwangsoo-10 points

Jihyo, Somin- 50 points

Jaesuk, Sechan-10 points


Quess Who Quiz:

Jaesuk, Sechan -10 points

Seokjin, Haha- 10 points

Jongkook, Kwangsoo- 10 points

Jaesuk, Sechan- 50 points


Capitals Quiz:

Jaesuk, Sechan- 10 points

Jaesuk, Sechan- 10 points

Seokjin, Haha- 10 points

Seokjin, Haha- 10 points

Jongkook, Kwangsoo- 50 points


Tie between Jongkook, Kwangsoo team and Jaesuk, Sechan Teams. 

1 Question Tie-Breaker- Guess Who- Jongkook, Kwangsoo WIN!

--Advantage Roulette Results not clearly shown--


At final spin, the members have slots on the roulette as follows:

Kwangsoo- 8

Haha- 7

Sechan- 6

Jihyo- 5

Jaesuk- 4

Somin- 4

Jongkook- 3

Sukjin- 3



FINAL WINNER: JAESUK ….$400 for prize

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