Matsuko Deluxe, Momoko, and Shingo Murakami to host new variety program

MBS has announced a new studio talk variety program titled “Matsuko x Momoko x Murakami--!!” scheduled to broadcast on November 18. The show features the first major collaboration between Matsuko Deluxe, High Heel Momoko, and Shingo Murakami, who have long-standing personal relationships but have rarely appeared together in this capacity.

The program is structured around individual segments proposed by the three hosts. Momoko plans to review their shared history using archival footage and a timeline. Matsuko has proposed a “caster training” segment designed to improve Murakami’s news reporting skills. This segment will feature a realistic news set and guest commentators, including former lawmaker Emi Kaneko and economist Masashi Nakano.

Additionally, the show will include a sports segment featuring baseball commentator Atsushi Noumi, where Murakami will be tested on his knowledge and commentary regarding the Hanshin Tigers. The hosts noted during recording that the production of the news training segment was unexpectedly intense and professional.