The Shounen Club
The Shounen Club (ザ少年倶楽部, also seen Shounen Club and Shokura) is a pre-recorded bi-monthly variety show exclusively for the juniors of Johnny's Jimusho. The show airs on the first two Sundays of each month on the NHK BS2 channel, with a different theme and producer(s) for each episode. It often features special guests from debuted Johnny's Entertainment groups, as well as different segments such as perfomances, Anata ni Otegami wo Kakimashou! in which two juniors exchange letters and Jr no Miracle Daisakusen in which the juniors play games with the hosts (officially NEWS' Koyama Keiichiro and KAT-TUN's Nakamaru Yuichi) or show their talents to the special guest judges.
History
This show actualy started with the name Flash & Jump (before the 90's). Groups, that often performed at that time were Hikaru Genji and SMAP.
Later the name changed to Idol on Stage. Groups, that often performed at that time were TOKIO, KinKi Kids and V6.
Then the name changed again to Music Jump (in 1996/1997). Groups, that often performed at that time were Arashi, Tackey & Tsubasa and Kanjani8, wich was still a Junior group at that time.
In 2001 the name changed to Shounen Club. In 2002, after Tackey & Tsubasa debutet, Four Tops , wich became the leader of the Juniors, also became the main host of this show. After the debut of NEWS in 2003, KAT-TUN and NEWS became the main hosts, while Kanjani8 often came as guest and sometimes also as side host.
On the 7th May 2006, Koyama Keiichiro hosted this show alone for the first time. Later on Nakamaru Yuichi accompanied him as the main hosts.
Aside from NEWS, Kanjani8 and KAT-TUN, other debutet groups that often performed there are Hey! Say! Jump and Nakayama Yuma w/ B.I.Shadow when they were still Juniors as well as after debuting.
Episodes
15.02.2004 - Theme: Graduation 12.12.2004 - Christmas Special 09.01.2005 - Theme: Kibou (hope) 13.02.2005 - Theme: Try 20.02.2005 - Theme: Mirai (future) 03.04.2005 - Theme: Dokidoki (hearth beat) 08.05.2005 - Theme: Ao (Blue) 15.05.2005 - Theme: Friends 19.06.2005 - Theme: Love & Natural 10.07.2005 - Theme: Cherish 21.08.2005 - Our Summer, Special review 11.09.2005 - Theme: Negai (Wish) 18.09.2005 - Theme: Tears 09.10.2005 - Theme: Crush 13.11.2005 - Theme: Smile 20.11.2005 - Theme: Pride 11.12.2005 - Theme: Arigatou (Thank you) 18.12.2005 - Christmas Special 08.01.2006 - Theme: Boys be ambitious 15.01.2006 - Theme: What's an adult? 05.03.2006 - Theme: Love 19.03.2006 - Theme: Departure 09.04.2006 - Theme: Debut 16.04.2006 - KAT-TUN's debut 02.07.2006 - Theme: Message 01.10.2006 - Theme: Sexy 08.10.2006 - Theme: Michi (path) 23.12.2006 - Christmas Special 08.04.2007 - Theme: Start 03.06.2007 - Theme: Jinx 01.07.2007 - Shonen Club in Osaka, Theme: Osaka 08.07.2007 - Shonen Club in Osaka, Theme: Color 05.08.2007 - Theme: Summer 12.08.2007 - Theme: Summer 23.12.2007 - Christmas Special ~Our Presents~ 02.03.2008 - Theme: Tears 06.07.2008 - Shonen Club in Osaka, Theme: Summer 13.07.2008 - Shonen Club in Osaka, Theme: Smile 03.08.2008 - Theme: Vacation 10.08.2008 - Theme: Adventure 14.09.2008 - Theme: Koi (Love) 21.12.2008 - Christmas Special - Our Christmas Present special 05.07.2009 - with Hey! Say! JUMP 12.07.2009 - with Hey! Say! JUMP and Nakayama Yuma w/ B.I.Shadow
