one Japanese entertainment TV show

One article of yesterday's Daily Yomiuri Newspaper delighted me much because it featured my favorite TV comic show which has continued for 40 years in Japan!This show called Shohten has every panelists from Japanese traditional Rakugo performers who's role is quick response to the riddles given from the host person.When someone gave witty answer,he'll be awarded with a Zabuton cushion in order to let panelists compete who'll sit on as many cushions as possible.What I was impressed most about that article was following passage describing how one loses their cushion sheet. "IF a comedian comes up with a sick,overly silly or predictable response,or if someone in the audience beats him to the punch line,he loses one of his coveted cushions." Yes,there is one silly comedian who always intentionally give some predictable response and allow the audience say his punch line which makes another fun.
Anway I should say it's amazing that I and my parents have kept on watching this TV show since my childhood though other things has changed a lot.