Tuesday Running Man: Episode 178, Running Man vs Production Team

This week's episode was so exciting, since from the preview last week we see that they might be trying to cross the Han river by a boat made from carton. Now that I've watched it, it really is, and how fun must it be to play against the production team again and do those seemingly impossible games.

The episode started with the Running Man team protesting the number of water games within the year and other difficult missions as well. The Production team then made a deal that if the Running Man team wins on this episode, then they will abolish the water games.

The first game the Running Man team has to play is a gigantic Jenga, where they have to remove a certain number of Jenga pieces with someone sitting on the top of the Jenga tower.

Ji Hyo was the one picked to sit on top of the Jenga tower, not because the other Running Man members are afraid but because "Ji Hyo is the lightest one." Which is probably just an excuse by the other members. Haha!

Kim Jong Kook trying to drill into the Jenga piece so that he can hold to it easily while taking it out from the tower.

Running Man finished the task with not much effort, and so the Production Team negotiated with them that if they get 3 more blocks, they get 20 Running balls for this mission.

While they were negotiating, Ji Hyo fell asleep on top of the Jenga tower. She was so relaxed on top of it that she was able to take a short nap.

The Running Man team won with their team work and more of Jong Kook's nagging!

On the next location, they found cartons, cutters, and tapes. Indeed, they will be crossing the Han river with a boat that they made. Kim Jong Kook, Yoo Jae Suk, Lee Kwang Soo, and Kang Gary are all on one team to make and ride their own 4-seater boat, while Haha, Song Ji Hyo, and Ji Suk Jin make and ride a 3-seater.

Ji Suk Jin trying to make a model of the boat that they should make.

When they applied the model to the huge carton, it didn't look at all sturdy and so they gave up on that model.

Haha then showed Ji Suk Jin how easy it is to just fold the carton instead of cutting out that model. Ji Suk Jin realized it too.

Both teams finished their respective boats and securely wrapped it with tape. They also put cameras on it. 

The 4-seater and the 3-seater boats are ready and so is the Running Man team.

They finally started their journey through the Han river. The time that they have to beat for this challenge is 30 minutes, and respective number of Running balls will be given for certain situations. (like if only one makes it to the other side) However, they will receive 20 Running balls if one of the boats make it to the other side within 25 minutes.

Haha was the captain for the 3-seater boat and was sailing smoothly, which was unexpected since they sloppily made the boat.

The 4-seater boat captained by Yoo Jae Suk was difficult to maintain because of its height, and so there was danger of it capsizing early on.

And so it indeed capsized. The four men (f4) plunged into the cold water of Han river and was immediately rescued by the life-guards standing-by.

F4 was cold and their boat was ruined by their fall. However, they still wanted to continue the mission with just 10 minutes spent on trying to sail and their fall.

On the other hand, the 3-seater boat lead by Haha is still sailing smoothly on the Han river. It was going slowly but surely.

And so F4 went back to the water again, and they removed the upper part of the boat so they sat on the raft part. It indeed was more stable that way.

Another challenge came on F4's way again upon going back to the water. A motorboat went across them and created a small wave. They had to just relax themselves and stop rowing for a while to let the wave pass.

Haha, Ji Hyo, and Suk Jin also stopped for a while to drink water.

The Production Team asked the F4 if they were too tired to go on but the team wanted to continue on and didn't give up halfway.

The 3-seater boat was nearing the other side of the Han river.

Song Ji Hyo grabbed the flag upon arriving to the bank.

Haha really did his best for this mission and succeeded as a captain. The part where there was no background music and just silence upon them arriving on the other side of the Han river was so touching.

The three celebrated as they found out that they arrived within 25 minutes of rowing endlessly! 

The F4 was finally arriving and the three cheered them on as they arrive.

Wet, cold, and exhausted, they found out that they exceeded 30 minutes, but then it was also informed to them that the first boat arrived within 25 minutes and so they still get 20 Running balls.

The next game is gymnastics. The Running Man team relaxed first as they ate desserts.

Ji Hyo's role is to jump 10 times within a hula hoop.

Gary, with much effort and frustration, should throw a ball upwards, roll over, and catch the ball with his legs.

Jong Kook must twirl a ribbon while turning 2 times with one foot on the ground.

Kwang Soo's role was to throw two clubs upwards, turn two times, and then catch them. However, it was really hard to do and so being the naughty guy, he threw the clubs onto the PDs. Haha!

Seeing as they have difficulty in finishing their acts within the given 7 minutes, they pleaded their case and was allowed to change their roles in exchange of 3 Running balls. Also, if they do their mission successfully in the 2nd try, they win 20 Running balls.

Jong Kook exchanged his role with Haha's, which is to throw three hula hoops and jump on it one by one, without stopping.

Haha then did the ribbon twirling act.

Jae Suk's role was to bounce the ping pong ball 10 times with the club.

Kwang Soo's act was made easier because it was changed so that he would only turn once and then catch the clubs.

Ji Suk Jin's mission is to bounce the ball on his shoulders five times.

Lastly, Gary did his mission successfully also with a calm face. Running Man team won 20 Running balls again but 3 of them will go to the Production team as promised.

Now is the final battle between the two teams through draw lots.

Announcer Kim Hwan was the one to draw the winner from the balls and so from the 57 balls of Running Man team and 33 balls of the Production team, the Production team's ball was drawn!

Even though the Production team won, the production team themselves made a mistake and so the water was splashed to the representatives of the production team on stage.

The Production Team still won, and so the water games will still go on and on.

Next week's episode is a cooking special! There will be a number of guest stars partnered up with the Running Man members in this episode.