Sayaka Akimoto, Nozomi Sasaki join "Waratte Iitomo" lineup
On Wednesday, the long-running Fuji TV variety show "Waratte Iitomo!" announced a lineup change that will go into effect next month. AKB48 member Sayaka Akimoto (22), model Nozomi Sasaki (22), and comedy duo Lotti have been added as regular cast members, while Masami Hisamoto (52) and a few others are "graduating" from the show.
This fall, "Waratte Iitomo!" is entering its 29th year on the air. Hisamoto has been with the program for 17 and a half years, the longest period for any female regular on the show. Also leaving are Marie (23), Sayaka Aoki (37), Akina Minami (21), and Morisanchu's Miyuki Oshima (30).
Akimoto will be taking over Mondays, while Becky (26) is giving up that spot and moving to Fridays. Sasaki and Lotti have been given Thursdays.
It has also been announced that "Waratte Iitomo!" is changing its announcer assignments for the "Telephone Shocking" segment. Currently, each of the six announcers appears on a fixed day of the week, but the assignments will now vary from day to day without a preset schedule.
All of the changes will go into effect with the October 4 episode.
source: TOKYOGRAPH