The episode of 'Anytime' aired on Tuesday, the 17th, recorded a peak viewership rating of 5.4%, with household ratings at 4.2% and the 2049 demographic at 1.6%. This achievement made it the top show in its time slot for the 2049 demographic and the number one show among all dramas and variety shows aired on Tuesday. (Based on Nielsen Korea's metropolitan area data)
The episode opened with high-quality chatter from the 'Two Yoo Couple' and 'gap friends.' Park Sung-woong introduced himself as a 'real friend' of Sang-yoon and expressed his fandom for 'Anytime,' catching attention. He revealed his long-standing friendship with Yoo Jae-suk, stating, "I used to play baseball with Jae-suk until the early 2000s. We were both center fielders." Yoo Yeon-seok teased, "Isn't it better to be close to the pitcher in baseball?" to which Park Sung-woong proudly replied, "Jung-hoo plays center field in San Francisco," and humorously added, "I've played baseball for 30 years!"
Meanwhile, Park Sung-woong and Lee Sang-yoon's dad jokes captivated Yoo Jae-suk and Yoo Yeon-seok. Lee Sang-yoon started with a pun during a meal, saying, "Kids can't eat 'ul-myeon' because they shouldn't cry," sparking laughter. Yoo Jae-suk, holding back his own joke, burst into laughter and challenged with, "What car does Santa Claus dislike?" igniting the dad joke DNA in Park Sung-woong and Lee Sang-yoon. Park Sung-woong confessed, "'500 Dad Jokes' is a book my son and I enjoy," and they indulged in a dad joke quiz spree with Yoo Jae-suk and Lee Sang-yoon. Even Yoo Yeon-seok admitted, "It's fun to listen," completing the cheerful chemistry.
The second 'gap owners' were middle school students who had been friends since infancy. Their extraordinary friendship brought smiles to everyone's faces. Yoo Jae-suk and Park Sung-woong conducted impromptu counseling for the 'gap owners,' adding interest. Yoo Jae-suk empathized with a 'gap owner' who couldn't buy what they wanted with New Year's money, saying, "It's my money!" but quickly changed his stance when he learned it was for an expensive bicycle wheel, saying, "You'll need your mom's permission for that," causing laughter. Another 'gap owner' complained about not receiving New Year's money because they didn't bow, to which Park Sung-woong advised, "You should bow, even if they run away, bow from behind," making the 'gap owners' laugh.
The second gap mission for the middle school 'gap owners' was 'trash can basketball,' throwing paper balls into a trash can. Initially, it seemed like the jinx of failing missions with student 'gap owners' would continue. Even Lee Sang-yoon, a former Seoul National University basketball player, couldn't perform under pressure, prompting Yoo Jae-suk to humorously ask, "How many years did you play basketball, Sang-yoon?" At this moment, Yoo Jae-suk unexpectedly turned the game around with a heroic performance. He scored three consecutive three-point shots, achieving the required 10 points, and became the hero of the success, marking the first time in 'Anytime' history that a student 'gap owner' received a gift. Yoo Yeon-seok cheered, "Today is Jae-suk's day!" and Yoo Jae-suk's triumphant roar dispelled the 'practice Messi' label he had carried.