Impractical Jokers

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  • TV-14
  • 2011
  • 23 Seasons
  • 8.5  (49,148)

Impractical Jokers is a popular American reality television series that premiered on truTV in 2011. The show stars Salvatore Vulcano, James Murray, Brian Quinn, and Joseph Gatto as the four friends who compete in a variety of challenges and dares in public while hidden cameras capture their actions.

The premise of the show is simple - the four jokers are given a set of tasks or challenges to complete in public, but they have to follow instructions given to them by the other jokers through an earpiece. Each challenge has a different goal, and the jokers are awarded a certain number of points based on how well they perform. The loser at the end of each episode usually gets punished in an embarrassing way.

The challenges on Impractical Jokers vary widely in scope and complexity. Some of the simpler challenges involve things like asking strangers for their phone numbers or acting out bizarre scenarios in public, while others are much more involved and require a lot of creativity and skill.

One of the most iconic challenges on the show is the "Punishment" round. In this round, the joker who lost the most challenges during the episode is given a humiliating task to complete, such as giving a speech to a group of strangers while wearing an embarrassing outfit, or performing a dance routine in public.

The humor on the show is often self-deprecating, with the jokers poking fun at themselves and each other. There's a lot of slapstick comedy involved, as well as some more subtle jokes and references that require a bit of audience knowledge to appreciate fully.

One of the things that sets Impractical Jokers apart from other reality shows is the chemistry between the four hosts. They're clearly good friends in real life, and their banter and camaraderie is a big part of what makes the show so enjoyable to watch. Watching them try to outdo each other with increasingly ridiculous dares is always entertaining, and seeing how they react to the different obstacles thrown their way is often funnier than the challenges themselves.

Over the years, Impractical Jokers has become a bit of a cultural phenomenon, spawning a spinoff series, a movie, and a whole host of merchandise. The show has also earned a number of awards and nominations, including multiple Emmy nominations and a People's Choice Award.

If you're a fan of crude humor, prank shows, or just enjoy watching people embarrass themselves in public, then Impractical Jokers is definitely worth checking out. It's entertaining, hilarious, and often surprisingly heartwarming, thanks to the strong friendships between the four jokers.

Impractical Jokers is a series that ran for 23 seasons (502 episodes) between December 15, 2011 and on truTV

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3. Facial Awareness
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2. Call of the Wild
July 17, 2025
The Jokers are back working as dry cleaners and TV producers, but one of them can't keep it together and must endure concertgoers who have escaped their enclosures.
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1. The Endless Esophagus
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Description

Impractical Jokers is a popular American reality television series that premiered on truTV in 2011. The show stars Salvatore Vulcano, James Murray, Brian Quinn, and Joseph Gatto as the four friends who compete in a variety of challenges and dares in public while hidden cameras capture their actions.

The premise of the show is simple - the four jokers are given a set of tasks or challenges to complete in public, but they have to follow instructions given to them by the other jokers through an earpiece. Each challenge has a different goal, and the jokers are awarded a certain number of points based on how well they perform. The loser at the end of each episode usually gets punished in an embarrassing way.

The challenges on Impractical Jokers vary widely in scope and complexity. Some of the simpler challenges involve things like asking strangers for their phone numbers or acting out bizarre scenarios in public, while others are much more involved and require a lot of creativity and skill.

One of the most iconic challenges on the show is the "Punishment" round. In this round, the joker who lost the most challenges during the episode is given a humiliating task to complete, such as giving a speech to a group of strangers while wearing an embarrassing outfit, or performing a dance routine in public.

The humor on the show is often self-deprecating, with the jokers poking fun at themselves and each other. There's a lot of slapstick comedy involved, as well as some more subtle jokes and references that require a bit of audience knowledge to appreciate fully.

One of the things that sets Impractical Jokers apart from other reality shows is the chemistry between the four hosts. They're clearly good friends in real life, and their banter and camaraderie is a big part of what makes the show so enjoyable to watch. Watching them try to outdo each other with increasingly ridiculous dares is always entertaining, and seeing how they react to the different obstacles thrown their way is often funnier than the challenges themselves.

Over the years, Impractical Jokers has become a bit of a cultural phenomenon, spawning a spinoff series, a movie, and a whole host of merchandise. The show has also earned a number of awards and nominations, including multiple Emmy nominations and a People's Choice Award.

If you're a fan of crude humor, prank shows, or just enjoy watching people embarrass themselves in public, then Impractical Jokers is definitely worth checking out. It's entertaining, hilarious, and often surprisingly heartwarming, thanks to the strong friendships between the four jokers.

Impractical Jokers is a series that ran for 23 seasons (502 episodes) between December 15, 2011 and on truTV

Where to Watch Impractical Jokers
Impractical Jokers is available for streaming on the truTV website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Impractical Jokers on demand at Max, Amazon Prime, Amazon, Hulu, Fandango at Home, Microsoft Movies & TV, Sling, Google Play, Hoopla, Apple TV and truTV.
  • Premiere Date
    December 15, 2011
  • IMDB Rating
    8.5  (49,148)