Ep 1. Baggage Shame

In the first episode of season 5 of Impractical Jokers, titled Baggage Shame, the four Jokers - Joe, Sal, Q, and Murr - set out on a series of hilarious challenges to embarrass each other, much to the delight of unsuspecting strangers.

The episode starts off with the guys inside a department store, where they have to try to sell ridiculous products to customers, with no knowledge of what the product actually is. Joe tries to convince a couple to buy a "neck warmer for cows," Sal pitches a "virtual toe warmer," Murr tries to sell a "face bra," and Q attempts to convince a woman to buy a "pocket shark." The guys are forced to make up ridiculous features for these products on the spot, resulting in some awkward interactions with customers and plenty of laughs for viewers.

Next, the Jokers head to a public park, where they have to complete tasks assigned to them by the other guys. For instance, Joe is tasked with giving a random person a piggyback ride, while wearing a giant backpack filled with embarrassing items. Sal has to read from a book of movie quotes, and try to find someone who recognizes one. Murr has to offer to take a family's photo, but then take a selfie instead, while making increasingly absurd facial expressions. And Q has to serenade a couple with a specially-written song, while wearing a pair of oversized headphones that blast a distracting sound in his ears.

In the next challenge, the guys visit a series of tourist locations around New York City, where they have to collect "souvenirs" for the other Jokers to wear. Joe grabs a handful of playing cards from a street vendor, which Sal has to tape to his face. Sal picks up a toy police hat from a vendor, which Q has to wear for the rest of the challenge. Murr snags a yellow "I Heart NY" shirt, which Joe dons with pride. And Q picks up a giant foam finger, which Sal has to use as a makeshift umbrella for the duration of the challenge.

Finally, the guys head to the airport, where they have to create their own fake baggage claims and try to convince other travelers to claim their fake bags. Joe creates a bag filled with nothing but coffee grounds, which he claims is full of valuable rubies and diamonds. Sal creates a bag of dirty laundry and claims it's filled with rare vintage wine. Murr creates a bag of sweaters and claims it's full of delicious chocolates. And Q creates a bag of bowling balls and claims it's full of priceless antiques.

As always, the guys are hilarious in their attempts to sell their fake baggage and convince strangers to claim them. Some of the reactions they get from other travelers are priceless, and the guys are clearly having a blast trying to one-up each other.

Overall, episode 1 of season 5 of Impractical Jokers is a classic example of the hilarious and outrageous pranks that have made the show so popular. From awkward sales pitches to bizarre souvenir collecting to fake baggage claims, the Jokers are as funny and fearless as ever, and fans are sure to be entertained from start to finish.