Ep 5. Fe-mail
- TV-14
- July 31, 2014
- 20 min
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8.7 (171)
In Impractical Jokers season 5 episode 5, which is titled "Fe-mail," the show's four main cast members, Joe, Sal, Q, and Murr, continue their outrageous pranks and challenges on unsuspecting members of the public. As with previous episodes, the guys take turns trying to complete various challenges, with the others watching from a hidden location and providing commentary and suggestions.
One of the main challenges in this episode involves the guys having to ask strangers for help with a variety of odd tasks, such as carrying a bag of potatoes or helping to find a missing prosthetic leg. However, there's a twist - the guys have to dress up in women's clothes and pretend to be looking for their lost husbands, daughters, or granddaughters. The reactions of the people they talk to are predictably hilarious, with some being confused, others amused, and a few even taking pity on the "lost ladies" and offering assistance.
In addition to the gender-swapping challenge, the guys also have to perform a number of other pranks throughout the episode, including pretending to be employees at a grocery store and giving ridiculous product recommendations, as well as trying to get strangers to take part in some strange and embarrassing photo shoots. One particularly memorable segment involves Sal having to pretend to be a psychic and give a reading to a woman on the street, with predictably disastrous results.
As always, the guys' pranks are not only designed to be funny, but also to put their friendship to the test. There are plenty of moments of good-natured ribbing and trash talk, as each tries to outdo the others in terms of the craziest and most outrageous pranks. However, there's also a sense of camaraderie and mutual support that shines through, as the guys band together to help each other in their moments of need (even if it's just pretending to be the lost husband of a fellow joker).
Overall, "Fe-mail" is another hilarious and entertaining episode of Impractical Jokers, with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and unexpected twists and turns. Whether you're a longtime fan of the show or a newcomer looking for some outrageous comedy, this episode is sure to deliver the goods.