Series synopsis
Impractical Jokers is a British comedy reality television series that premiered on BBC Three on November 15, 2012. It ended on April 2, 2014. It was created by Joe Gatto, Sal Vulcano, Brian Quinn, James Murray. It stars Joel Dommett, Roisin Conaty, Marek Larwood and Paul McCaffrey.
This hidden-camera series follows four lifelong friends -- Brian "Q"' Quinn, James "Murr"' Murray, Joe Gatto and Sal Vulcano -- who take dares to an outrageous level. To find out who is best under pressure, the guys compete in awkward and outrageous hidden-camera hijinks with the loser performing what is deemed to be the most-mortifying challenge yet.
Premise
This hidden-camera series follows four lifelong friends -- Brian "Q"' Quinn, James "Murr"' Murray, Joe Gatto and Sal Vulcano -- who take dares to an outrageous level. To find out who is best under pressure, the guys compete in awkward and outrageous hidden-camera hijinks with the loser performing what is deemed to be the most-mortifying challenge yet.
Premise: Same jokers. New network.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joel Dommett as Himself
- Roisin Conaty as Herself
- Marek Larwood as Himself
- Paul McCaffrey as Himself
- Vikki Stone as Narrator
- Laura Jackson as Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 14 seasons with 305 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 50 | February 16, 2012 | March 12, 2026 |
| Season 1 | 6 | November 15, 2012 | December 20, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 6 | February 24, 2014 | April 2, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 31 | January 1, 2014 | September 27, 2016 |
| Season 4 | 26 | January 28, 2015 | October 22, 2015 |
| Season 5 | 26 | February 12, 2016 | November 4, 2016 |
| Season 6 | 26 | February 8, 2017 | November 2, 2017 |
| Season 7 | 26 | January 31, 2018 | December 6, 2018 |
| Season 8 | 26 | March 27, 2019 | March 5, 2020 |
| Season 9 | 26 | February 3, 2021 | August 4, 2022 |
| Season 10 | 19 | February 8, 2023 | July 18, 2024 |
| Season 11 | 18 | July 24, 2024 | March 20, 2025 |
| Season 12 | 18 | July 10, 2025 | March 20, 2026 |
| Season 13 | 1 | July 23, 2026 | July 23, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Joker's Choice In this special episode, Joe, Murr, Q, and Sal bring you their favorite moments from the first season. The guys relive their best hidden camera hijinks, offer behind the scenes insight, and reveal the hidden cameras to one unsuspecting victim. |
February 16, 2012 |
| 2 |
Inside Jokes In this special episode, learn exclusive trivia and behind the scenes details with on-screen joke notes! Did you know that Sal accidentally hit a crew member in the face with a hot dog? Or the story behind Q's brown jacket? Find out who Murr called before his sky diving punishment, and much more! |
May 8, 2014 |
| 3 | Deleted Scenes | June 16, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The jokers go to work in a car showroom, invade people's personal space in a hairdressers, try to get kisses from strangers and make total fools of themselves when they launch a new love potion. |
November 15, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The jokers push boundaries when they offer free massages, feel awkward as they try to steal food off plates in a restaurant and risk ridicule as they try to join strangers' conversations. |
November 22, 2012 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The jokers aren't allowed to speak as they try to get strangers to dance with them, force each other to use bizarre words in a bookshop and risk more than just humiliation when they pose as nightclub bouncers. |
November 29, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The jokers cause havoc when they take over a bakery, risk a punch in the face as they secretly try to touch strangers with just their noses, clear the streets with an obscene megaphone they can't control and kiss strangers' toes when they work at a foot spa. |
February 24, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The jokers become the world's worst receptionists; lurk in a park trying to trade ridiculous secrets with passing strangers; give boardroom presentations that will cause them severe embarrassment; and visit the supermarket to try and hide as many pencils as they can on unsuspecting shoppers. |
March 3, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The jokers pose as opticians who offer very unusual eye tests; compete to fall asleep on complete strangers for as long as they can; pitch ludicrous inventions to focus groups; and give away '50 per cent off' vouchers for the most embarrassing products ever. |
March 10, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 3.1 | August 2, 2016 |
| 2 | Episode 3.2 | August 9, 2016 |
| 3 | Episode 3.3 | August 16, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to Miami The guys head to Miami for the season 4 premiere. They ride around in scooters that are controlled by the other Jokers, complete embarrassing tasks on the beach, and team up posing as nightclub bouncers. |
January 29, 2015 |
| 2 |
Below the Belt The guys try to teach fencing, but Q unknowingly encounters an Olympic athlete at his own defense. Then, they do and say what they are told as hairstylists at a barber shop. |
February 5, 2015 |
| 3 |
Uncool and the Gang The guys team up to host a team building seminar, and head down to the shore to act as horrible caricature artists. |
February 12, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HellCopter Joe, Sal, Murr and Q pose as unreceptive receptionists in an office waiting room, then they head off to a wax museum where they mingle with the stiff crowd. In tonight's double punishment, the two losers are taken on a chopper ride from hell. |
February 12, 2016 |
| 2 |
You're Cut Off The guys pose as employees at a copy center, conduct bizarre exit interviews for moviegoers and then lead some very peculiar protests. Later, it's Unhappy Hour for tonight's big loser, as he cuts off paying customers at a party. |
February 19, 2016 |
| 3 |
Ruffled Feathers The guys conduct focus groups to sell their illogical inventions created by the other guys, then head to a shoe store where they get off on the wrong foot. And tonight's big loser discovers he's more flight than fight at the zoo. |
February 26, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Swim Shady Joe, Sal, Murr and Q hit some bad reception while working a desk, and then head to a park to ask strangers for advice on their questionable life choices. Plus, tonight's loser goes to a water aerobics class, but ends up drowning in shame. |
February 9, 2017 |
| 2 |
Lady and the Tramp Q, Sal, Murr and Joe use a two-way mirror to get each other to crack, and then hit a grocery to see who can sell the most samples. Plus, tonight's loser gets taken for a ride that ends with a visit to the Statue of Liberty. |
February 16, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Parent Trap Sal, Joe, Murr and Q get stuck in a grocery showdown, beg strangers for questionable quotes, and spew financial tips that are anything but sound. Plus, tonight's loser earns a time-out for his outrageous antics at a kid's play space. |
February 23, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Marathon Man Sal, Murr, Q and Joe climb to the Top of the Rock for some awkward interactions, then "wet" their appetites at a bagel shop; the evening's loser takes a run across the Brooklyn Bridge that is anything but inspiring. |
February 1, 2018 |
| 2 |
Guilty As Charged Murr, Sal, Joe, and Q enlist shoppers to help them avoid a rogue security guard; the big loser faces the wrath of a crowd of rockers. |
February 8, 2018 |
| 3 |
No Good Deed Q, Sal, Murr and Joe compete in a focus group face-off, convincing people that their TV show ideas are the tops; and tonight's losers might get run out of town when they reveal their financial mismanagement plan to charity donors. |
February 15, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Crash Test Dummies Murr, Sal, Joe, and Q take some customers for a wild ride, and things get messy when they ask fellow shoppers for a hand; the big losers suffer a monster punishment that leaves them crushed. |
March 28, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Closer Q, Joe, Sal, and Murr get tech help from some confused tutors; they play hot potato in a shoe store; the big loser wishes he could press escape during a brutal coffee shop punishment. |
April 4, 2019 |
| 3 |
Tipping Point Sal, Murr, Joe and Q pull desk duty, and then do strangers a solid by barring them from the bathroom. Plus, the big loser learns the hard way that gratuity is not included. |
April 11, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
You Dirty Dog The Jokers take turns as an audio engineer at a recording studio, but the other Jokers have spoken on behalf of him. The Jokers are at a grocery store with their "wives" and the couple has to do what the other Jokers tell them. Jameela Jamil from their show The Misery Index guest stars as Q's wife. |
February 4, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Bachelor Party Q, Joe, Sal and Murr pose as avant-garde photographers in a Staten Island park and get fully animated when pitching to a focus group. And later, just when tonight's big loser thinks it's in the bag, he still comes out painfully behind. |
February 11, 2021 |
| 3 |
Drive, Drive, Drive Joe, Sal, Q, and Murr create awkward vibes while posing as receptionists in a waiting room, then get the party started when pitching to a focus group. |
February 18, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bret Michaels Sal, Q, and Murr are crashing (and burning) into product displays and hiding in tight spaces, but one of them must face the music with our celebrity guest Bret Michaels. |
February 9, 2023 |
| 2 |
Post Malone In this week's episode, the Jokers are giving unsolicited etiquette advice, and live taping strange product reviews shortly after. Then, one lucky Joker will be taking all the blame for our celebrity guest, Post Malone! |
February 16, 2023 |
| 3 |
Anthony Davis From working remotely to pitching unconventional business ideas with Steve Byrne, one Joker has a shot at winning a pair of highly sought-after sneakers thanks to NBA star, Anthony Davis! |
February 23, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tournament of Losers Uh oh! Kicking good people out and stealing from strangers is what's on the agenda for the Jokers this week, with one of them ruining the entire night of a whole sports bar in tonight's big punishment! |
July 25, 2024 |
| 2 |
Cell Block From bombing job interviews to trashing their Nona's sauce, the Jokers are not on their game this week with one Loser being punished by confronting cellphone users in this nail-biting punishment! |
August 1, 2024 |
| 3 |
Bowling for Dollars Today the Jokers are snagging tips and spinning the Wheel of Doom to determine who will be the losing Joker, who will be excusing his bad behavior with a very "generous" compensation. |
August 8, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Endless Esophagus Sal, Q and Murr kick off another season of antics by getting themselves stuck in a vent system and confusing customers at a bagel shop. Then, our losing Joker will face humiliation in a punishment that's tough to swallow. |
July 10, 2025 |
| 2 |
Call of the Wild 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. |
July 17, 2025 |
| 3 |
Facial Awareness The Jokers face off by recording voiceover for a fake video game and playing the concerned parent writing to their kid's school. But one Joker burns out with a punishment that's gotta sting. |
July 24, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 23, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 15, 2012 |
| Last aired | April 2, 2014 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |