Series synopsis
The Misery Index is an American reality comedy television series that premiered on TBS on October 22, 2019. It ended on May 29, 2021. It stars Jameela Jamil, Joe Gatto, Brian Quinn and Sal Vulcano.
Two teams, each with one contestant and two Impractical Jokers, will compete against each other by attempting to rate hilarious and miserable real-life events on a scale of 1-100 based on the “Misery Index,” a ranking system created by a team of therapists.
Premise
Two teams, each with one contestant and two Impractical Jokers, will compete against each other by attempting to rate hilarious and miserable real-life events on a scale of 1-100 based on the “Misery Index,” a ranking system created by a team of therapists.
Premise: Win a fortune from other people’s misfortune.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jameela Jamil as Self - Host
- Joe Gatto as Self
- Brian Quinn as Self
- Sal Vulcano as Self
- James Murray as Self
Guest cast
- James Schultz as Self - Contestant
- Buddy Caine as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 22, 2019 | December 17, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 20 | May 14, 2020 | December 23, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 20 | January 26, 2021 | May 29, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | That Milk Must Have Turned by Now | October 22, 2019 |
| 2 |
Men of Intellect Joe and Q finally become "gentlemen", a little piggy goes to the emergency room and a man rides the elevator from hell as a clumsy paramedic and accidental sexter battle to be masters of misery and win the $30,000 grand prize. |
October 22, 2019 |
| 3 |
He’s Crushing His Man Cave Game What does Jameela refer to as a "fun arm," and The Tenderloins witness the most embarrassing way to ruin a friend's wedding. Will being pooped on by a dolphin or sucking toilet water out of a cell phone help contestants win $30,000? |
October 29, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
When We Smash Welcome back to the Misery Index, where we can all come together to celebrate each other's misery! Joe and Q "make love", we prove why online dating is dead, and surgery leaves a man with a really teenie weenie. |
May 14, 2020 |
| 2 |
UK vs US Special After some heated UK vs US banter, Jameela and the Tenderloins find out once and for all which of these great nations is truly the most miserable. Plus, Jameela has a big surprise fail for the Tenderloins. |
May 21, 2020 |
| 3 |
This is not a Drill! Contestants trash talk the Tenderloins, Sal's "moist moment", and a giant door-opening python! It's all happening on this hilarious episode of The Misery Index. |
May 28, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eat My Pants! Two contestants, one a poison ivy victim with a suspect story and the other an over eager dancer, battle to be masters of misery and walk away with $30,000. |
January 26, 2021 |
| 2 |
Waste of a Good Bum A horse is a little too friendly, an unknowing stripper crashes a bat mitzvah; water that should be off limits. |
February 2, 2021 |
| 3 | A Truly Miserable Valentine's Special | February 9, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 22, 2019 |
| Last aired | May 29, 2021 |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:30:00 |