Last year my kids and I discovered Impractical Jokers on truTV. I have slowly realized that this is still a hidden gem as I try to explain the show to friends and family.
The Premise
Four life long friends have taken what they know best, practical jokes, and turned it into a reality tv show. They dare each other to say and do outrageous things or risk a punishment that is sure to be worse than the original dare.
My Take
This is one of the few shows I am not allowed to watch without the entire family present. Joe, Murr, Q and Sal never fail to get us laughing. Not just a giggle here and there, but fits of laughter so hard that we have to pause the DVR in order to catch our breaths before we can continue watching. Impractical Jokers is also one of those shows that is nice to have on hand to watch when you have an especially bad day. It doesn't matter if it's an episode you have seen before, it will at least bring a smile to your face.
Some of the things they have done in the past include pretending to be inventors, kissing random strangers, stealing socks, giving sensuous foot massages, teaching seminars about sexual harassment, getting a stranger to dance, teaching art class, working at restaurants and offices, having personal calls in front of strangers... All of this is done by one or two of the guys while the other guys tell them what to do and say. And, of course, all of this is in an effort to get the doer to quit or fail in some way. And it is hilarious!
The Verdict
Every once in a while Impractical Jokers gets a little raunchy for young kids to watch, so if you're the type of parent that likes to watch things before your kids do, at least you won't mind. Like any practical joke, there are some that are just stupid, but my 12 year old son still thinks they are the funniest thing ever. I give Impractical Jokers 3/4 best friends. Because you know what would this better? A ninja. (If you watched the show - you'd get it)
