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The phrase the Jokers and crew still say to crack each other up; which Joker burned himself during a challenge; what's become a signature line in the show's opening.

Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes

Psychotic Not-Line

A behind-the-scenes look at a challenge that became an instant classic; a spontaneous act of kindness blows the crew away; the Jokers are responsible for a word in the Urban Dictionary.

The Truth Hurts

A behind-the-scenes look at what has become a signature part of Q's wardrobe; the best dancer among the Jokers; a character who made his first appearance on an early episode of "Impractical Jokers."

Birds and the Bees

Behind the scenes to find out why hair dryers got banned from the set, what moment has since become a fan and crew classic, and how Murr's blankie wound up on the show.

Art Attack

Finding out which entrepreneur sparked a Jokers fashion debate, when Joe first started nosing people, and which challenge was originally filmed for the pilot episode.

Supercuts

Learning why the Jokers wanted to film at a dentist's office, which challenge the crew considered to be one of the all-time greatest, and why filming on park benches is so challenging.

Elephant in the Room

Behind the scenes to learn Murr and Sal's favorite sandwiches; which Joker is professionally certified in CPR; what gift Murr received when IJ first started that he still has today.

Bellydancer

What game the Jokers have played five times throughout the show's history; how the crew and Murr got poison ivy; what game the Jokers have so much fun playing that they insist on taking extra turns.

Starfart Macchiato

Why the Jokers chose to wear Bluetooth earpieces for a challenge; how the crew finds focus group participants; why the punishment shoot was almost canceled; the challenges of filming at a gym in NYC's theater district.

Who Arted

Why so many early-season challenges happened in a mall; how the production team hid their cameras; what Sal said that became an instant classic; what the Jokers and crew consider to be one of the first iconic moments of the show.

Out of TP

Finding out what classic bit got started in an early episode, which Jokers used to live together, and why filming in Times Square becomes a bad idea.

Drawing a Blank

Which classic Jokers' lines are still being uttered; alma maters; what inspired a punishment.

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A behind-the-scenes look at the very first "Impractical Jokers" episode; the social superpower now possessed by the Jokers; the audio equipment not used anymore; the true history behind Joe's "nosing."

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