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The Stakes Get Higher: A Look Back at Impractical Jokers Season 5

Sal faced one of his most agonizing social punishments in the episode "You’re Cut Off." Posing as a staff member at a wine-tasting event, he had to tell perfectly sober patrons they were "cut off" and physically take away their glasses. Impractical Jokers - Season 5

Q took revenge on the others by putting them through the rigorous training he once did as a professional firefighter . Why It Resonated The Stakes Get Higher: A Look Back at

In a massive long-con punishment, the crew orchestrated an elaborate prank where Sal believed he had committed a federal offense involving a statue, even receiving a fake letter from the Dept. of Homeland Security. of Homeland Security

In preparation for their London trip, Murr was forced to have his head, facial hair, and eyebrows shaved, leaving only a "ring of hair" around his head. He then had to apply for a new driver’s license with that look—a license that wouldn't expire until 2026.

By the time Season 5 of Impractical Jokers premiered in February 2016, the Staten Island comedy troupe The Tenderloins —consisting of Joe Gatto, James "Murr" Murray, Brian "Q" Quinn, and Sal Vulcano—had already become a staple of cable television. However, Season 5 marked a turning point where the pranks moved beyond mere public embarrassment into the realm of truly elaborate, "epic proportions". Bigger Pranks, New Frontiers