<P> Impractical Jokers is an American hidden camera - practical joke reality television series that premiered on TruTV on December 15, 2011 . It follows the 4 members including: Joe Gatto, James Murray, Brian Quinn, and Sal Vulcano of the comedy troupe The Tenderloins as they coerce one another into doing public pranks while being filmed by hidden cameras . The pranks vary in different levels of easy situations to uncomfortable situations with strangers . After the challenges, the losing Joker (s) will get punished . On May 12, 2017, TruTV renewed Impractical Jokers for a seventh season, expected to air in 2018 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> First aired </Th> <Th> Last aired </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 16 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> December 15, 2011 (2011 - 12 - 15) </Td> <Td> May 4, 2012 (2012 - 05 - 04) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 28 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> September 6, 2012 (2012 - 09 - 06) </Td> <Td> December 12, 2013 (2013 - 12 - 12) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 31 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> January 2, 2014 (2014 - 01 - 02) </Td> <Td> October 30, 2014 (2014 - 10 - 30) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 26 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> January 29, 2015 (2015 - 01 - 29) </Td> <Td> October 22, 2015 (2015 - 10 - 22) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 5 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 26 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> February 11, 2016 (2016 - 02 - 11) </Td> <Td> November 3, 2016 (2016 - 11 - 03) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 6 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 26 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> February 9, 2017 (2017 - 02 - 09) </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Specials </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 18 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> February 2, 2012 (2012 - 02 - 02) </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr>

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