There was a time when comedy fans thought Impractical Jokers would go on forever. However, that may not be the case anymore. The series had been at the top of the comedy game for more than a decade — but then Joe Gatto announced his departure on Dec. 31, 2021. He wanted to focus on his family, so no one could fault him for the decision. But Gatto’s exit destroyed the truTV series’ successful formula: The remaining Season 9 episodes without Joe Gatto were a total failure.The remaining three members of the troupe — James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn and Sal Vulcano — vowed to keep the show going, but fans had their doubts. Sal, Q and Murr decided not to replace Joe Gatto, opting instead to operate as a trio for most of the post-Joe episodes. Unfortunately, their efforts left a lot to be desired. Here’s what happened to Impractical Jokers after Joe left, and why the handful of episodes without him left the series a shell of its former self.Many fans were scared to see what Impractical Jokers would look like without Joe Gatto. It turned out that TruTV was, too. Rather than choosing a replacement for Joe, the cable channel instead used a gaggle of celebrity guests. Some of them fit in better than others, but the entire concept was a problem. Sticking celebrity guests into the void Joe left behind proved what everyone had been thinking: Impractical Jokers needed something new to survive.RELATED: Bravo’s Below Deck Down Under Has Taken Over TikTok – And For Good Reason
There was a time when comedy fans thought Impractical Jokers would go on forever. However, that may not be the case anymore. The series had been at the top of the comedy game for more than a decade — but then Joe Gatto announced his departure on Dec. 31, 2021. He wanted to focus on his family, so no one could fault him for the decision. But Gatto’s exit destroyed the truTV series’ successful formula: The remaining Season 9 episodes without Joe Gatto were a total failure.
The remaining three members of the troupe — James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn and Sal Vulcano — vowed to keep the show going, but fans had their doubts. Sal, Q and Murr decided not to replace Joe Gatto, opting instead to operate as a trio for most of the post-Joe episodes. Unfortunately, their efforts left a lot to be desired. Here’s what happened to Impractical Jokers after Joe left, and why the handful of episodes without him left the series a shell of its former self.
Many fans were scared to see what Impractical Jokers would look like without Joe Gatto. It turned out that TruTV was, too. Rather than choosing a replacement for Joe, the cable channel instead used a gaggle of celebrity guests. Some of them fit in better than others, but the entire concept was a problem. Sticking celebrity guests into the void Joe left behind proved what everyone had been thinking: Impractical Jokers needed something new to survive.
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