IMPRACTICAL Jokers is gearing up for its Season 11 premiere on Thursday, with a key member missing from the group.
New promotional photos and videos showed that Joe Gatto, 48, will not be joining the others in the new season of Impractical Jokers.
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Joe will not return to the hidden camera reality show this year, following his original exit from the series in 2022.
Although fans have been hoping for Joe’s return, the new season will only feature three comedians – James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn and Sal Vulcano.
The show follows longtime friends as they are forced to perform ridiculous and embarrassing dares in public.
Gearing up for the Season 11 premiere, the series shared a “Most Likely to Be” video on social media featuring the three stars.
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However, in the comments, many fans denounced Joe’s absence and said they would not watch new episodes without the complete set.
“Was it supposed to be four? I don’t think Joe is there with three of them. [crying] Four sticks of dynamite from the start,” wrote one.
“No Joe don’t go,” said a second, while a third wrote: “I miss Joe.”
“Bring Joe back,” demanded a fourth.
“Bro, it’s not the same without Joe,” said another.
GOODBYE FROM JOE
In a long Instagram post shared after season 9, Joe said he needed to focus on dealing with issues in his personal life following his split from Bessy Gatto, who he was married to for eight years.
The two seemed reconcile last yearhowever, and would be back together in September 2023.
“Sorry in advance for the long and more serious than usual note below, I just wanted to let everyone know that I will no longer be involved with Impractical Jokers,” he informed his followers at the time.
“Alongside my friends, I dedicated a decade of my life to building this franchise and I couldn’t be more proud of what was accomplished.
“However, due to some problems in my personal life, I have to step away.
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The reality show follows longtime friends who challenge each other to perform embarrassing tasks in public
-Impractical Jokers premiered on truTV in 2011
-The reality show starred Joe Gazzo, James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn and Sal Vulcano
-Joe left the series after season 9 in 2022 to focus on his personal life
-The improv show currently stars James, Brian and Sal
-Before season 11, the series revealed that it would move from truTV to TBS
“Bessy and I have decided to amicably separate, so now I need to focus on being the best parent and co-parent to our two amazing children,” he continued.
Joe then commented on his friendship with the other Jokers, saying that they were the “most important ones in his life” and that they would “continue to make the world laugh”.
“As I resolve the challenges I am facing, I hope and am excited to create new ways to entertain you,” he concluded.
Joe shares two children, a daughter, Milania, and a son, Remington, with Bessy.
NEW SEASON, NEW NETWORK
Earlier this year, it was announced that Impractical Jokers would be switching platforms.
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For several seasons, the reality show aired on the truTV TV network.
In March, Sal shared a teaser for season 11 on Instagram, where he revealed that the show would officially be moving to TBS Network.
In their comments section, fans of the unscripted show were upset about the show’s change of networks and suspected a possible fall from its former home.
“TruTV about to go bankrupt”, it was believed.
“So what airs on truTV? I swear this channel is 90% Jokers”, wrote a second.
“So what’s left for truTV?” another asked.
Impractical Jokers Season 11 will air tonight at 10pm ET on TBS.
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