The BEST episodes of The Misery Index

Every episode of The Misery Index ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Misery Index!

Two teams, each with one contestant and two Impractical Jokers, will compete against each other by attempting to rate hilarious and miserable real-life events on a scale of 1-100 based on the “Misery Index,” a ranking system created by a team of therapists.

Last Updated: 4/5/2024Network: TBSStatus: Ended
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Feel the Burn
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8.50
4 votes

#1 - Feel the Burn

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/29/2022

Find out where you're most likely to find a severed head, how Joe's Wi-Fi password might get him in trouble, and see how skipping sunscreen at the beach can land you in a back bra.

Is That a Third Arm?!
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8.50
4 votes

#2 - Is That a Third Arm?!

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/29/2022

Let's get together to celebrate all things Miserable. Discover the dangers of sleeping outside, how head-butting your buddy mid-air can be hazardous to their health, and you won't believe what one man has sewn onto his arm.

That's Not Snowflake!
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8.40
5 votes

#3 - That's Not Snowflake!

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/29/2022

You'll never believe what happens after one man barfs up a tumor, discover the damage an angry dolphin can do to your family, and you know it's been a rough night when you wake up in a body bag.

Sexy Cougars
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8.33
6 votes

#4 - Sexy Cougars

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/29/2022

Witness how terrifying it can be to be stalked by a cougar, how a gardening fail can make your front yard the most popular on the block and why you should never, ever let Murr unpack your bags.

She Licks What???
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8.25
4 votes

#5 - She Licks What???

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/29/2022

Check out what one grandma does with her tongue for money, meet a carpenter who can count to twenty-eight, and learn why you should never, ever invite the Tenderloins to a baseball game.

A Truly Miserable Valentine's Special
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8.13
8 votes

#6 - A Truly Miserable Valentine's Special

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/9/2021

When We Smash
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8.06
18 votes

#7 - When We Smash

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/14/2020

Welcome back to the Misery Index, where we can all come together to celebrate each other's misery! Joe and Q "make love", we prove why online dating is dead, and surgery leaves a man with a really teenie weenie.

Beast Murr
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8.00
3 votes

#8 - Beast Murr

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/29/2022

Witness a terrifying tumble down a mountain, check out the worst ambulance ride in the world, and you'll never believe what one unlucky dude got stuck in his head. Our two contestants battle it out for the grand prize of $30,000.

The $50,000 Misery Index Holiday Special
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7.83
12 votes

#9 - The $50,000 Misery Index Holiday Special

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 12/23/2020

In this Holiday Special episode of The Misery Index, find out why camels and nativities don't mix, why Santa never goes rock climbing and why Joe is trying to sell caramelized ginger bread taint. All that and festivities a plenty, plus an epic final round worth $50,000!

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Gambled on a Fart
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7.80
5 votes

#10 - Gambled on a Fart

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/29/2022

Discover the devastating downside of detox drinks and see why bathroom stall doors should have a deadbolt and how Q can make an enemy of an entire town. Let's Get Miserable as our two contestants square off for a chance at the grand prize.

UK vs US Special
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7.75
16 votes

#11 - UK vs US Special

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/21/2020

After some heated UK vs US banter, Jameela and the Tenderloins find out once and for all which of these great nations is truly the most miserable. Plus, Jameela has a big surprise fail for the Tenderloins.

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This is Not a Drill!
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7.75
16 votes

#12 - This is Not a Drill!

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/28/2020

Contestants trash talk the Tenderloins, Sal's "moist moment", and a giant door-opening python! It's all happening on this hilarious episode of The Misery Index.

Don't Dip THAT in the Salsa
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7.70
10 votes

#13 - Don't Dip THAT in the Salsa

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/9/2021

Moped riding is an extreme sport; manscaping takes bravery; how littering can be deadly; brave kisser Corin takes on reluctant massage recipient Allen.

Men of Intellect
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7.66
38 votes

#14 - Men of Intellect

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/2019

Joe and Q finally become "gentlemen", a little piggy goes to the emergency room and a man rides the elevator from hell as a clumsy paramedic and accidental sexter battle to be masters of misery and win the $30,000 grand prize.

So That's Murder Then?
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7.62
21 votes

#15 - So That's Murder Then?

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/2019

Jameela shows us that there are some things you never want to find in your toilet, Sal shows us how to ruin a wedding, and a pants-wetter and a forgetful husband battle it out for a chance to win the $30,000 grand prize.

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They Made Me Do It!
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7.60
15 votes

#16 - They Made Me Do It!

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/17/2019

Learning which books one never wants to hear at bedtime; the most miserable way to get stuck cheating; a flasher and a scorned fiancé compete to see who gets to the final round and a chance at the $30,000 grand prize.

Jon Moxley vs. His Bulldog
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7.58
12 votes

#17 - Jon Moxley vs. His Bulldog

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/16/2021

Send In The Clowns
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7.56
18 votes

#18 - Send In The Clowns

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/18/2020

A moped crash makes Wile E. Coyote proud; a big family surprise for one Tenderloin; Murr makes a very bad bet; the contestants get super competitive as they battle it out for $30,000.

They Didn't Blur the Dog!
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7.54
13 votes

#19 - They Didn't Blur the Dog!

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/11/2020

Find out why animals should never drive, why Joe thinks "the answer is always ISIS", and which NSYNC star makes a surprise appearance in this week's episode of The Misery Index.

Double the Misery
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7.54
13 votes

#20 - Double the Misery

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/1/2020

Find out what happens when a carnival ride goes wrong, what it means to get intimate with the Golden Gate Bridge, and why what happens in Vegas really should stay there in this special Twins-centric episode of The Misery Index.

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He's Crushing His Man Cave Game
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7.54
28 votes

#21 - He's Crushing His Man Cave Game

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/2019

What does Jameela refer to as a "fun arm," and The Tenderloins witness the most embarrassing way to ruin a friend's wedding. Will being pooped on by a dolphin or sucking toilet water out of a cell phone help contestants win $30,000?

Are You Cray-Cray?
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7.53
15 votes

#22 - Are You Cray-Cray?

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 12/22/2020

Find out why Sal's mind is blown over poking holes in condoms, what makes Murr say "It was the coming out that hurt more than the going in", and what it looks like to be eaten by a sidewalk.

If My Grandmother Was That Hot, I'd Go for Her Too
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7.52
21 votes

#23 - If My Grandmother Was That Hot, I'd Go for Her Too

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2019

Murr doesn't want to pucker up; Sal would rather have fire ants on his face than have this misery; a bidet victim; someone who showed nudes to their boss.

Joel McHale Explodes
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7.50
6 votes

#24 - Joel McHale Explodes

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/29/2022

Joel McHale drops in to reveal when things really blew up, experience the sounds of sex with Jameela, and watch what happens when a kite kidnaps your kid. Our two contestants go head-to-head for the grand prize of $30,000.

How Did It Get in There?
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7.48
31 votes

#25 - How Did It Get in There?

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2019

A dumb way to break up with someone; a gross sex dream; a pants-free performer; a vertical face planter.