Crank Yankers facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Crank Yankers |
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| Created by | Adam Carolla Jimmy Kimmel Daniel Kellison Jonathan Kimmel |
| Voices of | Tony Barbieri Adam Carolla Jim Florentine Jimmy Kimmel Tracy Morgan Kevin Nealon Sarah Silverman Wanda Sykes /Biz Markie |
| Theme music composer | Adam Schlesinger Steven Gold |
| Opening theme | Adam Schlesinger Steven Gold |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 90 |
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| Running time | 21–22 minutes |
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| Distributor | ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks |
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| Original network | Comedy Central (2002–05, 2019–present) MTV2 (2007) |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) (2002-2007) 1080i (HDTV) (2019-present) |
| Original release | June 2, 2002 – present |
Crank Yankers is a funny American television show. It was created by Adam Carolla, Jimmy Kimmel, and Daniel Kellison. The show is special because it uses real prank calls. These calls are made by the show's regular voice actors and famous guest stars. To help viewers understand, the calls are acted out on screen using puppets.
The show first aired in 2002 on Comedy Central. It later moved to MTV2 in 2007 for a short time. Crank Yankers was also shown in Australia from 2003 to 2008.
Show's Return
On February 11, 2019, Jimmy Kimmel announced exciting news. He shared on his show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, that Crank Yankers would be coming back! It returned to Comedy Central for a fifth season. This new season has 20 episodes. It was the first project from Kimmel's new company, Kimmelot.
The new episodes include pranks from social media and other online places. Jimmy Kimmel's brother, Jonathan Kimmel, is the showrunner. This means he helps run the show and is an executive producer. Season 5 started on September 25, 2019.
On March 5, 2020, Comedy Central announced more good news. Crank Yankers was renewed for a sixth season! This season will also have 20 episodes.
Music and CD Releases
The show also released some albums. These albums feature the uncensored prank calls from the show.
- The Best Uncensored Crank Calls, Volume 1 (2002)
- The Best Uncensored Crank Calls, Volume 2 (2002)
- The Best Uncensored Crank Calls, Volume 3 (2003)
