Crank Yankers: Season 1

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Comedy Central | MTV2 | MTV 2 | Season Premiere Date: June 16, 2002

Starring: David Alan Grier, Patton Oswalt, Sarah Silverman

Summary: Pick it up. It's for you! Crank Yankers features some of the funniest characters from old Elmer Higgins to a very special someone they call Ed. Crank Yankers also features celebrities like Snoop Dogg, Tenacious D (in the nude) and Ween. So sit back pull up a phone and enjoy the cranks.And just remember: The crank calls you are about to hearPick it up. It's for you! Crank Yankers features some of the funniest characters from old Elmer Higgins to a very special someone they call Ed. Crank Yankers also features celebrities like Snoop Dogg, Tenacious D (in the nude) and Ween. So sit back pull up a phone and enjoy the cranks.And just remember: The crank calls you are about to hear are real. The names have not been changed. Screw the innocent.CHARACTERS:
Special Ed: a 16 year old boy whose job is cleaning tables at Yanker Burger. He lives with his grandma and he loves fried chicken, Hawaii, Snow globes, and scooters. He dislikes spiders and ghosts.OCD Ken: 47 year old accountant who's got Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. His likes are 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. His dislikes are 1, 3, 5, 7, and 11.Bobby Fletcher: He's 36 and unemployed. He lives with his friend Mitch. Most of the time during his crank calls he can be seen belching continuously into his phone. He loves beer and hates when people are giving him a hard time.Elmer Higgins: The 92 year old elder of Yankerville who got married to his wife Helen when she was 9 (he was 18. He likes to play horseshoes with his gay grandson. His dislikes are dirty language and dirty talk.Dick Birchum: Yankerville's 62 year old veteran now master carpenter and SHOP teacher.He likes wood, porn, and Brie. His dislikes are Charlie,A mericans turning their backs on veterans, and walking on grenades.Hadassah Guberman: a 24 year old girl with quite a few jobs.She likes cute clothes, romance, and kisha. She hates weird smells, Oprah, and Oprah's weird smell. She might also be a lesbian.… Expand

Creator: Daniel Kellison

Genre(s): Comedy, Reality

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E12. Tracy Morgan, Wanda Sykes
Air Date: June 22, 2002
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S1:E11. Tracy Morgan, Dane Cook
Air Date: August 3, 2002
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S1:E10. Dane Cook & Sarah Silverman
Air Date: August 4, 2002

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Tim Goodman

Jul 25, 2013

"Crank Yankers" is far better than expected. Not everything works -- remember, there's a lot of juvenile stuff here and bits where you'll roll your eyes -- but sometimes even the stupidest setup becomes hilarious merely by the graciousness of the person being duped on the other end of the line. Read full review

Tom Gliatto

Jun 27, 2013

It's very easy to resist a show shaped around a joke so sniggeringly juvenile. ... After a while, though, my inner sniggler shoved its way past my adult superego and started to laugh, sometimes a lot. Read full review

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 7

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  Air Date: July 7, 2022
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: May 5, 2021
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 2019
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: February 9, 2007
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: July 20, 2004
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: March 4, 2003
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 16, 2002
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  S1:E12. Tracy Morgan, Wanda Sykes
  Air Date: June 22, 2002
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  S1:E11. Tracy Morgan, Dane Cook
  Air Date: August 3, 2002
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  S1:E10. Dane Cook & Sarah Silverman
  Air Date: August 4, 2002
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  S1:E9. Jimmy Kimmel & Adam Carolla
  Air Date: July 28, 2002
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  S1:E8. Kevin Nealon & Super Dave Osbourne
  Air Date: July 21, 2002
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  S1:E7. Dane Cook & Ween
  Air Date: July 14, 2002
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  S1:E6. Susie Essman & Jim Florentine
  Air Date: July 7, 2002
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  S1:E5. David Alan Grier & Dave Attel
  Air Date: June 30, 2002
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  S1:E4. Jimmy Kimmel & Wanda Sykes
  Air Date: June 23, 2002
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  S1:E3. Wu-Tang Clan & Dave Chappelle
  Air Date: June 16, 2002
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  S1:E2. Denis Leary & Sarah Silverman
  Air Date: July 10, 2002
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  S1:E1. Tenacious D and Wanda Sykes
  Air Date: July 3, 2002