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In an episode of “Impractical Jokers After Party Web Chat” that aired in 2018, Q was asked whether fans will be seeing a map of Staten Island during the opening credits in the current season. Unfortunately, raising his hands in near defeat, Q confirmed that no resolution had been reached and negotiations were still ongoing. “I don’t have an answer to that,” he explains. “This is a battle that I am fighting with [executive producer] Simmy [Kustanowitz]. Every day of my life, I fight with him about this.”
It seems like it had been an ongoing battle between Q and Kustanowitz for quite some time. Following the success of Season 2 of “Impractical Jokers,” truTV decided to update the graphics to the opening credits and the jokers had their requests for what they wanted to be included in the new opening credits. Hailing from Staten Island, the guys wanted to honor their hometown in various ways, with Q requesting that a map of Staten Island float behind him when he’s credited. Unfortunately, Kustanowitz vetoed the idea. Feeling like it was an unjustified denial, Q pushed back, believing that the request was minor and shouldn’t be a problem.
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Being comedians at heart, the dispute was exaggerated for comedic effect, resulting in a seven-minute mockumentary that overdramatized the events of the debate and a hashtag on social media, #FixJokersOpen, for fans to help campaign for it.
Thankfully, Q’s request for the Staten Island map was granted. In the opening credits of Season 7, episode 3, a balloon featuring a geographical representation of Staten Island is seen tied to a “Q.” After much hardship, justice was served and Q finally received what he had long fought for.
