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    TV Series | 30 min | Comedy
Crank Yankers (2002–2022)
TV-MA
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy
A show with real 'crank' phone calls to real victims. Puppets are added as the 'actors' to give visual support to what is happening in the phone calls.
Seasons
6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Creators
Adam Carolla (creator) (created by) (co-creator) | Jimmy Kimmel (creator) (created by) (co-creator) | Daniel Kellison (creator) (created by) (co-creator)
Showrunner
Jonathan Kimmel
Head Writer
Jonathan Kimmel
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 2, 2002
Release date (First episode)
Jun 2, 2002 (United States)
Awards
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards.

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160 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Victor Yerrid
Puppeteer / Lead puppeteer / Lead Puppeteer Puppeteer / Lead puppeteer / Lead Puppeteer   See fewer
116
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Puppeteer Puppeteer   See fewer
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Puppeteer Puppeteer   See fewer
102
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Puppeteer Puppeteer   See fewer
71
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42
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Dan Payne
Puppeteer Puppeteer   See fewer
40
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Puppeteer Puppeteer   See fewer
40
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Andrés Montiel
Puppeteer (as Andres Montiel) Puppeteer (as Andres Montiel)   See fewer
40
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Emily Song Tyler
Puppeteer Puppeteer   See fewer
40
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Phil Adele
Puppeteer Puppeteer   See fewer
40
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Kerry Gooderson
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40
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Puppeteer Puppeteer   See fewer
40
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Nate Begle
Puppteer Puppteer   See fewer
39
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Jaiden Kaine
Puppeteer Puppeteer   See fewer
30
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30
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30
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30
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30
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30
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30
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29
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27
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22
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21
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6
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