It could be the VPN you tried. Free ones don’t work. Some are detected. There’s whole websites dedicated to which ones get through and work on Netflix and which ones don’t.
The ones that I use that works on HBO Max is called IPVanish. If it worked on HBO Max Mexico, I’d be very surprised if it didn’t work on HBO Max USA.
The Reddit app fucks up URLs. This is the right one:
https://www.primewire.li/tv/1343239-watch-impractical-jokers-dinner-party
This site is also pretty good but they upload kind of slowly.... I'm waiting for the show that aired last night to be uploaded but I think it may take a while... ;-(((((
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B079QYYGF1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_8JC6WKZN7R2QRFY62N3N
I think it's this one or something similar. It's by no means a bad vacuume, but could be gotten for a bit less than $300.
DVDs up to Season 3 are avaliable. Most punishments and challenges, including bonus scenes can be found on the trutv Youtube channel in the form of a playlist too.