Series synopsis
Kidding is an American drama comedy television series that premiered on Showtime on September 9, 2018. It ended on March 8, 2020. It was created by Dave Holstein. It stars Jim Carrey, Frank Langella, Judy Greer and Justin Kirk.
Jeff, aka Mr. Pickles, is an icon of children's TV. But when his family begins to implode, Jeff finds no fairy tale or fable or puppet will guide him through this crisis, which advances faster than his means to cope. The result: a kind man in a cruel world faces a slow leak of sanity as hilarious as it is heartbreaking.
Premise
Jeff, aka Mr. Pickles, is an icon of children's TV. But when his family begins to implode, Jeff finds no fairy tale or fable or puppet will guide him through this crisis, which advances faster than his means to cope. The result: a kind man in a cruel world faces a slow leak of sanity as hilarious as it is heartbreaking.
Premise: Hi. Cruel world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jim Carrey as Jeff Piccirillo
- Frank Langella as Sebastian Piccirillo
- Judy Greer as Jill Piccirillo
- Justin Kirk as Peter
- Cole Allen as William Piccirillo
- Juliet Morris as Maddy Perera
- Catherine Keener as Deirdre Perera
Guest cast
- Matt Gourley as Bobby Belongo
- Julitta Scheel as Cassidy
- Marcelo Tubert as Dr. Hernandez
- Myra Turley as Lillian
- Michael Yama as Dalai Lama
- Adrian Snow as Dina
- Megan Kathleen Duffy as Nurse
- Joseph Winford Warren as Aaron
- Derek Mehn as Bart
- Gwen Hollander as Astronotter/Puppeteer
- Carie Kawa as Dr. Labanc
- Pete Carboni as Dr. Gimple
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | September 9, 2018 | November 11, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 10 | February 9, 2020 | March 8, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Green Means Go Jeff Pickles decides it's time to talk about death on Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time. His executive producer, Seb, feels that Mr. Pickles the persona and Jeff Pickles the person need to remain separate. Deirdre punishes her daughter Maddy for not eating her veggies. |
September 9, 2018 |
| 2 |
Pusillanimous Jeff makes a rash decision that could affect the ability of the show to continue. Seb strategizes how to rebuild Jeff's image. The two disagree about how Jeff can repair his family. Deirdre tries to learn more about what's happening while Maddy is at her piano lesson. Jeff's son Will decides to let loose with his new friends. |
September 16, 2018 |
| 3 |
Every Pain Needs a Name Jeff tries to fix his heartbreak. Deirdre deals with her daughter's developing medical condition. Seb outlines the future of Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time without Jeff. Jeff tries to get Will off pot by giving him a hobby. |
September 23, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Cleanest Liver in Columbus, Ohio Jeff realizes that if he can tell a lie for the first time in his life he’ll get everything he’s ever wanted. |
February 9, 2020 |
| 2 |
Up, Down and Everything in Between While Jill, Deirdre and Seb debate over who is to blame for Jeff's recent behavior, Jeff finds himself in the real-world version of Pickle Barrel Falls. |
February 9, 2020 |
| 3 |
I'm Listening Jeff has an idea for how he can speak directly to the children of the world while Seb hands over the reins of the Pickle empire to Deirdre. After finding a book of magic spells, Will finds himself face to face with the past. |
February 16, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 9, 2018 |
| Last aired | March 8, 2020 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |