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About Kidding

Kidding is a comedy and drama TV series that premiered on Showtime on September 9, 2018. It has 2 seasons and 20 episodes so far and was canceled. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 10 "The Puppet Dalai Lama", aired on March 8, 2020.

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.

  • Comedy
  • Drama

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Episodes

20 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

2018 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

In season 1, Jeff begins to push back against the limits of the well-oiled machine that is Mr. Pickles’ Puppet Time. Seb begins preparing the show for a life after Jeff. Deirdre grapples with her own personal and professional life issues.

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    10. Some Day

    Finale

    Everyone in Jeff's life deals with the results of the speech Jeff made on national television.

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    9. LT. Pickles

    Jeff wonders if he's having a breakdown or a breakthrough. Will gets into trouble at school. Scott confronts Deirdre about her feelings for Mr. Pickles-San. Seb decides to make a last-minute change to Pickles on Ice while Jeff is away.

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    8. Philliam

    Jeff meets the son of his pen pal, an inmate on death row, and decides to help him.

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    7. Kintsugi

    Jeff goes off script and starts to speak more honestly to children on Puppet Time as Seb panics that Jeff will soon have to appear on live television for the National Tree Lighting Ceremony. Deirdre and Scott get a new visitor from Japan – Mr. Pickles-San. The Pickles have Thanksgiving as a family.

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    6. The Cookie

    Will tries to honor his brother in a unique way. Jeff decides to make some changes to Pickles on Ice. Deirdre lets her anger out on Maddy. Jeff tries to convince Vivian to continue with her treatment.

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    5. The New You

    Jeff decides to step out of his comfort zone. Seb tries to get Jeff on board with new changes for Puppet Time, as well as his ice skating show – Pickles On Ice, starring Tara Lipinski.

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    4. Bye, Mom

    Jeff deals with a one-night stand. Jill learns that Jeff has been sending money to someone behind her back and confronts him.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

Season 2

2020 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago

Season two picks up moments after season one’s cliffhanger, and with his beloved Mr. Pickles’ Puppet Time off the air for the first time in 30 years, Jeff Pickles must find a way to communicate with his many fans who still need him. Jeff creates a new and controversial method to talk directly to children across the world only to become the target of animosity for the first time in his career. As Jeff navigates the most complicated moral gray areas of his life, he discovers a new side of himself in a season full of music, magic, puppets and pathos.

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    10. The Puppet Dalai Lama

    Finale

    Jill asks Jeff a question he isn't sure if he can answer.

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    9. The Nightingale Pledge

    Jeff learns the safest place for him is far away from everyone. Will talks to a mysterious visitor at his school. With Maddy's help, Deirdre gets a win for the show.

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    8. A Seat on the Rocket

    Jeff decides to start a new Pickles family while Deirdre tries to get some good PR for the show.

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    7. The Acceptance Speech

    Deirdre deals with a medical issue while attending Jeff's Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony. Jeff tries to be anyone but himself. Seb meets someone old and someone new.

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    6. The Death of Fil

    After an international incident, Jeff, Deirdre, Will and Seb attend a funeral at sea.

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    5. Episode 5

    Jeff tries to teach children about change in the first episode of the 31st season of Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time.

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    4. I Wonder What Grass Tastes Like

    After realizing that he might not have any real friends, Jeff makes a new best friend. Deirdre tries to get Puppet Time back on the air.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

Cast & crew

Created by Dave Holstein

  • Justin Kirk

    Justin Kirk

    Peter

  • Matt Gourley

    Matt Gourley

    Bobby Belongo

  • Julitta Scheel

    Cassidy

  • Marcelo Tubert

    Marcelo Tubert

    Dr. Hernandez

  • Myra Turley

    Myra Turley

    Lillian

  • Michael Yama

    Michael Yama

    Dalai Lama

  • Adrian Snow

    Dina

  • Megan Kathleen Duffy

    Nurse

  • Joseph Winford Warren

    Joseph Winford Warren

    Aaron

  • Derek Mehn

    Bart

  • Gwen Hollander

    Astronotter/Puppeteer

  • Artie Esposito

    Maestro Fermata Assistant/Puppeteer

  • Rich Fulcher

    Rich Fulcher

    Snagglehorse

  • Carie Kawa

    Carie Kawa

    Dr. Labanc

  • Pete Carboni

    Dr. Gimple

  • Dorien Davies

    Dorien Davies

    Soap Scum/Puppeteer

Kidding FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Kidding?

Kidding has been canceled, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 8, 2020.

When did the latest episode of Kidding come out?

The most recent episode of Kidding, Season 2 Episode 10 "The Puppet Dalai Lama", aired on March 8, 2020.

How many seasons of Kidding are there?

Kidding has 2 seasons with 20 episodes in total.

When did Kidding first air?

Kidding first aired on Showtime on September 9, 2018.

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