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Kidding Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2018 - 2018
Jeff Piccirillo (Jim Carrey) is the face of a longtime children's TV show called "Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time." However, behind his jovial Mr. Pickles mask, Jeff struggles with the death of his son Phil (Cole Allen), his separation from his wife Jill (Judy Greer), and his conflict with his father Seb (Frank Langella), with whom he works as the producer of his TV show. Rounding up the first-season cast of "Kidding" are Catherine Keener as Jeff's sister Didi, Juliet Morris as Didi's daughter Maddy, Bernard White as Didi's husband Scott, and Justin Kirk as Jill's new boyfriend. Cole Allen also stars as Will, Jeff's other son and Phil's twin. Guest stars include Tara Lipinski and Conan O'Brien as themselves.
Episode 1
Green Means Go
Sun, Sep 9, 2018 30 mins
Series premiere. 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. Meanwhile, Deirdre punishes her daughter Maddy for not eating her veggies.
Episode 2
Pusillanimous
Sun, Sep 16, 2018 30 mins
Jeff makes a rash decision that could affect the ability of the show to continue. Meanwhile, Seb strategizes how to rebuild Jeff's image, but the two disagree on how Jeff can repair his family; Deirdre tries to learn more about what's happening when Maddy is at her piano lesson; and Jeff's son Will decides to let loose with his new friends.
Episode 3
Every Pain Needs a Name
Sun, Sep 23, 2018 30 mins
Jeff tries to fix his heartbreak; and Deirdre deals with Maddy.
Episode 4
Bye, Mom
Sun, Sep 30, 2018 30 mins
Jeff deals with a one-night stand; Jill learns that Jeff has been sending money to someone behind her back and confronts him.
Episode 5
The New You
Sun, Oct 7, 2018 30 mins
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.
Episode 6
The Cookie
Sun, Oct 14, 2018 30 mins
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; and Jeff tries to convince Vivian to continue with her treatment.
Episode 7
Kintsugi
Sun, Oct 21, 2018 30 mins
Jeff goes off script and starts to speak more honestly to children on Puppet Time; 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; and the Pickles have Thanksgiving as a family.
Episode 8
Philliam
Sun, Oct 28, 2018 30 mins
Jeff meets the son of his pen pal, an inmate on death row, and decides to help him.
Episode 9
LT. Pickles
Sun, Nov 4, 2018 30 mins
Jeff wonders if he's having a breakdown or a breakthrough.
Episode 10
Some Day
Sun, Nov 11, 2018 30 mins
Everyone deals with the results of Jeff's national TV speech.
