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Kidding

Kidding

Hi. Cruel world.

20187.62 Seasons20 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

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.

Created by Dave Holstein
Produced by Nicole Montez
NetworksShowtime

Top Cast

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

Jeff Piccirillo

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

Sebastian Piccirillo

Judy Greer

Judy Greer

Jill Piccirillo

Justin Kirk

Justin Kirk

Peter

Cole Allen

Cole Allen

William Piccirillo

J

Juliet Morris

Maddy Perera

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Deirdre Perera

About Kidding

Kidding is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2018. Created by Dave Holstein, it stars Jim Carrey, Frank Langella, Judy Greer. 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.

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