Kidding
Season 2
“Hi. Cruel world.”
Created by: Dave Holstein
Network: Showtime
Season aired: 2020-02-09
Seasons
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.
About This Season
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.
Episodes · 10
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.
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.
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.
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.
Episode 3101
Jeff tries to teach children about change in the first episode of the 31st season of Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time.
The Death of Fil
After an international incident, Jeff, Deirdre, Will and Seb attend a funeral at sea.
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.
A Seat on the Rocket
Jeff decides to start a new Pickles family while Deirdre tries to get some good PR for the show.
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.
The Puppet Dalai Lama
Jill asks Jeff a question he isn't sure if he can answer.
