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[American comedy-drama television series] [See Wiktionary] [date=September
2018] {{Infobox television | image = KiddingTitleScreen.png | caption = Title
screen from the first episode | alt = Multiple pieces of paper with the text
"KiDDiNG / CREATED BY DAVE HOLSTEiN" ("/" = newline character) | genre =
Family drama<br>Comedy drama<br>Tragicomedy | creator = Dave Holstein |
starring = {{Plainlist|
- Jim Carrey
- Frank Langella
- Judy Greer
- Cole Allen
- Juliet Morris
- Catherine Keener
- Justin Kirk
}} | composer = David Wingo | country = United States | language = English |
num_seasons = 2 | num_episodes = 20 | executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Dave Holstein
- Jim Carrey
- Michel Gondry
- Raffi Adlan
- Michael Aguilar
- Roberto Benabib
- Jason Bateman
- James Garavente
}} | producer = {{Plainlist|
- Halley Feiffer
- Michael Vukadinovich
- Nicole Montez
}} | cinematography = {{Plainlist|
- Shawn Kim
- Shasta Spahn
}} | editor = {{Plainlist|
- Ivan Victor
- Kyle Reiter
- Jennifer Van Goethem
- Tyler L. Cook
}} | camera = Single-camera | runtime = 25–32 minutes | company = {{Plainlist|
- I Love You Julian!
- Aggregate Films
- [Some Kind of Garden]
- Showtime Networks
}} | network = Showtime | first_aired = [2018] | last_aired = [2020] }}
_KIDDING_ is an American family tragicomedy television series created by Dave
Holstein that premiered on September 9, 2018, on Showtime. The series stars
Jim Carrey, Frank Langella, Judy Greer, Cole Allen, Juliet Morris, and
Catherine Keener. Michel Gondry serves as executive producer and directed
several episodes. In October 2018, Showtime renewed the series for a second
season which premiered February 9, 2020. In July 2020, the series was
canceled after two seasons.
** Premise
_Kidding_ is set in Columbus, Ohio, and follows Jeff Piccirillo, AKA beloved
children's television presenter Mr. Pickles, appreciated by children and
parents alike. Mr. Pickles anchors a multimillion-dollar branding empire,
but he faces a personal tragedy and difficult family life.[1]
** Cast and characters
*** Main
- Jim Carrey as Jeff Piccirillo, a television personality who has performed as "Jeff Pickles" on his longtime children's television program _Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time_ on PBS for thirty years. Following the death of one of his sons, he finds great difficulty in adapting to the hardships of life. Zackary Arthur portrays a young Jeff in a recurring role.
- Frank Langella as Sebastian Piccirillo, the executive producer of _Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time_ and Jeff and Didi's father
- Judy Greer as Jill Piccirillo, a nurse and Jeff's estranged ex-wife
- Cole Allen as William "Will" and Philip "Phil" Piccirillo, Jeff and Jill's identical twin sons, the latter of whom died in a car accident
- Juliet Morris as Maddy Perera, Deirdre and Scott's daughter and Jeff's niece
- Catherine Keener as Deirdre "Didi" Perera, the head puppet maker of _Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time_ and Jeff's sister
- Justin Kirk as Peter, an anesthesiologist whom Jill is dating (recurring season 1, main season 2)
*** Recurring
- Bernard White as Scott Perera, Deirdre's husband
- Alex Raul Barrios as Derrell, the stagehand for _Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time_
- Julitta Scheel as Cassidy, one of Will's older friends from high school
- Coda Boesel as B.D., one of Will's older friends from high school
- Juliocesar Chavez as Gigs, one of Will's older friends from high school
- Ginger Gonzaga as Vivian, a woman dying of cancer whom Jeff dates until she goes into remission
- Tara Lipinski as herself, an Olympic figure skater hired to star as Mr. Pickles in the "Pickles On Ice-tacular"
- Jennie Pierson as Sara Lipinski, Tara's sister who replaces her as Mr. Pickles' ice-skating double. Jennifer Don portrays her while ice-skating in a guest appearance in the episode "Lt. Pickles".
- Joel Swetow as Michael Epstein, a Rabbi and writer hired by Seb to work on _Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time_ in order to reduce Jeff's workload
- Louis Ozawa Changchien as Mr. Pickles-San, an actor newly hired to portray Mr. Pickles in the Japanese version of _Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time_ who comes to America to shadow Jeff. He stays at Deirdre's home and eventually sleeps with her.
- Jernard Burks as Denny, the truck driver who crashed into the Piccirillo family's car, killing Phil
- Calah Lane as Denny's daughter, who looks after her father and takes care of him as he is harassed by those angry over Phil's death
- Riki Lindhome as Shaina, a former drug addict who turned her life around by watching _Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time_ . After reading a letter from her, Jeff takes her out on a date.
- Annette O'Toole as Louise, Jeff and Deirdre's mother and Sebastian's ex-wife.
- Kelly Coffield Park as Joanne, Jeff and Jill's realtor
Puppeteers
- Mary Faber as Macy, the puppeteer of Soap Scum on _Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time_
- Dan Garza as Ennui La Triste, a talking French baguette puppet
- Gwen Hollander as Sheryl, the puppeteer of Astron-Otter on _Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time_
- Patrick Johnson as The Oops and Maestro Pimento Fermata
- Christian Anderson as Sy the Wide-Eyed Fly
- Mike Quinn as Secret Chef
- Barry Rothbart and Rich Fulcher as Bert and Clay, the two puppeteers of Snagglehorse on _Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time_
*** Guest
- Betty Thomas ("Green Means Go")
- Conan O'Brien as himself ("Green Means Go"), the eponymous host of _Conan_ , on which Jeff is a guest
- Danny Trejo as himself ("Green Means Go"), Jeff's fellow guest on _Conan_
- T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh as Amika ("Pusillanimous"), the make-up artist for _Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time_
- Matt Evers as Ice Ennui ("LT. Pickles"), the ice-skating performer who portrays Ennui La Triste in the "Pickles On Ice-tacular"
- Ariana Grande as Piccola Grande ("Episode 3101"), the Pickle Fairy of Hope
- Dick Van Dyke as Hopskotch the Sasquatch ("Up, Down and Everything in Between" and "Episode 3101"), a giant puppet who is never seen in its entirety
- Tyler, the Creator as Cornell ("The Acceptance Speech"), who works at a nostalgia therapy center
- Blake Griffin as himself ("A Seat on the Rocket")
** Episodes
{{Series overview | caption = _Kidding_ seasons | color1 = #59A6C4 | link1 =
#Season 1 (2018) | episodes1 = 10 | start1 = [2018] | end1 = [2018]
| color2 = #ECC400 | link2 = #Season 2 (2020) | episodes2 = 10 | start2 =
[2020] | end2 = [2020] }}
*** Season 1 (2018)
{{Episode table |caption=_Kidding_, season 1 episodes |background=#59A6C4
|overall=5 |season=5 |title=26 |director=12 |writer=24 |airdate=16 |viewers=12
|country=U.S. |episodes= {{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Green Means Go
|DirectedBy = Michel Gondry
|WrittenBy = Dave Holstein
|OriginalAirDate = [2018][name=n1]
|Viewers = 0.443[2]
|ShortSummary = Following the one-year anniversary of his son Philip's death, Jeff Piccirillo appears on _Conan_ and sings one of his well-known songs. While at the set of his television program _Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time_, he proposes producing an episode about the topic of death to Seb, the show's producer and his father, who quickly dismisses the idea. Jeff returns to the home he previously shared with his now separated wife Jill and their surviving son Will. Back at the set of the show, Jeff discusses his proposal for a death-centric episode again and Seb acquiesces. Later, Jeff's sister Dierdre goes home and tries to convince her daughter Maddy to eat her vegetables. She relents after Maddy reveals that earlier that day she saw her father Scott having a sexual encounter in the front yard. The next day, Jeff turns on the show expecting to see the episode about death air but instead finds that it has been replaced. Seb confirms this to him in a phone call and reminds him about not tarnishing his brand and image as Jeff partially shaves his head in spite. Jeff goes on to purchase the house for sale right next door to his prior one, where he sees his wife in the kitchen with another man.
|LineColor = 59A6C4
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Pusillanimous
|DirectedBy = Michel Gondry
|WrittenBy = Dave Holstein
|OriginalAirDate = [2018][name=n1]
|Viewers = 0.290[3]
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 59A6C4
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Every Pain Needs a Name
|DirectedBy = Jake Schreier
|WrittenBy = Halley Feiffer
|OriginalAirDate = [2018]
|Viewers = 0.303[4]
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 59A6C4
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Bye, Mom
|DirectedBy = Jake Schreier
|WrittenBy = Michael Vukadinovich
|OriginalAirDate = [2018]
|Viewers = 0.281[5]
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 59A6C4
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = The New You
|DirectedBy = Michel Gondry
|WrittenBy = Cody Heller
|OriginalAirDate = [2018]
|Viewers = 0.199[6]
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 59A6C4
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = The Cookie
|DirectedBy = Michel Gondry
|WrittenBy = Noah Haidle
|OriginalAirDate = [2018]
|Viewers = 0.166[7]
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 59A6C4
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Kintsugi
|DirectedBy = Minkie Spiro
|WrittenBy = Jas Waters
|OriginalAirDate = [2018]
|Viewers = 0.192[8]
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 59A6C4
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Philliam
|DirectedBy = Minkie Spiro
|WrittenBy = Roberto Benabib
|OriginalAirDate = [2018]
|Viewers = 0.179[9]
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 59A6C4
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = LT. Pickles
|DirectedBy = Michel Gondry
|WrittenBy = Joey Mazzarino & Dave Holstein
|OriginalAirDate = [2018]
|Viewers = 0.152[10]
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 59A6C4
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Some Day
|DirectedBy = Michel Gondry
|WrittenBy = Dave Holstein
|OriginalAirDate = [2018]
|Viewers = 0.224[11]
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 59A6C4
}}
}}
*** Season 2 (2020)
{{Episode table |caption=_Kidding_, season 2 episodes |background=#ECC400
|overall=5 |season=5 |title=26 |director=12 |writer=24 |airdate=16 |viewers=12
|country=U.S. |episodes= {{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = The Cleanest Liver in Columbus, Ohio
|DirectedBy = Jake Schreier
|WrittenBy = Dave Holstein
|OriginalAirDate = [2020]
|Viewers = 0.120[12]
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = ECC400
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Up, Down and Everything in Between
|DirectedBy = Jake Schreier
|WrittenBy = Michael Vukadinovich
|OriginalAirDate = [2020]
|Viewers = 0.085<ref name="2.01–2.02"/>
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = ECC400
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = I'm Listening
|DirectedBy = Kimberly Peirce
|WrittenBy = Roberto Benabib
|OriginalAirDate = [2020]
|Viewers = 0.081[13]
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = ECC400
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = I Wonder What Grass Tastes Like
|DirectedBy = Kimberly Peirce
|WrittenBy = Hilary Weisman Graham
|OriginalAirDate = [2020]
|Viewers = 0.043<ref name="2.03–2.04"/>
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = ECC400
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Episode 3101
|DirectedBy = Michel Gondry
|WrittenBy = Joey Mazzarino
|OriginalAirDate = [2020]
|Viewers = 0.098[14]
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = ECC400
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = The Death of Fil
|DirectedBy = Michel Gondry
|WrittenBy = Dave Holstein
|OriginalAirDate = [2020]
|Viewers = 0.088<ref name="2.05–2.06"/>
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = ECC400
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = The Acceptance Speech
|DirectedBy = Bert & Bertie
|WrittenBy = Michael Vukadinovich
|OriginalAirDate = [2020]
|Viewers = 0.107[15]
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = ECC400
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = A Seat on the Rocket
|DirectedBy = Bert & Bertie
|WrittenBy = Jas Waters
|OriginalAirDate = [2020]
|Viewers = 0.076<ref name="2.07–2.08"/>
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = ECC400
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 19
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = The Nightingale Pledge
|DirectedBy = Jake Schreier
|WrittenBy = Dylan Tanous & Dave Holstein
|OriginalAirDate = [2020]
|Viewers = 0.140[16]
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = ECC400
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 20
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = The Puppet Dalai Lama
|DirectedBy = Jake Schreier
|WrittenBy = Dave Holstein
|OriginalAirDate = [2020]
|Viewers = 0.054<ref name="2.09–2.10"/>
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = ECC400
}}
}}
** Production
*** Development
On September 14, 2017, it was announced that Showtime had given the production
a straight-to-series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The
series was created by Dave Holstein who also serves as executive producer
alongside Jim Carrey, Michel Gondry, Jason Bateman, Jim Garavente, Raffi
Adlan, and Michael Aguilar. Additionally, Holstein wrote the pilot episode
and serves as showrunner and Gondry directed the pilot.<ref
name="Kidding"/>[17][18] On June 7, 2018, it was announced that the series
would premiere on September 9, 2018.[19]
On October 10, 2018, it was announced that Showtime had renewed the series for
a second season consisting of ten episodes that were scheduled to premiere on
November 3, 2019.[20][21] However, in September 2019, Showtime announced that
the second season would instead premiere on February 9, 2020.[22] On July 14,
2020, Showtime canceled the series after two seasons.[23]
*** Casting
Simultaneously with the announcement of the series order, it was confirmed
that Jim Carrey had been cast in the series' lead role.<ref name="Kidding"/>
On December 14, 2017, it was reported that Catherine Keener had been cast as
the series' female lead.[24] On January 4, 2018, it was announced that Frank
Langella had joined the main cast in a series regular role.[25] On February
13, 2018, it was reported that Judy Greer had also joined the main cast.[26]
On March 15, 2018, it was announced that Justin Kirk had been cast in a
recurring role.[27] In May 2018, it was reported that Ginger Gonzaga and
Bernard White were joining the cast in a recurring capacity.[28][29] On July
9, 2018, it was announced that Grace Song had been cast in a recurring
role.[30]
** Release
*** Marketing
On June 7, 2018, the series' first official trailer was released.<ref
name="Trailer"/> About two weeks later, a teaser trailer featuring a song from
the series was released.[31] On August 6, 2018, the series' poster and the
second official trailer were released.[32]
*** Premiere
On September 5, 2018, the series held its official premiere at the Cinerama
Dome in Los Angeles, California. Those in attendance included David Nevins,
Judy Greer, Jim Carrey, Catherine Keener, and Dave Holstein.[33]
*** Distribution
In Canada, the series airs on The Movie Network and CraveTV.[34] In France,
the series airs on Canal+ Séries.[35] In the United Kingdom, the series has
aired on Sky Atlantic, but it later moved to Sky Comedy.[36] In Spain, the
series airs on Movistar Series.[37]
** Reception
*** Critical response
The series was met with a positive response from critics upon its premiere.
On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a
77% approval rating, with an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 78
reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Fans of Jim Carrey's
slapstick may be disappointed, but other viewers may find a surprisingly
poignant examination of life and grief in _Kidding_."[38] Metacritic, which
uses a weighted average, assigned the first season a score of 68 out of 100
based on 33 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[39]
In a positive review, _Vox_[']s Karen Han praised the series saying, "The
deconstruction of a Fred Rogers figure would make for an interesting show on
its own, but _Kidding_ transcends that premise by leaps and bounds on the
strength of Carrey's performance and a determination to make the show just as
rough--and riveting--as real life."[40] In another favorable critique, _The
Hollywood Reporter_[']s Tim Goodman offered similar acclaim saying, "With its
keen self-awareness, exceptional writing and consistently great acting,
_Kidding_ — starring a perfectly cast Jim Carrey in his first series-regular
role since _In Living Color_ two decades ago — is Showtime's best and most
binge-worthy series in a long time."[41] Ben Travers at _IndieWire_ reviewed
the first four episodes of the show, and called it an alt-reality _Mr.
Rogers_, and that although the fixation on death is "uncomfortable, [...] it
shows signs of a lighter, broader scope and is buoyed by unrelenting
optimism." He praised the story for treating Jeff's sincerity with genuine
respect, and Carrey for his "terrific" and "nuanced" performance.[42] Kristen
Baldwin of _Entertainment Weekly_ gave it a B+ grade and called it a
"bittersweet family saga" and is unsure of the direction of the show but "for
now, it's a compelling story about the beauty, and difficulty, of giving your
pain a name."[43] In a more mixed assessment, _Rolling Stone_[']s Alan
Sepinwall awarded the series three-and-a-half stars out of five and provided
restrained admiration saying, "Carrey's worth the price of admission, though,
even if it's not the TV comeback vehicle many of his fans would want. Heck,
he'd probably be a huge hit just hosting a full-length version of the show
within the show, rather than this version that only gives us innocent glimpses
amidst all the mourning. But like Jeff Pickles, Carrey wants to lean into the
harder parts of life. More often than not with _Kidding_, he succeeds."[44]
In a negative evaluation, _Uproxx_[']s Pilot Viruet compared the series
unfavorably to some of Showtime's past shows saying, "those series found ways
to make the humor seem more natural, more fitting with the stories they're
telling. _Kidding_[']s approach is more overt and frequently confusing, as if
spotting a brightly-colored puppet wandering amongst our real world."[45]
Caroline Framke of _Variety_ said that the show succeeds in places but more
often than not it "feels caught between too many tones and ideas to become
quite as distinctive as it could be." Framke wrote that over the first four
episodes the show better understands TV personality and business of Mr.
Pickles than it does of grieving father Jeff.[46] Dave Nemetz of _TVLine_ is
critical of the tone of the show, saying it is "somewhere between comedy and
drama, and isn't entirely successful at either."[47]
The second season received positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season
holds a 100% approval rating, with an average rating of 8 out of 10 based on
11 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "_Kidding_ lightens its
emotional load just enough to craft a sophomore season that is brighter and
sweeter and no less insightful than its first."[48]
*** Ratings
**** Season 1
{{Television episode ratings | caption = _Kidding_, season 1 ratings |
hide_dvr = y | hide_total = y | noshare = y
| title1 = Green Means Go | date1 = September 9, 2018 | rs1 = 0.13 | viewers1
= 0.443<ref name="Premiere"/> | dvrv1 = 0.207 | totalv1 = 0.650[49]
| title2 = Pusillanimous | date2 = September 16, 2018 | rs2 = 0.07 | viewers2
= 0.290<ref name="1.02"/> | dvrv2 = 0.154 | totalv2 = 0.444[50]
| title3 = Every Pain Needs a Name | date3 = September 23, 2018 | rs3 = 0.11 |
viewers3 = 0.303<ref name="1.03"/> | dvrv3 = 0.201 | totalv3 = 0.504[51]
| title4 = Bye, Mom | date4 = September 30, 2018 | rs4 = 0.09 | viewers4 =
0.281<ref name="1.04"/> | dvrv4 = 0.164 | totalv4 = 0.445[52]
| title5 = The New You | date5 = October 7, 2018 | rs5 = 0.05 | viewers5 =
0.199<ref name="1.05"/> | dvrv5 = 0.182 | totalv5 = 0.381[53]
| title6 = The Cookie | date6 = October 14, 2018 | rs6 = 0.05 | viewers6 =
0.166<ref name="1.06"/> | dvrv6 = 0.170 | totalv6 = 0.336[54]
| title7 = Kintsugi | date7 = October 21, 2018 | rs7 = 0.06 | viewers7 =
0.192<ref name="1.07"/> | dvrv7 = 0.116 | totalv7 = 0.308[55]
| title8 = Philliam | date8 = October 28, 2018 | rs8 = 0.04 | viewers8 =
0.179<ref name="1.08"/> | dvrv8 = 0.168 | totalv8 = 0.347[56]
| title9 = LT. Pickles | date9 = November 4, 2018 | rs9 = 0.03 | viewers9 =
0.152<ref name="1.09"/> | dvrv9 = 0..163 | totalv9 = 0.315[57]
| title10 = Some Day | date10 = November 11, 2018 | rs10 = 0.04 | viewers10 =
0.224<ref name="1.10"/> | dvrv10 = 0.165 | totalv10 = 0.389[58] }}
**** Season 2
{{Television episode ratings | caption = _Kidding_, season 2 ratings |
hide_dvr = y | hide_total = y | noshare = y
| title1 = The Cleanest Liver in Columbus, Ohio | date1 = February 9, 2020 |
rs1 = 0.03 | viewers1 = 0.120<ref name="2.01–2.02"/> | dvrv1 = 0.131 | totalv1
= 0.251[59]
| title2 = Up, Down and Everything in Between | date2 = February 9, 2020 | rs2
= 0.03 | viewers2 = 0.085<ref name="2.01–2.02"/> | dvrv2 = 0.110 | totalv2 =
0.195<ref name="s2e1&2"/>
| title3 = I'm Listening | date3 = February 16, 2020 | rs3 = 0.01 | viewers3 =
0.081<ref name="2.03–2.04"/> | dvrv3 = 0.118 | totalv3 = 0.199[60]
| title4 = I Wonder What Grass Tastes Like | date4 = February 16, 2020 | rs4 =
0.01 | viewers4 = 0.043<ref name="2.03–2.04"/> | dvrv4 = 0.089 | totalv4 =
0.132<ref name="s2e3&4"/>
| title5 = Episode 3101 | date5 = February 23, 2020 | rs5 = 0.02 | viewers5 =
0.098<ref name="2.05–2.06"/> | dvrv5 = 0.098 | totalv5 = 0.196[61]
| title6 = The Death of Fil | date6 = February 23, 2020 | rs6 = 0.01 |
viewers6 = 0.088<ref name="2.05–2.06"/> | dvrv6 = 0.108 | totalv6 = 0.196<ref
name="s2e5&6"/>
| title7 = The Acceptance Speech | date7 = March 1, 2020 | rs7 = 0.02 |
viewers7 = 0.107<ref name="2.07–2.08"/> | dvrv7 = 0.097 | totalv7 = 0.204[62]
| title8 = A Seat on the Rocket | date8 = March 1, 2020 | rs8 = 0.02 |
viewers8 = 0.076<ref name="2.07–2.08"/> | dvrv8 = 0.066 | totalv8 = 0.142<ref
name="s2e7&8"/>
| title9 = The Nightingale Pledge | date9 = March 8, 2020 | rs9 = 0.02 |
viewers9 = 0.140<ref name="2.09–2.10"/> | dvrv9 = n/a | totalv9 = n/a
| title10 = The Puppet Dalai Lama | date10 = March 8, 2020 | rs10 = 0.01 |
viewers10 = 0.054<ref name="2.09–2.10"/> | dvrv10 = n/a | totalv10 = n/a
}}
*** Awards and nominations
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+Award nominations for
_Kidding_ |- ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Award ! scope="col"| Category
! scope="col"| Recipient(s) ! scope="col"| Result ! scope="col"| [Ref.] |- |
align="center" rowspan="3"|2019 | rowspan="2"| Golden Globe Awards | Best
Television Series – Musical or Comedy | _Kidding_ | [nom] | rowspan="2"| [63]
|- | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jim Carrey | [nom] |-
| Golden Reel Awards | Broadcast Media: Live Action Under 35:00 | "The Cookie"
| [Nom] | [64] |- | align="center" rowspan="1"| 2021 | |Irish Film &
Television Awards | Best VFX | Ed Bruce and Robert Hartigan | [Won] | [65] |}
** Notes
[Notelist]
** References
[Reflist]
** External links
- [Official website]
- [7375404]
[Showtime Network programming]
[DEFAULTSORT:Kidding] Category:2018 American television series debuts
Category:2020 American television series endings Category:2010s American
comedy-drama television series Category:2020s American comedy-drama television
series Category:American television shows featuring puppetry Category:American
English-language television shows Category:Showtime (TV network) television
dramas Category:Television series about television Category:Television shows
set in Columbus, Ohio