The BEST episodes of Kidding

Every episode of Kidding ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Kidding!

Jeff, a famous children's television icon, struggles to retain his sanity as his family falls apart.

Last Updated: 9/22/2024Network: ShowtimeStatus: Ended
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The Puppet Dalai Lama
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8.36
231 votes

#1 - The Puppet Dalai Lama

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2020

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

Directors: Jake Schreier
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Some Day
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8.33
396 votes

#2 - Some Day

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/11/2018

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

Directors: Michel Gondry
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Philliam
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8.12
415 votes

#3 - Philliam

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/28/2018

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

Directors: Minkie Spiro
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LT. Pickles
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8.05
388 votes

#4 - LT. Pickles

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/4/2018

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.

Directors: Michel Gondry
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Kintsugi
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7.99
422 votes

#5 - Kintsugi

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/21/2018

Jeff starts to speak more honestly on Puppet Time as Seb panics that Jeff will soon have to appear on live television. Deirdre and Scott get a visitor from Japan - Mr. Pickles-San. The Pickles have Thanksgiving as a family.

Directors: Minkie Spiro
Writer: Jas Waters
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The Nightingale Pledge
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7.87
236 votes

#6 - The Nightingale Pledge

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/8/2020

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.

Directors: Jake Schreier
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Bye, Mom
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7.85
484 votes

#7 - Bye, Mom

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2018

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

Directors: Jake Schreier
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The Cookie
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7.76
425 votes

#8 - The Cookie

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/2018

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.

Directors: Michel Gondry
Writer: Noah Haidle
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Episode 3101
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7.74
255 votes

#9 - Episode 3101

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/23/2020

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

Directors: Michel Gondry
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Up, Down and Everything in Between
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7.74
276 votes

#10 - Up, Down and Everything in Between

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/9/2020

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.

Directors: Jake Schreier
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I Wonder What Grass Tastes Like
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7.69
249 votes

#11 - I Wonder What Grass Tastes Like

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/16/2020

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.

Directors: Kimberly Peirce
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I'm Listening
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7.68
256 votes

#12 - I'm Listening

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/16/2020

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.

Directors: Kimberly Peirce
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A Seat on the Rocket
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7.67
221 votes

#13 - A Seat on the Rocket

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/1/2020

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

Writer: Jas Waters
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Every Pain Needs a Name
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7.63
517 votes

#14 - Every Pain Needs a Name

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2018

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.

Directors: Jake Schreier
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The Acceptance Speech
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7.62
226 votes

#15 - The Acceptance Speech

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/1/2020

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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The Cleanest Liver in Columbus, Ohio
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7.55
307 votes

#16 - The Cleanest Liver in Columbus, Ohio

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/9/2020

Jeff realizes that if he can tell a lie for the first time in his life he'll get everything he's ever wanted.

Directors: Jake Schreier
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The New You
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7.54
462 votes

#17 - The New You

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2018

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.

Directors: Michel Gondry
Writer: Cody Heller
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Pusillanimous
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7.42
585 votes

#18 - Pusillanimous

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2018

Jeff makes a rash decision that could affect the ability of the show to continue. Seb strategizes how to rebuild Jeff's image. Deirdre tries to learn more about what's happening while Maddy is at her piano lesson.

Directors: Michel Gondry
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Green Means Go
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7.33
806 votes

#19 - Green Means Go

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2018

Jeff Pickles thinks it's time to talk about death on his show. His producer feels that Mr. Pickles the persona and Jeff Pickles the person should remain separate. Deirdre punishes Maddy for not eating her veggies.

Directors: Michel Gondry
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The Death of Fil
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7.23
249 votes

#20 - The Death of Fil

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/23/2020

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

Directors: Michel Gondry
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