Kidding: Season 1

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SHOWTIME | Season Premiere Date: September 9, 2018

Summary: Jeff (Jim Carrey) plays Mr. Pickles, a children's television personality, who slowly begins to unravel as he tries to cope with family difficulties.

Creator: David Holstein and David Holstein

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Karen Han

Sep 11, 2018

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. Read full review

Tim Goodman

Sep 5, 2018

Showtime's best and most binge-worthy series in a long time. ... The result is funny, wildly inventive and utterly sad. To pull off what is conceptually the implosion of Mister Rogers is a real triumph. Read full review

Kristen Baldwin

Aug 24, 2018

Carrey does excel at transforming a character’s inner torment into outer hijinks--but for now, it’s a compelling story about the beauty, and difficulty, of giving your pain a name. Read full review

Jen Chaney

Sep 6, 2018

Kidding is melancholy more often than laugh-out-loud funny, and well-acted even if some of its character development is lacking. More than anything else, it’s a showcase for Carrey. Read full review

Verne Gay

Sep 5, 2018

Initially sullen and bitter, Kidding improves as it goes along. At the very least, you get used to Jim Carrey as an ersatz Fred Rogers. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Sep 7, 2018

The series' quirks don't translate to a rich cleverness, or create the heartbroken laughs that Kidding dreams of. For a show that's full of pain, on-screen talent and so much potential, Kidding is just not very special. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Sep 22, 2018

None of this plays as interesting or funny as it sounds on the printed page. Carrey's Mr. Pickles is tortuously unappealing, a smiley-faced drip in need of a hard slapping. And Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time itself is on the screen, it's light years past unbearable. Read full review

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nupas

Nov 5, 2018

I enjoyed watching first 8 episodes. Great opportunity to show that Carrey is not only a slapstick comedy actor but can play also in serious comedy drama. The series are great from the psychological point of view depicting "kind christian person" trying to be good to each and everyone fromI enjoyed watching first 8 episodes. Great opportunity to show that Carrey is not only a slapstick comedy actor but can play also in serious comedy drama. The series are great from the psychological point of view depicting "kind christian person" trying to be good to each and everyone from one side and toxic, hostile environment from the other side.… Expand

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joyceg

Nov 1, 2018

Best show ever. Jim Carry will definitely win an Emmy. Such good writing and the perfect cast. Carry should stick to serious roles. He is amazing. Even the young kids on the show are great actors.
"Hate doesn't hurt who you think it does" OMG.. such good writing and acting. I can't wait forBest show ever. Jim Carry will definitely win an Emmy. Such good writing and the perfect cast. Carry should stick to serious roles. He is amazing. Even the young kids on the show are great actors.
"Hate doesn't hurt who you think it does" OMG.. such good writing and acting. I can't wait for the next episode.… Expand

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imthenoob

Sep 9, 2018

How is this show barely past a 60 overall score? The cast is brilliant, Especially Carrey, Langella and Keener. And what I like most about it is that the comedy isn't predictable, There are so many well-planned setups for punchlines that come later on and when they hit, they hit hard. I'veHow is this show barely past a 60 overall score? The cast is brilliant, Especially Carrey, Langella and Keener. And what I like most about it is that the comedy isn't predictable, There are so many well-planned setups for punchlines that come later on and when they hit, they hit hard. I've laughed out loud many times watching the first two episodes and I don't do that often.… Expand

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hornysoul

Oct 14, 2018

O elenco é brilhante, especialmente Carrey, Langella e Keener. O que mais me impressiona é a comédia insana, imprevisível e excitante. As histórias envoltas das personagens estão bem trabalhadas e tudo parece estar a correr bem. Pode ser que "Kidding" brilhe ainda mais em 2019.

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masih-mirjafari

Sep 28, 2018

Great series with great comedian
Please read my REVIEW here:
http://40cheragh.org/?p=5210

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McGillotine

Sep 2, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While you see that they're definitely building up to something in the long run the premiere episode of Kidding starring Jim Carrey is fairly mundane. Carrey stars as Jeff Piccirillo aka Mr Pickles a 'Mr Rogers' type character who struggles to grieve for his deceased son as his innocent and naive view of the world prevent him from processing his own anguish. As a result he becomes distant from his wife and surviving son and prefers to shy away from his grief and lose his sanity by by abandoning his Jeff identity who is sad and adapting the personality of his character Mr Pickles who is happy.

Now this show is serviceable but its not exactly 'great television' and if the premiere episode is anything to go by, you can tell that the show will likely be extremely predicable. At the risk of being stoned to death i'll even argue that i didn't care much for Jim Carrey, sure there is some of the Jim Carrey essence here and there but it's not exactly him at his 'Truman show', 'Man on the Moon', 'Eternal sunshine' level. In fact he kinda looks bored from time to time like he didn't really care, though if we are judging by who looks like they don't give the biggest f*ck on this show it would have to go to Frank Langella hands down who seems like he is putting no effort in at all. Currently its difficult to really talk about the performances of the other characters considering there limited screen time in an already short 30 minute episode that really should have been 50 minute episode.

On the brighter side props to the design crew however as the sets look terrific and add a genuine authenticity to the idea that this is a long withstanding children's show with memorabilia, puppets, and toys all given enough color and expression to really add depth to the show. Lyricists also deserve praise for the songs made for the show as they are both catchy and look as though they do belong in a Mr Rogers show.

Kidding is an okay show but in its current state its forgettable television, nothing unexpected or amazing happens and everything happens as you imagine it would happen. Sure there are some good moments and some that try to make you sad and make you sympathize with the character by as it stands i'm just not invested in the show from a premiere episode that is supposed to 'wow' me and make me watch the whole season. I would recommend a watch of the first episode as its only 30 minutes so you can see if you like it, but this show still has a lot to prove.… Expand

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max3290

Sep 16, 2018

Slow story, horrible acting,. Does a great job of putting me to sleep though! Jim Carrey needs to retire.

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