Kidding
With his beloved TV show 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.
For Your Consideration
Outstanding Comedy Series
Executive Producers: Dave Holstein, Jim Carrey, Michel Gondry, Raffi Adlan, Michael Aguilar, Roberto Benabib, Jason Bateman, James Garavente
Co-Executive Producer: Cody Heller
Supervising Producers: Michael Vukadinovich, Hilary Weisman Graham
Produced by: Robert Lloyd Lewis
Producers: Nicole Montez, Joey Mazzarino, Andrea Stilgenbauer
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series
Jake Schreier
Kimberly Peirce
Michel Gondry
Bert & Bertie
Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series
Amber Wakefield, CSA, Casting Director
Francine Maisler, CSA, Casting Director
Outstanding Cinematography
Chris Soos, CSC, Director of Photography
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
Rahel Afiley, Costume Designer
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
Jeanie Duronslet, Hair Department Head
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup
Sabine Roller Taylor, Makeup Department Head
Outstanding Production Design
Maxwell Orgell, Production Designer
Scott Enge, Art Director
Don Diers, Set Decorator
Outstanding Editing
Tony Orcena
Franky Guttman
Adam Burr
Ryan Rafferty
Outstanding Sound Editing
Outstanding Sound Mixing
Outstanding Writing
Dave Holstein
Accolades
“TV’s most brilliant comedy… bafflingly beautiful”
– Mashable
“as entertaining as it is enlightening”
– Indiewire
“Kidding is a gift… ***** out of *****”
– TV Guide
“The writing is close to perfect”
– Mashable
Cast
Jim Carrey
as Jeff Pickles
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
“…the most grounded performance of his storied career…”
– TV Guide
“Carrey remains at the top of his game”
– Indiewire
Frank Langella
as Seb
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Judy Greer
as Jill
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Justin Kirk
as Peter
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Cole Allen
as Will
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Juliet Morris
as Maddy
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Catherine Keener
as Deirdre
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Episodes
S2 E1 | “The Cleanest Liver in Columbus, Ohio”
Jeff realizes that he can tell a lie. Season premiere.
S2 E2 | “Up, Down and Everything in Between”
Jeff finds himself in the real-world version of Pickle Barrel Falls.
S2 E3 | “I’m Listening”
Jeff figures out how to speak directly to the children of the world.
S2 E4 | “I Wonder What Grass Tastes Like”
Jeff makes a new best friend.
S2 E5 | “Episode 3101”
Jeff tries to teach children about change.
S2 E6 | “The Death of Fil”
Jeff, Deirdre, Will and Seb attend a funeral at sea.
S2 E7 | “The Acceptance Speech”
Deirdre deals with a medical issue while attending Jeff’s ceremony.
S2 E8 | “A Seat on the Rocket”
Jeff decides to start a new Pickles family.
S2 E9 | “The Nightingale Pledge”
Jeff learns the safest place for him is far away from everyone.
S2 E10 | “The Puppet Dalai Lama”
Jill asks Jeff a question he isn’t sure if he can answer. Season finale.
