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Kidding

2018 – 2020Show2 seasons20 episodesTV-14

ComedyDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic687.8Rotten Tomatoes88%91%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama series about family and the mind, with standout performances and direction.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Episodes

2 seasons · 20 episodes · best: S2E10 "The Puppet Dalai Lama" 9.0

Episodes

8.1
8.2

Story

Hi. Cruel world.

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.

Feels like

  • Existential Tragicomedy
  • Grief and Trauma Exploration
  • Meta-Fictional Children's TV Show
  • Psychological Portrait of a Iconic Host
  • Surreal Visual Storytelling
  • Deeply Melancholic Tone
  • Complex Family Dynamics
  • Philosophical Inquiry into Happiness
  • Stellar Ensemble Performance
  • Haunting Musical Score

Cast

24 of 156 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Michel Gondry, Jake Schreier, Minkie Spiro
Written by
Dave Holstein, Mike Vukadinovich, Joey Mazzarino
Produced by
Nicole Montez

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 9, 2018 · March 8, 2020 · Ended

First aired
September 9, 2018
Last aired
March 8, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 20 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

Sugar Apocalypse, Previously on…, There Are No Therapists +9

  • Sugar Apocalypse
  • Previously on…
  • There Are No Therapists
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Sanity Slippage
  • Always Identical Twins
  • Magical Realism
  • Hard Truth Aesop
  • All-Loving Hero
  • You Are Not Alone
  • Being Good Sucks
  • Fridge Logic

12 of 99 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Kidding?"

Questions about Kidding

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kidding?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Kidding from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 21 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Kidding worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 68).

Is Kidding okay for kids?

TV-14Suicide themesDisturbing imageryStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for suicide themes, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Kidding?

10 h

About 10 hours: 20 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2020.

Will Kidding make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Is Kidding plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Kidding use?

Sugar ApocalypsePreviously on…There Are No TherapistsMy God, What Have I Done?Sanity SlippageAlways Identical TwinsMagical RealismHard Truth AesopAll-Loving HeroYou Are Not AloneBeing Good SucksFridge Logicand 87 more

TV Tropes lists 99 tropes for it, including Sugar Apocalypse, Previously on…, and There Are No Therapists.