The Best Episodes of Kidding Season 1
Every episode of Kidding Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Kidding Season 1!
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.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Kidding" season 1 is "Green Means Go", rated 7.6/10 from 1442 user votes. It was directed by Michel Gondry and written by Dave Holstein. "Green Means Go" aired on 9/9/2018 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Pusillanimous".
7.6/10 1,442 votes#1 - Green Means Go
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2018
Jeff Pickles decides it’s time to talk about death on Mr. Pickles’ Puppet Time. His executive producer, Seb, feels that Mr. Pickles the persona and Jeff Pickles the person need to remain separate. Deirdre punishes her daughter Maddy for not eating her veggies.
Director: Michel Gondry
Writer: Dave Holstein
7.5/10 1,016 votes#2 - 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. The two disagree about how Jeff can repair his family. Deirdre tries to learn more about what’s happening while Maddy is at her piano lesson. Jeff’s son Will decides to let loose with his new friends.
Director: Michel Gondry
Writer: Dave Holstein
7.8/10 930 votes#3 - 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.
Director: Jake Schreier
Writer: Halley Feiffer
8.4/10 969 votes#4 - 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.
Director: Jake Schreier
Writer: Mike Vukadinovich
7.6/10 779 votes#5 - 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.
Director: Michel Gondry
Writer: Cody Heller
8.2/10 824 votes#6 - 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.
Director: Michel Gondry
Writer: Noah Haidle
8.4/10 859 votes#7 - Kintsugi
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/21/2018
Jeff goes off script and starts to speak more honestly to children on Puppet Time as Seb panics that Jeff will soon have to appear on live television for the National Tree Lighting Ceremony. Deirdre and Scott get a new visitor from Japan – Mr. Pickles-San. The Pickles have Thanksgiving as a family.
Director: Minkie Spiro
Writer: Jas Waters
8.6/10 897 votes#8 - 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.
Director: Minkie Spiro
Writer: Roberto Benabib
8.3/10 749 votes#9 - 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.
Director: Michel Gondry
Writer: Dave Holstein, Joey Mazzarino
8.8/10 913 votes#10 - 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.
Director: Michel Gondry
Writer: Dave Holstein