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The Worst Episodes of Kidding

Every episode of Kidding ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Kidding!

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.

Genres:DramaComedy
Network:Showtime

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Kidding" is "The Death of Fil", rated 7.4/10 from 470 user votes. It was directed by Michel Gondry and written by Dave Holstein. "The Death of Fil" aired on 2/23/2020 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Pusillanimous".

  • The Death of Fil
    7.4/10 470 votes

    #1 - 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.

    Director: Michel Gondry

    Writer: Dave Holstein

  • Pusillanimous
    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

  • Green Means Go
    7.6/10 1,442 votes

    #3 - 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

  • The New You
    7.6/10 779 votes

    #4 - 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

  • I'm Listening
    7.7/10 470 votes

    #5 - 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.

    Director: Kimberly Peirce

    Writer: Roberto Benabib

  • I Wonder What Grass Tastes Like
    7.7/10 468 votes

    #6 - 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.

    Director: Kimberly Peirce

    Writer: Hilary Weisman Graham

  • Every Pain Needs a Name
    7.8/10 930 votes

    #7 - 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

  • The Cleanest Liver in Columbus, Ohio
    7.9/10 555 votes

    #8 - 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.

    Director: Jake Schreier

    Writer: Dave Holstein

  • A Seat on the Rocket
    7.9/10 444 votes

    #9 - 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.

    Director: Bert, Bertie

    Writer: Jas Waters

  • The Acceptance Speech
    8.0/10 460 votes

    #10 - 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.

    Director: Bert, Bertie

    Writer: Mike Vukadinovich

  • The Cookie
    8.2/10 824 votes

    #11 - 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

  • LT. Pickles
    8.3/10 749 votes

    #12 - 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

  • Bye, Mom
    8.4/10 969 votes

    #13 - 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

  • Kintsugi
    8.4/10 859 votes

    #14 - 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

  • Up, Down and Everything in Between
    8.4/10 588 votes

    #15 - 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.

    Director: Jake Schreier

    Writer: Mike Vukadinovich

  • Episode 3101
    8.5/10 738 votes

    #16 - 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.

    Director: Michel Gondry

    Writer: Joey Mazzarino

  • Philliam
    8.6/10 897 votes

    #17 - 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

  • The Nightingale Pledge
    8.7/10 533 votes

    #18 - 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.

    Director: Jake Schreier

    Writer: Dave Holstein, Dylan Tanous

  • Some Day
    8.8/10 913 votes

    #19 - 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

  • The Puppet Dalai Lama
    9.0/10 723 votes

    #20 - 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. Season finale

    Director: Jake Schreier

    Writer: Dave Holstein