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Vulture Watch
Is Jeff Piccirillo just kidding himself? Has the Kidding TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Showtime? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Kidding, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
A Showtime comedy-drama, Kidding stars Jim Carrey, Catherine Keener, Judy Greer, Frank Langella, Cole Allen, Juliet Morris, Bernard White, Juliocesar Chavez, Julitta Scheel, Coda Boesel, Mary Faber, Dan Garza, and Ginger Gonzaga. The story centers on Jeff Piccirillo (Carrey) aka Mr. Pickles, the beloved host of the children’s television show, Mr. Pickles’ Puppet Hour. As his family starts to break down, Jeff finds no solace in the stories and puppets he has always used to navigate stormy seas. Soon, Jeff’s own father and executive producer, Seb (Langella), starts to make plans for making the show without him — while Jeff continues to lose his grasp on reality.
Season One Ratings
The first season of Kidding is averaging a 0.07 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 245,000 viewers. Learn how Kidding stacks up against the other Showtime TV shows.
On October 10, 2018, Kidding was renewed for a second season which will debut February 9, 2020. Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will Showtime cancel or renew Kidding for season two? Showtime isn’t ad-dependent, so ratings aren’t always as crucial to their TV shows’ survival. Though the ratings haven’t been great, I think Showtime gets enough mileage out of having a Jim Carrey show to renew it. For now, I’ll keep an eye on the Nielsens and update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free Kidding cancellation and renewal alerts.
10/10/2018 Status Update: Kidding has been renewed for season two on Showtime. Details here.
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