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Kidding
S2.E10
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The Puppet Dalai Lama

  • Episode aired Mar 8, 2020
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
643
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Jim Carrey in Kidding (2018)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Jill asks Jeff a question he isn't sure if he can answer. Season finaleJill asks Jeff a question he isn't sure if he can answer. Season finaleJill asks Jeff a question he isn't sure if he can answer. Season finale
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
643
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jake Schreier
  • Writers
    • Dave Holstein
    • Matthew Salsberg(consulting producer)
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey
    • Frank Langella(credit only)
    • Judy Greer
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jake Schreier
  • Writers
    • Dave Holstein
    • Matthew Salsberg(consulting producer)
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey
    • Frank Langella(credit only)
    • Judy Greer
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    Kidding Season 2 Episode 10 Official Clip "Happiness Is a Thing"
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    Kidding Season 2 Episode 10 Official Clip "Happiness Is a Thing"

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    Jim Carrey in Kidding (2018)
    Jim Carrey and Judy Greer in Kidding (2018)
    Jim Carrey, Judy Greer, and Michael Yama in Kidding (2018)
    Jim Carrey and Judy Greer in Kidding (2018)
    Jim Carrey and Judy Greer in Kidding (2018)
    Jim Carrey and Judy Greer in Kidding (2018)
    Jim Carrey, Judy Greer, and Cole Allen in Kidding (2018)
    Jim Carrey, Karen Bankhead, Judy Greer, and Cole Allen in Kidding (2018)
    Jim Carrey, Karen Bankhead, and Judy Greer in Kidding (2018)
    Karen Bankhead in Kidding (2018)
    Jim Carrey, Judy Greer, and Cole Allen in Kidding (2018)
    Jim Carrey, Karen Bankhead, and Judy Greer in Kidding (2018)

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    Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey
    • Jeff Picklesas Jeff Pickles
    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
    • Sebestianas Sebestian
    • (credit only)
    Judy Greer
    Judy Greer
    • Jillas Jill
    Justin Kirk
    Justin Kirk
    • Peteras Peter
    • (credit only)
    Cole Allen
    Cole Allen
    • Willas Will…
    Juliet Morris
    Juliet Morris
    • Maddyas Maddy
    Catherine Keener
    Catherine Keener
    • Deirdreas Deirdre
    Bernard White
    Bernard White
    • Scott Pereraas Scott Perera
    Rachel Boston
    Rachel Boston
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Tara Lipinski
    Tara Lipinski
    • Selfas Self
    Jennie Pierson
    Jennie Pierson
    • Sara Lipinskias Sara Lipinski
    Johnny Kostrey
    Johnny Kostrey
    • Josipas Josip
    Khemuni Norodom
    Khemuni Norodom
    • Tsanyang Gyatsoas Tsanyang Gyatso
    An Phan
    An Phan
    • Gyatso's Loveras Gyatso's Lover
    Michael Yama
    Michael Yama
    • Dalai Lamaas Dalai Lama
    Elizabeth Tripp
    Elizabeth Tripp
    • Bethas Beth
    Karen Bankhead
    Karen Bankhead
    • Maryannas Maryann
    Daniel Nguyen
    Daniel Nguyen
    • Jakeas Jake
    • Director
      • Jake Schreier
    • Writers
      • Dave Holstein
      • Matthew Salsberg(consulting producer)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The Dalai Lama gives Jeff a puppet as a gift for welcoming him to the show. The puppet's name is Salvador Dali Llama, an obvious play on surrealist painter Salvador Dali, the Dalai Lama himself, and the mammal the puppet is portrayed as: a llama.

    User reviews3

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    Top review
    9/10
    Season Two Review
    I ended my review of the first season saying that I loved it, but I wasn't sure a second season was entirely necessary. If I only had one line for my second season review, it would be "I loved it, but I'm really not sure that a third season is entirely necessary".

    The first season ends with Jeff Pickles (Jim Carrey) running over his estranged wife's boyfriend Peter (Justin Kirk) with his car. The season opens with Peter being rushed to hospital and Jeff struggling with whether to tell Jill (Judy Greer) the truth about why the accident happened. With Peter's conditioning worsening, he needs a liver transplant and naturally Jeff, as a universal doner, is slated to donate.

    That synopsis is really just the season opener. It's doesn't really begin to delve into the themes of loss, grief and ultimately acceptance that permeate what is perhaps the most moving season of TV I've ever seen. It think all this reaches its zenith in "Episode 3101" in which we see the first episode of a new season of "Puppet Time" in its entirety, as Jill joins Jeff on the show and they talk to the puppet cast about why they need to get divorced and arrive at a storyline reason why some of the characters need to leave the show, culminating with Jeff signing the papers. Michel Gondry directs in what has to be the Emmy nomination for the year (assuming that the Emmy's still take place this year). It is heartbreakingly beautiful. It's not alone though, the show later has flashbacks to Jeff and Jill's relationship starting, which again is devastating knowing that they won't make it, and why - and the series culminates in such a perfect moment, I really can't see the need for any more.

    I've said all that, without commenting on the fact the show still finds the ability to be regularly funny, wonderfully performed (I haven't even talked about Frank Langella, Cole Allen or Catherine Keener's storylines from this season) and endlessly creative. It was, in a word, wonderful.
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    • Apr 24, 2020

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    • Release date
      • March 8, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • St. Vincent Court - 317 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Aggregate Films
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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