SERIES PREMIERE: I’m interested by the premise of this series, which has Jim Carrey returning to TV for the first time since 1984’s The Duck Factory, a short-lived NBC sitcom look at the Jay Ward animation shop that made “Rocky & Bullwinkle.” For this new series, Carrey once again frames his comedy around a children’s series – this time playing a beloved, long-running TV host patterned, somewhat, after Fred Rogers. Carrey’s Mr. Pickles is having an existential crisis, mental breakdown, or both, and while Kidding isn’t afraid to go dark, its first steps are a bit too predictable. But the supporting cast, including Frank Langella and Catherine Keener, is strong, and Carrey and the premise deserve a chance to develop. But at first glance, Kidding, created by Dave Holstein, doesn’t leave a very strong initial impression. For full reviews, see Ed Bark's Uncle Barky's Bytes.

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