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.
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 episodes
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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.
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Directed by Michel GondryWritten by Dave HolsteinGuest stars Justin Kirk, Julitta Scheel, Alex Barrios, Bernard White, Kelly Coffield Park, Juliocesar Chavez, Coda Boesel, Barry Rothbart
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.
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Directed by Michel GondryWritten by Dave HolsteinGuest stars Justin Kirk, Julitta Scheel, Alex Barrios, Bernard White, Kelly Coffield Park, Juliocesar Chavez, Coda Boesel, Barry Rothbart
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.
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Directed by Jake SchreierWritten by Halley FeifferGuest stars Julitta Scheel, Alex Barrios, Bernard White, Juliocesar Chavez, Coda Boesel, Grace Song, Tinpo Lee, Ginger Gonzaga
Jeff deals with a one-night stand. Jill learns that Jeff has been sending money to someone behind her back and confronts him.
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Directed by Jake SchreierWritten by Mike VukadinovichGuest stars Justin Kirk, Julitta Scheel, Bernard White, Juliocesar Chavez, Coda Boesel, Mary Faber, Jernard Burks, Calah Lane
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.
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Directed by Michel GondryWritten by Cody HellerGuest stars Justin Kirk, Julitta Scheel, Zackary Arthur, Alex Barrios, Juliocesar Chavez, Coda Boesel, Brayden Titus, Mary Faber
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.
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Directed by Michel GondryWritten by Noah HaidleGuest stars Julitta Scheel, Brooke Fontana, Zackary Arthur, Alex Barrios, Bernard White, Juliocesar Chavez, Coda Boesel, Mary Faber
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.
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Directed by Minkie SpiroWritten by Jas WatersGuest stars Justin Kirk, Alex Barrios, Karen Huie, Bernard White, Nicole Marie Appleby, Mary Faber, Gwen Hollander, Dan Garza
Jeff meets the son of his pen pal, an inmate on death row, and decides to help him.
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Directed by Minkie SpiroWritten by Roberto BenabibGuest stars Justin Kirk, Alex Barrios, Bernard White, Christon Blue, Jenna Z. Alvarez, Karen Malina White, Dan Martin, Stewart Skelton
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.
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Directed by Michel GondryWritten by Dave Holstein, Joey MazzarinoGuest stars Justin Kirk, Julitta Scheel, Alex Barrios, Bernard White, Juliocesar Chavez, Coda Boesel, Gwen Hollander, Dan Garza
Everyone in Jeff's life deals with the results of the speech Jeff made on national television.
Episode credits
Directed by Michel GondryWritten by Dave HolsteinGuest stars Justin Kirk, Julitta Scheel, Alex Barrios, Karen Huie, Bernard White, Juliocesar Chavez, Coda Boesel, Barry Rothbart
