"Kidding" is a tragicomic series in which Jim Carrey plays an immensely positive and upbeat character, Jeff Pickles, who has his own highly popular children's show and a personal tragedy. Jeff recently lost his son, and his entire life was shattered overnight. The hero reevaluates his show and what he broadcasts to millions of children every day. As a result, Jeff comes to the decision to tell children more truth and to start listening to them with the help of a puppet.