The Critic

TV Series
1994–2001
TV-14
8h 42m

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

9.3K

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Adult Animation Parody Satire Showbiz Drama Slapstick Animation Comedy Drama Romance Talk Show

Jay Sherman is a New York film critic who has to review films he doesn't like for a living.Jay Sherman is a New York film critic who has to review films he doesn't like for a living.Jay Sherman is a New York film critic who has to review films he doesn't like for a living.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

9.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations

Episodes33

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Jon Lovitz

Jay Sherman…

Nick Jameson

Various Characters…

Maurice LaMarche

Jeremy Hawke…

Nancy Cartwright

Various Characters…

Christine Cavanaugh

Marty Sherman…

Gerrit Graham

Franklin Sherman…

Doris Grau

Doris Grossman…

Judith Ivey

Eleanor Sherman

Charles Napier

Duke Phillips…

Kath Soucie

Various Characters

Valerie Levitt

Jennifer

Park Overall

Alice Tompkins

Russi Taylor

Penny Tompkins

Tress MacNeille

Various Characters…

Brenda Vaccaro

Ardeth

Gene Shalit

Gene Shalit

Michael Carrington

Chauffeur…

Jimmy Breslin

Jimmy Breslin

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Trivia
Though it has a cult following, "The Critic" is most famous for flip-flopping networks. It started on ABC, where it stayed for less than a month then it was canceled and Fox picked it up where it stayed for an entire season, then Comedy Central had it for a few months as part of their Sunday night animation block, then UPN was slated to pick it up but dropped it. Then it got a good run as a series of shorts at Atomfilms.com. Even still, it has retained a cult status.

Quotes
Franklin: I have a new girlfriend for you, son. Her name is Barbie and she lives in Mali-boo. She already has a boyfriend named Ken, but he's not much of a man,
[whispering]
Franklin: ... I checked.

Crazy credits
At the beginning of each episode (just before the opening sequence) there is a scene of Jay in bed asleep. The phone rings or the alarm clock goes off and a different person is on the other end to say something that ruins Jay's morning. For example, in the first episode: "Jay this is your mother, your father and I are taking you out of our will. We feel you already have enough money. Oh yes, and happy birthday."

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Blue Chips/Midnight Cowboy/Reality Bites/The Critic/The Scent of Green Papaya (1994)

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Featured review

Short lived masterpiece

This show was hilarious. I loved Jon Lovitz and all the other voice actors. Jay Sherman is such a comically brilliant character. As a film buff, I thought the movie parodies in the show "Coming Attractions" were amazing. I also liked the shows send up on the entertainment industry and films and actors in general I think Al Jean and Mike Reiss did an excellent job with this series. Sadly, most Simpsons personnel don't get as lucky with their own projects, even Groening had problems keeping Futurama on the air, which I also loved. I still can't believe it only lasted two seasons. I think it would be awesome if someday they would come out with more episodes or even a feature film.