The Critic (1994)

AnimationComedyDrama

Jay Sherman is a TV movie critic who is forced to review the most pathetic films which he always rates as "It stinks." In addition to the film parodies, the show also deals with his personal life: working for a tyrannical media mogul boss, his lovelife and his family.

First Air Date: January 26, 1994
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 23
Rating: 7.3/10 (122 votes)

Cast: Jon Lovitz, Christine Cavanaugh, Park Overall, Russi Taylor, Charles Napier, Judith Ivey, Gerrit Graham, Nancy Cartwright

Networks: ABC, FOX

Production: Gracie Films, Film Roman, Columbia Pictures Television

adult animation

Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

1994

Season 2

10 episodes

1995

Full Cast (11 people)

Jon Lovitz as Jay Sherman (voice)
Christine Cavanaugh as Marty Sherman (voice)
Park Overall as Alice Tompkins (voice)
Russi Taylor as Penny Tompkins (voice)
Charles Napier as Duke Phillips (voice)
Judith Ivey as Eleanor Sherman (voice)
Gerrit Graham as Franklin Sherman (voice)
Nancy Cartwright as Margo Sherman (voice)
Doris Grau as Doris Grossman (voice)
Maurice LaMarche as Jeremy Hawke (voice)
Nick Jameson as Vlada Veramirovich (voice)

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The Critic

The Critic

The Critic

The Critic

The Critic

22 min

2 seasons

Jay Sherman is a TV movie critic who is forced to review the most pathetic films which he always rates as "It stinks." In addition to the film parodies, the show also deals with his personal life: working for a tyrannical media mogul boss, his lovelife and his family.

22 min

Jay Sherman is a TV movie critic who is forced to review the most pathetic films which he always rates as "It stinks." In addition to the film parodies, the show also deals with his personal life: working for a tyrannical media mogul boss, his lovelife and his family.

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Networks

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures Television

Show Information

StatusEnded

TypeScripted

First Aired1/26/1994

Last Aired5/21/1995

Seasons2

Episodes23

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

Creators & Crew

Produced by

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2

Seasons

23

Episodes

22m

Per Episode

1994

First Aired

Keywords

adult animation

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Cast

JL

Jon Lovitz

as Jay Sherman (voice)

CC

Christine Cavanaugh

as Marty Sherman (voice)

PO

Park Overall

as Alice Tompkins (voice)

RT

Russi Taylor

as Penny Tompkins (voice)

CN

Charles Napier

as Duke Phillips (voice)

JI

Judith Ivey

as Eleanor Sherman (voice)

GG

Gerrit Graham

as Franklin Sherman (voice)

NC

Nancy Cartwright

as Margo Sherman (voice)

Seasons

2 seasons

Season 2

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Season 2

1995

10 episodes

Season 1

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Season 1

1994

13 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Critic about?▾

Jay Sherman is a TV movie critic who is forced to review the most pathetic films which he always rates as "It stinks." In addition to the film parodies, the show also deals with his personal life: wor…

How many seasons does The Critic have?▾

2

How many episodes does The Critic have?▾

23

Is The Critic still running?▾

No, it ended in 1995.

When did The Critic first air?▾

January 26, 1994

Who created The Critic?▾

Mike Reiss, Al Jean

Who stars in The Critic?▾

Jon Lovitz, Christine Cavanaugh, Park Overall

What genre is The Critic?▾

Animation, Comedy, Drama