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The Critic (1994–1995)

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

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2 | 1

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1995 | 1994
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Cast

Complete series cast summary:
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 Jay Sherman (23 episodes, 1994-1995)
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 Margo Sherman (23 episodes, 1994-1995)
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 Marty Sherman (23 episodes, 1994-1995)
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 Franklin Sherman (23 episodes, 1994-1995)
Doris Grau ...
 Doris Grossman (23 episodes, 1994-1995)
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 Eleanor Sherman (23 episodes, 1994-1995)
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 Vlada Veramirovich (23 episodes, 1994-1995)
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 Jeremy Hawke (23 episodes, 1994-1995)
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 Duke Phillips (23 episodes, 1994-1995)
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 Various Characters (23 episodes, 1994-1995)
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 Alice Tompkins (10 episodes, 1995)
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 Penny Tompkins (10 episodes, 1995)
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Storyline

Jay Sherman is a TV movie critic who is forced to review the most pathetic films to which is he always says "It stinks" for his reviews. In addition to the film parodies, the show also deals with his personal life working his tyrannical media mogul boss and his love-life and family. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>

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critic | jay sherman | parody | gag humor | eccentric | See more »

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Animation | Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Release Date:

26 January 1994 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

El crítico  »

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Trivia

Originally aired on ABC, but then switched to the FOX network. See more »

Quotes

Franklin: Great news, Wilson! My wife is happy!
Owl: Who?
Franklin: My wife, Eleanor.
Owl: Who?
Franklin: My wife, Eleanor.
[hours later]
Owl: Who?
Franklin: My wife, Eleanor.
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Crazy Credits

Two episodes have Jay kissing Alice before the credits start and as it ends, a theater usher tells them that the show is over and Alice says "Get lost pip-squeak". Jay then says "That's why I love her". See more »

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Q: What were the stories for the Season 3 scripts about?
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How could they take this off the air?
24 January 2003 | by (Orlando, Florida) – See all my reviews

I can't believe this only lasted a few years. This was, hands down, one of the best animated shows I have ever seen. The comedy was somewhat remniscent of "Sienfeld", the only differences being that "The Critic" is not painfully boring and actually has a plot to it.

The entire cast is given good lines, much kudos to the writers. And I love the cameos by Orson Welles. Especially the fishsticks thing.

"They're even better raw!"
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