The Critic: Season 1, Episode 3

Dial 'M' for Mother (9 Feb. 1994)

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As part of an effort to make Jay more likable, Geraldo Rivera interviews Jay and Eleanor, but a confrontation during the interview only makes the situation worse.

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Jay Sherman (voice)
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Margo / Additional Voices (voice)
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Marty Sherman / Additional Voices (voice)
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Doris Grau ...
Doris Grossman (voice)
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Eleanor Sherman (voice)
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Vlada Veramirovich / Additional Voices (voice)
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Jeremy Hawke / Additional Voices (voice)
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Duke Phillips (voice)
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Homer Simpson (voice)
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As part of an effort to make Jay more likable, Geraldo Rivera interviews Jay and Eleanor, but a confrontation during the interview only makes the situation worse.

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Jay Sherman: I've prepared a few softball questions you can lob at my father.
Geraldo Rivera: Hello Franklin. My name is Geraldo. Can you say Geraold?
Franklin: Geraldo.
Franklin: I understand you can say your name backwards.
Franklin: Nilknarf!
Geraldo Rivera: What's your favorite food in the whole wide world?
Franklin: Nilknarf!
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