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The Critic

  • TV Series
  • 1994–20011994–2001
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 8h 42m
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The Critic (1994)
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
8.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,285
132
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    • Creators
      • Al Jean
      • Mike Reiss
    • Stars
      • Jon Lovitz
      • Nick Jameson
      • Maurice LaMarche
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    • Creators
      • Al Jean
      • Mike Reiss
    • Stars
      • Jon Lovitz
      • Nick Jameson
      • Maurice LaMarche
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    • 76User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Jon Lovitz
    Jon Lovitz
    • Jay Sherman…
    33 episodes33 eps • 1994–2001
    Nick Jameson
    Nick Jameson
    • Various Characters…
    33 episodes33 eps • 1994–2001
    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • Jeremy Hawke…
    33 episodes33 eps • 1994–2001
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Various Characters…
    23 episodes23 eps • 1994–1995
    Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh
    • Marty Sherman…
    23 episodes23 eps • 1994–1995
    Gerrit Graham
    Gerrit Graham
    • Franklin Sherman…
    23 episodes23 eps • 1994–1995
    Doris Grau
    • Doris Grossman…
    23 episodes23 eps • 1994–1995
    Judith Ivey
    Judith Ivey
    • Eleanor Sherman
    23 episodes23 eps • 1994–1995
    Charles Napier
    Charles Napier
    • Duke Phillips…
    23 episodes23 eps • 1994–1995
    Kath Soucie
    Kath Soucie
    • Various Characters
    23 episodes23 eps • 1994–1995
    Valerie Levitt
    • Jennifer
    10 episodes10 eps • 2000–2001
    Park Overall
    Park Overall
    • Alice Tompkins
    10 episodes10 eps • 1995
    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Penny Tompkins
    10 episodes10 eps • 1995
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Various Characters…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1994–2001
    Brenda Vaccaro
    Brenda Vaccaro
    • Ardeth
    5 episodes5 eps • 1994
    Gene Shalit
    Gene Shalit
    • Gene Shalit
    3 episodes3 eps • 1994–1995
    Michael Carrington
    Michael Carrington
    • Chauffeur…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1994
    Jimmy Breslin
    Jimmy Breslin
    • Jimmy Breslin
    2 episodes2 eps • 1994–1995
    • Creators
      • Al Jean
      • Mike Reiss
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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
      After the credits are over, a theater usher would tell Jay that the show is over and Jay's responces differ from every episode (i.e. "get away zit-face", "I have no where to go", "is the snack bar still open?" and "I'm stuck to this chair")
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Blue Chips/Midnight Cowboy/Reality Bites/The Critic/The Scent of Green Papaya (1994)

    User reviews76

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    Well, like most of America's cultural elite, I worship Pan, goat god.
    Like most Simpsons watching fanatics that are also latched tightly to the Family Guy, I couldn't help but walk (never run) to buy this series when it came out. Jay Sherman is my inspiration for my excessive amounts of film reviews. He was never afraid to speak his mind about the garbage distributed by Hollywood ever week. His classic line, 'It stinks' inspired me to find those horrible films and make sure I warned others before it was too late. He is a God among Gods in my book!

    Created by the same team that did The Simpsons, Sherman great to life through not only the witty banter that leapt from his mouth, but also his surrounding characters. Parodying some of cinema's finest, you cannot help but laugh at this obese critic that wants nothing more than to have respect and eat his Charleston Chew. Duke Phillips is one of the funniest characters created and provides some of the funniest social commentary on the extremely wealthy in our country. Sherman, in my eyes, represents the little man. While making $270,000 a year, he doesn't rise above anyone else. He reminds all of us of who we are, whether it would be running a marathon or trying to clean-up his hometown of New York, Sherman represents our desires and wants. One of our biggest desires is to see good cinema. We pay top dollar to see good movies, why does Hollywood continually fill our plate with all the bread we can eat before giving us the main course? Suddenly, we are too full to enjoy it.

    I would like to applaud Jay Sherman for his fight against a repetitive and uncreative Hollywood. As an avid film-goer it is nice to see the battle being fought in the animated world. Sadly, I only wish this series could have lasted long enough to endure some of the garbage released today. We need a new Jay Sherman to help us wade through and poke fun of today's Hollywood.

    I HIGHLY recommend this series to anyone that is as upset with Hollywood as I. This series will make you laugh at a large man that loves food and life.

    He is our, and especially my, hero!

    Grade: ***** out of *****
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    FAQ4

    • What were the stories for the Season 3 scripts about?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 26, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El crítico
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures Television
      • Film Roman Productions
      • Flinch Studios
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    • Runtime
      8 hours 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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