The Critic

TV Series
1994–20011994–2001
TV-14TV-14
8h 42min

The Critic (1994)

Home Video Trailer from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Animation Comedy Drama

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.

Creators
- Al Jean
- Mike Reiss
Stars

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Awards
- 2 nominations

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3 seasons

4 years

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Jay Shermanas Jay Sherman…

33 episodes33 eps • 1994–2001

Various Charactersas Various Characters…

33 episodes33 eps • 1994–2001

Maurice LaMarche

Jeremy Hawkeas Jeremy Hawke…

33 episodes33 eps • 1994–2001

Nancy Cartwright

Various Charactersas Various Characters…

23 episodes23 eps • 1994–1995

Christine Cavanaugh

Marty Shermanas Marty Sherman…

23 episodes23 eps • 1994–1995

Franklin Shermanas Franklin Sherman…

23 episodes23 eps • 1994–1995

Doris Grossmanas Doris Grossman…

23 episodes23 eps • 1994–1995

Eleanor Shermanas Eleanor Sherman

23 episodes23 eps • 1994–1995

Duke Phillipsas Duke Phillips…

23 episodes23 eps • 1994–1995

Various Charactersas Various Characters

23 episodes23 eps • 1994–1995

Jenniferas Jennifer

10 episodes10 eps • 2000–2001

Alice Tompkinsas Alice Tompkins

10 episodes10 eps • 1995

Penny Tompkinsas Penny Tompkins

10 episodes10 eps • 1995

Tress MacNeille

Various Charactersas Various Characters…

9 episodes9 eps • 1994–2001

Ardethas Ardeth

5 episodes5 eps • 1994

Gene Shalitas Gene Shalit

3 episodes3 eps • 1994–1995

Michael Carrington

Chauffeuras Chauffeur…

2 episodes2 eps • 1994

Jimmy Breslinas Jimmy Breslin

2 episodes2 eps • 1994–1995

Creators
- Al Jean
- Mike Reiss
All cast & crew

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Jay Sherman is an overweight and somewhat snobbish New York TV movie critic who is forced to review the most pathetic films to which is he always says, "It stinks." In addition to the film parodies, the show also deals with his professional life working for his tyrannical media mogul boss and his personal life with his friends and family. In a world that seems determined to snub him both in the asinine arts he has to endure and his own difficult relationships, Jay gets along as best he can, while enjoying life's bright spots. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)

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Trivia
The show was meant as a "love letter to NYC" by the show's creators and producers. Ironically, it received very low ratings in NYC, as well as other major cities in the U.S., but did extremely well in the Midwest.

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)

Top review

How could they take this off the air?

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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Release date
- January 26, 1994 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- El crítico
Production companies
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Runtime
- 8h 42min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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