The Critic

The Critic

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The Critic

"It stinks!"

1994- 1995

2 Seasons

23 Episodes

7.3(128 votes)

Ended

Animation

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Gracie Films

Film Roman

Columbia Pictures Television

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jon Lovitz

Jon Lovitz

Jay Sherman (voice)

Christine Cavanaugh

Christine Cavanaugh

Marty Sherman (voice)

Park Overall

Park Overall

Alice Tompkins (voice)

Russi Taylor

Russi Taylor

Penny Tompkins (voice)

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Duke Phillips (voice)

Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey

Eleanor Sherman (voice)

Gerrit Graham

Gerrit Graham

Franklin Sherman (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Margo Sherman (voice)

Doris Grau

Doris Grossman (voice)

Maurice LaMarche

Maurice LaMarche

Jeremy Hawke (voice)

Creative team

Created by: Mike Reiss
Al Jean
Produced by: Nikki Vanzo
James L. Brooks

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