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  • 1994
  • TV-14
  • FOX
  • 1994
  • TV-14
  • FOX

Summary The Critic is a coproduction of Gracie Films and Columbia Pictures Television. The show is created by Al Jean and Mike Reiss and executive produced by James L. Brooks, Al Jean, and Mike Reiss. The Critic is a show about the life of a down-on-his-luck film critic, named Jay Sherman, who gets no respect at home or at work. For his career, ...

Created By: Al Jean, Mike Reiss

  • 1994
  • TV-14
  • FOX
  • 1994
  • TV-14
  • FOX

The Critic

Season 1 Premiere: Jan 26, 1994
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews
78
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Summary The Critic is a coproduction of Gracie Films and Columbia Pictures Television. The show is created by Al Jean and Mike Reiss and executive produced by James L. Brooks, Al Jean, and Mike Reiss. The Critic is a show about the life of a down-on-his-luck film critic, named Jay Sherman, who gets no respect at home or at work. For his career, ...

Created By: Al Jean, Mike Reiss

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Jon Lovitz

Jay Sherman, Woody Allen, Jon Lovitz

Nick Jameson

Various Characters, Vlada Veramirovich, Other Characters

Maurice LaMarche

Jeremy Hawke, Various Characters, Additional Voices

Nancy Cartwright

Various Characters, Margo Sherman, Additional Voices

Christine Cavanaugh

Marty Sherman, Various Characters, Additional Voices

Gerrit Graham

Franklin Sherman, Cow trapped in a bull's body

Doris Grau

Doris Grossman, Iraqi make-up lady, Little Girl

Judith Ivey

Eleanor Sherman

Charles Napier

Duke Phillips, Judge Garnett

Kath Soucie

Various Characters

Valerie Levitt

Jennifer

Park Overall

Alice Tompkins

Russi Taylor

Penny Tompkins

Tress MacNeille

Various Characters, Humphrey the Hippo, Other Characters

Brenda Vaccaro

Ardeth

Gene Shalit

Gene Shalit

Michael Carrington

Chauffeur, Malcolm H

Jimmy Breslin

Jimmy Breslin

Rex Reed

Rex Reed

Rhea Perlman

Ardeth

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews
78
75% Positive
3 Reviews
25% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews
78
75% Positive
3 Reviews
25% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews

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90
Jul 12, 2013
"The Critic" is still not for everybody. That's what I love about it. [5 Mar 1995]
By Marvin Kitman FULL REVIEW
90
Jul 12, 2013
A smart, sophisticated and often hysterically funny adult cartoon. [17 Mar 1994]
By Marvin Kitman FULL REVIEW
75
Jun 26, 2013
At its best, it's still several strides behind the savage, protean wit of The Simpsons, and the humor sputters when the focus is personal—detailing Sherman's dating woes or his relationship with his son.
By David Hiltbrand FULL REVIEW
58
Jun 11, 2013
The primary problem is that the show can't decide who deserves contempt more-the movies or the people who make their living reviewing them. Speaking from experience, I'd say that, for as much of a weasel as they've made Sherman out to be, he'd have been more amusing if he were even weasellier.
By Ken Tucker FULL REVIEW

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Production Company:
  • Columbia Pictures Television
  • Film Roman Productions
  • Flinch Studios
  • Gracie Films
  • Jet City Studios Inc.
  • Sony Pictures Digital
  • Unbound Studios Inc.
Initial Release Date: Jan 26, 1994
Number of seasons: 3 Seasons
Rating: TV-14
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Awards

Annie Awards
• 2 Nominations

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