The Critic

The Critic

The Critic

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The Critic

"It stinks!"

1994- 1995

2 Seasons

23 Episodes

7.3(121 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

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Jon Lovitz

Jay Sherman (voice)

Jon Lovitz

Acting

Christine Cavanaugh

Marty Sherman (voice)

Christine Cavanaugh

Acting

Park Overall

Alice Tompkins (voice)

Park Overall

Acting

Russi Taylor

Penny Tompkins (voice)

Russi Taylor

Acting

Charles Napier

Duke Phillips (voice)

Charles Napier

Acting

Judith Ivey

Eleanor Sherman (voice)

Judith Ivey

Acting

Gerrit Graham

Franklin Sherman (voice)

Gerrit Graham

Acting

Nancy Cartwright

Margo Sherman (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Directing

Doris Grau

Doris Grossman (voice)

No Image

Acting

Maurice LaMarche

Jeremy Hawke (voice)

Maurice LaMarche

Acting

Nick Jameson

Vlada Veramirovich (voice)

Nick Jameson

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