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The Critic

The Critic

It stinks!

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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.

Produced by Nikki Vanzo, James L. Brooks, Mike Reiss
NetworksABCFOX

Top Cast

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)

D

Doris Grau

Doris Grossman (voice)

Maurice LaMarche

Maurice LaMarche

Jeremy Hawke (voice)

Themes & Keywords

adult animation

About The Critic

The Critic is a animation, comedy, drama series that first aired in 1994 exploring themes of adult animation. it stars Jon Lovitz, Christine Cavanaugh, Park Overall. 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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