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The Critic

Seen it?

1994 | 2 seasons | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a small audience and a quick end, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers. If you loved Animaniacs or Rick and Morty, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, feel-good.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 8 hours in all.
What might put you off
Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    Generally positive reviews

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 54K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 11994 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 21995 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Mike Reiss, Al Jean

  • Jon LovitzJay Sherman (voice)
  • Christine CavanaughMarty Sherman (voice)
  • Park OverallAlice Tompkins (voice)
  • Russi TaylorPenny Tompkins (voice)
  • Charles NapierDuke Phillips (voice)
  • Judith IveyEleanor Sherman (voice)
  • Gerrit GrahamFranklin Sherman (voice)
  • Nancy CartwrightMargo Sherman (voice)
  • Doris GrauDoris Grossman (voice)
  • Maurice LaMarcheJeremy Hawke (voice)