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The Critic

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: January 26, 1994
  • Seasons: 2
  • Episodes: 23
  • Networks: ABC, FOX
  • Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama
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The Critic(1994)

It stinks!

TMDB Rating: 7.3 (119 votes)

Overview

The Critic is an American prime time animated series created by writing partners Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who had previously worked as writers and showrunners on The Simpsons. The show follows the life of a 36-year-old film critic from New York named Jay Sherman, voiced by Jon Lovitz. 23 episodes were produced, first broadcast on ABC in 1994 and finishing its original run on Fox in 1995.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

13 episodes • 1994

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1PilotJan 26, 19940.0
2Marty's First DateFeb 2, 19940.0
3Dial 'M' For MotherFeb 9, 19940.0
4MiserableFeb 16, 19940.0
5A Little Deb Will Do YouFeb 23, 19940.0
6Eyes on the PrizeMar 2, 19940.0
7Every Doris Has Her DayJun 1, 19940.0
8Marathon MenschJun 8, 19940.0
9L.A. JayJun 22, 19940.0
10Dr. JayJun 29, 19940.0
11A Day at the Races and a Night at the OperaJul 6, 19940.0
12Uneasy RiderJul 13, 19940.0
13A Pig Boy and His DogJul 20, 19940.0
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

10 episodes • 1995

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Sherman, Woman and ChildMar 5, 19950.0
2Siskel & Ebert & Jay & AliceMar 12, 19950.0
3Lady HawkeMar 19, 19950.0
4A Song for MargoMar 26, 19950.0
5From Chunk to HunkApr 2, 19950.0
6All the Duke's MenApr 23, 19950.0
7Sherman of ArabiaApr 30, 19950.0
8Frankie and Ellie Get LostMay 7, 19950.0
9DukerellaMay 14, 19950.0
10I Can't Believe It's a Clip ShowMay 21, 19950.0

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