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The Critic

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  • 78   Metascore
  • 1994-2001
  • 3 Seasons
  • Columbia TriStar Domestic Television
  • Animation, Comedy, Drama, Talk & Interview
  • TV-14
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Jay Sherman is an overweight and somewhat snobbish New York TV movie critic who is forced to review the most pathetic films to which is he always says, "It stinks." In addition to the film parodies, the show also deals with his professional life working for his tyrannical media mogul boss and his personal life with his friends and family. In a world that seems determined to snub him both in the asinine arts he has to endure and his own difficult relationships, Jay gets along as best he can, while enjoying life's bright spots.

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Jon Lovitz
Jay Sherman
Nick Jameson
Various Characters
Maurice LaMarche
Jeremy Hawke

Season 3 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

X-Men

Tue, Feb 1, 20004 mins

Jay explains that he is making a comeback on the Internet after being kicked off network television.

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Awards

  • 1994 - Annie - Best Animated Television Program - nominated
  • 1995 - Annie - Best Individual Achievement for Creative Supervision in the Field of Animation - nominated

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The Critic

3 Seasons
Jay Sherman is an overweight and somewhat snobbish New York TV movie critic who is forced to review the most pathetic films to which is he always says, "It stinks." In addition to the film parodies, the show also deals with his professional life working for his tyrannical media mogul boss and his personal life with his friends and family. In a world that seems determined to snub him both in the asinine arts he has to endure and his own difficult relationships, Jay gets along as best he can, while enjoying life's bright spots.
78   Metascore
1994 Animation, Comedy, Drama, Talk & Interview
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