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.
StatusEnded
TypeScripted
Original LanguageEnglish
Network
Specials of The Critic premiered on December 12, 2000
Season 1 of The Critic premiered on January 26, 1994
Season 2 of The Critic premiered on March 5, 1995
Jon Lovitz
Jay Sherman (voice)
Christine Cavanaugh
Marty Sherman (voice)
Park Overall
Alice Tompkins (voice)
Russi Taylor
Penny Tompkins (voice)
Charles Napier
Duke Phillips (voice)
Judith Ivey
Eleanor Sherman (voice)
Gerrit Graham
Franklin Sherman (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
Margo Sherman (voice)
Doris Grau
Doris Grossman (voice)
Maurice LaMarche
Jeremy Hawke (voice)
Nick Jameson
Vlada Veramirovich (voice)