
The Critic
Season 1
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.
Synopsis
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.
Title | The Critic |
Writer | Al Jean |
Director | Rich Moore & David Silverman |
Created by | Mike Reiss |
Productions | Gracie Films |
Network | ABC |

Pilot
Jan 26, 1994
Marty's First Date
Feb 02, 1994
Dial 'M' For Mother
Feb 09, 1994
Miserable
Feb 16, 1994
A Little Deb Will Do You
Feb 23, 1994
Eyes on the Prize
Mar 02, 1994
Every Doris Has Her Day
Jun 01, 1994
Marathon Mensch
Jun 08, 1994
L.A. Jay
Jun 22, 1994
Dr. Jay
Jun 29, 1994
A Day at the Races and a Night at the Opera
Jul 06, 1994
Uneasy Rider
Jul 13, 1994
A Pig-Boy and His Dog
Jul 20, 1994
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)