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TV series

The Critic

It stinks!

1994 · TV-PG · 2 seasons · 23 episodes

Created by Mike Reiss and Al Jean

7.4

TMDB audience score
134 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

About 8h 26m to watch every episode. An estimate: 23 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 22 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

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Main cast

  • Jon Lovitz
    Jay Sherman (voice)
    23 episodes

  • Christine Cavanaugh
    Marty Sherman (voice)
    23 episodes

  • Charles Napier
    Duke Phillips (voice)
    23 episodes

  • Judith Ivey
    Eleanor Sherman (voice)
    23 episodes

  • Gerrit Graham
    Franklin Sherman (voice)
    23 episodes

  • Nancy Cartwright
    Margo Sherman (voice)
    23 episodes

  • Doris Grau
    Doris Grossman (voice)
    23 episodes

  • Maurice LaMarche
    Jeremy Hawke (voice)
    23 episodes

  • Nick Jameson
    Vlada Veramirovich (voice)
    23 episodes

  • Park Overall
    Alice Tompkins (voice)
    10 episodes

  • Russi Taylor
    Penny Tompkins (voice)
    10 episodes

  • Tress MacNeille
    7 episodes

  • Brenda Vaccaro
    Ardeth (voice)
    4 episodes

  • Gene Shalit
    Gene Shalit (voice)
    3 episodes

  • Rhea Perlman
    Ardeth (voice)
    2 episodes

  • Rex Reed
    Rex Reed (voice)
    2 episodes

  • Jimmy Breslin
    Jimmy Breslin (voice)
    2 episodes

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (voice)
    2 episodes

Seasons