The Critic

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.

Animation Comedy Drama

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))