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The Critic is an American animated television series that was originally broadcast on the ABC network (and, later on the Fox Network) in 1994 and 1995. The show was created by Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who were two writers and producers on the Simpsons. The series revolves around the life of movie critic Jay Sherman. Each episodes usually featured at least one or two short movie parodies (based on current releases at the time or movies that were at least two or three years old) in the form of the movie Jay reviewed that week on his show "Coming Attractions". Some of the parodies were "Howard Stern's End" (Howard's End), "Honey, I Ate the Children" (The Silence of the Lambs), "The Cockroach King" (The Lion King), and "Scent of a Jackass" (Scent of a Woman).
The show was popular and received decent ratings, but it was controversial. An episode with S&M content, in which Jay was tied up and to be killed by an obsessive, psychotic woman (a spoof of the novel Misery by Stephen King, and the popular movie based upon the book), was especially notorious. After two years, it was cancelled for these reasons. Following its cancellation, a half-dozen brief "internet only" episodes were produced. Those were later included as a bonus to a DVD box set that included the entire TV-run of the series.
The voice of Jay Sherman was done by Jon Lovitz. Jay Sherman's career is that of a movie critic, which provides the basis for the series' title. His catchphrase line was "it stinks!" and was known for his surly and sacrastic putdowns of the majority of films he reviewed.
Jay Sherman is the adopted son of wealthy couple Franklin and Eleanor Sherman. He has a teenage sister named Margo.
Jay appeared in a guest role on one episode of The Simpsons, in which he presided over a local film festival, much to Homer's envy. Simpsons creator Matt Groening for his part detested the episode and refused to allow his name to be shown in the credits.
Since then, he appeared briefly on The Simpsons a few more times. In one episode, he was in an insane asylum apparently unable to say anthing more than his catchphrase. In another episode, we find him at Moe's Tavern with all the other characters on the show that Jon Lovitz voices.
Episode 1x01 - Airdate: January 26, 1994
Episode 1x02 - Airdate: February 02, 1994
Episode 1x03 - Airdate: February 16, 1994
Episode 1x04 - Airdate: February 16, 1994
Episode 1x05 - Airdate: February 23, 1994
Episode 1x06 - Airdate: March 02, 1994
Episode 1x07 - Airdate: June 01, 1994
Episode 1x08 - Airdate: June 08, 1994
Episode 1x09 - Airdate: June 22, 1994
Episode 1x10 - Airdate: June 29, 1994
Episode 1x11 - Airdate: July 06, 1994
Episode 1x12 - Airdate: July 13, 1994
Episode 1x13 - Airdate: July 20, 1994
Episode 2x01 - Airdate: March 05, 1995
Episode 2x02 - Airdate: March 12, 1995
Episode 2x03 - Airdate: March 19, 1995
Episode 2x04 - Airdate: March 26, 1995
Episode 2x05 - Airdate: April 02, 1995
Episode 2x06 - Airdate: April 23, 1995
Episode 2x07 - Airdate: April 30, 1995
In this episode Jay reminisces about being held captive in Iraq. Jay sees the International House of Cous-Cous. Its name is a play on the International House of Pancakes, an American restaurant chain that specializes in breakfast food.
Episode 2x08 - Airdate: May 07, 1995
Episode 2x09 - Airdate: May 14, 1995
Episode 2x10 - Airdate: May 21, 1995
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