The Critic
The Critic is an American prime time animated series revolving around the life of New York film critic Jay Sherman, voiced by actor Jon Lovitz. It was created by writing partners Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who had previously worked as writers and showrunners on The Simpsons. The Critic had 23 episodes produced, first broadcast on ABC in 1994, and finishing its original run on Fox in 1995.
Episodes featured movie parodies with notable examples including a musical version of Apocalypse Now, Howard Stern’s End, Honey, I Ate the Kids, The Cockroach King, Abe Lincoln: Pet Detective, Scent of a Jackass and Scent of a Wolfman. The show often referenced popular movies such as Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and The Godfather, and routinely lampooned actor Marlon Brando and actor/director Orson Welles. They also spoofed Dudley Moore, usually as his character Arthur Bach from the 1981 film Arthur.
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Director: Al Jean, Mike Reiss
Actors: Charles Napier, Christine Cavanaugh, Doris Grau, Gerrit Graham, Jon Lovitz, Judith Ivey, Maurice LaMarche, Nancy Cartwright, Nick Jameson, Park Overall
