The Critic
| The Critic | |
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| Genre | Sitcom, satire |
| Created by |
Al Jean Mike Reiss |
| Starring |
Jon Lovitz Nancy Cartwright Christine Cavanaugh Gerrit Graham Doris Grau Judith Ivey Nick Jameson Maurice LaMarche Park Overall Russi Taylor |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 33 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Al Jean Mike Reiss James L. Brooks |
| Running time | 22 minutes (1994-1995) 3-5 minutes (2000-2001) |
| Production company(s) |
Gracie Films Film Roman Columbia Pictures Television Unbound Studios (Webisodes) |
| Distributor |
Columbia TriStar Television (1996-2002) Sony Pictures Television (2002-present) |
| Release | |
| Original network |
ABC (1994) Fox (1995) AtomFilms / Shockwave (2000-2001) |
| Picture format | 4:3 (SDTV) |
| Original release | January 26, 1994 – May 21, 1995 Revival Series: February 1, 2000–2001 |
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 (seasons 3 and 4) on The Simpsons. The Critic had 23 episodes produced, first broadcast on ABC in 1994, and finishing its original run on Fox in 1995. According to PopMatters, "the creators [said] they intended the series as their 'love letter to New York.'"
Episodes featured movie parodies with notable examples including a musical version of Apocalypse Now, Howard Stern's End (Howards End), Honey, I Ate the Kids (Honey, I Shrunk the Kids/The Silence of the Lambs), The Cockroach King (The Lion King), Abe Lincoln: Pet Detective (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective), Scent of a Jackass and Scent of a Wolfman (Scent of a Woman). 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.
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