The Critic - The Complete Series |  | Director: Steve Socki
Actors: Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham, Judith Ivey, Nancy Cartwright, Charles Napier
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: $49.95
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Rating:  97 reviews
Sales Rank: 11567
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 520 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.6 x 0.9
MPN: D01617D
UPC: 043396016170
EAN: 0043396016170
ASIN: B00008EY6Q
Theatrical Release Date: January 26, 1994
Release Date: June 23, 1994
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Product Description
From the producers of "The Simpsons" comes this hilarious animated sitcom about Jay a New York movie critic and cable television host. Pudgy and balding Jay is not a well-liked man. His unsympathetic boss makes his life miserable his ex-wife hates him his adopted parents barely tolerate him even the make-up lady treats him with disgust. Fortunately for Jay he has his 11 year-old son Marty and his one very unlikely friend Jeremy Hawke the Australian film hunk. Jon Lovitz provides Jay's distinctive voice as a single father who searches for happiness while satirizing life and the movies in this irreverent comedy.System Requirements:Starring: Jon Lovitz Running Time: 520 Min. Copyright Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2005Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 043396016170 Manufacturer No: 01617
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To quote New York movie critic Jay Sherman, voiced to Master Thespian perfection by Jon Lovitz, "it stinks" that The Critic lasted all but two seasons. "I used to have a show on ABC," Sherman bitterly remarks at one point, "for about a week." The show, created by Al Jean and Mike Reiss of Simpsons legend, fared no better when it moved to Fox, and little better when re-run on Comedy Central. But it did garner a devoted following, and thanks to DVD and the Internet, "the last hope of fading stars" (according to one of the ten "Webisodes" contained in this three-disc set), Jay Sherman lives! Television's saddest sack is the host of a TV review show, Coming Attractions. He must deal with the slings, arrows, and outrageous misfortunes heaped upon him by his ex-wife, adoptive WASP parents, and ratings-desperate Ted Turner-esque boss. On the movie front, The Critic is no less inside than the similarly ill-fated Action, but its hilarious parodies of classics and contemporary blockbusters, from the musical "Apocalypse Wow" to "Dennis the Menace II Society," make it much more accessible to any multiplex-goer. The Critic took particular glee in zinging Howard Stern, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Woody Allen and Soon-Yi. (We pause to praise the show's unsung heroes, Maurice Le Marche and Nick Jameson, who provide uncanny celebrity impersonations each episode). Some references have a longer shelf life than others. Conan O'Brien, at the time a fledgling talk-show host, certainly got the last laugh on a spied newspaper headline, "Conan Replaced by Dancing Chicken." And the series' best episode, in which Jay reunites an estranged Roger Ebert and the late Gene Siskel, plays now as a touching tribute to the original Thumb and Thumber. The Critic is poised for discovery. Is it too much to hope that, as with Family Guy, voluminous DVD sales may spark interest in creating new episodes? --Donald Liebenson
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 Favorite TV series, a classic. January 18, 2010
Madeleine M. Bien (Kalamazoo, MI USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have never been as entertained with any other animated TV series as I am while watching the Critic. And that means a lot, coming from someone who is a devoted fan of the Simpsons. Knowing that this show was produced by the same producer as the Simpsons, I gave it a try and haven't been more pleased. Jon Lovitz is brilliantly depicted as a cartoon as a short, chubby, (gay?) film critic, who gives us his take on movies that just plain stink. The other voices are perfect for the characters of Jay's son Marty, his father Franklin/mother Eleanor, boss Duke, stylist Doris and of course all of the imitated actors. The humor is quirky, the plots are pointless yet wonderful and if you're looking for something a little different from the average TV cartoon, pop in the Critic and you're sure to be pleased.
I LOVE Jon Lovitz! January 3, 2010
J. Arena (Williamsburg, VA)
The Critic was one of the best situation comedies ever on television. Jon Livitz is just so brilliant... I've loved him since SNL!
If you've ever wanted to scream out "It stinks!" after being robbed of ten dollars at the box office and two hours of time you'll never get back, The Critic will give you that sense of justice you've been waiting for. It's just criminal, however, that Jon Livitz fans have had to wait this long to see this fabulous show on DVD!
Worth every penny!
Cleverest animated show ever made December 31, 2009
Robert Ritter (Blighty)
(And one of the cleverest shows (not) on TV)
If you think The Simpsons is 'good' (and if you don't then there's no hope for you), this is better.
Can I just say for international users, that Amazon is incorrect in reporting this as Region 1; it is in fact viewable on regions 1 through 4, which is good news if like me you live in the UK, as this is the only place you can buy it.
Penguins dont fly! August 9, 2009
C. Sorenson (Sacramento, CA)
Possibly the most underrated cartoon series of the 90's. whitty writing sharp one liners and a host of hilarious characters. It's a shame this short lived show never received the wide spread critical acclaim that it deserved. With only about 30 episodes in all this series complete collection leaves you wanting more. Jon Lovitz does some terrific voice-over work on this show as well as a slew of voices and writers from The Simpsons. This one is a definite must have.
 It (sorta) stinks! August 3, 2009
E. Louis (brooklyn, ny)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
As funny as this show was in its day, it seems kind of lame compared to today's animated shows. Don't get me wrong, though, it's still offers a few laughs on occasion.
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