Christine Cavanaugh Tribute
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Christine Cavanaugh Tribute
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Creators: Al Jean, Mike Reiss Starring: Jon Lovitz as Jay Sherman Christine Cavanaugh as Marty Sherman Nancy Cartwright as Margo Sherman Gerrit Graham as Franklin Sherman Judith Ivey as Eleanor Sherman Charles Napier as Duke Phillips Doris Grau as Doris Grossman Maurice LaMarche as Jeremy Hawke Nick Jameson as Vlada Veramirovich Park Overall as Alice Tompkins Russie Taylor as Penny Tompkins Number of episodes: 23 Original run: 26 January 1994 - 21 May 1995 Original network: ABC/Fox. The series debuted on ABC, had a second season on Fox. Status: Cancelled/Ended. As of 2006, reruns are aired on Comedy Central in the US; rest of the world status unknown. |
| About the show |
| The show
is about the life of film critic Jay
Sherman. He's known for his sarcastic crushing remarks of the pathetic
movies he has to review. His response to most of
these films is one of his catch phrases "It stinks". Other main characters of the show are Jay's 11-year-old son, Marty, Jay's adopted parents, Eleanor and Franklin Sherman, Jay's sister, Margo, his make-up artist, Doris, Vlada who owns the restaurant Jay attends, Jay's boss, Duke Phillips and his ex-wife, Ardith. The show featured movie parodies and many of them were featured on Jay's show Coming Attractions. |
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The Critic was cancelled after only two seasons but in the early 2000's, the show creators produced ten short internet episodes. Apart from Jay, Vlada is the only character from the original run of the show to make an appearance; other characters were introduced. All the internet episodes were included as a bonus on the complete series DVD. The Critic falls into the same category as The Simpsons and Family Guy. A very witty show with great scripts, definately worth watching. |
| Awards and Nominations |
| Annie Awards | Nominated for "Best Animated Television Program" 1994 and "Best Individual Achievement for Creative Supervision in the Field of Animation" 1994 |