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Is The Critic coming back?

The Critic (1994–2001) — comedy on Atom.com

The answer: Concluded September 1, 2001.
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Genre
Comedy
Network / streamer
Atom.com
Premiered
January 26, 1994
Ended
September 1, 2001
Runtime
~22 min per episode
TVMaze rating
6.8 / 10
3seasons
33episodes
6.8/ 10

About The Critic

The Critic ended on September 1, 2001. The show aired its final episode on that date, concluding its run on the web channel Atom.com.

The Critic was an animated comedy series that first premiered on January 26, 1994. It was created by the producers of "The Simpsons" and starred Jon Lovitz as Jay Sherman, a TV movie critic who often reviewed poorly made films, frequently rating them as "It stinks." The series also explored Sherman’s personal life, including his relationships with his family and his work environment, often parodying Hollywood and media culture.

The show featured a cast led by Jon Lovitz as Jay Sherman, with Charles Napier, Christine Cavanaugh, Doris Grau, Gerrit Graham, Judith Ivey, Maurice LaMarche, and Kath Soucie providing supporting voices. It received a rating of 6.8 on TVMaze and had a typical runtime of 22 minutes per episode. The series ran for three seasons, with a total of 33 episodes, and remains a part of animated comedy history.

The Critic episode schedule

33 aired

Aired · 33

DateEp.Title
September 1, 2001 S3·E10 Pearl Harbor
August 1, 2001 S3·E9 Death of a Seinfeld
July 1, 2001 S3·E8 Harry Potter, Planet of the Apes
June 1, 2001 S3·E7 Cast Away, The Legend of Bagger Vance
May 1, 2001 S3·E6 Sleepy Hollow, Pulp Fiction
April 1, 2001 S3·E5 Out of Africa, Silence Of The Lambs, On the Waterfront
March 1, 2001 S3·E4 Perfect Storm, Star Wars, Titanic, The Sixth Sense
February 1, 2001 S3·E3 Pokemon 2000, The Patriot
January 1, 2001 S3·E2 Mission Impossible II, Gladiator, Gone in 60 Seconds
December 1, 2000 S3·E1 X-men
May 21, 1995 S2·E10 I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show
May 14, 1995 S2·E9 Dukerella
May 7, 1995 S2·E8 Frankie and Ellie Get Lost
April 30, 1995 S2·E7 Sherman of Arabia
April 23, 1995 S2·E6 All the Duke's Men
April 2, 1995 S2·E5 From Chunk to Hunk
March 26, 1995 S2·E4 A Song for Margo
March 19, 1995 S2·E3 Lady Hawke
March 12, 1995 S2·E2 Siskel & Ebert & Jay & Alice
March 5, 1995 S2·E1 Sherman, Woman and Child
July 20, 1994 S1·E13 A Pig-Boy and His Dog
July 13, 1994 S1·E12 Uneasy Rider
July 6, 1994 S1·E11 A Day at the Races and a Night at the Opera
June 29, 1994 S1·E10 Dr. Jay
June 22, 1994 S1·E9 L.A. Jay
June 8, 1994 S1·E8 Marthon Mensch
June 1, 1994 S1·E7 Every Doris Has Her Day
March 2, 1994 S1·E6 Eyes on the Prize
February 23, 1994 S1·E5 A Little Deb Will Do You
February 16, 1994 S1·E4 Miserable
Show 3 earlier episodes
February 9, 1994 S1·E3 Dial "M" for Mother
February 2, 1994 S1·E2 Marty's First Date
January 26, 1994 S1·E1 Pilot

The Critic cast