The Critic
It stinks!
Jay Sherman is a TV movie critic who is forced to review the most pathetic films which he always rates as "It stinks." In addition to the film parodies, the show also deals with his personal life: working for a tyrannical media mogul boss, his lovelife and his family.
Episodes
1X-Men
3 minDec 12, 2000
Jay talks about his rise and fall from fame and introduces his new make-up lady, Jennifer.
2Mission: Impossible 2, Gladiator, Gone in 60 Seconds
3 minDec 12, 2000
Jay reviews the best movies from the year 2000 in a beach-themed studio (since all public beaches have banned Jay until he loses 20 pounds) and gets an unexpected visit from Arnold Schwarzenegger.
3Pokemon 2000, The Patriot
3 minJan 30, 2001
Jay pans The Patriot with special guest Pikachu (from the Pokémon video games, TV shows, and movies), whom he outs. All the while, Jay tries to prove to Jennifer he is nice enough to date.
4Perfect Storm, Star Wars, Titanic, The Sixth Sense
2 minJan 30, 2001
Jay finally lands a date with Jennifer. He takes her to L'ANE Riche (The Wealthy Jackass) where he talks about the movies he missed out on reviewing while unemployed.
5Out of Africa, Silence of the Lambs, On the Waterfront
3 minMar 1, 2001
Jay reviews the Oscars.
6Sleepy Hollow, Pulp Fiction
4 minApr 28, 2001
Jay discusses Sleepy Hollow and a spoof of Pulp Fiction with Jennifer at her apartment.
7Cast Away, The Legend of Bagger Vance
3 minMay 15, 2001
Jay takes a look at the best films of the year 2000, including Cast Away and The Legend of Bagger Vance.
8Harry Potter, Planet of the Apes
5 minMay 22, 2001
Jay visits the set of the Harry Potter film and takes a look at the Planet of the Apes remake. He also shows Jennifer his favorite spots in New York City. Later at her apartment, Jennifer introduces Jay to her many children and he asks the viewers' opinion of what he should do, showing gratefulness when they suggest that he have sex with her.
9Broadway
3 minMay 22, 2001
Since he hasn't seen a good movie to review in months, Jay defuses Broadway bombs, such as "Copenhagen," "Tuesdays with Morrie: The Musical," "The Graduate" with Kathleen Turner as Mrs. Robinson (the role later played by Jon Lovitz), and "Death of a Seinfeld."
10Pearl Harbor
4 minSep 14, 2001
Jay reviews Pearl Harbor and is mistaken for Shrek while waiting in line at the movies with Jennifer.
11Top Ten List
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12Creating The Critic
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A retrospective of "The Critic" featuring interviews with creators and executive producers Mike Reiss & Al Jean.
13Trailer Parodies
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14Animating the Critic Pt. 1
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The process of going from storyboard, to animatic, to final production.
15Animating the Critic Pt. 2
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The process of going from storyboard, to animatic, to final production.
16Animating the Critic Pt. 3
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The process of going from storyboard, to animatic, to final production.
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