TV series
1994 · 2 seasons · 23 ep · Animation · Comedy · Drama
TMDB 7.3/10 (128 votes)
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.
Created by Al Jean, Mike Reiss
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Jon Lovitzas Jay Sherman (voice)
Christine Cavanaughas Marty Sherman (voice)
Park Overallas Alice Tompkins (voice)
Russi Tayloras Penny Tompkins (voice)
Charles Napieras Duke Phillips (voice)
Judith Iveyas Eleanor Sherman (voice)
Gerrit Grahamas Franklin Sherman (voice)
Nancy Cartwrightas Margo Sherman (voice)DDoris Grauas Doris Grossman (voice)
Maurice LaMarcheas Jeremy Hawke (voice)
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“So you see, looking back, I think the other kids always picked me last for sports because I was smarter than them, not because of my unpredictable bladder.”
“(On the phone) Jay, this is your sister. You got a lot of laughs on The Tonight Show last night. Um ... did you mean to have your fly open the whole time?”
“Forget the rivets, darling, Crazy Glue will hold any surface together! It's crazy!!!”
“(On the phone) Jay, it’s Doris. I’m at the morgue. Could you come down and tell them I’m not dead? They don’t believe me.”
“I am sorry, Martin. You are not fit. From now on, you must go to remedial gym. (Opens door and moaning noises are heard) Oh wait, that’s remedial choir.”
“Ronald Reagan: I do solemnly swear that as your president, I will goof off and eat candy.”
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