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Creators:

Al Jean
Mike Reiss
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Contact:

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Seasons:

1 | 2 full episode list

Release Date:

26 January 1994 (USA) more

Plot:

Jay Sherman is a New York film critic who has to review films he doesn't like for a living. full summary

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Awards:

2 nominations more

User Comments:

Short lived masterpiece more (61 total)


Cast

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Jon Lovitz ... Jay Sherman (23 episodes, 1994-1995)

Nancy Cartwright ... Margo Sherman / ... (23 episodes, 1994-1995)

Christine Cavanaugh ... Marty Sherman / ... (23 episodes, 1994-1995)
Gerrit Graham ... Franklin Sherman (23 episodes, 1994-1995)
Doris Grau ... Doris Grossman (23 episodes, 1994-1995)
Judith Ivey ... Eleanor Sherman (23 episodes, 1994-1995)

Nick Jameson ... Vlada / ... (23 episodes, 1994-1995)

Maurice LaMarche ... Jeremy Hawke / ... (23 episodes, 1994-1995)
Charles Napier ... Duke Phillips (23 episodes, 1994-1995)
Kath Soucie ... Various Characters (23 episodes, 1994-1995)
Park Overall ... Alice Tompkins (10 episodes, 1995)
Russi Taylor ... Penny Tompkins (10 episodes, 1995)
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Additional Details

Runtime:

30 min (23 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:PG | Argentina:13 | USA:TV-14 | USA:TV-PG | Singapore:PG | Canada:G (Québec) (DVD release) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Nova Scotia) (DVD release)


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

After the show was cancelled, UPN offered to pick it up. About 9 or 10 Season 3 scripts were written. more

Quotes:

Jay Sherman: [finishing a movie review] ... and that's why Goldie Hawn should be shot! more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in 'Futurama' Returns (2007) (V) more


FAQ

What were the stories for the Season 3 scripts about?
Was Jay's real parents ever revealed?
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12 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
Short lived masterpiece, 18 September 2005
Author: joe-bohnenkamp from United States

This show was hilarious. I loved Jon Lovitz and all the other voice actors. Jay Sherman is such a comically brilliant character. As a film buff, I thought the movie parodies in the show "Coming Attractions" were amazing. I also liked the shows send up on the entertainment industry and films and actors in general I think Al Jean and Mike Reiss did an excellent job with this series. Sadly, most Simpsons personnel don't get as lucky with their own projects, even Groening had problems keeping Futurama on the air, which I also loved. I still can't believe it only lasted two seasons. I think it would be awesome if someday they would come out with more episodes or even a feature film.

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