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Al Jean ( The Simpsons ) asks fans if they want to see a revival of the animated serial The Critic , with Jon Lovitz back as Jay Sherman .
IfSeth MacFarlanecan take a breath new living intoFamily Guyto graduate it from furor status , why can’tAl Jeando the same for his animated seriesThe Criticalongside co - creatorMike Weiss ? While the two have a job for liveliness on Fox’sThe Simpsons , the longest - melt down animated prize - metre serial publication of all time , the demand for nostalgia is at an all - time high , especially in the age of the content - famish streaming historic period . It ’s something their honcho and creatorMatt Groeningexperienced on the Fox - turned - Comedy Central - turn - Hulu animate seriesFuturama , which has been set off and revived several clip with the platform changes as the series is forge on its 13th and 14th seasons . Jean go on social medium to ask a simple question .
The Critic Creator Al Jean on a Possible Revival with Jon Lovitz
" Just rummy … how many would like to see the Critic , with [ Jon Lovitz ] tax return , " Jean wrote . The Criticoriginally premiered on ABC in 1994 before it was piece up by Fox for time of year two and subsequently canceled . Atom Films and ShockWave picked up the serial for 10 webisodes in a shorter format , becoming the series " time of year three . “Jon Lovitzvoiced Jay Sherman , host of the TV serial publication " Coming Attractions , " featuring theparodies of filmshe regularly skewer as a critic with his catch phrase , " It stinks ! " while try on to balance his deplorable sack life surviving the daily life of New York with the anger of his own local critic .
The series also starred the lateChristine Cavanaugh , who played Jay ’s Word Marty Sherman;Brenda VaccaroandRhea Perlmanas Ardeth , Jay ’s ex-wife - wife , and Marty ’s mother;Gerrit Grahamas Franklin Sherman , Jay ’s father;Judith Iveyas Eleanor Sherman , Jay ’s female parent ; the lateDoris Grauas Doris Grossman , Jay ’s war paint artist;Nancy Cartwrightas Margo Sherman , Jay ’s sister;Park Overallas Alice Tompkins , Jay ’s love interest;Russi Tayloras Penny Tompkins , Alice ’s daughter ; and the lateCharles Napieras Duke Phillips , internet conglomerate and Jay ’s boss . Rounding the cast wereNick Jameson , Tress MacNeille , Kath Soucie , andMaurice LaMarche , who voiced various characters , satirize some of the handsome celebrities likeArnold Schwarzenegger , Jack Nicholson , and more . The Criticwas also notable for not only having illustrious late film criticsGene SiskelandRoger EbertofSiskel & Ebertfame to guest star but also sing .
During the webisode season in 2000 - 2001 , the distance was significantly shortened to check the web - sole format when broadband applied science was n’t as fast and mainstream as it is now . Retaining Lovitz , Jameson , and LaMarche , with the latter two kept in their various roles , a new make - up artist and love interest , Jennifer ( Valerie Levitt ) , was introduced . WouldThe Criticwork today ? Fans might be cynical enough to make it work , especially within the Disney paradigm .
Just curious … how many would like to see the Critic , with@realjonlovitzreturnpic.twitter.com/CcO9kQaVAk
— Al Jean ( @AlJean)March 27 , 2025
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