The Critic S1E1 — Pilot

8.1

The Critic•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.1/10 · 327 votesJan 26, 199422 min

Ranked #1 of 13 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

Film critic Jay Sherman falls in love with actress Valerie Fox. Jay's family and friends worry that Valerie is using him to get a good movie review. Does she truly care for him?

Directed byRich Moore

Written byMike Reiss, Al Jean

Next episodeE2 · Marty's First Date

Seasons2

Season 1 Episodes13

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Cast9

Jon Lovitz

Jon Lovitz

Jay Sherman (voice)

Christine Cavanaugh

Christine Cavanaugh

Marty Sherman (voice)

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Duke Phillips (voice)

Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey

Eleanor Sherman (voice)

Gerrit Graham

Gerrit Graham

Franklin Sherman (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Margo Sherman (voice)

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Doris Grau

Doris Grossman (voice)

Maurice LaMarche

Maurice LaMarche

Jeremy Hawke (voice)

Nick Jameson

Nick Jameson

Vlada Veramirovich (voice)

Crew3

Mike Reiss

Mike Reiss

Writer

Rich Moore

Rich Moore

Director

Al Jean

Al Jean

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of The Critic season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 327 votes, ranking #1 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Rich Moore and written by Mike Reiss, Al Jean, it aired on January 26, 1994.

Next: E2 · Marty's First Date Best of Season 1