The Critic S1E3 — Dial 'M' For Mother
7.7
The Critic•Season 1•Episode 3

Dial 'M' For Mother

7.7/10 · 192 votesFeb 9, 199422 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Jay is considered to be one of the most unpopular men on Earth (ranking even worse than Adolph Hitler) so Duke attempts to spruce up the show to get more people interested. When this doesn't work, Jay decides to soften his image by going on

Directed byBret Haaland
Written byMike Reiss, Al Jean
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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)

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Bret Haaland

Bret Haaland

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Mike Reiss

Mike Reiss

Writer

Al Jean

Al Jean

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Dial 'M' For Mother" is episode 3 of The Critic season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 192 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Bret Haaland and written by Mike Reiss, Al Jean, it aired on February 9, 1994.

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