Follow TV Tropes

Following

History WesternAnimation / TheCritic

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* TorchTheFranchiseAndRun: InUniverse - In "A Pig Boy and His Dog", Eleanor writes a children's book, which is actually a thinly vailed jab at Jay called "The Fat Little Pig". It quickly becomes a hit at the expense of Jay's dignity. It's not until she sees what he's going through firsthand that Eleanor realizes [[HeelRealization how much Jay is being humiliated over it,]] and so she writes a second book, killing off the character. When asked why at a book signing, she just explained, "He was hurting someone I loved."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Added example(s)

Added DiffLines:

** But notice during Duke's 15-second workout that when he throws [[spoiler:Jay like a medicine ball to Doris, she catches and returns him just as fast.]]

Changed: 36

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


It was launched on Creator/{{ABC}} in 1994, where it was cancelled after a month, but brought back in the summer to air the rest of its 13 episodes. It was picked up by {{Creator/FOX}} the following year, where it ran for a 10-episode second season. {{Creator/UPN}} expressed an interest in picking up the series, but negotiations eventually broke down and a third season never materialized even though scripts had already been written for it. Ten short Flash cartoons ([[{{Webisode}} webisodes]]) appeared on the internet over 2000-01, and reruns of the series aired on Creator/ComedyCentral for a time. In Latin America, this show was aired on Locomotion before turning into Creator/{{Animax}}.

to:

It was launched on Creator/{{ABC}} [[Creator/AmericanBroadcastingCompany ABC]] in 1994, where it was cancelled after a month, but brought back in the summer to air the rest of its 13 episodes. It was picked up by {{Creator/FOX}} the following year, where it ran for a 10-episode second season. {{Creator/UPN}} expressed an interest in picking up the series, but negotiations eventually broke down and a third season never materialized even though scripts had already been written for it. Ten short Flash cartoons ([[{{Webisode}} webisodes]]) appeared on the internet over 2000-01, and reruns of the series aired on Creator/ComedyCentral for a time. In Latin America, this show was aired on Locomotion before turning into Creator/{{Animax}}.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Crosswicking, removed ambiguous wick with proper one.


->''"[[ItSucks It ]][[{{Catchphrase}} stinks!]]"''

to:

->''"[[ItSucks It ]][[{{Catchphrase}} ]][[{{CharacterCatchphrase}} stinks!]]"''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** In "Dukerella", after Jay sees "Rebel Without a Cosby":
-->'''Jay:''' Comedians sticking themselves in classic films? What's next? Dr. Strangelovitz? ...wait a minute, that's a brilliant idea! [Picks up cellphoe] Hello Hollywood? Here's the pitch: Dr. Strangelovitz... He's a character actor! No, I don't think he died!

to:

** In "Dukerella", after Jay sees [[Film/RebelWithoutACause "Rebel Without a Cosby":
Cosby"]]:
-->'''Jay:''' Comedians sticking themselves in classic films? What's next? [[Film/DrStrangelove Dr. Strangelovitz? ...Strangelovitz]]? ...wait a minute, that's a brilliant idea! [Picks up cellphoe] cellphone] Hello Hollywood? Here's the pitch: Dr. Strangelovitz... He's a character actor! No, I don't think he died!
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Spelling/grammar fix(es)


-->'''Jay:''' Comedians sticking themselves in classic films? What's next? Dr. Strangelovitz? ...wait a minute, that's a brilliant idea! [Picks up cellphoe] Hello Hollywood? Here's the pitch: Dr. Strangelovitz... He's a character actor! No, I don't think he died! \\

to:

-->'''Jay:''' Comedians sticking themselves in classic films? What's next? Dr. Strangelovitz? ...wait a minute, that's a brilliant idea! [Picks up cellphoe] Hello Hollywood? Here's the pitch: Dr. Strangelovitz... He's a character actor! No, I don't think he died! \\died!
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Added example(s)

Added DiffLines:

** In "Dukerella", after Jay sees "Rebel Without a Cosby":
-->'''Jay:''' Comedians sticking themselves in classic films? What's next? Dr. Strangelovitz? ...wait a minute, that's a brilliant idea! [Picks up cellphoe] Hello Hollywood? Here's the pitch: Dr. Strangelovitz... He's a character actor! No, I don't think he died! \\
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


''The Critic'' was a short-lived prime-time animated series that featured Creator/JonLovitz as the voice of the titular critic. It was created by Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who were also writers for ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''.

to:

''The Critic'' was a short-lived prime-time animated series that featured Creator/JonLovitz as the voice of Jay Sherman, the show's titular critic. It was created by Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who were also writers for ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''.

Added: 1223

Changed: 698

Removed: 526

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


''The Critic'' was a short-lived prime-time animated series that featured Creator/JonLovitz as the voice of the titular critic. It was created by Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who were also writers for ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''. It was launched on Creator/{{ABC}} in 1994, where it was cancelled after a month, but brought back in the summer to air the rest of its 13 episodes. It was picked up by {{Creator/FOX}} the following year, where it ran for a 10-episode second season. {{Creator/UPN}} expressed an interest in picking up the series, but negotiations eventually broke down and a third season never materialized even though scripts had already been written for it. Ten short Flash cartoons ([[{{Webisode}} webisodes]]) appeared on the internet over 2000-01, and reruns of the series aired on Creator/ComedyCentral for a time. In Latin America, this show was aired on Locomotion before turning into Creator/{{Animax}}.

The DVD box set was released in 2004, which includes all the TV episodes and has the webisodes as extras. During the late 2000s, the show has aired in syndication. In September 2006, IGN ranked the show 9th in their list of the ''Top 25 UsefulNotes/PrimeTime Animated Series of All Time''. In January 2009, they also ranked the show 26th in their other list of the ''Top 100 Best Animated TV Series''. In December 2011, Complex ranked the show 6th in their own list of ''The 25 Most Underrated Animated TV Shows of All Time''.

to:

''The Critic'' was a short-lived prime-time animated series that featured Creator/JonLovitz as the voice of the titular critic. It was created by Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who were also writers for ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''. It was launched on Creator/{{ABC}} in 1994, where it was cancelled after a month, but brought back in the summer to air the rest of its 13 episodes. It was picked up by {{Creator/FOX}} the following year, where it ran for a 10-episode second season. {{Creator/UPN}} expressed an interest in picking up the series, but negotiations eventually broke down and a third season never materialized even though scripts had already been written for it. Ten short Flash cartoons ([[{{Webisode}} webisodes]]) appeared on the internet over 2000-01, and reruns of the series aired on Creator/ComedyCentral for a time. In Latin America, this show was aired on Locomotion before turning into Creator/{{Animax}}.

The DVD box set was released in 2004, which includes all the TV episodes and has the webisodes as extras. During the late 2000s, the show has aired in syndication. In September 2006, IGN ranked the show 9th in their list of the ''Top 25 UsefulNotes/PrimeTime Animated Series of All Time''. In January 2009, they also ranked the show 26th in their other list of the ''Top 100 Best Animated TV Series''. In December 2011, Complex ranked the show 6th in their own list of ''The 25 Most Underrated Animated TV Shows of All Time''.
''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''.


Added DiffLines:

It was launched on Creator/{{ABC}} in 1994, where it was cancelled after a month, but brought back in the summer to air the rest of its 13 episodes. It was picked up by {{Creator/FOX}} the following year, where it ran for a 10-episode second season. {{Creator/UPN}} expressed an interest in picking up the series, but negotiations eventually broke down and a third season never materialized even though scripts had already been written for it. Ten short Flash cartoons ([[{{Webisode}} webisodes]]) appeared on the internet over 2000-01, and reruns of the series aired on Creator/ComedyCentral for a time. In Latin America, this show was aired on Locomotion before turning into Creator/{{Animax}}.


Added DiffLines:

The DVD box set was released in 2004, which includes all the TV episodes and has the webisodes as extras. During the late 2000s, the show has aired in syndication. In September 2006, IGN ranked the show 9th in their list of the ''Top 25 UsefulNotes/PrimeTime Animated Series of All Time''. In January 2009, they also ranked the show 26th in their other list of the ''Top 100 Best Animated TV Series''. In December 2011, Complex ranked the show 6th in their own list of ''The 25 Most Underrated Animated TV Shows of All Time''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* KidsAreCruel: After Jay's mother writes a book about a pig whose appearance is inspired by Jay, a bus full of children shows up, the kids calling Jay a pig. When Jay tells them he's not the character in the book, one of them says "what book?"
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AlternateSpeciesCounterpart: The season 2 opening shows Jay and Marty visiting a zoo and seeing a pair of giant pandas that just happen to look exactly like the two of them. Both give a confused but polite wave in greeting, to which the Jay-ish panda responds with a wink.

to:

* AlternateSpeciesCounterpart: The season 2 1 opening shows Jay and Marty visiting a zoo and seeing a pair of giant pandas that just happen to look exactly like the two of them. Both give a confused but polite wave in greeting, to which the Jay-ish panda responds with a wink.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* AlternateSpeciesCounterpart: The season 2 opening shows Jay and Marty visiting a zoo and seeing a pair of giant pandas that just happen to look exactly like the two of them. Both give a confused but polite wave in greeting, to which the Jay-ish panda responds with a wink.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Wasn't crosswicked

Added DiffLines:

* PublicityStuntRelationship: In "[[ElectionDayEpisode All the Duke's Men]]", Duke Phillips announces in a press conference his marriage to [[Creator/JuneLockhart June]] [[Series/LostInSpace Lockhart]][[note]]Everybody's favorite TV mom[[/note]] in order to sway the female vote, as his adviser said they do not consider him a family man. This is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by a reporter at the conference.
--> '''Reporter:''' Mr. Phillips, what do you say to those who claim this marriage is just an ''outrageous'' publicity stunt?\\
'''Duke:''' I say "''gaze into the hypnotic power of my [[HypnoticEyes Evil Eye]]!''"
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Malformed wick removal


%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

Top