The Critic
"The Critic" Episode Guide v1.0.2
(c) 1995, Tom Walsh ([email protected]) This guide may be reproduced in its entirety for noncommercial purposes only. For other uses, please contact the author.
There were five different endings during the credit rollout. All but the fifth one features Jay eating popcorn and drinking a soda while watching the credits. At the end of the credits, before the production company title, a skinny usher comes up to him and says, "Excuse me, sir. The show's over." Jay's responses are:
Ending 1) "But I have nowhere to go!" Ending 2) "I'm stuck in the chair." Ending 3) "Get away, Zitface!" Ending 4) "Is the... snack bar still open?"
In ending 3, the usher has a wimpy voice; in the other three, it's reasonably deep. In the FOX episodes, a new ending was created. Instead of Jay eating, it's Jay and Alice making out. A husky usher with a wimpy voice comes up and says, "Excuse me. The show's over." Alice replies, "Get away, pipsqueak," and Jay says, "That's why I love her!" This is Ending 5.
1. "Pilot" January 26th, 1994
Actress Valerie Fox (Jennifer Lien) makes a play for Jay, but does
she only want a good movie review?
2. "Marty's First Date" February 2nd, 1994
It's career day at Marty's school.
3. "Dial 'M' for Mother" February 9th, 1994
To soften his image, Jay goes on a Geraldo (Geraldo Rivera) special
with his mother.
4. "Misearble" February 16th, 1994
An obsessed projectionist and fan kidnaps Jay.
5. "A Little Deb Will Do You" February 23rd,1994
Jay accompanies his sister to her debutantes' ball.
6. "Eyes on the Prize" March 2nd, 1994
Jay celebrates his 1000th show, but his low ratings get him fired,
so he decides to try for another Pulitzer Prize.
7. "Every Doris Has Her Day" June 1st, 1994
Jay thinks Doris is his birth mother.
8. "Marathon Mensch" June 8th, 1994
To prove he's macho, Jay runs in the NY Marathon.
9. "L. A. Jay" June 22nd, 1994
Jay goes on sabbatical to Hollywood to write a movie sequel.
10. "Dr. Jay" June 29th, 1994
Jay tries to find a cure for Duke's terminal illness.
11. "A Day at the Races and a Night at the Opera" July 6th, 1994
Jay has to be funny to save his job and also tries to improve Marty's self esteem.
12. "Uneasy Rider" July 13th, 1994
Jay quits and becomes a truck driver.
13. "A Pig-Boy and His Dog" July 20th, 1994
A bored Eleanor writes a children's book based on Jay, and he's not amused.
14. "Sherman, Woman and Child" March 5th,1995 (May 28th, 1995)
Jay gets a new assistant, Alice Tompkins.
15. "Siskel and Ebert & Jay & Alice"March 12th, 1995 (June 4th, 1995)
Siskel and Ebert split, and each wants Jay as his new partner.
16. "Lady Hawke" March 19th, 1995 (June 11th,1995)
Jay falls in love with Jeremy's twin sister, Olivia (Morwenna Banks).
17. "A Song for Margo" March 26th, 1995 (June 25th, 1995)
Margo falls in love with rock star Johnny Wrath (Todd Louiso)of the band Nuns in a Blender.
18. "From Chunk to Hunk" April 2nd, 1995(June 18th, 1995)
Jay and Marty have to go to a weight loss farm.
19. "All the Duke's Men" April 23rd, 1995(July 2nd, 1995)
Presidential candidate Duke enlists Jay as his speechwriter.
20. "Sherman of Arabia" 30 Apr 1995 (July 16th, 1995)
Jay tells his Gulf War story at Marty's slumber party.
21. "Frankie and Ellie Get Lost" May 7th,1995 (July 30th, 1995)
Jay's parents are lost at sea after their 40th anniversary celebration.
22. "Dukerella" May 14th, 1995 (July 23rd,1995)
Duke finds his Scarlett O'Hara, Alice's sister Miranda (Judith Ivey).
23. "I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show" May 21st, 1995
Jay and friends are held hostage at his 10th anniversary show. This is really just a flashback episode.
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