The Critic - Season 1 - Eps 8: Marathon Mensch
When the studio catches fire during Jay's show, he collapses and must be rescued from the fire by Doris. When the news reports Jay's being rescued, he gets a reputation as being a wimp so he tries to prove his manliness by running in the New York marathon which tends to be more tiresome than it seems.
About The Critic
Title: The Critic
First Air Date: 1994-01-26
Last Air Date: 1995-05-21
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.3/10 (from 120 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 23
Network: ABC FOX
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Production Companies: Gracie Films, Film Roman, Columbia Pictures Television
Synopsis
Jay Sherman is a TV movie critic who is forced to review the most pathetic films which he always rates as "It stinks." In addition to the film parodies, the show also deals with his personal life: working for a tyrannical media mogul boss, his lovelife and his family.
Cast
Jon Lovitz
Jay Sherman (voice)
Christine Cavanaugh
Marty Sherman (voice)
Park Overall
Alice Tompkins (voice)
Russi Taylor
Penny Tompkins (voice)
Charles Napier
Duke Phillips (voice)
Judith Ivey
Eleanor Sherman (voice)
Gerrit Graham
Franklin Sherman (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
Margo Sherman (voice)
Doris Grau
Doris Grossman (voice)
Maurice LaMarche
Jeremy Hawke (voice)