Jon Lovitz and Creator Al Jean Trying to Reboot THE CRITIC and He’s Rallying Fans to Make It Happen

Jon Lovitz is on a mission and is determined to bring back The Critic, the cult-favorite animated series he voiced in the '90s. And he’s calling on fans to help make it happen.

Lovitz recently took to social media with a plea: "Critic fans: You keep telling me you want it back. I’ve been trying for years!

“Well, now, creator Al Jean is on board!!! If you want it back, we need your help! Please like this post and spread the word! So we can show the studio, how many people want it!"

Yes! Al Jean, who co-created the show alongside fellow Simpsons veteran Mike Reiss, is also ready to jump back in. But as always, Hollywood needs convincing.

I loved watching this show when I was growing up and it would be so cool to see it return! First premiering in 1994, The Critic followed Jay Sherman, a snobby yet insecure New York film critic who hosted Coming Attractions, a show airing on the fictional Philips Broadcasting cable network.

Sherman, voiced by Lovitz, skewered Hollywood’s worst movies with his signature phrase: “It stinks!” We need this show to return now more than ever! Hollywood has changed so much since the ‘90s and it would be fun to see Sherman’s critique of it.

Despite its sharp humor and impressive creative team The Critic struggled. ABC aired the first 13 episodes before pulling the plug, and Fox picked it up for a second season only for it to be canceled again after 10 more episodes.

The show still made an impact, particularly through its memorable crossover with The Simpsons. In the 1995 episode “A Star Is Burns,” Jay Sherman arrives in Springfield to judge a local film festival, sparking some of the best one-liners of the season.

With Lovitz leading the charge and Jean on board, the biggest hurdle now is studio interest. The show was originally produced by Columbia Pictures Television, which later merged into Sony Pictures Television.

If a revival were to happen, Sony would likely be involved, but it’s up to fans to prove there’s a demand.