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Episodes
Sherman, Woman and Child Sherman, Woman and Child
Romance blooms when Jay helps and falls for a poor single mother and her child.
March 5, 1995
Siskel & Ebert & Jay & Alice Siskel & Ebert & Jay & Alice
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert break up their partnership as movie critics, and each of them considers Jay as a potential replacement for the other.
March 12, 1995
Lady Hawke Lady Hawke
Alice is jealous when Jay is courted by Jeremy's beautiful sister.
March 19, 1995
A Song for Margo A Song for Margo
Margo falls in love with rock star Johnny Wrath, and Jay tries to help Alice find a preschool for Penny.
March 26, 1995
From Chunk to Hunk From Chunk to Hunk
Marty becomes popular at school after losing weight, and Jay gets a death threat after giving an actor a bad review.
April 2, 1995
All the Duke's Men All the Duke's Men
Duke runs for president of the United States with Jay as his speechwriter.
April 23, 1995
Sherman of Arabia Sherman of Arabia
Jay tells Alice, Penny, Marty, and Marty's friends about how he was trapped in Iraq during the Persian Gulf War.
April 30, 1995
Frankie and Ellie Get Lost Frankie and Ellie Get Lost
Jay's parents are lost at sea, and Jay is put in charge of their fortune.
May 7, 1995
Dukerella Dukerella
Alice's sister Randa comes to New York to find a husband and eventually sets her sights on Duke.
May 14, 1995
I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show
While hosting his 10th anniversary special at Carnegie Hall, Jay is taken hostage on stage and shows numerous film clips while awaiting rescue.
May 21, 1995
Directed by
Gregg Vanzo Gregg Vanzo  
Lauren MacMullan Lauren MacMullan ... as L.H. MacMullan / sequence "Hanukkahtown"
Bret Haaland Bret Haaland  
Rich Moore Rich Moore  
David Cutler David Cutler  
Tom Mazzocco Tom Mazzocco  
Steven Dean Moore Steven Dean Moore  
Chuck Sheetz Chuck Sheetz  
Brian Sheesley Brian Sheesley  
Written by
Al Jean Al Jean ... created by / written by
Mike Reiss Mike Reiss ... created by / written by
Richard Doctorow Richard Doctorow ... story editor
Joshua Sternin Joshua Sternin ... story editor
Jennifer Ventimilia Jennifer Ventimilia ... story editor
Jon Vitti Jon Vitti ... written by
Tom Brady Tom Brady ... written by
Steve Tompkins Steve Tompkins ... written by
Patric M. Verrone Patric M. Verrone ... written by
Ken Keeler Ken Keeler ... written by
Judd Apatow Judd Apatow ... story
Cast
Jon Lovitz Jon Lovitz ... Jay Sherman (10 episodes)
Nancy Cartwright Nancy Cartwright ... Various Characters (10 episodes)
Christine Cavanaugh Christine Cavanaugh ... Various Characters (10 episodes)
Gerrit Graham Gerrit Graham ... Franklin Sherman (10 episodes)
Doris Grau Doris Grau ... Doris Grossman (10 episodes)
Judith Ivey Judith Ivey ... Eleanor Sherman (10 episodes)
Nick Jameson Nick Jameson ... Vlada Veramirovich (10 episodes)
Maurice LaMarche Maurice LaMarche ... Jeremy Hawke (10 episodes) (as Maurice La Marche)
Charles Napier Charles Napier ... Duke Phillips (10 episodes)
Park Overall Park Overall ... Alice Tompkins (10 episodes)
Kath Soucie Kath Soucie ... Various Characters (10 episodes)
Russi Taylor Russi Taylor ... Penny Tompkins (10 episodes)
Rhea Perlman Rhea Perlman ... Ardeth (2 episodes)
Tress MacNeille Tress MacNeille ... Humphrey the Hippo / Various Characters (2 episodes)
Sam McMurray Sam McMurray ... Cyrus Tompkins (voice)
Roger Ebert Roger Ebert ... Roger Ebert (voice)
Gene Siskel Gene Siskel ... Gene Siskel (voice)
Rex Reed Rex Reed ... Rex Reed (voice)
Gene Shalit Gene Shalit ... Gene Shalit (voice)
Morwenna Banks Morwenna Banks ... Olivia Hawke (voice)
Ricki Lake Ricki Lake ... Ricki Lake (voice)
Queen Latifah Queen Latifah ... Queen Latifah (voice)
Todd Louiso Todd Louiso ... Johnny Wrath (voice)
Jimmy Breslin Jimmy Breslin ... Jimmy Breslin (voice)
June Lockhart June Lockhart ... June Lockhart (voice)
Milton Berle Milton Berle ... Milton Berle (voice)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (archive sound), (voice)
Uncredited Cast
Tress MacNeille Tress MacNeille ... Humphrey the Hippo (voice)
Brenda Vaccaro Brenda Vaccaro ... Ardeth (archive sound), (voice)
Produced by
Tom Brady Tom Brady ... co-producer
James L. Brooks James L. Brooks ... executive producer
David Cutler David Cutler ... co-producer
Jeffrey L. Goldstein Jeffrey L. Goldstein ... associate producer
Miles Lewis Horst Miles Lewis Horst ... animation producer
Al Jean Al Jean ... executive producer
Ken Keeler Ken Keeler ... co-producer
Anne Luiting Anne Luiting ... animation producer
J. Michael Mendel J. Michael Mendel ... producer
Rich Moore Rich Moore ... producer
Richard Raynis Richard Raynis ... producer
Mike Reiss Mike Reiss ... executive producer
Phil Roman Phil Roman ... animation executive producer
Richard Sakai Richard Sakai ... producer
Bill Schultz Bill Schultz ... animation producer
Steve Tompkins Steve Tompkins ... supervising producer
Nikki Vanzo Nikki Vanzo ... producer
Patric M. Verrone Patric M. Verrone ... co-producer
Ken Tsumura Ken Tsumura ... animation co-producer
Original Music by
Alf Clausen Alf Clausen  
Visual Effects by
Brian Hutchings Brian Hutchings ... telecine
Additional Info
Premiere: March 05, 1995
DVD Release: January 27, 2004
Country: United States
Distributor: Sony Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.8 / 10

Production Companies
Columbia Pictures Television
Film Roman Productions
Flinch Studios (episodes 6-8)
Gracie Films
Jet City Studios Inc. (episodes 1-4)
Sony Pictures Digital
Unbound Studios Inc. (episodes 5, 9, 10)
Distributors
Columbia TriStar Domestic Television
  (2001) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Columbia Tristar Television Distribution
  (1996) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Discovery Force Channel
  (2015) (United States) (TV)
Fox Network
  (1995) (United States)
Sony Pictures Television
  (2002) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
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