History Awesome / TheCritic

* There's a small moment in "I Can't Believe it's a Clip Show." The terrorists shorten Jay's bomb's timer to 2 minutes. At the 1 minute mark, Jay realizes if the terrorists don't leave, they'll be taken with him. He spends the next few seconds chasing down the head terrorist, who actually looks a bit frightened for a while.

* In "Uneasy Rider," Duke tells jay to advertise a new product that he recently acquired wholesome foods (a division from Scum Co) called ''Savvy Indian Chewing Tobacco''. Jay refuses since he notes that he has tremendous influence on children ([[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments cut to a kid putting a piece of bologna on the screen and referring to Jay as Bologna Man]]) until Duke reminds him that he's required to do what he wants due to his contract '''(I Will Do Anything You Say XOXOX. Jay Sherman)'''. Later on, while Jay tries does his show, an Indian man appears live advertising the product. Outraged, Jay tells Duke to get someone to do his commercials. When Duke reminds him of his contract, [[IQuit Jay yanks it out of Duke's hands, rips up the contract, and quits on the spot]]. Duke is left in shock as the Indian from earlier cries a single tear [[CryingIndian after seeing the ripped up paper on the ground]].

* In "Uneasy Rider," Duke tells jay to advertise a new product that he recently acquired wholesome foods (a division from Scum Co) called ''Savvy Indian Chewing Tobacco''. Jay refuses since he notes that he has tremendous influence on children ([[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments cut to a kid putting a piece of bologna on the screen and referring to Jay as Bologna Man]]) until Duke reminds him that he's required to do what he wants due to his contract '''(I Will Do Anything You Say XOXOX. Jay Sherman)'''. Later on, while Jay tries does his show, an Indian man appears live advertising the product. Outraged, Jay tells Duke to get someone to do his commercials. When Duke reminds him of his contract, [[SugarWiki/MomentofAwesome Jay yanks it out of Duke's hands, rips up the contract, and quits on the spot]]. Duke is left in shock as the Indian from earlier cries a single tear [[CryingIndian after seeing the ripped up paper on the ground]].

-->'''Executive:''' [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments I need a hug...]]

* Marty [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeYQgYm3dcI performing his belly talents at the Talent Show]]. He closes it out by drawing the iconic scene at Iwo Jima on his tummy, and flexing it so the soldiers ''plant the flag!''
** This was a last-ditch effort after Andrea Hernandez's guitar work proved to be a ToughActToFollow.

* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-gCZQcZMLw The Nightmare Before Hanukkah]]''[[note]]Note: The ''Nightmare Before Christmas'' music playing is not the original music for the clip.[[/note]], a movie spoof of ''WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas''. This was also created using the stop-motion technique. After seeing it, you can tell that the people working on this show ''really'' loved what they were doing. Seen in the first episode of season two, "Sherman, Woman and Child."
** According to the commentary, they were so proud of that gag that they bumped it from later in the season to the premier.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x76BOQsOnws This. Just, this]]:

* Jay gets one in the pilot episode for putting his critical integrity above his recent girlfriend by admitting that her performance was rather terrible in her debut movie.

* In "Uneasy Rider," Duke tells jay to advertise a new product that he recently acquired wholesome foods (a division from Scum Co) called ''Savvy Indian Chewing Tobacco''. Jay refuses since he notes that he has tremendous influence on children ([[CrowningMomentOfFunny cut to a kid putting a piece of bologna on the screen and referring to Jay as Bologna Man]]) until Duke reminds him that he's required to do what he wants due to his contract '''(I Will Do Anything You Say XOXOX. Jay Sherman)'''. Later on, while Jay tries does his show, an Indian man appears live advertising the product. Outraged, Jay tells Duke to get someone to do his commercials. When Duke reminds him of his contract, [[CrowningMomentofAwesome Jay yanks it out of Duke's hands, rips up the contract, and quits on the spot]]. Duke is left in shock as the Indian from earlier cries a single tear [[CryingIndian after seeing the ripped up paper on the ground]].

-->'''Executive:''' [[CrowningMomentOfFunny I need a hug...]]

* Actually getting Series/SiskelAndEbert to guest star on the show! Especially once you consider that the duo very rarely guest-starred on anything that wasn't a talk show (though they did appear on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' in the infamous season eight premiere in 1982 when ChevyChase had to appear live via satellite on a television after missing rehearsal for the week).

--> '''Professor''': You were meant to tear apart what others poured their heart and soul into!
--> '''Jay''': I shall, ''I shall!!''

* Actually getting Creator/SiskelAndEbert to guest star on the show! Especially once you consider that the duo very rarely guest-starred on anything that wasn't a talk show (though they did appear on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' in the infamous season eight premiere in 1982 when ChevyChase had to appear live via satellite on a television after missing rehearsal for the week).

* Actually getting Siskel and Ebert to guest star on the show! Especially once you consider that the duo very rarely guest-starred on anything that wasn't a talk show (though they did appear on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' in the infamous season eight premiere in 1982 when ChevyChase had to appear live via satellite on a television after missing rehearsal for the week).

* In "Frankie and Ellie Get Lost," Jay discovers a Tobacco Executive recruited the ''Humphrey The Hippo Show'' to promote cigarette smoking to young children. [[BerserkButton Outraged]], Jay announces he’s shutting the company down, but the [[{{Jerkass}} executive asks]] "if they don’t have cigarettes, what’ll they do after they have sex?" Jay angrily calls him "[[YouMonster a bad man]]," and he retaliates by saying if what he’s doing is a crime, "[[TemptingFate then lock me up]]." The result: [[LaserGuidedKarma Jay summons the police and has the guy’s repulsive ass hauled to jail]]. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d8U3iS04Mg BOO-YAH!]]

** Jay using his inheritance to clean up the notoriously filthy streets of New York and making the city pristine again. He also deports Kathie Lee Griffin and Regin Philbin to Los Angeles, but accidently ends up getting Rosanne in return.

** This was a last-ditch effort after Andrea Hernandez' guitar work proved to be a ToughActToFollow.

* Actually getting Siskel and Ebert to guest star on the show! Especially once you consider that the duo very rarely guest starred on anything that wasn't a talk show (though they did appear on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' in the infamous season eight premiere in 1982 when ChevyChase had to appear live via satellite on a television after missing rehearsal for the week).
* Jay gets one in the pilot episode for putting his critical integrity above his recent Girlfriend by admitting that her performance was rather terrible in her debut movie.

* Marty performing his belly talents at the Talent Show. He closes it out by drawing the iconic scene at Iwo Jima on his tummy, and flexing it so the soldiers ''plant the flag!''

* In "Uneasy Rider," Duke tells jay to advertise a new product that he recently acquired wholesome foods (a division from Scum Co) called '''Savvy Indian Chewing Tobacco'''. Jay refuses since he notes that he has tremendous influence on children ([[CrowningMomentOfFunny cut to a kid putting a piece of bologna on the screen and referring to Jay as Bologna Man]]) until Duke reminds him that he's required to do what he wants due to his contract '''(I Will Do Anything You Say XOXOX. Jay Sherman)'''. Later on, while Jay tries does his show, an Indian man appears live advertising the product. Outraged, Jay tells Duke to get someone to do his commercials. When Duke reminds him of his contract, [[CrowningMomentofAwesome Jay yanks it out of Duke's hands, rips up the contract, and quits on the spot]]. Duke is left in shock as the Indian from earlier cries a single tear [[CryingIndian after seeing the ripped up paper on the ground]].

--> '''Jay:''' ''([[MrSmithGoesToWashington unshaven, bleary-eyed and rasping]])'' Tell them you want stories about people, not a hundred million dollars of stunts and explosives. People, it's up to you. If the movie stinks, just ... don't ... go." ''([[MrSmithGoesToWashington slumps over in a faint]])''

-->'''Franklin:''' Oh, yes it will... ''*bashes the security guard with a guitar*'' '''Ka-bong!'''

--> '''Jay''' ''(unshaven, bleary-eyed and rasping):'' Tell them you want movies about characters... not a million dollars' worth of special effects. It's up to you, people! It's up to... ''(slumps over in a faint)''

** Jay using his inheritance to clean up the notoriously filthy streets of New York and making the city pristine again. He also deports Kathie Lee Griffin and Regin Philbin to Los Angeles, but accidently ends up getting Rosie O Donnel in return.

* After being transferred to the 6 am show, "English for Cab Drivers," Jay delivers a wonderful diatribe against the decline of Hollywood: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnHfWdlCaQk "If the movie stinks, just don't go!"]] Also, his journey to rediscover his passion for art critique with the help of his old university professor.

* In "Frankie and Ellie Get Lost," Jay discovers a Tobacco Executive recruited the ''Humphrey The Hippo Show'' to promote cigarette smoking to young children. [[BerserkButton Outraged]], Jay announces he’s shutting the company down, but the [[{{Jerkass}} executive says that]] "if they don’t have cigarettes, what’ll they do after they have sex?" Jay disgustingly calls him "[[YouMonster a bad man]]," and he retaliates by saying if what he’s doing is a crime, "[[TemptingFate then lock me up]]." The result: [[LaserGuidedKarma Jay summons the police and has the guy’s repulsive ass hauled to jail]]. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d8U3iS04Mg BOO-YAH!]]

* After being transferred to the 6 am show, "English for Cab Drivers," Jay delivers a wonderful diatribe against the decline of Hollywood: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnHfWdlCaQk "If the movie stinks, just don't go!"]]

* In "Uneasy Rider," Duke tells jay to advertise a new product that he recently acquired wholesome foods (a division from Scum Co) called '''Savvy Indian Chewing Tobacco'''. Jay refuses since he notes that he has tremendous influence on children ([[CrowningMomentOfFunny cut to a kid putting a piece of bologna on the screen and referring to Jay as Bologna Man]]) until Duke reminds him that he's required to do what he wants due to his contract (I Will Do Anything You Say XOXOX. Jay Sherman). Later on, while Jay tries does his show, an Indian man appears live advertising the product. Outraged, Jay tells Duke to get someone to do his commercials. When Duke reminds him of his contract, [[Crowning Moment of Awesome Jay yanks it out of Duke's hands, rips up the contract, and quits on the spot]]. Duke is left in shock as the Indian from earlier cries a single tear [[CryingIndian after seeing the ripped up paper on the ground]].

* In "Uneasy Rider," Duke tells jay to advertise a new product that he recently acquired wholesome foods (a division from Scum Co) called '''Savvy Indian Chewing Tobacco'''. Jay refuses since he notes that he has tremendous influence on children ([[CrowningMomentOfFunny cut to a kid putting a piece of bologna on the screen and referring to Jay as Bologna Man]]) until Duke reminds him that he's required to do what he wants due to his contract (I Will Do Anything You Say XOXOX. Jay Sherman). Later on, while Jay tries does his show, an Indian man appears live advertising the product. Outraged, Jay tells Duke to get someone to do his commercials. When Duke reminds him of his contract, [[Badass Jay yanks it out of Duke's hands, rips up the contract, and quits on the spot]]. Duke is left in shock as the Indian from earlier cries a single tear [[CryingIndian after seeing the ripped up paper on the ground]].

* In "Uneasy Rider," Duke tells jay to advertise a new product that he recently acquired wholesome foods (a division from ScumCo) called '''Savvy Indian Chewing Tobacco'''. Jay refuses since he notes that he has tremendous influence on children ([[CrowningMomentOfFunny cut to a kid putting a piece of bologna on the screen and referring to Jay as Bologna Man]]) until Duke reminds him that he's required to do what he wants due to his contract (I Will Do Anything You Say XOXOX. Jay Sherman). Later on, while Jay tries does his show, an Indian man appears live advertising the product. Outraged, Jay tells Duke to get someone to do his commercials. When Duke reminds him of his contract, [[Badass Jay yanks it out of Duke's hands, rips up the contract, and quits on the spot]]. Duke is left in shock as the Indian from earlier cries a single tear [[CryingIndian after seeing the ripped up paper on the ground]].

** Executive: [[CrowningMomentOfFunny I need a hug...]]

* Actually getting Siskel and Ebert to guest star on the show! Especially once you consider that the duo very rarely guest starred on anything that wasn't a talk show (though they did appear on ''SaturdayNightLive'' in the infamous season eight premiere in 1982 when ChevyChase had to appear live via satellite on a television after missing rehearsal for the week).

* Actually getting Siskel and Ebert to guest star on the show! Especially once you consider that the duo very rarely guest starred on anything that wasn't a talk show (though they did appear on ''SaturdayNightLive'' in 1982).

* In "Frankie and Ellie Get Lost," Jay discovers a Tobacco Executive recruited the ''Humphrey The Hippo Show'' to promote cigarette smoking to young children. [[BerserkButton Outraged]], Jay announces he’s shutting the company down, but the [[{{Jerkass}} executive says that]] "if they don’t have cigarettes, what’ll they do after they have sex?" Jay disgustingly calls him "[[YouMonster a bad man]]," and he retaliates by saying if what he’s doing is a crime, "[[TemptingFate then lock me up]]." The result: [[LaserGuidedKarma Jay summons the police and has the guy’s repulsive ass hauled to jail]]. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d8U3iS04Mg BOO-YAH!]]

* ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-gCZQcZMLw The Nightmare Before Hanukkah]]''[[note]]Note: The ''Nightmare Before Christmas'' music playing is not the original music for the clip.[[/note]], a movie spoof of ''WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas''. This was also created using the stop-motion technique. After seeing it, you can tell that the people working on this show ''really'' loved what they were doing. Seen in the first episode of season two, "Sherman, Woman and Child."

-->''"Mr. Phillips, what do you say to those to claim this marriage is just an outrageous publicity stunt?"''

* After being transferred to the 6 am show, "English for Cab Drivers," Jay delivers a wonderful diatribe against the decline of Hollywood: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnHfWdlCaQk "If the movie stinks, just don't go!"]]

* In "Sherman, Woman and Child," Alice’s estranged husband Cyrus, a country musician, tries to woo her back by singing to her. It initially works since that's her weakness, but suddenly Jay comes in with an accordion and sings a counter-love song, which brings her back to Earth:

* ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-gCZQcZMLw The Nightmare Before Hanukkah]]''[[note]]Note: The ''Nightmare Before Christmas'' music playing is not the original music for the clip.[[/note]], a movie spoof of ''TheNightmareBeforeChristmas''. This was also created using the stop-motion technique. After seeing it, you can tell that the people working on this show ''really'' loved what they were doing. Seen in the first episode of season two, "Sherman, Woman and Child."

* In "Frankie and Ellie Get Lost," Jay discovers a Tobacco Executive recruited the ''Humphrey The Hippo Show'' to promote cigarette smoking to young children. [[BerserkButton Outraged]], Jay announces he’s shutting the company down, but the [[{{Jerkass}} executive says that]] "if they don’t have cigarettes, what’ll they do after they have sex?" Jay disgustingly calls him "a bad man," and he retaliates by saying if what he’s doing is a crime, "[[TemptingFate then lock me up]]." The result: [[LaserGuidedKarma Jay summons the police and has the guy’s repulsive ass hauled to jail]]. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d8U3iS04Mg BOO-YAH!]]