Nostalgic Flashback: 5 Short-Lived Cartoons from 1995

[@MrKaywyn]

The Critic is a major classic.

[@Tyler_Solomon]

The Critic was hilarious! I was so weird as a teenager which is apparently something you can't grow out of!😂

[@kendrickoyola4290]

"Its stinks"

[@shanepleasants6280]

So underrated

[@kylekostamo1880]

I agree, i wouldnt say it was a failure .

[@richardgadberry8398]

ALL HAIL DUKE. DUKE IS LIFE. ALL HAIL DUKE. DUKE IS LIFE.

[@charlottecorday8494]

The Critic was absolutely amazing and honestly has only gotten funnier with time with how it called out how phony Hollywood is.

[@adarg2]

I still hold by Jay's adage: "If the movie stinks, just don't go". Saves me tons of money.

[@TheReviewStudios]

Ahead of its time?

[@jonbrewer297]

@@TheReviewStudios Arguably yes. But at the same time, one could argue that movies have progressively gotten worse since Jaws first introduced the blockbuster.

[@Apaness]

"It STINKS it STINKS it STINKS!" "Yes Mr. Sherman, everything stinks."

[@keithtorgersen9664]

Hilarious line, terrible episode overall

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Lol

[@CrimsonNick171]

The Critic was a favorite of mine. Even went out of my way to find it on DVD. Still wish it had gotten a 3rd season.

[@tootruetrivia5715]

Did you get to watch the web series? I think you can find it in youtube

[@sonicguyver7445]

It was a great show. Alice is still remembered as one of the best depictions of a woman in modern animation. She didn't fall into any of the stereotypes and also wasn't overly perfect either.

[@CrimsonNick171]

​@@sonicguyver7445 honestly liked it when they added her.

[@CrimsonNick171]

​@@tootruetrivia5715 that's actually in the bonus features.

[@Jason_Bryant]

The Critic actually got a web series after its TV series were canceled. It was shorter and many of the old characters didn't return. The main thing I remember about it is that it started with a joke about how it had to be a web series because it had already been canceled on all the networks.

[@paladinnine859]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who remembers the web series. I was starting to feel like a crazy person. Didn’t Kath Soucie provide a voice there too?

[@nicktaylor2657]

I did see the website version It only had Jay Sherman and his new female assistant Meh 😒

[@waterup380]

wasn't it one of the first web series

[@TheReviewStudios]

nice

[@christianlorre]

Part of the problem is Doris died. And eventually the voice of Duke died, so the odds of coming back are very low.

[@ohn1892]

The Critic was sooo ahead of its time. Incredible show. Also, seeing Bump in the Night again just hit me with a nostalgia overdose. Love your videos, man take care.

[@MrYac-ie8ie]

i think it was in the perfect time actually, it feels so much like classic Simpsons i've never understood how the Simpson fans of the time didn't watch it more regularly.

[@TheReviewStudios]

Thank you!

[@BR-jw7pm]

The fact Aladdin the series STILL isn’t on Disney+ is infuriating

[@michaelgutierrez4912]

Do you think it ever will be on Disney+?

[@BR-jw7pm]

@@michaelgutierrez4912 I want to say yes but who knows…

[@Bennome]

Online speculations suggest that some pop culture references within the show might be creating challenges for Disney to secure streaming rights. Although we aren’t necessarily convinced about this theory’s validity, in the absence of an official explanation from Disney, it cannot be entirely dismissed. Another plausible explanation might be that Disney has not yet found the time to adapt the show for Disney+. Given that the series is more than 25 years old, significant advancements in technology since its production mean that certain modifications are necessary for its migration to Disney+.

[@BR-jw7pm]

@@Bennome fair points but Little Mermaid the Series is on Disney+, plus older (not AS mainstream) cartoons like Rescue Rangers, Talespin, Gummi Bears are there as well. So it’s a mystery just WHY it isn’t there…

[@charlottecorday8494]

I'm sure part of the reason is it's too "offensive" for today's "modern audiences".

[@lizzybethnj617]

The Critic was so good. The film parodies were hilarious. I definitely remember Bump In The Night.

[@TheReviewStudios]

The best part of the show for me.

[@dimethedude]

Maaaaan the wave of nostalgia that hits when the commercial break “after these messages we’ll be right back” is intense! Bump in the night the most underrated kids cartoon ever! Loved that damn show Still watch the Christmas special every Christmas

[@TheReviewStudios]

Its probably the most remembered bumper of al time.

[@OslyC]

The Critic I remember lol being a kid in the 90s was so much fun!

[@TheReviewStudios]

Definitely

[@GaryGeat28]

The Critic was one of my favorite shows. I still have it on DVD.

[@bradencampbell464]

Same here. Picked up the full series for $15 years ago. Complete with the short webisode run.

[@valentinusaurelius2259]

"BUY MY BOOK! BUY MY BOOK!" will forever be etched into my memory.

[@stephenluttrell8958]

Every time somebody plugs a book in an interview, that pops in my head: every single time.

[@TheReviewStudios]

yes!

[@andrewparsons2391]

"Hey, there's the William Shatner robot!" "No, that's really him."

[@honeybaby51]

I STILL watch The Critic to this day (YAY Crackle) but if i could find Duckman i will loose my freakin mind🤯😍

[@Bennome]

Duckman full episodes are here on KZbin

[@honeybaby51]

@@Bennome OH SHOOT!! Thank you🙏🏿

[@honeybaby51]

@@Bennome IM WATCHING AS WE SPEAK🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@canaisyoung3601]

The Critic isn't on Crackle anymore. It's on Tubi, but the episode where Jay goes to Los Angeles to pitch his screenplay, only to end up writing the third movie to The Ghostchasers franchise isn't on there. My suggestion: buy the DVD.

[@superdani152003]

Bump in the night was amazing ❤❤

[@bhambhole]

Failed but not forgotten. Thanks for the memories. Eek! was the most well written 90s toon.

[@TheReviewStudios]

Absolutely, thanks for watching

[@John_Locke_108]

I absolutely love The Critic. John Lovitz was one of my favorite SNL cast members.

[@TheReviewStudios]

Thanks for sharing

[@kylekostamo1880]

Anybody remember Duckman? Super underrated and not talked about enough, its never on any lists either. Thats a classic!

[@rodrickrichard9121]

I own the dvd box set I my favorite character is cornfed!!😂😂

[@andrew_s848]

I’d forgotten about it until recently, remember it from when I was a kid. Randomly came across some clips of it and forgot how funny it is, definitely appreciate it more as an adult. Jason Alexander is great

[@kylekostamo1880]

@andrew_s848 Ya its better now as an adult, you do appreciate it more forsure. T.v and cartoons just arent the same anymore, theyre not even on the same level as the 90s and early 2000s were.

[@andrew_s848]

@@kylekostamo1880Dr. Katz is another great one worth revisiting

[@benknowbi3380]

Jason Alexander classic, I used to watch it on the USA network. Ch. 39, nickelodeon ch. 38, and cartoon Network was 37. Crazy how that stuff comes back to you after all these years.

[@jons.6216]

There were SO many funny things about The Critic from the subtleties to the tongue in cheek humor! The Easter Island kid from The United Nations School with the giant rock head! The funny "Hdrrrr!" sound Jay or other characters made when they were amorous! The funny references to his ex wife Ardith with flames and fire! I could go on! Haha!

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Omg i do remember bump in night thanks for bringing back this childhood to me lol 😂😂😂😂

[@jamesmoss3424]

Wild C.A.T.S. animated series should never be canceled in the first place. 😀👍

[@charlottecorday8494]

With that theme song it should still be on the air today!

[@TheChaves11b]

It's on TUBI

[@UBTVNN]

Wildcats was cancelled because of its bad critic score, & the toys not selling well. This caused DC comics to strip Nelvana of the license. So what did the critics say that made the show fail? Choppy Animation, Lousy Voice Acting, & Boring Writing!!!😮 They also claimed the Intro Theme was annoying as Heck. While Comic purists hated it, due to it striving too far from the comics. I saw the 1st 9 episodes myself, & I thought it was good.

[@mushra50]

It did get a DVD release which was a blessing FUNimation was the one that released on DVD but I think the DVDs are going up in price

[@UBTVNN]

@@jamesmoss3424 I just finished watching the whole show. It became apparent by the end, what the critics were talking about! I found the animation to have altered to an extent, & be very choppy. The Writing wasn't boring, but the acting was so over the top = it became laughably bad! It contradicted earlier episodes, with plotholes (Mainly with the Daemonites themselves, but this was somewhat minor). The show gets darker as it progresses, only to backtrack rather quickly!! It threw a quick jab at Capitalism, which could be funny.... but clearly marketing executives & businesses in general found that rude. This next part is a spoiler, so stop reading right here![The ending was a bit anticlimactic, for the villain was defeated by a means that didn't make that much sense!!].

[@blindreddragon]

Maurice LaMarche (the legendary voice actor) had the biggest smile and went into a quick string of voices (including his famous Orson Welles) when I showed him my the Critic DVDs. Made me love the show even more

[@TheReviewStudios]

so cool

[@andrewparsons2391]

"Ah, The Critic DVD collection; full of country goodness and green pea-ness! Wait, that's terrible; I quit!"

[@blindreddragon]

​@@andrewparsons2391 "Just a handful for the road. Oh what luck, there's a French fry stuck in my beard"

[@FretzlemaniaPod]

The critic was ahead of its time. Underrated. I watched all of these shows when I was 11.

[@TheReviewStudios]

Nice

[@krystalguzman7354]

The Critic was so good, and i definitely watched it when i was too young to be watching it, lol

[@Bushbum16]

My name is Jason Sherman… I’ll NEVER forget the Critic.

[@TheReviewStudios]

awesome

[@wallygator92]

The Critic is such an underrated show.

[@TheReviewStudios]

Definitely is

[@chrischagnon5955]

Your videos (especially the cartoon ones) always seem to unlock forgotten memories haha I totally forgot about Mr. Bumpy! If someone had just described it to me, I would have said I didn’t remember and maybe didn’t see it, but hearing that theme reminded me instantly!

[@TheReviewStudios]

We love hearing that! Thanks for watching and for commenting too!

[@Captain_Blak]

I saw four out of five of these! It scares me how much TV I must have watched as a kid, I didn't realise how obscure some of these shows were 😂

[@nicksoapdish157]

I loved The Crtic as a kid. In fact when I worked in San Diego, I purchased it the entire series on DVD during the 2000s. Such an underrated show. I'm not trying to kiss up, but I'm really enjoying this KZbin series.

[@obiejerusalem8587]

The Critic was Family Guy before Family Guy, and it was much more intelligent.

[@canaisyoung3601]

Why does everyone keep saying that? If anything, it was where all the jokes The Simpsons couldn't tell went. At least the FOX episodes were like that. The ABC ones felt like a real show with jokes sprinkled in it.

[@mattchalucha894]

I absolutely loved Bump in the night.

[@themysteriousunknownrevealed]

I'd sell my DNA for more The Critic. Shame 79% of the cast has passed away.

[@TheReviewStudios]

it is a shame

[@DrNaz]

cannot believe the channels growth. the critic is a certified classic man.

[@TheReviewStudios]

Crazy... thanks for sticking with us.

[@psychoplague]

The Critic, Wild C.A.T.S, and Bump in the Night were great!

[@TheReviewStudios]

Thanks for sharing

[@FlaviusBrocephus]

They seriously need to bring the Critic back

[@christianlorre]

The voices of Doris and Duke have passed on. So it would have to be different.

[@empire0]

Bump in the Night was amazing, the Christmas special is still one of my fav Christmas shows.

[@TheReviewStudios]

I can agree with that

[@mavortius8768]

I kind of remember WildCATS though I don't remember actively trying to watch it. If it was on after Ninja turtles, like you said, that makes sense since I watched a ton of Ninja Turtles back then. I must have stuck around sometimes and continued watching when it came on.

[@peterjaketalkswrasslin6920]

Holy Smokes… bump in the night is a total unlocking. WOW!!!

[@TheReviewStudios]

Crazy right?

[@Tyler_Solomon]

I never knew Wild C.A.T.S. had an animated cartoon. Great point is listing out the shows it was not to be confused with. Such awesome nostalgia.

[@TheReviewStudios]

Thanks for sharing

[@alecstevens8467]

I remember 1 day i was home sick and watched the pilot to a new cartoon show, it was like Rainbow Brite but the girl was homeless or a troublemaker or something and she got transported to a new dimension and eventually decided to be the good girl. I have no idea what it was called but for some reason i always remember that odd show. I believe it premiered in February of 1993 but could have been 1994, i never saw it again

[@kamenanew9867]

I'll have to try to look into that. Sounds interesting.

[@sleepingkirby]

According to people that worked on The Critic, the ratings weren't spectacular, but it wasn't bad enough to be cancelled. What I was told by them was that the new president of Fox at that point just didn't like it so he got it cancelled.

[@InvitalPulse]

The Critic is so good.

[@TheReviewStudios]

it is

[@denardoellisjr]

I still love The Critic to this day, despite it's very dated

[@TheReviewStudios]

I think its on tubi

[@pistolpetereal]

Littlest Pet Shop is extremely underrated. I have all the American VHS releases and a promotional tape.

[@ukekrazy1242]

I loved The Critic! I find myself quoting it still. Fun video! Thanks!

[@TheReviewStudios]

you're welcome Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cameron398]

Went back and rewatched the critic not long ago and found myself laughing my rear off. Sadly although show moved around that couldn't get an audience.

[@L0v3_Murd3r_0n3]

The Critic was such a great show. "If I could be any vegetable, I'd be a carrot."

[@ethanfleisher1910]

"Im in... im in the porcelain" a song from bump in the night has been stuck in my head for three decades

[@TheReviewStudios]

It's Crazy what stays with us over the years.

[@Pandabadger]

Bump in the night will forever be my fav

[@adarg2]

I'd call the Simpsons more of a failure than the Critic. They cling to life like a vampire, sucking the life out of anyone that gets too close. The Critic made me laugh, and I still look back on the show and smile. If success means being on the air for 30+ terrible seasons, I'd take failure.

[@AyeThatsHandsomePete]

Very good point. Simpsons is unwatchable after season eight.

[@keithtorgersen9664]

So true.

[@TheReviewStudios]

Great point thanks

[@loonytunescrazy]

@@AyeThatsHandsomePete disagree there the are some episodes after season 8 i do enjoy watching but currunt simpsons is bad

[@bigphil0005]

I'm glad i'm not the only one that loved the critic here. I was 11 years old and i watched it all the time on fox!

[@villain5873]

Bump in the night and Mr. Bogus seemed to be the same premise.

[@TheReviewStudios]

yeah i didn't think about that thanks

[@MeganKoumori]

I still quote "The Critic." In fact, I was singing "The Bears Who Sing For Duke" just two nights ago.

[@bradencampbell464]

"Drinkin moonshine till we puke" 😊

[@michaelledesma9841]

Bump in the night was my favorite along with Super Fudge on ABC

[@msdouglas12100]

I don't remember that version of littlest pet shop but I i still have most of my figures and Polly pockets. Omg I remember bumb in the night!

[@TheReviewStudios]

Nice

[@g3shred641]

Dude, the comic book was actually awesome, and the theme song to this tv show was absolute fire!

[@leesimmons5453]

"Reporting from Baghdad: Jay Sherman." "I don't want to die! I don't want to die!" "Jay, we're on the air." "Hello, movie fans! As I sit here on the cusp of history, I think to myself: I don't want to die! I don't want to die!"

[@jonbrewer297]

You can still find WildCATS comics from DC, which owns Wildstorm and brought them into the main universe in 2011. Though they're more likely to guest star these days. Zealot right now is on the Birds of Prey, another 90s staple.

[@JenMistress]

Well, The Critic, I have the full series on DVD. Dad had a few episodes on tape so once again, how I knew about it. Looks like for the rest that I'm not familiar with, Bump in the Night, found it on another website. Looks like Littlest Pet Shop full series is on KZbin. As for Wildcats, not to be confused with the Goldie Hawn football movie, and Snookums and Meat, could only find a few episodes on KZbin. Anyways, did enjoy this. Thank you.

[@TheReviewStudios]

Thanks for sharing

[@ShiningT1g3R]

WildC.A.T.S had a rival show called Ultra Force (basically another X-Men ripoff). Both only lasted one season, but what happened afterwards was that both Marvel and DC bought out their publishers (Wild Storm and Malibu) and absorbed the series. Thankfully, they both still exist (WildC.A.Ts belong to DC and show up every now and then, but Ultra Force is pretty much dead...thanks Marvel).

[@jessewilley531]

yeah and Malibu getting eaten by Marvel during production of the show is part of why the show ended. Once Marvel's own bankruptcy hit and they came out of it as a division of ToyBiz, Avi Arad said Ultraforce is a Marvel property. I won't have Marvel properties at a rival toy company. So without an Ultraverse toy line, there was no need for a show. Being on in syndication where fewer people would see it meant nobody would notice it was gone.

[@Toxicfish321]

My dad would wake up at 6 am just to record Bump in the night and sonic satam for me and my siblings, I love Mr. Bumpy so much I've started to collect the fast food toys, dvd sets, and other memorabilia.🥰

[@picvegita]

Aww sounds like a caring dad, that's a pretty cool memory/thing he did.

[@TheReviewStudios]

That's awesome thanks for sharing

[@btetschner]

I watched all the episodes of The Critic from a seasons on DVD Collection.

[@TheReviewStudios]

Nice

[@Silverstiletto]

Had the Wildcats comics but didn't know it was a show.

[@bowlingvanjapan4099]

Wildcats, bump in the night and the critic kept me entertained as a child. I even had a maul action figure.

[@stvojay]

The Critic is one of my all time favorite shows. Still saddens me how it was only 2 seasons and a short web series. Only other one I remember was Bump in the Night, didn’t really care for it

[@jamesmoss3424]

The Critic is great and I wish that a third season would happen. 😀👍

[@Bennome]

Unfortunately it was revealed to the cast/crew rest of the world revealed that a season 3 can't happen there due to a different studio's ownership of the character as well as the modern day nature of the film critics world.

[@Veganerd_]

@@Bennome Cuntyright shit ruins so many things...

[@Bennome]

@@Veganerd_ youtube, yelp, social media in general eliminated the need for critics. Reddit spoils cameos and easter eggs, Heck, whole azz scripts..facebook spoils endings, and overall everyone disagrees with critics now. Despite having college degrees in Film Studies, a stranger in their parents basement knows having a woman in a superhero movie is TERRIBLE AND WOKE WOKE WOKE WOKE…and somehow is more credible and tanks a movie with their nonsense

[@blakethesequel]

That WildC.A.T.S. theme song unlocked *memoriessssssss*

[@TheReviewStudios]

Nice

[@Firevine]

Wild C.A.T.s was fine, but if you were introduced to the comic first, it was definitely jarring. I liked the show well enough, and the theme song lives rent-free in my head.

[@lokteraplays2619]

I remember The Littlest Pet Shop being on UPN in the afternoons, usually before Sailor Moon. (At least in the SF Bay Area)

[@jamesstutz6907]

I have seen the newer Littlest Pet Shop and it was great. The one with Blythe Baxter who can talk to animals. Also the Critic to me was a success.

[@thelthrythquezada8397]

Who else has that feeling somewhere between their chest and tummy while watching these? I can NOT believe I am fixing to be 42!!!! It feels like JUST yesterday! I really feel so very bad for modern children!

[@TheReviewStudios]

We love to hear this! Thank you so much for your views and comments!

[@ericrobins5188]

Aladdin not being on Disney plus is the weirdest thing. It is one of the few times that Disney did a complete full end to end story of a character. Usually you have the prince and the princess meeting and happily ever after. But with Aladdin you had the meeting not getting married but also with the television show working on that relationship then building it up to the final two and third movies that led to their full complete story.

[@DanPantzig]

I hate calling The Critic a failure, even though it absolutely was, but its just SO DAMN FUNNY. Nilknarf!

[@TheReviewStudios]

yeah same here

[@zombiebassman]

I remember most of these. As a matter of fact I recently started rewatching the Critic on tubi and still love it. Also, it's always nice to see Bump in the Night get some well deserved attention.

[@TheReviewStudios]

Thanks for sharing

[@brianwalker8465]

I remember Wild CATs, but I was very into the Marvel VS Image drama at the time. I very rarely watched it, though, because it ran in the same time slot as X-men 😝

[@btetschner]

A+ video! LOVE IT! What great shows, very cool!

[@TheReviewStudios]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it

[@DEMIxGODxSHADOW]

I Fing love bump in the night, and people still make me think the entire show might have just been a fever dream

[@Fallin1]

Literally sitting here and watching the critic right now since I just bought the complete series the other day.

[@TheReviewStudios]

wow really

[@rustyshackleford4942]

Good ol Bump in the Night

[@cultofgeeks]

The Critic is criminally underrated. Stays in my playlist

[@TheReviewStudios]

such a classic

[@nicksullivan4994]

I Love Duckman and The Critic, I want to bring Them both to Nick at Nite!😂🤣❤️📺🎶👍🏻

[@DIrizarry07]

I named one of my fish after Mr. Bumpy lmao it was one of those black ones with the really big eyeballs on the sides of their head. One of the goldfish ended up eating one of Mr. Bumpy's eyes 😅

[@julioagua]

Oh god D:

[@CyberMercy]

Few glorified toy commercials did well in the 90s. Thanks forthe flashback

[@jasonpeng6767]

I loved Tiny Tunes with its many film references and the Critic was like an more adult version. Loved it!

[@VScorpio-oc4ei]

I can't wait him talking about cartoons in my birth year

[@TheReviewStudios]

What year?

[@VScorpio-oc4ei]

@@TheReviewStudios the same year Scooby Doo zombie movie (the good one) come out

[@jamesturner44]

I still quote from the Critic to this day. Love that show.

[@AyeThatsHandsomePete]

Penguins can’t fly…….PENGUINS CANT FLY!

[@quanahedwards2778]

I remember “Bump In The Night.” It was funny to my little sister and brother.

[@TheReviewStudios]

Awesome

[@demetriharlan5887]

Took me back

[@ajnboilerup]

Why is something a fail if it last one season? I believe shows are still good, even if there was only one season. Maybe the title should just be one season cartoons of 1995.

[@jeffro9252]

Bro lol. The goal of shows is to have multiple seasons. If it gets cut after one season then it didn’t meets its goal. So it’s considered a failure. And yes shows that fail aren’t necessarily bad. But they’re failures nonetheless.

[@leesimmons5453]

How about One Season Wonders?

[@leesimmons5453]

How about One Season Wonders?

[@ajnboilerup]

Ok

[@TheReviewStudios]

We tried "one season wonders" people were just not interested in watching it.

[@juliagoodwin9510]

Wow, some nostalgia here...

[@bassman8144]

Man I miss The Critic!!!! So good🤣🤣🤣

[@julioagua]

LOVED LOVED LOVED BUMP IN THE NIGHT!!!! Here in Argentina was decently popular, being aired on a national 24 hours all-cartoon cable channel. I remember after the first season (or at least the first batch of episodes), when it seemed there wasn't anymore they started airing an old episode along with a new one, on some kind of second season. Sometimes the new episodes were follow ups to the old ones.

[@trerhodes8884]

‘ Bump In The Night ‘is a classic especially the Christmas episode

[@jamesmoss3424]

90's Littlest Pet Shop was great. 😀👍

[@matthewlane518]

I loved the critic

[@thegreendank1]

One of my favorite old cartoons that also had amazing toys was m.a.s.k. those toys were better then anything kids have now.

[@masterroshi9942]

I do remember watching Bump in the night tried turning on an episode a few years back and didn't really age well as far as trying to watch it as an adult

[@helioselexandros]

After these messages we'll be right back! 😂 i remember that all these yrs later

[@MichaelTaylor-qp2xf]

The Critic was a hilarious, excellent series that unfortunately had a hard time finding an audience. I search for clips and scenes from it on KZbin. Duke Phillips is one of my favorite characters of all time.

[@TheReviewStudios]

Thanks for sharing

[@walkerpantera]

love The Critic, Park Overall was perfect

[@ColdHighway7]

Loved the Critic (got the DVD set awhile ago) I remember watching Bump in the Night

[@TheReviewStudios]

nice