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Al Jean

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    Writer on 'ALF,' 'Sledge Hammer,' 'The Simpsons,' and 'The Critic'
    Co-Created 'The Critic'
    Produced 'It's Garry Shandling's Show' and 'The PJs'

Why he might be annoying:

    He has a nasal voice.
    He has a juvenile sense of humor.
    He has been executive producer on 'The Simpsons' since season eleven, during the worst years of the show's history.
    'The Critic' never found an audience and was quickly cancelled.
    The title character (voiced by Jon Lovitz) of 'The Critic' appeared on 'The Simpsons' the same night the show premiered, in an episode that Matt Groening disowned.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has been with 'The Simpsons' for its entire run, during the course of which he has won numerous Emmys and a Peabody Award.
    He was a show runner on 'The Simpsons' during seasons three and four, which feature many of the show's best episodes.
    He worked on many popular episodes of 'The Simpsons' like 'Lisa's Pony,' 'The Way We Was' and 'Lisa's Sax.'
    'The Critic' had a cult following.
    He received a special thanks credit in 'Airplane II: The Sequel.'

Credit: Eegah


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 98 Votes: 29.59% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 62 Votes: 64.52% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 117 Votes: 79.49% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 65.12% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 88 Votes: 69.32% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 228 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 211 Votes: 52.13% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 63 Votes: 55.56% Annoying