Marvin Kitman, who survived longer as a television reviewer than most of the programs he mirthfully critiqued, died on June 29 at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, NJ. He was 93.

He joined The New Leader as a TV critic in 1967 and began writing a syndicated column for Newsday in 1969. Over 35 years, he churned out 5,786 columns, championing groundbreaking shows like “All in the Family,” “Seinfeld,” and “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” while mercilessly panning others.

In 1982, Mr. Kitman was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for criticism. His last column was published on April 1, 2005. He also wrote a number of books, notably about Washington politics.