Jerry Smith (Rick and Morty)
fictional character in Rick and Morty
Gerald "Jerry" Smith is one of the main characters of the American animated television series Rick and Morty and resulting franchise. Created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, and voiced by Chris Parnell, Jerry is depicted as a stay-at-home dad who finds contentment in his simple life. He unknowingly uses pity as his "signature move", which leads to people hiring him or giving him any sort of consolation. Jerry is infamous for his mutual rivalry with Rick Sanchez, his father-in-law, with the pair ultimately becoming friends in the sixth season. On many occasions in the early seasons, his relationship with his wife, Beth Smith, has been shown to be incredibly unhealthy, co-dependent, and incompatible, before gradually improving over the course of the series. One of Jerry's hobbies is beekeeping, which he picks up sometime during season four. As well as being the son-in-law of mad scientist Rick, Jerry is father of Morty and Summer Smith. Both the original character and their inter-dimensional replacements (introduced in the second season) have received a positive critical reception.
Biography
The series follows multiple "main" Jerrys from different Universes and dimensions. They are:
Jerry Prime (Promo Commercials, Season 1: Episodes 1–6, Season 3: Episode 1, Comic series: Issue 45, and Season 6: Episode 1), informally known as "Cronenberg Jerry" and "Apocalypse Jerry" in Pocket Mortys
Jerry C-131 (Season 1, Episode 6–Season 2, Episode 2, Comic series: Issues 21–23, and Season 6: Episode 1), informally known as Season Two Jerry
Jerry 5126 (Season 2: Episode 2–present and Comic series: Volumes 3–11)
Jerry C-132 (Comic series: Volumes 1–3)
Jerry was raised by Leonard and Joyce Smith.
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