Animal Practice

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Animal Practice
Animal Practice promo.jpg
Promotional image
Genre Sitcom
Created by
  • Alessandro Tanaka
  • Brian Gatewood
Starring
Composer Ludwig Göransson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producers
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseAugust 12 (2012-08-12) –
November 28, 2012 (2012-11-28)

Animal Practice is an American sitcom television series which aired on NBC from August 12 to November 28, 2012, on the network's Thanksgiving 2012 television schedule. The series premiered after the end of the 2012 Olympic games (which the network was showing) and was produced by Universal Television and American Work. The series starred Justin Kirk and is set at a veterinary office. [1] The series was canceled on December 3, 2012, due to low ratings, [2] and replaced by Whitney on November 14, 2012. [3] In addition, the final three episodes were released on NBC.com and Hulu on November 20, 2012.

Contents

Cast and characters

Main cast and characters

Recurring cast and characters

Development and production

The show was originally known as Animal Kingdom when it was in development. The network placed a series order in May 2012. [6] Amy Huberman played the role of "Dorothy Crane" in the original pilot; however, the role was recast with Joanna García. [7] [8]

Crystal the Monkey's character was originally known as "Dr. Zaius" but the rights to the name could not be obtained. [5] At the time of production, Crystal was known for her appearances in a number of motion pictures, most notably the Night at the Museum series.

Marco Pennette replaced Gail Lerner as showrunner after the third episode had been shot. [9]

Promotion

NBC executives "are high on [the show]. I'm not sure they're high on it because of the writing or if it's a real good show, or because it tested well with the monkey." [10]

— Sam Armando, senior VP
at SMGx, a unit of Publicis Groupe

While promoting the show to ad buyers, NBC told them that "Crystal" the capuchin had had "powerful reception among test audiences", and "is perhaps the best-known element about the new show—and, maybe, NBC's entire fall season." [10]

NBC ran a sneak preview of the series on August 12, 2012, as a lead-out for the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics; controversially, the already tape-delayed and abridged broadcast was interrupted to air the pilot, causing the finale (which featured a performance by The Who) to be preempted after late local newscasts. [11] [12]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot" Anthony & Joe Russo Brian Gatewood & Alessandro TanakaAugust 12, 2012 (2012-08-12)10112.80 [13]
2"Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" Jeff Melman Jamie RhonheimerSeptember 26, 2012 (2012-09-26)1035.19 [14]
3"Clean-Smelling Pirate"Anthony Russo Aseem Batra October 3, 2012 (2012-10-03)1024.56 [15]
4"Dr. Yamamazing" Jay Chandrasekhar John Blickstead & Trey KollmerOctober 10, 2012 (2012-10-10)1043.80 [16]
5"Who's Afraid of Virginia Coleman?"Jeff MelmanCurtis GwinnOctober 17, 2012 (2012-10-17)1053.85 [17]
6"The Two George Colemans" Elodie Keene Steve HelyOctober 24, 2012 (2012-10-24)1063.68 [18]
7"Wingmen"Jeff Melman Amelie Gillette October 31, 2012 (2012-10-31)(broadcast)
November 1, 2012 (2012-11-01)(NBC.com)		108N/A
8"Ralphie"Joe RussoBrian Gatewood & Alessandro TanakaNovember 7, 2012 (2012-11-07)(broadcast)
November 20, 2012 (2012-11-20)(NBC.com)		107N/A
9"Turkey Jerky" Eric Appel Laura ChinnNovember 20, 2012 (2012-11-20)(NBC.com)
November 28, 2012 (2012-11-28)(broadcast)		109N/A

Reception

According to Metacritic, the show has received a score of 48/100 and mixed critical reviews. Drusilla Moorhouse, of entertainment news website Zap2It, wrote that "It's too cringe-worthy for overempathizing animal lovers, but general audiences might tune in for a lighthearted, escapist laugh." [19] While Moorhouse's review was more positive, Robert Bianco of USA Today gave a negative review, stating "The shame is that Practice has a fine human cast...but Kirk and his cohorts quickly get taken down by the barrage of stupidity the show sends their way."

Awards and accolades

Awards and accolades for Animal Practice
YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2013 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot - Supporting Young Actress Bobbie PrewittNominated [20]

International broadcasts

In the UK, Animal Practice aired on ITV2 beginning February 11, 2013. [21]

See also

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