Network: NBC
Episodes: 9 but only six aired (half-hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: August 12, 2012 — October 24, 2012
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Justin Kirk, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Tyler Labine, Bobby Lee, Kym Whitley, Betsy Sodaro, and Crystal the capuchin monkey.
TV show description:
This comedic TV series revolves around Doctor George Coleman (Justin Kirk), a top veterinarian with an impressive list of famous animal patients. He works at the Crane Animal Hospital — a very busy New York City veterinary practice where it often seems as if the patients are in charge.
George has an unorthodox style but undeniable gift with animals. Unfortunately, he’s not quite as good relating to humans. Much to his chagrin, George learns that his ex-girlfriend, Dorothy Crane (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), has inherited the family business and is now George’s boss at the practice. Very ambitious, Dorothy shakes up the hospital as she brings order to the chaos and butts heads with George’s animal-friendly administration.
Interestingly, George is probably the most normal of the hospital staff.
Doctor Doug Jackson (Tyler Labine) is a vet who’s also great with animals but is terrible when it comes to romance. Doctor Yamamoto (Bobby Lee) is devoted to his practice, but is equally devoted to gambling and partying with the rest of the staff.
Nurse Juanita (Kym Whitley) is a take-charge woman who has the unenviable task of trying keeping the peace at the hospital. Nurse Angela (Betsy Sodaro) is an enthusiastic, but eccentric animal handler, who marches to the beat of her own drummer.
Doctor Rizzo (Crystal) is a capuchin monkey and George’s closest companion.
Episode #9 — Turkey Jerky
When George’s Mother invites him to Thanksgiving Dinner, George forces Doug and Doug’s dad to join them only to discover there might be sparks between George’s Mom and Doug’s Dad. Meanwhile, Dorothy spends Thanksgiving with Juanita’s family and Angela sets out to distract Yamamoto from calling his wife.
First aired: November 19, 2012 (released online)
What do you think? Do you like the Animal Practice TV series? Are you sorry that the show has been cancelled?
Great family show ,with a awesome cast of people and animals ,wanted to see what christmas would look at the hospital and what could happen .so sad .
That show is awesome and I can’t believe it was cancelled! It’s a great show and should come back immediately !
How could you do that to such a cute monkey! That show was funny. It needs to come back!!!
AN OTHER GOOD SHOW BITES THE DUST! IT WAS A CUTE AND FUN SHOW. LOVED THE CHARACTERS, THEY ALL HAD THERE OWN LITTLE QUIRKS. GREAT FAMILY SHOW AND EASY TO WATCH. SOMEBODY BRING IT BACK PLEASE.
Good fun viewing for the Family.
Bring the Monkey BACK!!!
Bring this show back!!! Im so upset it was cancelled ! There are so few good
shows on. This show is wonerdful ! I love it! And it can be watched by the
whole family . I dont know what go’s into the thinking behind this. But it needs
to be seriously rethought ! I could go on and on but I’ ll only get more upset.
So please bring this show back !!!
ANIMAL PRACTICE was funny and entertaining due to the animals, (THANKS, RIZZO) Yamamoto and Angela. However, the rest of the cast left much to be desired and the scripts could use much improved writing. This show would have had a better following w/ better ratings had the content been more worthwhile. The personal lives of the characters seemed ridiculous and juvenile. With tweaking of the scripts and acting improvements this show could have promise should it be renewed and picked up by another network.
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Do not cancel this show! My. Whole family. Loves this show and we miss it. Please bring it back
This show was hilarious. Bring it back ! Please. I like watching TV for entertainment…without all the bad stuff in it! Please bring it back. I am so tired of Reality Shows…we don’t need to see Reality on TV….please bring it back
We love this show…great characters! It was so refreshing to see a new comedy instead of all the reality how’s. Was hopeful that Entertainment TV had come back. Bring back Animal Practice Please!
This show is really funny. Don’t cancel it. I would much rather watch this then WHITNEY. Hope you bring it back.
I have gone bananas for this show! I am having withdrawls for the last 2 weeks. I will be so upset if they pull this one. This show is freekin hilarious!
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I love animal practice great actors, luv the monkey . This is a fun show best new comedy keep it going please