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A sitcom about an unconventional animal hospital in New York, staffed by a brilliant veterinarian who prefers pets to humans and his quirky colleagues, including a capuchin monkey named Dr. Rizzo.

Weekend Review: About a Boy, Fisher Sneak Peeks, Downton Finale

This week's gold-medal question: Can NBC reverse its spotty track record when it comes to using the ratings boost of the Olympics to launch new programs? (Remember the Summer 2012 debacle when the network interrupted the flow of London's Closing Ceremony to inflict Animal Practice on an unwilling captive audience?) The news is better this weekend, during the closing nights of the Games. The comedies getting a sneak peek are considerably more entertaining than Animal Practice — what wouldn't be? — and they won't air until after that night's Olympics packages are finished. First up is NBC's best new comedy of the season (including the star-driven disappointments that flopped on Thursdays this fall): About a Boy, airing Saturday night at approximately 11/10c before moving to its regular time period next Tuesday at 9/8c. This charmingly offbeat ...

Fri, Feb 21, 2014

Weeds' Justin Kirk, Hope Davis Join Fox's Wayward Pines

Weeds vet Justin Kirk and The Newsroom's Hope Davis have signed on for recurring roles on M. Night Shyamalan's upcoming Fox event series, Wayward Pines, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Written with Chad Hodge, Wayward Pines is based on...

Fri, Nov 8, 2013

Justin Kirk, Andrew Dice Clay Heading to The Blacklist

The Blacklist has booked three major guest stars for an upcoming episode, Entertainment Weekly reports. Justin Kirk, Andrew Dice Clay and William Sadlerhave all landed roles on NBC's freshman drama.

Wed, Oct 30, 2013

Weeds' Justin Kirk to Star in FX Pilot From Homeland Producers

Justin Kirk is heading back to cable TV. The Weeds alum will star in the upcoming FX pilot Tyrant, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Add new fall shows to your Watchlist Tyrant tells the story of...

Wed, Aug 7, 2013

NBC Boss on Big Fall, Revolution's Hiatus, and Revamping Up All Night and Smash

"What a difference a year makes," NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt said during his opening remarks at the Television Critics Association winter previews Sunday.Of course, he was referring to NBC's huge comeback this fall. On the strength of Sunday Night Football, a fall cycle of The Voice and new drama hit Revolution, NBC ended the fall as the No. 1 broadcast network. In fact, Greenblatt said the network was up 24 percent in the adults-18-to-49 demographic and 19 percent in total viewers; NBC was also the only network to improve in both measures this fall.

Sun, Jan 6, 2013

OWN Schedules Downton-Like Drama From Tyler Perry; Oprah to Interview Whitney Houston's Mom

Oprah Winfrey's OWN will premiere two new original series from Tyler Perry — including a Downton Abbey-esque drama — on May 29, OWN Presidents Sheri Salata and Erik Logan announced Saturday at the winter TV previews. The Haves and the Have Nots will focus on the dynamics and secrets of the wealthy Cryer family and of the family of their maid, Hanna. Love Thy Neighbor, a half-hour comedy, will center on a local diner and all of its zany customers. The two series are part of...

Sat, Jan 5, 2013

Ask Matt: Two and a Half Men, The Killing, Nashville, Mentalist, Boardwalk, More

Send questions and comments to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com and follow me on Twitter! Question: I accidentally caught the opening scene of an episode of Two and a Half Men after The Big Bang Theory. There was poor Angus T. Jones telling Jon Cryer that he "had the clap" and was happy about it. I haven't watched the show in many years; I just got tired of it. But in light of the young actor's video declaring the show to be filth, I really had to agree with him. Am I the only one that doesn't want to see a child I've watched grown up in movies and TV talking about VD for a joke? Then I started thinking about the effect nine years of being immersed in nothing but sex jokes might have on your childhood and I started to feel really sad. It's not like I'm a prude, I thoroughly enjoyed an episode of BBT featuring bikini waxing and nude revenge.

Mon, Dec 3, 2012

CBS Cancels Partners

CBS has canceled freshman comedy Partners and will take it off the air effective immediately, Deadline reports.

Fri, Nov 16, 2012

Nick and JoAnna Garcia Swisher Expecting First Baby

It's time to batter up for baby! JoAnna Garcia Swisher and her husband, Major League Baseball player Nick Swisher, are expecting their first child...

Mon, Nov 12, 2012

Fall TV Popularity Contest: And the Winner Is...

TVGuide.com users have named their favorite new show!Fall TV: Get the lowdown on this season's must-see new showsOver the past several weeks, we've conducted a series of polls in our Fall TV Popularity Contest, asking users which shows they liked and which they didn't. The competition was fierce, but a champion has emerged...

Thu, Nov 8, 2012

Ratings: Was Halloween a Trick or Treat for Your Favorite Shows?

It appears as though Halloween might have spooked off some viewers. Even Wednesday night stalwarts Modern Family and Criminal Minds saw decreased ratings.Modern Family still took the night with a 4.1 rating in the adults-18-to-49 demographic, down from 4.9 last week.

Thu, Nov 1, 2012

Ratings: Animal Practice Rises; How Did SVU's 300th Episode Fare?

Animal Practice returned Wednesday night for the first time since NBC announced it was pulling the freshman series starting Nov. 14. Despite the impending cancellation, the Justin Kirk comedy earned 3.8 million viewers and a 1.2 rating in the adults-18-to-49 demographic, up one tenth from last week.

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

10 Bubble Shows: Which Will Survive?

We're mere weeks into the new TV season, and already the freshman class has provided some bona fide hits (hello, Revolution!) But while some shows started strong, several others faltered out of the gate (RIP, Animal Practice and Made in Jersey!) Which shows will be next? Photo Gallery: Bubble shows: Which will survive?We've compiled the ...

Mon, Oct 22, 2012

Annie Potts on Her Animal Practice Role: George's Mom Played a Large Part in His Dysfunction

"It may be my favorite picture ever," Annie Potts says. And she's not talking about a photo with her co-star Justin Kirk, but one with that other star of Animal Practice : Crystal the Monkey. "I've worked with a lot of actors and I have to say Crystal is unbelievably magnetic, gifted, totally natural and she's very direct-able," Potts tells TVGuide.com. "I've had costars that were a lot of more difficult. She's adorable. Almost as adorable as Justin." Potts has to say that because Kirk plays her son on...

Wed, Oct 17, 2012

Animal Practice Exclusive Sneak Peek: George’s Mom Visits --- and the Claws Come Out!

Ever wonder why Animal Practice's Dr. George Coleman (Justin Kirk) is so good with animals, but so terrible with humans? Wonder no more. In this exclusive sneak peek from Wednesday's episode (8/7c on NBC), George gets a surprise visit from his outspoken mother Virginia (Annie Potts) and her cat named ... "Cat." Despite their obvious estrangement, Virginia wastes no time bringing out the claws -- and we're not talking about those belonging to her feline friend.

Mon, Oct 15, 2012

Ratings: How Did Arrow, Nashville and Chicago Fire Do?

Nashville got off to a decent start Wednesday, but it was Arrow that really hit the ratings mark.The CW superhero series drew 4 million viewers and a 1.3 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, making it the network's most-watched series premiere since The Vampire Diaries' debut in 2009. Lead-out Supernatural (2.6 million, 1.0) saw a two-tenths bump.Arrow also tied NBC's ailing comedy lineup, Animal Practice (3.9 million, 1.1) and Guys with Kids (4.2 million, 1.4), in total viewers in the 8 o'clock hour and in the 18-to-49 and 18-to-34 demos.Vote: Which fall premieres won you over? Which flopped?Meanwhile, ABC's Nashville bowed to ...

Thu, Oct 11, 2012

Adam Goldberg to Play Himself on Animal Practice

Adam Goldberg is checking into Animal Practice. Goldberg will play a version of himself on the NBC comedy, as the star of a fictional legal drama to which Angela (Betsy Sodaro) and monkey physician Dr. Rizzo are addicted, TVLine reports.

Wed, Oct 10, 2012

Ask Matt: Launching Nashville, NBC Comedies, Boardwalk, Dancing With Palin, More

Question: I noticed that there are back-to-back new episodes of Modern Family this Wednesday night leading up to the premiere of the new musical drama series Nashville, while Suburgatory won't have its season premiere episode until the following week! Why did the TPTB at ABC felt the need to air two new episodes of Modern Family instead of premiering the second season of Suburgatory after MF and before Nashville? Was it because the network believes that two new episodes of MF running back-to-back together can make a more powerful lead-in to the series premiere of Nashville ratings-wise than Suburgatory, or is the network just that plain lazy with their programming schedule? — Chris B

Tue, Oct 9, 2012

Ratings: How Did Supernatural Do in Its Wednesday Debut?

Supernatural drew its largest audience since February on Wednesday, while presidential debate coverage dominated the night.NBC topped the demo with its coverage of the first debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, averaging a 3.2 over two hours, according to early numbers.Obama, Romney meet in first presidential debateThe CW, which was the only broadcast network not to air the debate, pulled in 1.8 million viewers and a 0.8 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic for the Season 8 premiere ...

Thu, Oct 4, 2012

A Baby! A Monkey! A Sexual Breakthrough! 10 Spoilers for 30 Rock's Final Season

"In five years, we'll all either be working for him... or be dead by his hand."It's been more than five years since Jack (Alec Baldwin) uttered those foreboding words about Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) on 30 Rock, but now that the NBC comedy is heading into its seventh and final season (Thursday at 8/7c), one of those predictions may just come true."We certainly have not forgotten about that," co-showrunner and executive producer Robert Carlock tells TVGuide.com. "I think it would be disappointing if one of those didn't happen. There are so many things we want to do before it's over."Fall TV: Get the scoop on your favorite returning showsBut there's so little time. The three-time Emmy winner for Best Comedy Series will return for a shortened 13-episode run — or a "full-out sprint," as Carlock calls it. "When we were doing 22 episodes, there are sort of three phases you go through. One usually takes you through about 10 or 11 episodes. There's a sprint to that with an arc, then there's a wait and you usually do your weirder episodes while you're treading water, and then you have your sprint ...

Thu, Oct 4, 2012

Exclusive Animal Practice Sneak Peek: It's Birds vs. Humans!

Animal Practice's Dr. George Coleman (Justin Kirk) loves his four-legged patients. But their owners? That's a whole other story. In this exclusive sneak peek from Wednesday's episode (8/7c on NBC), George backs up his controversial stance with...

Mon, Oct 1, 2012

Ratings: Modern Family Returns Strong; Animal Practice, Guys with Kids Flop

Fresh off its third straight Emmy win for comedy series, Modern Family ruled Wednesday night, posting the best premiere rating of the season.The ABC comedy drew 14.2 million viewers and a 5.5 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, down only 8 percent from last season's premiere.New series lead-out The Neighbors couldn't hang on to Modern Family's numbers though, dropping to a still-respectable ...

Thu, Sep 27, 2012

Annie Potts Tapped as Justin Kirk's Mom on Animal Practice

Justin Kirk, meet your mommy! Designing Women alum Annie Potts has been cast as...

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

Top Moments: Today's 9/11 Fiasco and an Awkward X Factor Reunion

Our top moments of the week: 13. Cheapest Move: After Rachel and Nick win Bachelor Pad, they have to decide separately if they want to share the $250,000 prize or each keep it for themselves. Rachel chooses to share, but Nick launches into a long diatribe about his unexpected victory. "Nobody sitting up there in the cast, nobody in this audience right now, and nobody sitting at home watching right now would have put their money on me to win this," he says. By the end, it's clear what his choice is: He keeps the money for himself, leaving Rachel with nothing. As Rachel tears up...

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

Critic's Guide to Wednesday TV: Damages Ends, X Collides With Voice

Dark and twisty from start to finish, the legal thriller Damages doesn't quite deliver on its season-long promise to give bloodthirsty rivals Patty Hewes and Ellen Parsons the courtroom showdown many fans have long awaited. Which doesn't mean tonight's series finale (DirecTV's Audience Network, 9/8c) is short on fireworks between Glenn Close (a two-time Emmy winner as Patty) and Rose Byrne, who by the time the various convoluted plot strands play out, conclude "we both have plenty of blood on our hands." Bloody, yes, if at times a bit...

Wed, Sep 12, 2012

First Look Video: Meet Animal Practice's "Demanding" Star --- Crystal the Monkey!

Justin Kirk may be on all of the posters for NBC's new comedy Animal Practice, but even he knows who the real star of the show is — industry veteran Crystal the Monkey. Premiering Sept. 26 at 8/7c, Animal Practice marks the first regular TV series gig for Crystal, a showbiz vet known for her appearances in The Hangover Part II and Community. After 16 years of waiting for her first TV series, Crystal is enjoying every ounce of the limelight thus far playing the...

Tue, Aug 28, 2012

Ask Matt: Dance Shows, Suits, Breaking Bad, the TV Olympics, More

Question: Any thoughts on this season of So You Think You Can Dance? The format change and unfortunate interruptions this year from Independence Day and the Summer Olympics have forced multiple eliminations in some episodes to keep them on schedule, and we've lost a few promising contestants that I feel may have been cut too early on. How are you finding this season so far? — Brodie

Mon, Aug 20, 2012

POLL: Did NBC Handle the Olympics Correctly?

Fans of the Olympics may have felt divided by loyalties to different athletes and countries, but many U.S. viewers, at least, found themselves relatively united on one front — criticism of NBC's coverage of the Summer Games. The network's strategy of airing tape-delayed events in prime time drew the ire of countless viewers — A-listers and non-celebrities alike — on Twitter and other forms of social media, as they learned of the results ahead of time via the Internet or other media. (The events were streamed live on NBCOlympics.com.) The backlash was so extensive that it prompted the creation of a new hashtag, "#nbcfail", on Twitter.

Mon, Aug 13, 2012

Olympics: Who's Performing at the Closing Ceremony?

As with the Opening Ceremony two weeks ago, details of Sunday's Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics have been kept tightly under wraps, but one thing is certain — British talent will be front and center. In addition to the Spice Girls, who reunited especially for the event, the celebration, titled "A Symphony of British Music," will also feature performances from One Direction and the also-reunited Wham!.

Sat, Aug 11, 2012

Guide to Weekend TV: Hell "Breaks" Loose on AMC, Plus Sharks and Monkey Business

NBC will surely miss the Olympics ratings bump once the Games are over, with closing ceremony set for Sunday, but the rest of TV is more than ready to get back to business. Even as the torch is being snuffed on NBC, the lights are going on elsewhere. Including on AMC, which airs one of the most gripping episodes to date — and that's saying something — of its dark masterpiece Breaking Bad (10/9c), in conjunction with the return of the drearily dour Western Hell on Wheels (9/8c) for its second season.

Fri, Aug 10, 2012

Critic's Notebook: CBS at TCA: It's Elementary

CBS rarely stirs the prime-time pot. It doesn't need to. Monkeying around is for other, more desperate networks — a point CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler underscored when she took the stage Sunday for CBS' presentations at the annual TCA press tour carrying a large stuffed monkey. A not-so-subtle slap at NBC for having brought along an actual monkey — the breakout scene-stealer of its silly new sitcom Animal Practice — to pose with and otherwise try to distract the press from the peacock's dismal new lineup of shows.

Mon, Jul 30, 2012

CBS Boss "Optimistic" About More Mother, Talks Axing CSI: Miami

"I've got a monkey too."That's what CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler told reporters at CBS' Television Critics Association fall TV previews panel Sunday, taking a dig at NBC's Animal Practice. And she's a woman of her word: Tassler walked out carrying a stuffed monkey.CBS revives Unforgettable for summer 2013"I couldn't resist," she quipped. "Our guy has his ...

Sun, Jul 29, 2012

Animal Practice's Monkey Business Overshadows Human Business

The cast of NBC's upcoming fall comedy Animal Practice ignored W.C. Fields' advice to "Never work with animals or children," and the result was a Tuesday's monkey-centric Television Critics Association TV fall previews panel. In particular, reporters wanted the dirt on acting opposite famous capuchin Crystal (The Hangover Part II), who plays the miniature-scrubs-wearing Dr. Rizzo at the quirky veterinarian's office on Animal Practice. "I love the monkey, but I put it in my contract not to be in any scene with it because she is a scene-stealer," cast member Kym Whitley told reporters. "Dr. Rizzo is a mess just like the rest of them."

Tue, Jul 24, 2012

NBC Bosses Reveal Strategies for Olympics, The Voice, Community and Smash

NBC Chairman Robert Greenblatt is pleased with the network's third-place finish for the 2011-2012 season and is looking forward to the Olympics and fall. "We had a great spring. I couldn't be happier with what happened," he told reporters assembled for the the Television Critics Association's fall previews Tuesday. Part of that optimism will extend to how the network will utilize the Summer Olympics as a springboard to promote full episodes of its fall shows, revamping The Voice, Community and Smash and re-evaluating its overall comedy strategy. Let's break it down:

Tue, Jul 24, 2012

JoAnna Garcia Joins Justin Kirk Comedy Animal Practice

JoAnna Garcia has been cast as the new female lead in NBC's new comedy Animal Practice, TVLine reports. Animal Practice stars...

Fri, May 25, 2012

VIDEO: Get the Scoop on NBC's New Series Revolution and More From the Stars Themselves!

J.J. Abrams is known for creating shows filled with twists and plotlines that are hard to comprehend, but that won't be the case on his new NBC series Revolution, star Billy Burke says. Upfronts: Check out NBC's new fall lineup "You're not going to be that confused, actually," Burke told TVGuide.com on the NBC upfront red carpet. "It's ... linear and not hard to follow."

Wed, May 16, 2012

NBC’s New Fall Schedule: The Voice Back in the Fall, Moves Community to Fridays

NBC is betting big on The Voice. The network will begin airing two cycles of the singing competition series starting this fall, when it will return to its Monday at 8/7c timeslot. The Voice's longtime Monday companion, Smash, is being held to midseason. Fall TV scorecard: Which shows are returning? Which aren't? The peacock network is also putting its support behind comedies this season, with sitcoms scheduled on four of five weekday nights. Two returning laughers, Community and Whitney, have been moved to Friday to make room for the four new series. Check out NBC's full fall schedule for the 2012-2013 season below...

Sun, May 13, 2012

Network Q&A: NBC's Bob Greenblatt on His Fall Schedule

If this year was the warm up, next season will be the true test of NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt's command at the troubled network. Greenblatt and his key lieutenant, NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Nicholson Salke, have ordered a whopping seven new comedies and five dramas.

Sun, May 13, 2012

NBC Orders Jimmy Fallon Comedy Guys With Kids to Series

NBC has ordered Jimmy Fallon's Guys With Kids to series, TVGuide.com has confirmed. NBC Orders Dick Wolf's Chicago Fire to Series In the comedy, three thirtysomething guys...

Wed, May 9, 2012

NBC Orders Dick Wolf's Chicago Fire to Series

NBC has ordered Dick Wolf's Chicago Fire to series, TVGuide.com has confirmed.Pilot Scoop: Check out the pilots that are in contention at NBCHeadlined by House's Jesse Spencer, the action-drama focuses on the men and women of the Chicago Fire Department. Eamonn Walker, Monica Raymund, David Eigenberg, Taylor Kinney, Lauren German, Merle Dandridge, Teri Reeves and Charlie Barnett will co-star. Derek Haas and Michael Brandt will write ...

Wed, May 9, 2012