'Animal Practice' was imperfect

Roger Daltrey, left, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon, of The Who, are shown in an undated file photo. Credit: AP
Remember how NBC infuriated many viewers by interrupting its coverage of the Closing Ceremony in London – delaying The Who and editing out some performances altogether – to show a preview of the show “Animal Practice?’’
Well, NBC does, and is not likely to do anything like that again. “I think that’s one we’d probably take a do-over on,’’ said Jim Bell, executive producer for the Olympics.
“Animal Practice’’ was cancelled that October after nine episodes.
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