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Animal Practice

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An animal loving veterinarian despises pet owners.

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Justin Kirk
Dr. George Coleman
JoAnna Garcia Swisher
Dorothy Rutledge
Bobby Lee
Dr. Yamamoto

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Pilot

Sun, Aug 12, 201222 mins

"Animal Practice" is a new comedy centering on Dr. George Coleman (Justin Kirk), a top veterinarian with an impressive list of famous animal patients at the Crane Animal Hospital - a bustling New York City veterinary practice where it often seems as if the patients are running the place. Despite his unorthodox style, George has an undeniable gift with animals of all kinds - except the human kind. Much to his chagrin, George recently learned that his ex-girlfriend, Dorothy Crane (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), has inherited the family business and is now George's boss. Whip-smart and ambitious, Dorothy shakes up the hospital as she brings order to the chaos and butts heads with George's animal-friendly administration.

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Animal Practice: Interview Excerpts Justin Kirk-Dr. George Coleman Part 1
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Animal Practice: Tom Gunderson & Crystal Profile
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Animal Practice: Characters
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Awards

  • 2013 - Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot - Supporting Young Actress - nominated
  • 2013 - Artios Award - Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Pilot - Comedy - nominated

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