In addition, the ceremony was preempted before The Who's performance, in order to air a sneak preview of the sitcom "Animal Practice" and late local newscasts. Again, American viewers expressed their dismay using social media. Bob Costas himself criticized the decision when appearing on TBS' "Conan" in September 2012: "So here is the balance NBC has to consider: The Who, "Animal Practice." Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend -- monkey in a lab coat. I'm sure you'd be the first to attest, Conan, that when it comes to the tough calls, NBC usually gets 'em right.".