NBC cancels new Pierre McGuire show
NBC announced the cancellation of their heavily advertised hockey spin-off show hosted by long time color analyst Pierre McGuire. The 30 minute show, called "Papa Pierre's Creepy Pee-Pee Show", was billed as "a lighthearted look behind the scenes of the National Hockey League". The show was seen as a big push to elevate the profile of McGuire.The recognizable commentator, known for his in depth knowledge of the game and players, has struggled to shed his reputation as a quirky and sometimes slightly unsettling character. Video of the first 3 minutes of Papa Pierre's Creepy Pee-Pee Show NBC's efforts to build up McGuire as the face of the NHL took a step back last Wednesday however. The show was cancelled 7 minutes into the first episode with NBC electing to show a rerun of a Green Acres episode for the reminder of the time slot. Despite only being on air for 7 minutes and 12 seconds, Papa Pierre's Creepy Pee-Pee Show set a new record for viewe