"Private Practice" (2007) TV series 2007-????

Creator:

Shonda Rhimes

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Plot:

A spin-off of the medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" centering on the life of neonatal surgeon Addison Montgomery.

Plot Keywords:

Spin Off | Male Female Relationship | Los Angeles California | Therapist | Female Psychiatrist

Awards:

4 wins & 6 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Dec. 3	9:00 PM	ABC	The Parent Trap	#3.9
Thur. Dec. 3	10:00 PM	ABC	Blowups	#3.10
Thur. Dec. 10	10:01 PM	ABC	A Death in the Family	#3.1

Cast

Kate Walsh	...	Dr. Addison Montgomery (41 episodes, 2007-2009)
Tim Daly	...	Dr. Pete Wilder (41 episodes, 2007-2009)
Audra McDonald	...	Dr. Naomi Bennett (41 episodes, 2007-2009)
Paul Adelstein	...	Dr. Cooper Freedman (41 episodes, 2007-2009)
Taye Diggs	...	Dr. Sam Bennett (41 episodes, 2007-2009)
KaDee Strickland	...	Dr. Charlotte King (41 episodes, 2007-2009)
Amy Brenneman	...	Dr. Violet Turner (41 episodes, 2007-2009)
Chris Lowell	...	William 'Dell' Parker / ... (40 episodes, 2007-2009)

Also Known As:

Untitled 'Grey's Anatomy' Spin-off (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 (season 1) | Argentina:13 (DVD rating) | Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Singapore:M18 (season 2)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

ShondaLand

Trivia:

The role of Naomi Bennett was played by Merrin Dungey in the pilot episode's "Grey's Anatomy: The Other Side of This Life: Part 1 (#3.22)" (2007) and "Grey's Anatomy: The Other Side of This Life: Part 2 (#3.23)" (2007).

Quotes:

Dr. Addison Montgomery: I do not want to be just another... notch in your... acupuncture table.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV)

Give It A Chance

This is one of those shows that has been discredited by many viewers as a simple spin-off. Think it not a spin-off, but an extension. Before simply saying, "I have to make a choice between Private Practice and Grey's Anatomy. I can't watch both." Give Private Practice a chance.

The all-star cast is incredible. And Kate Walsh is even better now that she is in her element with actors and characters who are her age, and act like it. Grey's Anatomy's story now seems immature, and repulsively similar to high school in comparison to Private Practice's adults in their late thirties/early forties who are fed up with the crap of relationships. These characters have been divorced, been broken up with, and are looking for something of substance and meaning to add to their lives.

Yes, the individual episode format of medical conflict is similar to that of Grey's Anatomy. But more than just surgery plays its part in this show; therapy, alternative medicine, pediatrics and simple family medicine can be just as complex as surgery; often more-so since the patient is conscious and often fuels the issue with their personality problems.

So give this show a chance. The cast is great and the storyline is much more mature than Grey's Anatomy. If you don't try it, you won't know if you like it.