"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. 10	10:01 PM	ABC	A Death in the Family	#3.1
Thur. Dec. 17	10:01 PM	ABC	The Way We Were	#3.2

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)

each episode gets better

At first, I thought the show was just so-so, & I kept watching because I am a fan of the actors (Kate Walsh, Amy Brenneman, Tim Daly)... it was decent, but not as good as I had hoped. I kept watching to give it a chance, & I'm glad I did; the writing is still not "great", but it's getting better each week, & I like the fact that the characters are older & more mature (mostly) than on Greys. You shouldn't try to compare this show to Greys Anatomy too much though, as it portrays a different style & atmosphere- less surgery drama, different types of medicine & treatment of patients, less "hosptial" & more of an "office" atmosphere (obviously), etc. Mainly I like it because it seems to deal with issues that aren't only about "who's sleeping with who this week", although there are potential hookups for the future... I am now liking Private Practice more than Greys this season; the actors are great, & the writing is slowly getting into the groove... I'll definitely keep watching, & I hope people give it a chance for awhile.