When Private Practice debuts this fall, Kate Walsh's character will have a new BFF - Audra McDonald. A spokesperson for ABC Studios confirms that the four-time Tony winner has been tapped to replace Merrin Dungey in the role of Dr. Naomi Bennet, Doc Montgomery's confidante. The decision was made for creative reasons ( Read more... )

Author: beps_wildorchid
Rating: uh...maybe PG-13?
Fandom: Private Practice
Pairing: well, none really
Summary: Character study of Violet Turner
Disclaimer: Seriously?
Note: First attempt at writing one of our Oceanside friends...

( Violet had always been awkward... )

...For TV, at least.  (Well, other than Heroes)

So, I lost my pairing on Grey's without so much as a final goodbye.  There was not big reveal, as I had been hoping there might be.  I didn't want Mark to remain mature, goddamnit!  I wanted him to do something.  I mean, I understand that she has to leave, but why couldn't they have given me a little ( Read more... )

Aww, Eric Dane was on Oprah today.  He is so adorable and he just seems really sweet.  Plus, he's really hot.  Yeah, this is probably like, the lease exciting post ever, but I love him so much.  I know I said that with "It's Addison!" (which I am now calling it) I probably wouldn't watch Grey's anymore, but with Eric still on?  I can't quit.  Even ( Read more... )

So...now, after seeing the episode about three times (not all the way through, obviously), here's what I think:

The show has potential.  The cast is good, and generally have pretty good chemistry.  The characters are interesting, or at least have promise.

I find it to be better than Grey's because it is, and was intended to be, lighter than Grey's.  ( Read more... )

So, the pilot of Private Practice (as hidden within Grey's Anatomy) was interesting.  Basically, it is Grey's Anatomy, with fewer surgeries, and the characters are older.  Except Piz (or shall I say, Dell-- who, BTW, has a HUGE crush on Francie (or...Naomi, yeah.)  He asked her out...and referenced The Graduate.  OY.  Overall, though, it was pretty ( Read more... )

So here's the scoop...

After reaching her personal and professional breaking point, Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh) heads down to Santa Monica, Calif.

The plan: to seek advice from two of her old medical school friends, Naomi (Merrin Dungey) and Jackson (Taye Diggs).

This is a couple whom she believes have it all: a beautiful teen daughter, a great ( Read more... )