Private Practice is a spin-off of the popular television show, Grey's Anatomy. Created by Shonda Rhimes, the series chronicles the life of Dr. Addison Montgomery as she leaves Seattle Grace Hospital for Los Angeles in order to join a private practice. Rhimes also serves as executive producer alongside Betsy Beers, Mark Gordon, Mark Tinker and Marti Noxon; the latter serving as showrunner in lieu of Rhimes' duties on Grey's Anatomy.^[2] The backdoor pilot which aired on May 3, 2007 was directed by Michael Grossman.^[3] Produced by ABC Studios, The Mark Gordon Company and Shondaland Productions, the series was officially greenlit and given a thirteen-episode order on May 11, 2007.^[4] It is currently airing on Wednesday nights on 9:00/8:00 Central. The show premiered on September 26, 2007 on ABC, following Dancing with the Stars whilst leading out Dirty Sexy Money.^[5] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 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The series airs at 8 pm EST/PST on CTV in Canada and Channel Seven in Australia, and is to air on NTV7 in Malaysia, Antena 3 in Spain,^[6] and UK on Living/Channel Five respectively.^[7] This article is about the Broadcast Television Network CTV, for the broadcasting television company see CTVglobemedia. ... Channel Seven is an Australian television channel broadcasted by the Seven Network. ... Natseven TV Sdn Bhd or better known as ntv7 is the first digital terrestrial television in Malaysia was launched nationwide on April 7, 1998. ... For a Romanian TV station with the same name, see Antena 3 (Romania). ... Living is a British television channel owned by Virgin Media Television. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ...

Cast and Characters

• Merrin Dungey played the role of Dr. Naomi Bennett in the backdoor pilot but was replaced by Audra McDonald in June 2007. ^[10]

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Production history

Origins

On February 21, 2007, The Wall Street Journal reported that ABC was pursuing a spin-off of Grey's Anatomy featuring Kate Walsh's character Addison Montgomery.^[11] Subsequent reports affirmed the report, stating that an expanded two-hour broadcast of Grey's Anatomy (which aired May 3, 2007) would serve as a backdoor pilot for the spinoff. The backdoor pilot episode features Montgomery on leave from Seattle Grace Hospital, the clinic in Los Angeles is named the Oceanside Wellness Centre.^[12] The broadcast served as the 22nd and 23rd episodes of the season (out of 25), and was directed by Michael Grossman, according to Variety.^[13] Gossip columnists Kristin Veitch and Michael Ausiello have reported that the spinoff will be set in Los Angeles.^[14] is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is an international daily newspaper published by Dow Jones & Company in New York City, New York, USA, with Asian and European editions, and a worldwide daily circulation of more than 2 million as of 2006, with 931,000 paying online subscribers. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... Media spin-off is the process of deriving new radio or television programs from existing ones (see list of television spin-offs). ... Kathleen Erin Kate Walsh (born October 13, 1967) is an American film and television actress, currently known for her role as Dr. Addison Montgomery (former wife of Dr. McDreamy), on the hit ABC series Greys Anatomy. ... Addison Forbes Montgomery (formerly Addison Montgomery-Shepherd) is a fictional character on the ABC television series Greys Anatomy. ... is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... A television pilot is a test episode of an intended television series. ... This article is about the television series. ... Variety is a daily newspaper for the entertainment industry. ... Kristin Veitch is a columnist for the E! Entertainment Network. ... Michael Ausiello is an American television industry journalist and sometimes actor. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ...

Broadcast history

On May 3, 2007, the backdoor pilot of Private Practice aired on ABC, the pilot was in the double episode of Grey's Anatomy entitled "The Other Side of This Life", and gave a brief description of the characters in Private Practice. The cast included Amy Brenneman (Judging Amy), Paul Adelstein (Prison Break), Tim Daly (Wings, The Nine, The Sopranos), Taye Diggs (Kevin Hill, Day Break, Rent), Chris Lowell (Veronica Mars, Life As We Know It) and Merrin Dungey (Alias, Summerland). is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... A television pilot is the first episode of an intended television series. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... This article is about the television series. ... Actress Amy Brenneman (born June 22, 1964 in New London, Connecticut) is best-known for her roles in the television series NYPD Blue and Judging Amy. ... Judging Amy is an American television drama that aired from September 19, 1999 until May 3, 2005 on CBS. The show stars Amy Brenneman of NYPD Blue and Tyne Daly of Cagney & Lacey. ... Paul Adelstein (born April 29, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois) is an actor who plays agent Paul Kellerman in the hit TV series Prison Break. ... This article is about a television series. ... Timothy Daly (born March 1, 1956, in New York) is an American screen and voice actor and producer. ... Wings is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from April 19, 1990 to May 14, 1997. ... The Nine was an American television serial drama that premiered October 4, 2006, on ABC, in the 10 oclock (Eastern Standard Time zone) slot after Lost. ... This article is about the television series. ... Taye Diggs (born Scott Diggs on January 2, 1971 in Rochester, New York[1]) is an American theatre, film and television actor. ... The cast of Kevin Hill Kevin Hill was the title of an American law drama television series that aired on UPN during the 2004-2005 TV season. ... Day Break is a television program for which one 13-episode season was produced. ... Rent is a 2005 film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name. ... Christopher Chris Lowell (born on October 17, 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia [1]) is an American actor. ... This article is about the Veronica Mars television series. ... Life As We Know It was an American television drama on the ABC network during the 2004-2005 season. ... Merrin Dungey as Francie Calfo on Alias Merrin Dungey, born August 6, 1971, Sacramento, California, is a film and television actress. ... Alias is an American Spy-fi television series created by J. J. Abrams which was broadcast on ABC from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006, spanning five seasons. ... Summerland can refer to two different things: The city Summerland, British Columbia Summerland, a 2004 novel by Michael Chabon Summerland, a television series ...

The 2-hour episode averaged 21 million viewers, 1.9 million more viewers than Grey's Anatomy's third season 19.1 million viewers-per-episode average at the time of its airing. The episode was also #1 in the 9pm and 10pm timeslots.^[15]However, the high ratings could simply be due to Grey's Anatomy's popularity, considering the previews for the episode failed to indicate there would be a back-door pilot.

On May 15, 2007, ABC announced that Private Practice would be a part of ABC's fall primetime schedule. The first television promotion for the series aired during the season finale of Grey's Anatomy. is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

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Casting

The season 1 cast of Private Practice

On June 29, 2007 it was announced by ABC that Merrin Dungey, who played the role of Naomi Bennett, would be replaced by four time Tony winner Audra McDonald. ABC gave no reason for this change but it can be assumed that it was related to the producers' "fine-tuning" of the show.^[16] On July 11, 2007, it was announced that a new character, played by KaDee Strickland, has been added to the main cast.^[17] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... Merrin Dungey as Francie Calfo on Alias Merrin Dungey, born August 6, 1971, Sacramento, California, is a film and television actress. ... Information Gender Female Age 38 Occupation Fertility Doctor Title M.D. Spouse(s) Jackson Bennett (ex-husband) Children Maya Bennett (daughter) Portrayed by Audra McDonald, originally Merrin Dungey (Greys Anatomy) Created by Shonda Rhimes Naomi Bennet is a character on the Greys Anatomy spinoff, Private Practice. ... What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... Audra Ann McDonald (born July 3, 1970) is a four-time Tony Award-winning American actress and singer. ... is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Katherine Dee KaDee Strickland (born December 14, 1977)[1] is an American actress. ...

Episodes

Main article: List of Private Practice episodes

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U.S. Nielsen ratings

Weekly ratings

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Season One (2007-2008)

Private Practice has been picked up for a full season order as of October 19, 2007.^[18] is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Private Practice won second place in the ABC ratings on Wednesday nights and won its time slot to become the most watched season premiere so far for this season.^[19][20]

Reception

Private Practice's first episode was somewhat panned by critics. Variety noted that "Private Practice isn't a full-fledged screw-up, certainly, but so far it is a serious letdown"^[21], and the New York Times described the show's characters as "collectively offer[ing] one of the most depressing portrayals of the female condition since 'The Bell Jar.'"^[22] Variety (linguistics) is a concept that includes for instance dialects, standard language and jargon. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ...

References

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External links

• Private Practice at ABC.com
• Private Practice at the Internet Movie Database
• Private Practice at TV.com