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PRIVATE PRACTICE
Air Date: Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-10:02 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#109) "In Which Dell Finds His Fight"
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THE OCEANSIDE WELLNESS CENTER TAKES ON THE FERTILITY OF ONE OF ITS PREVIOUS COUPLES, ADDISON IS CONFLICTED ABOUT HER STATUS IN THE DATING WORLD AND COOPER BEGINS A SECRET AFFAIR WITH ONE OF HIS COLLEAGUES, ON ABC'S "PRIVATE PRACTICE"

"In Which Dell Finds His Fight" The Oceanside Wellness Center takes on the fertility of one of their previous couples and starts a "Dads-to-be" class, much to Charlotte's displeasure; Sam and Naomi struggle to figure out where their relationship is going; Addison is conflicted about her status in the dating world, and Cooper begins a secret affair with one of his colleagues, on "Private Practice," WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Private Practice" stars Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery, Tim Daly as Dr. Pete Wilder, Audra McDonald as Dr. Naomi Bennett, Paul Adelstein as Dr. Cooper Freedman, KaDee Strickland as Dr. Charlotte King, Chris Lowell as William Dell Parker, with Taye Diggs as Dr. Sam Bennett and Amy Brenneman as Dr. Violet Turner.

Guest cast TBA.

"In Which Dell Finds His Fight" was written by Ayanna A. Floyd and directed by Wendey Stanzler.

"Private Practice" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.

This episode of "Private Practice" will be available on ABC.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online.







PRIVATE PRACTICE (ABC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
9/26/07 - ???
STATUS:
currently airing (fall 2009)
TIME SLOT:
thursdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
3 (23 episodes)
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DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's web site, March 2009) From Shonda Rhimes, the Golden Globe-winning creator of "Grey's Anatomy" comes a story about finding a way to begin the rest of your life. Addison Forbes Montgomery is a renowned surgeon. Having left behind Seattle Grace Hospital, a broken marriage with Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd, and her torn relationship with Mark "McSteamy" Sloan, Addison moves to Los Angeles for sunnier weather and happier possibilities. Addison reunites with her friends from medical school, Naomi and Sam Bennett, joining them at their chic, co-op, Oceanside Wellness Center in Santa Monica. Naomi, a fertility and hormone specialist and majority owner of the clinic, and Sam, an internist whose self-help books have made him the "common man's medical guru," are newly divorced. They co-exist for the sake of their teenaged daughter, Maya, and their medical practice, but the relationship is hardly amicable. The center's resident pediatrician is Dr. Cooper Freedman, whose success in his profession belies his rocky personal life. He's a serial internet dater who is always attracted to the wrong woman. Most dates end badly for him; some even end in petty or grand theft. Cooper finds solace and counsel in his closest friend, co-op psychiatrist Dr. Violet Turner - but she's no luckier in love. Able to deftly advise her patients in their relationships, she's intense, determined and unwilling to let outsiders see the obvious cracks in her veneer. Inside, Violet is crumbling after her recent breakup with an ex who has already moved on and married. Dr. Pete Wilder is the alternative medicine specialist at the practice. Attractive and assured, Pete is a "catch" by any standard; in fact, he's already caught Addison's eye, and he, hers. Though the chemistry is immediate and palpable between the two, Pete's cockiness and confidence conceal a man still reeling from his wife's tragic passing eight years beforehand, a man who has been unable to truly connect with a woman since. With Addison starting anew in Los Angeles, Pete may chance new beginnings in his own life. Witness to it all at the co-op is the receptionist, William Dell Parker. Young, quirky and confident, Dell may seem like an easygoing surfer, but he's deeply interested in the medical profession. In Addison, he sees the chance to have a mentor and pursue his dream -- becoming a midwife. Coming in direct conflict with the co-op doctors is Charlotte King, the Chief of Staff of the nearby hospital. A southerner who does not suffer fools gladly, Charlotte believes that the co-op doctors' patient care methods are unorthodox and, therefore, inferior to her own. For Addison, an old friend's invitation brings her to a new city and a new life full of promise. At Oceanside Wellness Center, the doctors are dedicated pros; it's their private lives that need a little practice. "Private Practice" stars Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery, Tim Daly as Dr. Pete Wilder, Audra McDonald as Dr. Naomi Bennett, Paul Adelstein as Dr. Cooper Freedman, KaDee Strickland as Dr. Charlotte King, Chris Lowell as William Dell Parker, with Taye Diggs as Dr. Sam Bennett and Amy Brenneman as Dr. Violet Turner. "Private Practice" was created and is executive produced by Shonda Rhimes ("Grey's Anatomy," "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge"). Betsy Beers ("Grey's Anatomy," "Casanova"), Mark Gordon ("The Hoax," "Saving Private Ryan"), Mark Tinker ("St. Elsewhere," "NYPD Blue") and Jon Cowan and Robert Rovner ("Crossing Jordan") are executive producers. "Private Practice" is an ABC Studios Production.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Amy Brenneman as Violet Turner
· Audra McDonald as Naomi Bennett
· Chris Lowell as William Dell Parker
· KaDee Strickland as Charlotte King
· Kate Walsh as Addison Forbes Montgomery
· Paul Adelstein as Cooper Freedman
· Taye Diggs as Sam Bennett
· Tim Daly as Pete Wilder
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Merrin Dungey as Naomi Bennett (Original Pilot)
CREW INFORMATION:
· Amy Kindberg as PROD/UPM
· Betsy Beers as EP
· Craig Turk as SP
· Dana Baratta as CO-EP
· Hans Van Doornewaard as CO-PROD
· Jon Cowan as EP
· Kathy McCormick as CP
· Lara Orlsen as CO-EP
· Mark Gordon as EP
· Mark Tinker as EP
· Michael Grossman as DIR (Pilot)
· Patti Carr as CO-EP
· Robert Rovner as EP
· Shonda Rhimes as EP
· Shonda Rhimes as WRTR (Pilot)
· Steven Blackman as CO-EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· ABC Studios
· Mark Gordon Company, The
· Shondaland Productions