ADDISON THROWS A PARTY FOR HER FELLOW OCEANSIDE DOCTORS, BUT NO ONE RSVPS, THE NEW WIFE OF VIOLET'S EX-BOYFRIEND SEEKS MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THE CLINIC, AND COOPER BEFRIENDS A YOUNG, LOVESICK PATIENT, ON ABC'S "PRIVATE PRACTICE"

"In Which Addison Has a Very Casual Get-Together" � Addison invites her fellow Oceanside Wellness co-workers to her house for a get-together, but no one RSVPs, the wife of Violet's ex-boyfriend visits the wellness center for medical treatment -- and Violet is none too happy about it -- Cooper counsels a young patient who is lovesick, and Sam appears on his first talk show promoting his self-help book, on "Private Practice," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 (9:00-10:01 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 TBD.

"In Which Addison Has a Very Casual Get-Together" was written by Andrea Newman and directed by Arvin Brown.

"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.