Private Practice (season 1)
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The first season of Private Practice premiered on September 26, 2007 and concluded on December 5, 2007. It consisted of 9 episodes.
Plot
The first season deals with Addison's move from Seattle to Los Angeles and her attempts to adjust to a very different type of working environment at Oceanside Wellness Group, a co-op private practice. The first season also deals with her budding relationships with her new co-workers. Among them include her best friend Naomi Bennett, a fertility specialist, and her ex-husband Sam Bennett, who specializes in internal medicine. Also working within the practice is psychiatrist Violet Turner, pediatrician Cooper Freedman, alternative medicine specialist Pete Wilder, and receptionist Dell Parker. It is revealed early on that the Bennetts established the practice with the rest of the doctors owning a share of it as well. Charlotte King, who serves as chief of staff at St. Ambrose Hospital, works with Oceanside Wellness through her dealings with Sam and her sexual relationship with Cooper.Main Cast
- Kate Walsh as Addison MontgomeryAddison MontgomeryAddison Adrienne Forbes Montgomery , was a fictional character on the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy, and is currently starring on its spin-off show Private Practice. Addison is a world-class neonatal surgeon with board certifications in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Maternal and Fetal...
- Tim Daly as Peter WilderPeter WilderDr. Peter Wilder is a character on the Grey's Anatomy spin-off Private Practice. He is played by actor Tim Daly. Dr. Pete Wilder’s first appearance was in an extended episode of Grey’s Anatomy, The Other Side of This Life.-Character history:...
- Audra McDonaldAudra McDonaldAudra Ann McDonald is an American actress and singer. She currently stars in the ABC television drama Private Practice as Dr. Naomi Bennett. She has appeared on the stage in both musicals and dramas, such as Ragtime and A Raisin in the Sun...
as Naomi BennettNaomi BennettNaomi Bennett is a fictional character on the Grey's Anatomy spin-off Private Practice. She was played by Merrin Dungey in the backdoor pilot episode "The Other Side of This Life", but was replaced by Audra McDonald prior to the show's first season. Naomi is a obstetrician/gynecologist and founding... - Paul AdelsteinPaul AdelsteinPaul Adelstein is an American television and film actor, best known for the role of Agent Paul Kellerman in the television series, Prison Break, and his current role as pediatrician Cooper Freedman in the series Private Practice....
as Cooper FreedmanCooper FreedmanDr. Cooper Freedman is a fictional character on the Grey's Anatomy spin-off, Private Practice. He is played by actor Paul Adelstein.-Character history:... - KaDee StricklandKaDee StricklandKatherine Dee "KaDee" Strickland is an American actress currently known for her role as Charlotte King on the ABC drama Private Practice....
as Charlotte KingCharlotte KingCharlotte King is a fictional character from the ABC medical drama Private Practice, portrayed by KaDee Strickland. Charlotte is the Chief of Staff at the fictional St. Ambrose Hospital in Santa Monica... - Chris LowellChris LowellChristopher "Chris" Lowell is an American television actor. He played the role of Stosh "Piz" Piznarski in the CW noir drama Veronica Mars and most recently played the character William "Dell" Parker in the ABC Grey's Anatomy spin-off, Private Practice.-Personal life:Lowell was born in Atlanta,...
as William "Dell" Parker - Taye DiggsTaye DiggsScott Leo "Taye" Diggs is an American theatre, film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the Broadway musical Rent, the motion picture How Stella Got Her Groove Back, and the television series Private Practice...
as Sam BennettSam Bennett (Private Practice)Dr. Samuel Bennett is a character on the Grey's Anatomy spin-off, Private Practice. He is played by actor Taye Diggs.-Character history:... - Amy BrennemanAmy BrennemanAmy Frederica Brenneman is an American actress, perhaps best known for her roles in the television series NYPD Blue, Judging Amy and Private Practice...
as Violet TurnerViolet TurnerDr. Violet Marianne Wilder is a fictional character on the American television series Private Practice . She is portrayed by Amy Brenneman.-Storylines:...
Episode list
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US
| # | Episode | Air Date | Timeslot (EST) | Rating | Share | 18-49 (Rating/Share) | Viewers (m) | Weekly Rank (#) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "In Which We Meet Addison, a Nice Girl From Somewhere Else" | September 26, 2007 | Wednesday 9:00 P.M. |
9.7 | 14 | 5.2/13 | 14.41 | 12 |
| 2 | "In Which Sam Receives an Unexpected Visitor" | October 3, 2007 | 8.3 | 13 | 4.3/13 | 12.3 | 17 | |
| 3 | "In Which Addison Finds the Magic" | October 10, 2007 | 8.2 | 13 | 4.8/12 | 12.4 | 18 | |
| 4 | "In Which Addison Has a Very Casual Get Together" | October 17, 2007 | 8.1 | 13 | 4.3/11 | 11.81 | 23 | |
| 5 | "In Which Addison Finds a Showerhead" | October 24, 2007 | 8.1 | 12 | 4.5/11 | 11.77 | 24 | |
| 6 | "In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit Hole" | October 31, 2007 | 7.7 | 13 | 3.8/10 | 11.21 | 25 | |
| 7 | "In Which Sam Gets Taken For A Ride" | November 14, 2007 | 7.9 | 12 | 4.2/10 | 11.45 | 22 | |
| 8 | "In Which Cooper Finds a Port In His Storm" | November 21, 2007 | 5.7 | 9 | 2.6/8 | 8.44 | 41 | |
| 9 | "In Which Dell Finds His Fight" | December 5, 2007 | 7.1 | 11 | 3.8/11 | 10.36 | 20 |
UK
In the first season, Private Practice aired on Tuesdays at 10pm on Living, with the episode airing again (which aired that night) on Living+1 an hour later.| # | Title | Timeslot | Air date | Viewers (000s) Living/+1 |
Weekly Rank (#) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-01 (1) | In Which We Meet Addison, a Nice Girl From Somewhere Else | Tuesday 10.00 P.M. | July 15, 2008 | 340 | #3 |
| 1-02 (2) | In Which Sam Receives an Unexpected Visitor | July 22, 2008 | 344 | #3 | |
| 1-03 (3) | In Which Addison Finds the Magic | July 29, 2008 | 376 | #3 | |
| 1-04 (4) | In Which Addison Has a Very Casual Get Together | August 5, 2008 | 396 | #3 | |
| 1-05 (5) | In Which Addison Finds a Showerhead | August 12, 2008 | 389 | #3 | |
| 1-06 (6) | In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit Hole | August 19, 2008 | 342 | #2 | |
| 1-07 (7) | In Which Sam Gets Taken For a Ride | August 26, 2008 | 280 | #5 | |
| 1-08 (8) | In Which Cooper Finds a Port In His Storm | September 2, 2008 | 283 | #9 | |
| 1-09 (9) | In Which Dell Finds His Fight | September 9, 2008 | 344 | #5 |