boogieman03

Jeez, Charlotte got fucked up good.

There's something about the Amelia character that rubs me the wrong way. I can't quite figure it out though.

Giantrobo

Amelia? Derrick's sister?

DJariya

By djariya at 2010-11-04

Synopsis:



Follow up episode to the Charlotte storyline. Poor Charlotte , but awesome job by Kadee Strickland.

Giantrobo

Why does Addison look so different in that pic?

boogieman03

Anybody know how many more episodes will deal with this storyline?

Count Dooku

I don't watch this show, but I watched the previous rape episode.

I was familiar when the series premiered that it was set in a (kind of New Age) wellness center, but now all the characters were working in a hospital. I just figured that the setting of the show had changed at some point.

I watched this episode to follow up on the rape storyline, and they were still working in the wellness center and working in the hospital.

Huh?

lisadoris

The docs do work at the wellness center but as in real life, the more complicated tests and procedures have to be done at a hospital. So you saw the wife having the test at the wellness center but when the test wasn't enough and surgery was required, they went to the hospital.

Count Dooku

I can get that, but KaDee Strickland's character is the Chief of Staff at the hospital (and was raped in her office) so why is she also working in the wellness center?

lisadoris

Oh... she is Chief of Staff at the hospital but she also works at the Wellness center. She bought into the center last season. I've always assumed that Charlotte spends most of her time at the hospital and only comes into the center when she is seeing a patient since she's only had a short time to establish her specialty (which is sexual dysfunction if I'm not mistaken)

Count Dooku

thanks for your answers

MadonnasManOne

What has happened with Naomi? She hasn't been in several episodes, and I'm not sure where she has gone. Has the actor who plays her left the show?

lisadoris

I think Addison mentioned it in the episode. When Naomi's boyfriend died, he left her in charge of his foundation so she's off giving out money. I miss the other doctor she was dating, what on earth happened to him?

If I remember correctly the actress who plays Naomi is based in NY so not having her in every ep might ease the commute.

DJariya

Yes, Audra McDonald lives in New York. I believe Amy Brennemen and Tim Daly are also based out of state and commute to LA to work on the show.

DJariya

By djariya at 2010-11-04

Synopsis:



Episode 9 of 22

Written by Fred Einesman
Directed by Mark Tinker.

Continuing the Charlotte story arc

DJariya

By djariya at 2011-01-06

Synopsis:



Episode 11 of 22

I caught up with Private Practice over the Holidays and the show has gotten really good this season. The Charlotte arc and Kadee Strickland's acting was definitely the highlight.

Edit: Changed the Promotional photo to a newer one that was just released. Alot classier and better than that goofy beach shot.

critterdvd

"Private Practice" for being a melodramatic prime-time soap still continues to surprise me episode after episode how much I like the series and MOST of the characters. Can't wait for tonights episode, I love it when randomly family members/friends of Addison come out of the woodwork.

DJariya

Watched this before I went into work.

Loved the part where Bizzy slapped Addie upside the head and her reaction afterwards.

Addie is really pissing me off though. She and Sam have barely started dating and the fact that she mentions/pressures Sam that she really wants to have a baby is IMO selfish of her.

I loved how they have handled Coop and Charlotte's relationship/recovery since the attack. The scenes where they are attempting to get intimate and how uncomfortable Coop was were really well done. Kadee Strickland IMO deserves an Emmy nomination for this entire arc.

MikahC

They've barely started dating but they've known each other forever. If having a child is a dealbreaker for Addison, I don't see any reason not to mention it and find out if it's a possibility for Sam or he's adamantly and completely against it. She's not exactly a spring chicken. Once she has the information, she can decide if she's OK with a childless life with Sam, or if he's just Mr. Right Now, or if she needs to end things with him and open herself to a relationship with someone who's life goals are a little more in sync with her own (say that doctor who keeps hitting on her).

DJariya

Sam did say at the end that he needs more time and for her to not base their relationship on her biological clock. Yeah I know Addison is in her early 40's and time is running out for her.

There is though a small continuity error with Addison talking about wanting to have babies. In the backdoor Pilot on Grey's Anatomy when she 1st came to California to visit Sam and Na (then played by Merrin Dungey), Na examined her and said she can't have kids. Something along the lines that her eggs are all dried up.

MikahC

I've also been thinking about that in the background the whole time. I didn't have specifics, but my sense was that Addison can't have kids.

BTW, I thought Sam's response was pretty weak. It's nice to be able to do things when you're 100% comfortable, but that's often a luxury. Sometimes, there are external factors that determine timeline. This is one of those times. As a doctor, and as a generally smart guy, Sam knows this. The question at that point wasn't, "Can we make a baby right now?" The question was more, "Are you at all open to the thought of having another child? I really want one." It's a reasonable question, even at this stage of the relationship (which all considered, I still don't consider "infancy"). When you're looking for a life partner, the purpose of dating is to get to know people and determine compatibility, not just have fun. Personally, I think one of the best ways to do that is talk about the big things rather than just having fun until the big things blow up in your face. It's also my opinion that it's a lot easier to just have fun for a single woman at, say, 25 than it is for a single childless woman (who wants kids) in her 40's.

Patman

Sam is a terrible character. Most of the cast is just too me-centric at times, it flabberghasts me.

DJariya

By djariya at 2011-01-06

Synopsis:



Episode 15 of 22

Did anyone watch last week's episode? Talk about depressing. Addison's Mother and her partner both die. Although I hated Busy.

FYI, if you haven't already heard, Audra McDonald (Naomi) is leaving the show after this season. She apparently has to commute from NYC to do the show and has had enough of it. She says she's open to guest starring apperances.

MikahC

I didn't realize until recently Audra McDonald is a Broadway singer. Glee exposed me to Idina Menzel, so I'd been looking at some of her stuff and came across In Performance at the White House: A Broadway Celebration. In watching that, I saw Audra McDonald perform a couple of numbers in front of the president. The other connection there is that Taye Diggs' real life wife is... Idina Menzel.

Private Practice has such an ensemble cast. More so than Grey's Anatomy.

I did watch last week's episode and I called what Bitsy was going to do once she opened up to Addison. She just didn't care enough to even be mean or cold anymore. She mentally and emotionally checked out.

critterdvd

Wow that was a such a depressing episode...

I never thought that Bizzy would get me to tear up for her (well I guess it was more for Addison) and while I find it unrealistic that all of her friends would fly 3,000 miles for that particular funeral it was very interesting to see Addison's childhood home and how it effected her so much.

I must say year after year this show keep surprising me.

DJariya

By djariya at 2011-01-06

Synopsis:



Episode 16 of 22

Excellent episosde last week, although depressing as hell. Season 4 has been so good so far.