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Private Practice is an American medical drama television series which aired on ABC from September 26, 2007, to January 22, 2013. A spin-off of Grey's Anatomy, the series takes place at Seaside Wellness Center (formerly Oceanside Health & Wellness Group) and chronicles the life of Dr. Addison Montgomery, played by Kate Walsh, as she leaves Seattle Grace Hospital in order to join a private practice, located in Los Angeles. Private Practice also revolves around Addison's co-workers at Seaside Wellness Center, and how they deal with patients, and the practice while still finding time to live their everyday lives.
The series was created by Shonda Rhimes, who also serves as executive producer, alongside Betsy Beers, Mark Gordon, Mark Tinker, Craig Turk, and Steve Blackman, who serve as showrunners due to Rhimes's duties on Grey's Anatomy.
On May 11, 2012, Private Practice was renewed for a sixth season. The sixth season was the first not to feature Tim Daly and was announced on October 19, 2012, to be the final season. The series finale aired on January 22, 2013. Reruns can be seen in syndication on some local ABC stations.
Private practice may refer to:
- Medical practice
- Practice of law
- Private Practice (album), released in 1978 by Dr. Feelgood
- Private Practice (TV series), a U.S.-produced medical drama
- Private Sector Practice of real estate surveying, town and country planning, civil, municipal and structural engineering, building architecture, landscape architecture, etc.
Private Practice was the sixth album by Dr. Feelgood, and was released in October 1978.
This was commercially rewarding when the album spawned a Top 10 hit single (the only one of their career) in " Milk and Alcohol". Their preceding single release, " Down at the Doctors", which also appeared on Private Practice 's track listing, topped out at number 48 in the same UK Singles Chart.
The album peaked at number 41 in the UK Albums Chart on the 7 October 1978, and remained in that chart for five weeks.
The first season of Private Practice premiered on September 26, 2007 and concluded on December 5, 2007. The season consisted of nine episodes.
The second season of Private Practice premiered on October 1, 2008 and concluded on April 30, 2009. The season consisted of 22 episodes.
The third season of Private Practice premiered on October 1, 2009. and concluded on May 13, 2010. The season consisted of 23 episodes.
The fourth season of Private Practice premiered on September 23, 2010, and concluded on May 19, 2011. The season consisted of 22 episodes.
The fifth season of Private Practice premiered on September 29, 2011. It was announced on February 9, 2011 that Audra McDonald, who plays the character Naomi Bennett, will not return as a regular cast member in the fifth season, however she may return as a guest star or a recurring character.
Following the departure of Audra McDonald, it was announced on March 20, 2011 that actor Benjamin Bratt will be added to the series as a regular cast member for the fifth season. The details of his character were released on August 7, as he is set to play Jake Reilly, an accomplished fertility specialist that is knowledgeable in cutting-edge technology and procedures.
Later in the season, Cooper Freedman was revealed to have had an 8 year old son from a previous one-night stand. Son Mason is portrayed by child actor Griffin Gluck. While Gluck initially served as a guest star, he was promoted to series regular later on in the season. Gluck is notable for being the first child to be a series regular in Private Practice or in the original series Grey's Anatomy.
The sixth and final season of Private Practice premiered on September 25, 2012, with a limited run of thirteen episodes. Private Practice was renewed for a sixth season on May 11, 2012.
In a recent interview, Shonda Rhimes stated that this season will feature: "a death, some babies, a likely return of a favorite and there could possibly be a wedding" with the rumored possibility of a musical episode and return of ex-cast member Audra McDonald.
On October 19, 2012, after months of speculation, series creator Shonda Rhimes announced that the sixth season would be the final season of the show. It was confirmed, that production wrapped on December 7, 2012, and the final episode had been taped.
Usage examples of "private practice".
For two decades, NSA has picked its top attorney, who usually serves for about three years, from private practice.
Part of it was that I'd chosen the lucre of private practice, while he lived the more chaste life of a public servant.
After leaving the army, Burnett returned to northeast Arkansas, where he started a private practice.
Giving up his private practice, he has repeatedly accompanied our battle fleets, journeying to distant war zones and donating his time to our sacred mission, helping to save countless jihadis.
August Novak, executive surgeon of the Sixth Polish Hospital, returned to private practice and, in a surprise move, Adam Kelno was moved over a number of seniors to be named head of the hospital.
Grantville's former chief of police was now in private practice as a police consultant, but he was just as much of a stickler as ever.
When you get into private practice, you're going j to need the goodwill of other doctors for referrals.
He was certain that this surgeon could be a rich man in private practice.
Okay, I left the Bureau, entered the bar, did a little private practice, but I guess I never stopped being a cop, and so I came back in.