Private Practice Season 3 Episode 7 The Hard Part airs Thursday November 12 at 10:01/9:01c on ABC.

ADDISON AND SAM PERFORM TRAUMA CARE ON AN EXPECTING COUPLE TRAPPED IN THEIR CAR AFTER AN ACCIDENT, ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

“The Hard Part” Addison and Sam go for a hike in Malibu, and must perform urgent field care when they stumble upon an expecting couple, trapped in their car after an accident. Meanwhile at Oceanside Wellness, Charlotte, Cooper and Violet treat a newlywed who, out of nervousness for his wedding night, has taken too much Viagra, and Pete and Sheldon hit the bar scene together but fall for the same girl, on “Private Practice,” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 (10:01-11:00 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.

“The Hard Part” was written by Steve Blackman and directed by Mark Tinker.

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Private Practice Season 3 Episode 6 Slip Slidin’ Away airs Thursday November 5 at 10:01/9:01c on ABC.

NAOMI IMMEDIATELY BUTTS HEADS WITH PACIFIC WELLCARE’S NEW GENETICS DOCTOR, ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

“Slip Slidin’ Away” The doctors venture into controversial territory when an unexpected new hire at Pacific Wellcare causes Naomi to struggle with the idea of genetically designing babies and Violet makes a sudden decision to try electric shock therapy on a patient. Meanwhile Addison somehow finds herself alone and with a cat, on “Private Practice,” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (10:01-11:00 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 starring George Newbern as Brian Reynolds.

“Slip Slidin’ Away” was written by Fred Einesman and directed by Helen Shaver.

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Private Practice Season 3 Episode 4 Pushing the Limits airs Thursday October 22 at 10:01/9:01c on ABC.

AS ADDISON, SAM AND COOPER TREAT THE CHILD OF A HOMESLESS TEEN MOTHER, VIOLET CONTINUES TO HAVE TROUBLE RELATING TO HER BABY, ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

“Pushing the Limits” Addison, Sam and Cooper treat the sick child of a homeless teen mother they met while volunteering. Meanwhile Violet has trouble relating to her baby when her feelings about her attack resurface during counseling of a rape victim who is now pregnant, and Cooper’s financial woes catch up with him when he’s asked to help buy out Naomi’s share of the practice, on “Private Practice,” THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 (10:01-11:00 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 starring Brian Benben as Sheldon.

“Pushing the Limits” was written by Ayanna A. Floyd and directed by Allison Liddi-Brown.

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Private Practice Season 3 Episode 3 Right Here, Right Now airs Thursday October 15 at 10:01/9:01c on ABC.

MIRANDA BAILEY BRINGS A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT PATIENT TO LOS ANGELES, ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

Guest Starring Chandra Wilson (”Grey’s Anatomy”) as Dr. Miranda Bailey

“Right Here, Right Now” Miranda Bailey brings a kidney transplant patient to Los Angeles, and Addison isn’t the only Oceanside Wellness doctor pleased to see her. Meanwhile the consequences of Addison’s emotional affair with Noah catch up with her, and Sheldon and Pete finally discover who the father of Violet’s baby is, on “Private Practice,” THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 (10:01-11:00 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 starring Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey, Brian Benben as Sheldon.

“Right Here, Right Now” was written by Dana Baratta and directed by Rob Corn.

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Private Practice Season 3 Episode 2 The Way We Were airs Thursday October 8 at 10:01/9:01c on ABC.

PETE STRUGGLES TO BREAK THROUGH TO A DEEPLY TRAUMATIZED VIOLET, ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

Guest Starring Brian Benben as Dr. Sheldon Wallace

“The Way We Were” Violet is physically recovering from her violent attack at home, but the emotional trauma she suffers from isn’t going away, despite the best efforts of Pete and her other friends to help. Meanwhile, Addison and Naomi try to mend their tension-filled relationship, as Sam and Cooper treat a father, who has allegedly attacked his family, after he is stabbed by his wife, on “Private Practice,” THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 (10:01-11:00 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 starring Brian Benben as Dr. Sheldon Wallace, Emily Rae as Tammy and Kellie Martin as Michelle.

“The Way We Were” was written by Patti Carr and Lara Olsen and directed by Donna Deitch.

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Private Practice Season 3 Episode 1 A Death in the Family airs Thursday October 1 at 10:01/9:01c on ABC.

SEASON PREMIERE

THE DOCTORS OF OCEANSIDE WELLNESS FIGHT TO SAVE VIOLET’S LIFE, ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

Guest starring Brian Benben as Dr. Sheldon Wallace and Amanda Foreman (”What About Brian,” “Felicity”) as Katie Kent.

“A Death in the Family” After Pete discovers Violet dying on the floor of her home, having barely survived a violent attack from her patient, Katie, he rushes her to the hospital where Addison and Naomi fight to save her life. Meanwhile, the whereabouts and condition of Violet’s stolen baby are unknown, on the season premiere of “Private Practice,” THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 (10:01-11:00 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 starring Brian Benben as Dr. Sheldon Wallace and Amanda Foreman (”What About Brian,” “Felicity”) as Katie Kent.

“A Death in the Family” was written by Shonda Rhimes, Jon Cowan and Robert Rovner and directed by Mark Tinker.

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Private Practice Season 2 Episode 22 Yours, Mine, & Ours airs Thursday April 30 at 10:01/9:01c on ABC.

SEASON FINALE

IN THE SEASON TWO FINALE, AS VIOLET CHOOSES BETWEEN PETE AND SHELDON, A GRIEF-STRICKEN PATIENT POSES A DANGER TO HER, AND ADDISON FACES HER FEELINGS FOR NOAH AS MORGAN GOES INTO LABOR, ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

Guest Starring Josh Hopkins (”Swingtown,” “The Perfect Storm”) as Dr. Noah Barnes, Amanda Detmer (”What About Brian,” “Saving Silverman”) as Morgan Gellman, Amanda Foreman (”What About Brian,” “Felicity”) as Katie Kent and Brian Benben as Dr. Sheldon Wallace.

“Yours, Mine & Ours” As Violet chooses between Pete and Sheldon, a grief-stricken patient poses a danger to her; Addison faces her feelings for Noah as Morgan goes into labor; Dell has concerns for his daughter when a drugged-out Heather returns to town; and Naomi must decide if it’s in her best interest to stay with Oceanside Wellness or start anew at Pacific Wellcare, on “Private Practice,” THURSDAY, APRIL 30 (10:02-11:00 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 starring Josh Hopkins as Dr. Noah Barnes, Amanda Detmer as Morgan Gellman, Amanda Foreman as Katie Kent and Brian Benben as Dr. Sheldon Wallace.

“Yours, Mine & Ours” was written by Jon Cowan & Robert Rovner and directed by Michael Zinberg.

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Its fate looked uncertain when it was on Wednesday, but Private Practice showed improvement when it moved after Grey’s Anatomy. ABC has picked it up for season 3.

“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. Betsy Beers, Mark Gordon, Mark Tinker, Jon Cowan and Robert Rovner are executive producers. “Private Practice” is an ABC Studios Production.