Season 3 (Private Practice)

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Season 3 (Private Practice)
The promo picture of the season 3 main cast.
Season Information
No. of episodes	23
Original run	October 1, 2009 - May 13, 2010
DVD Releases
Region 1	September 14, 2010
Region 2	March 21, 2011
Region 4	November 3, 2010
Season Guide
Previous	Season 2
Next	Season 4

The third season of Private Practice premiered on October 1, 2009 and concluded on May 13, 2010. It was broadcast on Thursday nights at 10 PM on ABC, although the twentieth episode occasionally aired at 9 PM. The season consists of 23 episodes.

Summary

The challenges that Dr. Addison Montgomery and her co-workers at the Oceanside Wellness Group face every day have bonded them into a tight knit family, but big changes may be just around the corner. They are tested at every turn by the moral and ethical dilemmas that accompany their clinic's unique medical cases. Addison learns a huge secret about her past while dealing with new feelings for a friend, Sam and Naomi receive a life-changing announcement from their daughter, Cooper's personal life is affected when Charlotte joins the practice, Dell struggles to raise a daughter on his own, and Violet realizes she has an important decision to make regarding the well-being of her baby. With a prescription for a healthy dose of romance, drama, and heartwarming moments, "Private Practice" makes perfect.

Plots

• Addison and Naomi manage to save Violet and her baby, but their friendship has taken a serious hit upon Naomi leaving the practice. Naomi has yet to find her place in the new practice.
• Addison deals with the loose ends of her crush on Noah when his wife pays her a visit.
• Violet suffers from PTSD following the attack and decides that leaving her baby with Pete is best for the boy.
• Charlotte joins the practice as a sexologist, all the while maintaining her job at St. Ambrose.
• Sam decides to work as a cardiothoracic surgeon again.
• Maya reveals she's pregnant. She and her boyfriend get married, with Sam and Violet planning the wedding for her. Naomi finds herself unable to deal with the situation and avoids her daughter.
• Addison and Pete end up together and she helps him to take care of his son.
• Violet decides to leave town for a while and after returning, she is ready to take care of Lucas. She and Pete end up in a custody battle.
• Amelia Shepherd arrives in Los Angeles and decides to stick around.

Cast

Main Cast

• Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Montgomery (23/23)
• Tim Daly as Dr. Pete Wilder (23/23)
• Audra McDonald as Dr. Naomi Bennett (20/23)
• Paul Adelstein as Dr. Cooper Freedman (23/23)
• KaDee Strickland as Dr. Charlotte King (23/23)
• Chris Lowell as Dell Parker (13/23)
• Taye Diggs as Dr. Sam Bennett (23/23)
• Amy Brenneman as Dr. Violet Turner (20/23)

Also Starring

• Brian Benben as Dr. Sheldon Wallace (15/23) (as of The Hard Part, recurring previously)

Special Guest Stars

• Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey (1/23)
• Eric Dane as Dr. Mark Sloan (1/23)

Recurring Guest Stars

• Amanda Foreman as Katie Kent (2/23)
• Amanda Detmer as Morgan Gellman (1/23)
• Tessa Thompson as Zoe Salter (1/23)
• Robin Weigert as Amelia Sawyer (1/23)
• DaJuan Johnson as Martin Salter (1/23)
• James Morrison as William White (6/23)
• Michael Patrick Thornton as Dr. Gabriel Fife (10/23)
• Agnes Bruckner as Heather Parker (2/23)
• Sean Bridgers as Frank Dawson (1/23)
• Joey Luthman as Evan Dawson (1/23)
• Stephen Collins as "The Captain" Montgomery (3/23)
• Geffri Maya as Maya Bennett (7/23)
• Stephen Lunsford as Fillmore Davis (5/23)
• JoBeth Williams as Bizzy Forbes (1/23)
• Ann Cusack as Susan Grant (1/23)
• Leven Rambin as Sloan Riley (1/23)
• Rosanna Arquette as Corinne Davis (2/23)
• Christina Chang as Dr. Vanessa Hoyt (4/23)
• Derek Phillips as Eddie Lindy (3/23)
• Judith Hoag as Angie McConnell (3/23)
• Michael Reilly Burke as Simon McConnell (3/23)
• Monica Keena as Kayla Lindy (3/23)
• Caterina Scorsone as Amelia Shepherd (5/23)

Prominent Guest Stars

• Mimi Kennedy as Eleanor Bergin
• Melissa McCarthy as Lynn McDonald
• Rebecca Field as Rachel Gold
• Marguerite Moreau as Lynn Jarvey
• Tracie Thoms as Colette
• Lucy Kate Hale as Danielle Palmer
• Lauren Bowles as Cyndy Roberts
• Nora Dunn as Geraldine Ginsberg
• Ever Carradine as Kara
• Bruno Campos as Dr. Scott Barker
• George Newbern as Dr. Brian Reynolds

Recurring Co-Stars

• Hailey Sole as Betsey Parker (4/23)
• Kate Lacey as Nurse (2/23)
• Jack and Joey Bobo as Lucas Wilder (11/23)
• Martin Carlton as Anesthesiologist (2/23)
• Diarra Kilpatrick as Nurse Danielle (1/23)
• Conni Marie Brazelton as Faye Daniels (1/23)
• Adam Jared Smith as Deputy/Bailiff (1/23)
• Grace Matias as Nurse (2/23)
• Jeff Skier as Paramedic (3/23)
• Cory Tucker as Paramedic (1/23)
• Charli Lindqvist as Assistant (1/23)
• David Grant Wright as Troy Hagen (2/23)
• Micah May as ER Doctor (1/23)
• Bill Miller as Dr. Mason (1/23)

Notes and Trivia

• ABC officially renewed Private Practice for a third season on April 23, 2009.
• With 23 episodes, this is the longest season of Private Practice.

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
32	1	"A Death in the Family"	Mark Tinker	Shonda Rhimes, Jon Cowan & Robert Rovner	October 1, 2009
		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.
33	2	"The Way We Were"	Donna Deitch	Lara Olsen & Patti Carr	October 8, 2009
		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.
34	3	"Right Here, Right Now"	Rob Corn	Dana Baratta	October 15, 2009
		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. Part two of a crossover that began on Grey's Anatomy's Invasion.
35	4	"Pushing the Limits"	Allison Liddi-Brown	Ayanna A. Floyd	October 22, 2009
		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.
36	5	"Strange Bedfellows"	Steve Gomer	Kathy McCormick	October 29, 2009
		Addison must deal with the return of Naomi's former patients, Zoe and Amelia, whose embryos were accidentally switched, and a serious complication that may end up jeopardizing both fetuses. Meanwhile the time has come for Katie's trial, as Violet struggles with whether or not she can face her attacker in court, and Charlotte is determined to convince Addison, Sam and Cooper to let her join Oceanside Wellness Group.
37	6	"Slip Slidin' Away"	Helen Shaver	Fred Einesman	November 5, 2009
		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.
38	7	"The Hard Part"	Mark Tinker	Steve Blackman	November 12, 2009
		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.
39	8	"Sins of the Father"	Tom Verica	Elizabeth J.B. Klaviter	November 19, 2009
		Addison is shaken by the unwelcome arrival of her father to Los Angeles, Cooper is arrested when he refuses to cooperate in a case involving a longtime patient, and Pete fights to keep a terminally ill patient alive long enough for him to meet his new daughter.
40	9	"The Parent Trap"	Donna Deitch	Craig Turk	December 3, 2009
		Addison performs a complex in utero surgery, proving not only her talents to her father but also finally giving them some common ground. Meanwhile, Sam and Naomi deal with their own family crisis when they discover their daughter is growing up way too fast, and Violet does the unthinkable.
41	10	"Blowups"	Mark Tinker	Sonay Washington	December 3, 2009
		A terrible explosion at Dell's house lands Betsey and Heather in the hospital, and everyone is pushed to the limit trying to save their lives. Tensions rise even higher between Addison and The Captain when her mother, Bizzy, shows up and a shocking family secret is revealed.
42	11	"Another Second Chance"	Michael Zinberg	Krista Vernoff & Kathy McCormick	January 14, 2010
		Desperate to help his pregnant daughter, Mark follows Addison back to Oceanside Wellness, Dell and Naomi struggle to raise their children under the same roof, and Violet and Cooper heatedly disagree on how to treat a patient. Part two of a crossover that began on Grey's Anatomy's Blink.
43	12	"Best Laid Plans"	Bethany Rooney	Patti Carr & Lara Olsen	January 21, 2010
		Sam and Naomi are stunned by Maya's shocking announcement, and Naomi's irrational response leaves Sam to pick up the pieces, as Pete challenges Fife on a patient with a cutting edge bionic arm.
44	13	"Shotgun"	Karen Gaviola	Jon Cowan & Robert Rovner	February 4, 2010
		Addison and Cooper counsel a couple who must make an unthinkable choice, to decide which one of their ailing daughters to save with their newborn's core blood. Sam is dealt another blow when he finds out Dink's intent to marry Maya, and the rest of the gang runs an intervention on a still distant Naomi.
45	14	"Love Bites"	Matthew Penn	Dana Baratta	February 11, 2010
		Sam convinces Violet to help plan Maya's wedding when Naomi refuses to take part, tensions between Addison and Sam rise even as they work together to treat a suicidal patient, and Cooper and Pete treat a teenage girl with a mysterious bite mark on her neck.
46	15	"'Til Death Do Us Part"	Kenny Leon	Craig Turk	February 18, 2010
		As Violet continues to help Sam with Maya's wedding, Naomi refuses to take part as she works with Addison and Pete to save the life of a 25-week-old premature baby. Meanwhile, Cooper suspects that Charlotte's new boyfriend is abusing pills.
47	16	"Fear of Flying"	Mark Tinker	Ayanna A. Floyd	March 4, 2010
		Things get too close for comfort when Addison, Pete, and Sam must come together on a complicated case involving a dad-to-be who comes down with tuberculosis and threatens the future of his new family. Meanwhile, with Violet still gone on her Costa Rican escape, Sheldon takes over helping one of her patients, Natasha, to get over her crippling fear of flying, and Naomi finds herself in a bit of a love triangle of her own.
48	17	"Triangles"	Tom Verica	Steve Blackman	March 11, 2010
		When Addison's patient and the life of the three unborn babies she is carrying as a surrogate hang in the balance, Sam's new girlfriend, Vanessa, and Addison are sharply divided on the course of treatment. Meanwhile Cooper seeks Sheldon's help with a young patient, but their personal quarrels over Charlotte get in the way, and Naomi has a dilemma of her own between William and an unexpectedly charming Dr. Fife.
49	18	"Pulling the Plug"	Ann Kindberg	Kathy McCormick	March 25, 2010
		A husband's decision to pull the plug on his pregnant wife is overruled by a judge, forcing the hospital to keep her on life support until the fetuses she is carrying as a surrogate are able to survive. Meanwhile, Naomi feels betrayed after learning of Sam and Addison's feelings for one another, and she turns to Dr. Fife for support while William is away on business. And unable to cope with the tension, Addison takes the day off with Pete and Lucas.
50	19	"Eyes Wide Open"	Eric Stoltz	Jesse Zigelstein	April 1, 2010
		When famed neurosurgeon Dr. Ginsberg and her team pay a visit to St. Ambrose to save the life of Kayla, Addison is shocked to see Amelia Shepherd - Derek's younger sister on the team. But Amelia's presence causes strife between Addison, Sam and Pete when she claims she can save Kayla's life after Dr. Ginsberg declares nothing can be done. Meanwhile, Charlotte seeks from Cooper's with a sex education seminar for the elderly that only leads to more tension between the two, as they try to figure out how to work together.
51	20	"Second Choices"	Jeff Bleckner	Patti Carr & Lara Olsen	April 22, 2010
		After her open-ended escape to Costa Rica, Violet has finally returned home and to the practice. Everyone treads a little lightly around her, especially Pete and Addison who have mixed feelings about Violet's desire to reconnect with Lucas. Meanwhile, Amelia butts into Sam's personal life, pointing out that he can mend hearts in the OR but can't seem to do that for himself, and Sheldon encourages Charlotte to reconcile with Cooper, while Cooper deals with a young patient who eats everything in sight.
52	21	"War"	Elizabeth J.B. Klaviter & Sonay Washington	Eric Stoltz	April 29, 2010
		After Violet files for joint custody of Lucas, an embittered Pete voraciously fights back by hiring a tough attorney for the trial, forcing their fellow friends and co-workers to choose sides and have their personal lives dragged onto the stand and into the public eye.
53	22	"In the Name of Love"	Mark Tinker	Fred Einesman	May 6, 2010
		Naomi puts Fife in a conflicted position when she begs him to help William's advanced ALS with his still experimental treatment. Meanwhile Violet and Amelia treat a woman with a brain tumor who has to choose between life or quality of life, and Sheldon decides to officially throw his hat into the ring for Charlotte's affections.
54	23	"The End of a Beautiful Friendship"	Jeannot Szwarc	Debora Cahn	May 13, 2010
		Maya and her unborn baby are fighting for their lives on the operating table, and Addison, Amelia, and Fife try everything humanly possible to save them. Meanwhile, Sam operates on an incoming crash victim and later makes a grim discovery. Cooper makes an ill-timed but valiant effort with Charlotte, and the staff's world gets rocked by an unexpected death.

DVD Release

The "Private Practice: The Complete Third Season" boxset was released in region 1 on September 14, 2010 by ABC Studios. On March 21, 2011 and November 3, 2010, the DVD was released in regions 2 and 4 respectively. The run time of the DVD is 989 minutes.

Set Details

The boxset contains the 23 episodes of the season. The DVD box contains 5 discs. Other set details are:

• English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
• 1.78:1 aspect ratio
• Subtitles: English, French, and Spanish

Special Features

Additional to the episodes, the season 3 DVD set also contains a couple of special features:

• Bloopers
• Deleted Scenes
  • "Perfect Families Are An Illusion" - The Way We Were (01:51 min)
  • "I'm Sorry I Was An Ass" - Pushing the Limits (00:59 min)
  • "Close To The Vest" - Slip Slidin' Away (01:00 min)
  • "Taking It To The Trails" - The Hard Part (01:37 min)
  • "My Crappy Life" - Another Second Chance (01:11 min)
  • "Have You Lost Your Mind?" - Best Laid Plans (00:30 min)
  • "You Okay?" - Best Laid Plans (01:21 min)
  • "I Trust You" - Shotgun (01:19 min)
  • "The Risk Is To Kayla" - Triangles (00:46 min)
  • "Thank You For Last Night" - Pulling the Plug (00:43 min)
  • "Little Sister Screws Up Again" - Eyes Wide Open (01:12 min)
  • "You Said We Could Talk" - Second Choices (01:24 min)
  • "Lucas... He's Got An Army" - War (01:03 min)
• Kate's Top Eight: Kate Walsh shares her favorite moments from season three
• Audio Commentaries

Gallery

Cast Promotional Photos

Posters