Addison's choice and other such things.

The first episode of Private Practices sixth season was good (not as good the show it spun off from, Greys Anatomy but…what can you do?). Let me say, I am a firm believer that this is PP’s last season (I refuse to call it PPP like other sites and blogs do because I don’t get where the third P comes from and until I do I am not doing it). Kate Walsh has said she is not returning and thought I love the other characters (especially Cooper and Charlotte) But I do not for a second believe the other characters can carry this show without Kate…just my opinion.

On to the current episode.

I liked the pacing of the episode. I liked how it shows what each person has gone through during the time away. The actors really brought it and I loved it ... Even Amy Brenneman and I am not a Violet Turner fan. I am disappointed by the loss Tim Daly but I can’t say I am not ready to stop dealing with Pete and Violet…just saying.

Overall-

Things I loved:

The fact that they waited so long to reveal Addison’s choice (usually when a main character is faced with a romantic choice they reveal it in the first few minutes of the show) It was nice to stretch it out and leave people wondering.

I love that Addison chose Jake; I was over Addison and Sam…period.

Cooper and Charlotte…three babies…hahahaha…That is just awesome!

Things I didn’t love:

I am indifferent to Sam’s new thing. I want him to be happy and I am over him and Addison but I just didn’t care much.

Pete’s death, I was hoping they would leave it open for him to return.

My rating? 3 out of 5, it was a little better than average. Let’s hope season 6 will go out with a bang.

Paging Dr. Addison Montgomery. Dr. Montgomery

 So, I just found out that season 6 of Private Practice will be Kate Walsh’s last. Kate Walsh originated the character, Dr. Addison Montgomery, on Grey’s Anatomy in 2005. On September 26, 2007 the Grey’s Anatomy spinoff premiered with Addison as the show runner. In a sit down on the talk show Bethenny Kate Walsh announced season 6 would be her last playing the lovable doctor.

This is upsetting news for me. Actually, I am not sure upsetting is the right word. I adore Kate Walsh and Addison Montgomery might be my favorite Grey’s/PPP character but both shows have lost Amy interest a little. I still like them and I still watch them but not the way I used.

Let’s analyze this a little though; can you have PPP without Dr. Addison Montgomery? There are other characters I like, of course. Charlotte King? Love her like whoa. Outside of Addie she is my favorite PPP character. She is tough and strong and full of all kinds of sarcasm. Charlotte and Cooper may be one of my favorite couples on T.V. Shonda Rimes actually found a way to keep them interesting without putting their relationship in jeopardy every week. Amelia is a character I enjoy (most of the time); I also enjoy the Amelia/Sheldon dynamic. 

Things I don’t like? Dr. Violet Turner (played by Amy Brenneman). I didn’t dislike Violet from the beginning. But overtime she annoyed me more than just about any other character in Shonda land. With the departure of Tim Daly as Dr. Pete Wilder (see my earlier blog entry) I am actually 

concerned she will annoy me even more. Her on and off again with Pete was driving me nuts not to mention his character became more and more unlikeable around her character but with his departure I am sure she will whine us all into insanity.

Another thing I don’t like? Pete and Addison. I never understood them. I never got it. For Addison to date her best friends ex husband seem to backtrack any growth she has exhibited as a character. This was the woman who supposedly learned from sleeping with her husband’s best friend, right? Plus Sam is just…blah…I wish I could find a more interesting way to explain this but I can’t. He’s just boring and Addisam is boring.

Benjamin Bratt was a good addition to PPP. I know most people disagree with me but I don’t care. I like what he brings to the dynamic of the show. I like the way the developed his character and the dimensions they have given him. I adore his thing with Addison. I always wanted Addison and Pete to be endgame but with Daly leaving I guess that won’t happen. I could tolerate an Addison/Jake endgame

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With all of that said I am little concerned by all of the Shonda land changes. First (as I said above) Tim Daly won’t be in season 6 at all. Kate Walsh is leaving at the end of season 6. Then on the PPP counterpart Grey’s Anatomy, we are losing Chyler Leigh (Dr. Lexie Grey), Kim Raver (Dr. Teddy Altman) and Eric Dane (Dr. Mark Sloan). Let’s just say I will be interested in seeing where these two shows go from here.

Check out the article about Walsh's departure her at TVline.com

Kate Walsh on Leaving 'Private Practice' , Blog Entry to follow

Bye bye Pete Wilder

So, recently it was announced on many sites that Tim Daly (who has played Pete Wilder on ABC’s Private Practice for five years) will not be returning for the sixth season of the Grey's spinoff (which is rumored to be it's last, more on that later).  Many fans are unhappy and the reasoning seems to be Shonda Rimes didn’t handle it professionally. I am not sure I see that. According to sources (Namely Daly’s twitter) Rimes notified Daly that his contract was not being renewed via his agent. I kind of assumed that is par for the course…am I wrong? Regardless, it’s called show business for a reason people- emphasis on the business. Build a bridge, ok?

My feelings on Daly’s exit? Eh. Shall I expand on my eh? Ok, here goes…I love Tim Daly (Wings represent.) I love Pete Wilder. I was very much hoping for a Addison/Pete long term thing. I have grown accustomed to Addison and Sam. I have even been looking forward to a potential Addison/Jake thing but for a long time I held a candle for Pete and Addison. However, Pete and Violet are killing me. The back and forth alone is nerve wracking but then throw in who he has become since being with her…well; it’s enough to make me violently ill.

I understand someone had to go for financial reasons (that is my assumption at least, don’t quote me.) I wish it had been Violet (Amy Brenneman) because her character is unnecessarily whiny and just irritating. But as sad as I am to see Pete go at least he and Violet are done now. However a friend pointed out to me that now we will probably have to deal with a season’s worth of Violet complaining so buckle up Private Practice fans and get a helmet.