On Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 9/8c, ABC will be showing a special two-hour edition of Grey’s Anatomy, within it a decision that could change the show forever.
The upcoming episode will put the gears of the much-anticipated Kate Walsh (Addison) spin-off into motion. The show, tentatively called Private Practice, will take place in trendy Miami, Florida and take Grey’s Anatomy character Addison Montgomery from high-stress medical traumas and scandalous rendezvous to a less medical show that deals more with life with a smidgen of medical happenings thrown in.
While the two-hour Grey’s Anatomy will setup the show, it will not act as a pilot episode, and the reactions to this episode will also not determine whether the fate of the show in itself. As of now, the show has no time slot or series premiere date available (though it is definitely slotted for the 2007 Fall Line Up) and the ABC executives are keen to caution that the show’s title could be subject to change at any moment.
In addition to Kate Walsh, the cast of Private Practice will include Taye Diggs (Day Break), Tim Daly (The Nine), Amy Brenneman (Judging Amy), Chris Lowell (Veronica Mars) and several others. Let us hope that the failings of her co-stars ABC shows will not spell doom for Kate, but with that delightful Shonda Rhimes touch, all should hopefully be kosher.
However if this spin-off does indeed fail, will Seattle Grace re-welcome Addison Montgomery into its chaotic, melodramatic bosom? As some of you may remember, Addison wasn’t originally part of the cast and Kate Walsh was initially only signed on for two-three episodes. Only time will tell of Addison’s fate, though rumor has it that there is a clause in her contract stating that if the show fails, she goes back to Grey’s.
Fans are all too eager to voice their opinions of a spin-off. Some are completely and utterly against it, saying that it’s too risky and could damage Grey’s ratings to the point of no return. While others are in full support of Shonda and Kate’s project, even going as far as to set up online petitions to show their devotion to the venture.
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What do YOU think?
May 3rd, 2007 at 9:53 pm
There is way too much crying in this new potential show (Private Practice) and why did this new drama have to replace what’s going on in Grey’s? I was not happy at all with tonight’s episode because it didn’t show enough of Grey’s… there was no leadup to the big moments and this new show was really taking away from the real show… Addison should go back to Seattle. She was a great character.
May 4th, 2007 at 1:21 am
No, No, No. Please have Kate Walsh go back to Seattle Grace. The new show didn’t work. I hated it taking away from Greys characters. It was painful to sit through and wait until the real show came on. Most spin off shows don’t work. Dont mess up Greys!!!
May 4th, 2007 at 9:41 am
I was disappointed in the show last night. To me Addison has never been an appealing character. The spin off cast were self absorbed, unemphatic and badly drawn. You ruined a show I really looked forward to seeing (Gray’s). There is a time to leave well enough alone.
May 5th, 2007 at 2:12 am
I thought it was great!!! I can’t wait till it comes on! Just don’t want it opposite to Grey’s.
June 21st, 2007 at 11:56 am
I am a HUGE fan of Grey’s Anatomy and Kate Walsh. I think she is amazingly talented and hilarious. I love her character in Grey’s. I wish her every success with Private Practice, but if it doesnt work.. PLEASE BRING HER BACK TO GREYS!!!..shes awesome!!..x