http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/05/PRIVATE-PRACTICE----In-Which-Sam-Receives-An-Unexpected-Visitor.aspx You know, I really, really wanted to like this stupid show.  Too bad it sucks beyond comparison.  I liked Addison’s (Kate Walsh) character on Grey’s Anatomy.  She was no nonsense and all action.  Then you realize that she was banging Dr. McDreamy and you have to respect her for getting up and leaving him and the entire city of Seattle for Los Angeles.  Now Addison is working in her best friend, Naomi’s (Audra McDonald) private medical center, Oceanside Wellness Group and dealing with more of the daily professional & personal drama associated with being a doctor.  Here is the assumption I can make about doctors after watching this show:  DOCTORS ARE LOSERS. At any rate, the episode begins with Pete, Violet & Cooper (Tim Daly, Amy Brenneman & Paul Adelstein respectively) crashing Addison’s pad to attack her view of Sam’s (Taye Diggs) apartment to watch his reaction to the stripper they bought him.  These guys are charming friends, right?  Doesn’t everyone buy their newly single boss a stripper when they also work with his wife?  That’s what I thought.  Anyways, Addison turns into the flipping crusader of Naomi’s feelings and scolds everyone.  While this happens Taye Diggs notices a mysterious rash on the stripper’s ass and signs her up as a patient. Viewing audience, this is your subplot. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/05/PRIVATE-PRACTICE----In-Which-Sam-Receives-An-Unexpected-Visitor.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/05/PRIVATE-PRACTICE----In-Which-Sam-Receives-An-Unexpected-Visitor.aspx#1663 I was not a fan of Addison in Gray's Anatomy and although she is much more likable in this show, I still have not found myself getting into it. Time will tell if this spin-off is going to make it or not. ck2385 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/05/PRIVATE-PRACTICE----In-Which-Sam-Receives-An-Unexpected-Visitor.aspx#1663 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 06:45:56 GMT