Private Practice?

Question

What do you think of the new show Private Practice? Do you like it? Love it? Think it's blah? Do you only watch it because of Grey's Anatomy? Or what? Tell me what you think! I am interested in knowing.

Answer 1

I don't like it, although I'll probably continue to watch until they cancel it. Why I don't like it...

I loved Addison on Grey's Anatomy, but they've changed her character to be on Private Practice. She is no longer the strong kick-butt surgeon that she was before. Now she seems a lot more bumbling and incompetent. Also, while she had personal issues before, she was never the Ally McBeal clone that they've turned her into now.

The cases haven't been all that compelling. I think the only one I liked was the blue girls. The switched babies could have been good if the writers had paid attention to the details. First off, the "failure to thrive" baby was actually larger than the "healthy" baby! How hard is it to get a detail like that right? Also, the disease they give her pretty much only inflicts boys. If they wanted to use that disease, the babies could have been boys instead of girls, as I don't think the gender was a big issue. Plus, why wasn't it the police that were investigating the baby switch instead of Addison? She isn't a private investigator/cop.

Actually, that leads me to another point. I just don't think the setting of a wellness center is anywhere near as compelling as a hospital. I don't think it will lead to good stories that easily, but rather they will have to be forced and contrived.

I like Tim Daly, but I'm not too fond of his character yet and don't see that much chemistry between him and Addison. Actually the whole liking the actors but not the characters thing pretty much applies to every character. Did they have to all be super, extra quirky? I like a small dose of quirk, but this is overload.

I guess that is about it (I don't like the characters, setting, or plot; yup, that about covers it). I don't know if I want to root for the series to get better (if it is even possible) or if I want to root for it to be cancelled so Addison can go back to Grey's Anatomy. I'm so sad about this, as I was really looking forward to a spin-off centered around Addison, my favorite character!

Answer 2

I've never watched, "Private Practice," so I can't compare the two shows. However, I am definitely a, "Gossip Girl," fan. I recently realized that I love teenage shows such as these because I never experienced the drama that goes on on them in high school, so it fascinates me. I'll definitely be watching the show until the series ends and hopefully that won't be for quite some time.

Answer 3

I started watching it b/c of Greys. I raelly didnt like the episode when shw went out there. I have been wtaching the show but I dont think I will for much longre, its kinda blah, and I realise I never loved Addison's charecter in teh first place!

Answer 4

I checked it out because of Grey's Anatomy, but I don't like it that much. I didn't like Addison too much on Grey's to begin with. I was surprised her character got a spin off.

Answer 5

I saw an episode of greys anatomy...Wow that was an origanal show, a bunch of sexy doctors having sex with eachother... I heard about privat practice I think its gunna be the same thing.....Those kind of shows are soooo used...here are some that are not...

Pushing daisies
Heores
Desperate housewives

Answer 6

I am watching it because of Addison. I love her. She is a great actor. I also loves Gray's. I hope at times they will put the show's together. I really do like private pratice. I am just getting into it. I hope that it makes it and does not get cancelled like so many other shows. I loved Traveler.

Answer 7

I like it I liked Addison on Greys and I absolutely love Tim Daly. So far the show has been more about the medical cases and not who's screwing who and that is a nice change.

Answer 8

I watch it because of Addison (that mouth). However, the show itself is pretty weak for a first season. I expected a lot more out of it. I don't hate it, or even think it's blah really...just think it feels like a show that's been around for a couple of years and is already established.

Answer 9

i know that i will probably get a couple of thumbs down for this..but i am entitled to my opinion which is: i dont like it very much because i thought that the cast of greys was wonderful (besides the whole tr knight thing) and another thing is that kate walsh shouldnt have left the show because now they are down 2 WONDERFUL doctors

Answer 10

I love it. Actually almost all of ABC shows this year are awesome. (except cavemen). I do not watch it cuz of Grey's. I watch it cus I love Kate Walsh AND TIM DAILY!!!! PURRRR. But I really like the stories they have had on the show.