This week's Private Practice season premiere gave us a taste of changing times at Oceanside Wellness, and the new directions the doctors' complicated relationships are taking.

Next week, in "Short Cuts," the awkwardness intensifies as Violet and Cooper try to make a few amendments to their friendship in order to satisfy their significant others.

Meanwhile, Pete and Cooper get in an argument involving a patient's marijuana use (guest star Justine Bateman) and Addison is conflicted about going public with her romance.

Here's ABC's first promo for next week's episode ...

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