Private Practice Season 6 Shocker: Who's Out?
A key Private Practice cast member won't be scrubbing in for Season 6.
Sadly for many fans of the ABC drama, Tim Daly Tweeted last night that his character has performed his last risky medical procedure, writing:
“Wonderful fans of PPP. Shonda informed my agent today that Pete won’t be returning for season 6. It was a great 5 yrs. R.I.P. Pete Wilder.”
Pete was last seen on the Private Practice Season 5 finale, taken into custody after ending the life of a patient kept alive by machines.
The departure of Daly is likely financially-based, as the show itself was among the final ABC renewals for 2012-2013. It is scheduled to air 13 episodes in what most assume will be its final season.
Are you sad to see Daly/Pete go?
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September 29th, 2012 1:14 PM
I'm trying to remember. What was Pete arrested for? I know he did a procure he wasn't supposed to do, but what exactly was it??
August 29th, 2012 1:12 PM
love Pete, love Sheldon do not like violet she is annoying please do not Tate mediation out love her lover niomi
August 26th, 2012 9:10 PM
Soooo... sad to hear that private practice is going to be ending. If Pete and Addison go, well Private Practice just won't be the same! Especially if Addison Forbes Montgomery leaves!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 7th, 2012 8:50 AM
pls pls pls dont take away my Private Practice Please!!!!!!!
August 7th, 2012 8:47 AM
I love private practice, I hope Season 6 isnt its last. Will miss Pete too, kinda hope that Vi and Pete were going to sort things out. And what is with no Addy after Season 6, how is Private Practice Private Practice without her?????????????
July 21st, 2012 3:15 AM
anybody can leave but definatly not kate walsh.it willl be a stupid show without addison adrainnne forbes montgomery
July 20th, 2012 9:42 PM
Eu não vou mais assitir,pois eu gostava muito de pete e Violet juntos.Chata é Kate e o San.
July 18th, 2012 12:26 AM
i love private practice and hope it stays on. hate to see anyone leave but maybe a new character would be good
July 17th, 2012 11:39 PM
I miss Naomi, is she coming back, the show doesn't seem the same without her. Also, I hope her and Sam get back together because to me they have a lot of chemistry. Naomi or the actress Audra is outstanding, so the show doesn't feel the same.
June 12th, 2012 2:51 PM
Private Practice IS and always has been LUDICROUS in terms of story line and limp acting except for Ka Dee and Audra. Time to end all of their misery. And that SCORSONE is positively repulsive.