Private Practice

On this week's new episode of Private Practice...

... Dink asked for permission to marry Maya.

... Sam and Addison made out - but no more, as she turned down his advances to take the relationship to a new level.

... and a couple dealt with an unfathomable situation involving their children.

Read through our review of "Shotgun" and let us know if you liked the episode.

Also, visit our Private Practice music section for a look at the singles heard throughout the episode. We've listed a couple examples below:

• The Rifles - "Winter Calls"
• Ginuwine - "Get Involved"
• Steve Moakler - "Hesitate"

We've also updated our Brothers & Sisters music section. Visit it today.

Thursday's episode of Private Practice centered around Maya's pregnancy and what the next step would be, as well as a patient facing an impossibly painful choice.

The title probably gives you an indication of what the immediate future holds for Maya. Our recap has the basic plot details. Here's TVF's review of "Shotgun" ...

Dink comes to Sam to ask for Maya's hand in marriage. Oh boy. He's lucky he doesn't get Sam's hand upside his head. Still, the kid wants to make it right. Right?

Naomi is beside herself over all of this, but Dink’s mom Corinne (Rosanna Arquette) seems to be behind it ... or at least the kids' efforts given the circumstances.

Sam decides to drown his sorrows at the bar with the boys. But when Pete and Cooper ditch him for various reasons (Lucas, women), he gets pretty drunk solo.

He pops by Addison’s for a nightcap ... and a kiss. Surprised, but clearly attracted to him, Addison stops because Sam is drunk. His reply? "I'm not that drunk."

HOT! Or not? We're a little conflicted, we admit.

Maya is 15. She is engaged. To a guy named Dink. DINK. This is hard on Sam.

The next day they analyze the kiss in her office. That almost leads to more kissing before Sheldon c*ck blocks Sam. Unwittingly, but still. Naomi wants to see her ex.

Naomi is still a mess over the situation with their daughter. Sam says when he meets with Corinne again, he’s going to have to start making decisions for them both.

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Thursday night's episode of Private Practice was fairly predictable as far as the primary storyline was concerned, but still had some memorable, well-acted scenes.

If you missed it or need a refresher on the details, here's our episode guide to last night's Private Practice. Now here's our take on the events of "Best Laid Plans" ...

For whatever reason, TV shows will not feature a character getting an abortion. Past abortions people reflect upon are okay, but present-day ones don't happen.

Take it to the bank. For whatever reason, this is the last taboo, so you knew that Maya would not actually terminate her pregnancy, despite coming thisclose. Weak.

We're not saying we favor abortions, we just wouldn't mind a show taking a different tack. Let's say Maya has Addison perform the abortion instead. Will she regret it? Will her parents?

Will she tell the guy? What is the emotional fallout?

We'll never know, because she chooses life! As Naomi marches Maya in to see Dell helping a patient give birth, in hopes of freaking her out, she is enchanted!

Talk about predictable and cliched.

Pregnant Maya gets slapped by Naomi as Sam reacts in disbelief.

Naomi then pulls a Violet and runs away from Sam, because she just can't deal! Sam, in turn, confronts and threatens Dink, who didn't know Maya was pregnant. Oops.

Meanwhile, Violet tries to get the hospital to stop sending her free samples of baby products because she "is no longer a mother." A man who just lost his wife overhears.

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We were told things would be “heating up” between Addison and Sam on Private Practice, and last week's Grey's Anatomy crossover episode definitely delivered on that front.

Mark Sloan was the "additional complication" teased for the pair last week, as his (naked) appearance in L.A. made Sam jealous. But now that he's gone, is the path cleared?

Not even close. Pete has also been rumored to be back in the mix. Star Kate Walsh won't reveal much more than that, but does say this about the future of Addison and Sam:

“I love the dynamic between them,” she says. “I think it’s very natural that these two people who are close, who end up running a business together as well as living next door to each other and hanging out would want to explore a relationship.”

The dynamic between these two is an interesting one.

But, she observes, “there’s a huge, massive obstacle in the fact he used to be married to her best friend.” That's definitely a potential snag, but will it stop them? Should it?

We'd guess that whatever feelings might be there, Maya's bombshell dropped on her parents tonight (see sneak previews) will put romance on the back burner for now.

What do you think? Should Addison and Sam couple up?

Below are some sneak preview clips from this week's all-new episode of Private Practice, "Best Laid Plans," and a controversial topic is very much at the forefront.

ABC has become a standard-bearer for diversity and pushing the proverbial envelope when it comes to taboo subjects such as racism or same-sex stereotyping.

How will it handle abortion this week?

In the intense sneak peek below, Naomi demands that Addison perform one on her 15-year-old pregnant daughter, Maya. Then she lets out some frustration ...

Wow. We knew Naomi wasn't going to take it well as soon as Maya told Addison she was knocked up at the end of "Another Second Chance." But this? Amazing.

Follow the jump for three more clips from this week's Private Practice. In one of them, Addison tries to let Sam and Naomi in on Maya's big secret gently ...

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Looking to bolster its viewership of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice while garnering buzz for a new series, ABC has essentially ... cloned Grey's Anatomy, only in a law firm.

Ladies and gentlemen, The Deep End!

The new drama focuses on first-year associates at a prestigious Los Angeles firm. These young, attractive lawyers will be thrown into both the courtroom and the bedroom.

The Deep End cast features Billy Zane of Titanic fame and a host of attractive newcomers. Much like Grey's, circa 2005, combining Patrick Dempsey with relative unknowns.

What can viewers expect on the series premiere? We'll find out Thursday at 8 p.m. EST. More importantly, will you be watching the series debut? Vote in our survey below:

Will you watch The Deep End?

Count TV Fanatic in the "definitely" column. In fact, we'll be reviewing and recapping each episode in depth each week, providing readers with the latest The Deep End quotes, spoilers, music, photos and more.

Won't you join us?

Last night's Grey's Anatomy-Private Practice event featured a case that brought two Sloans to L.A., as we detailed in our lengthy recap of "Another Second Chance."

We've already broken down the first hour of last night's crossover in our Grey's Anatomy Round Table. Now it's time to do the same with the Private Practice portion.

Here's the TV Fanatic panel's Private Practice Round Table discussion ...

1. What was your favorite Private Practice quote from the episode?

The Barnacle: Sam: "Sloan is a Dachshund. Dachshunds like to eat poop."

iheartizzie: Naomi: "Hi. Did you sleep with Mark Sloan on the floor of your office?" Direct, to the point. Much like when Addison slept with Mark on the floor of her office.

L.J. Gibbs: I wouldn't say they were my favorites, because they were so harsh, but Charlotte and Cooper trading barbs was definitely the most intense scene of the night.

M.L. House: When Addison tried to hold off Mark's advances by telling him: "I said put something on top of it. Don't put something on me!" We all know how this ended, of course: nakedly!

2. Should Mark have moved to L.A. to be with Addison?

M.L. House: No. He'd be one of millions of pretty faces there. He's at his McSteamiest in Seattle.

iheartizzie: I'm probably going to be shredded in the comments for this, but yes! How great a couple are he and Addison? He made a great point about L.A. and plastic surgery, too. The practice could thrive on business from Heidi Montag alone.

L.J. Gibbs: Good crossover last night, but it would have been too hokey for him to follow Addie to California. They're even stretching it with the frequent crossovers.

The Barnacle: It was great to see him back with Addison, but only as a spur-of-the-moment fling. Mark's maternal instinct was going haywire and he was in prime nesting mode. That was bound to end sooner rather than later, though.

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Following the return of Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice made its '10 debut last night with many memorable moments as we discussed in our review of "Another Second Chance."

From Mark and Addison's romantic reunion to Cooper and Charlotte's bitterness, there was no shortage of drama. Check out some Private Practice quotes from Thursday below ...

Addison: If you're still in love with the Grey girl, go back to Seattle. | permalink

Addison: Have you ever considered adoption?
Sloan: Like when you pick parents from the Pennysaver?
Addison: No, that's just in Juno. | permalink

Cooper: The problem is you are a sex toy I found on the Internet. | permalink

Charlotte: It's not my fault you are not a man. | permalink

Charlotte: You are gonna have to look in the mirror because the pot is definitely calling the black. Screwing is all you do. | permalink

Mark: What the Hell do you care, Sam?
Sam: I just care. | permalink

Addison: I care about Mark Sloan. I loved him once... sure, he's got a screwed up moral compass. But so do I. | permalink

Addison: When did we get so...
Mark: OLD!
Addison: I was gonna say "sad." | permalink

Naomi: Hi. Did you sleep with Mark Sloan on the floor of your office? | permalink

Dell: Grown-ups are supposed to know what to do, but when we get scared sometimes, we don't. | permalink

Thursday night's Grey's Anatomy music selections provided a fitting soundtrack to the emotional highs and lows experienced by the doctors we know and love.

The tunes played on "Another Second Chance," the ensuing episode of Private Practice which continued the principal Grey's Anatomy story line, had a similar impact.

Here's a look at the music played on last night's Private Practice ...

• Raphael Saadiq - "Let's Take A Walk"
• Tyrone Wells - "Sink Or Swim"
• Matt Nathanson - "Bulletproof Weeks"
• James Morrison - "Please Don't Stop The Rain"

Thursday night's dramatic Private Practice followed a similarly crazy hour on its sister show (see our Grey's Anatomy review) and left several questions unanswered in L.A.

If you missed it or need a refresher on the details, here's our episode guide to last night's Private Practice (we've begun compiling quotes and music from last night, too).

Now here's our take on the events of "Another Second Chance" ...

We pick up the action in L.A. and Mark and Addison needing to let off steam. Of course, the promo 15 minutes ago already showed naked, so there was little shock value.

Nonetheless, they proceed to the couch and floor of Addison's office. He's reeling from being dumped by Lexie, and she's ... well, she's Addison. Always a little bit fragile.

The surgery on Sloan was pretty dramatic on Grey's Anatomy, but more secondary on Private Practice. There were some tense moments, but Addison got the job done.

This hour was more about Mark not knowing what he wants. He says he's moving to L.A. so he and Addison can help Sloan raise the baby. That's just crazy talk ... right?

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