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Get ready for the latest installment of what is becoming an annual or even biannual tradition: the worlds of Grey's Anatomy and its spinoff Private Practice will cross over again.

Private Practice leading lady Kate Walsh is heading back to Grey’s Anatomy in January in a crossover involving Addison, Mark, and a patient played by guest star Leven Rambin.

The situation as we know it is as follows:

On Grey’s Anatomy half of the crossover, Dr. Mark Sloan (McSteamy, a.k.a. Eric Dane) pleads with Addison to come to Seattle and help perform surgery on Rambin's character.

One would assume that the girl is pregnant, given that Addison is the preeminent neonatal surgeon in, like, the whole country. But that has not been confirmed at this point.

Then, the story continues on Private Practice when, according to creator Shonda Rhimes, “complications arise and Mark takes [her] back down to L.A. for more surgery.”

As for Mark's connection to the new patient, whether sparks fly between Addison and Mark, and how Mark and Lexie are affected, that all remains to be seen. For now.

Are you excited for the latest Grey's Anatomy-Private Practice crossover?

We'll reserve judgment on this for now, but do you think they're overdoing it with these crossovers. By our quick calculations, this will be the fourth since April 2008:

• Addison returned to Seattle near the end of Season 5 of Grey's Anatomy. We forget the exact reason right now, which probably tells you all you need to know.
• Last season, Addison summoned Derek to treat her ailing brother, Archer (Grant Show). This story line continued for several episodes and on both programs.
• Just this fall, Bailey (Chandra Wilson) took a transplant patient to Los Angeles, where she resides, after she was unable to get the help needed in Seattle.

Katie Kent is back. And she is on trial.

That, of course, is Violet's insane baby-snatcher and C-section performer from the Season 2 finale of Private Practice. And Violet, of course, cannot bring herself to testify.

She's not ready to relive it, but then Katie herself asks Violet to testify (she thinks this will prove she is crazy and get her the help she needs, rather than a prison term).

Violet plunges into a crisis of conscience. Who will testify at the trial, if she does so at all - Violet the victim or Dr. Turner the medical expert? Whose opinion should count?

This is the theme of last night's "Strange Bedfellows."

This was inevitable and a bit too drawn out, but what was more compelling was the affect on Pete as well. He wants Katie to be sent away and do time for what she did.

It's not happening. Violet tells the court that, in her expert opinion, Katie was temporarily insane. Pete is not pleased, and that is when Violet realizes he is a victim too.

Pete has been saddled with the burden of losing the woman he loves, as well as having to care for baby Lucas. She apologizes. He says she owes no apologies, but ...

... please come home. Typical cheesy Private Practice. But you gotta admit, you want her to come back to him, don't you? If not, check yourself for a pulse, people!

Elsewhere, Charlotte is trying to get Sam to sign off on her joining the practice. He eventually does. Sweet, right? Not for Cooper when he learns her new specialty.

That would be "sexology." If you think that makes her sound like a hooker, that's exactly what Cooper said. Charlotte wasn't too thrilled. He got drunk. It got worse.

Even though it is a bit cliched that Cooper is so insecure about the specialty, we love these two together, and liked the way it was resolved. Strong women are cool.

Lastly, Addison and Naomi deal with the swapped unborn babies from last season's finale, one of whom has a tumor that will kill it without (equally risky) surgery.

The women have grown close, though, so the surgery happens. It fails. The other one runs away with the baby still inside her. We smell a return around March.

As a veteran of the soap opera world, Leven Rambin knows all about backstabbing and bed-hopping.

With that in mind, Lexie Grey better watch her back. Or her man, to be specific: the former All My Children star has booked a recurring role on Grey's Anatomy.

According to Rambin's Twitter account, the actress has started filming scenes for the ABC hit already; and her character looks to be going after a certain, gorgeous plastic surgeon:

Soap Opera Weekly, meanwhile, reports that Rambin will actually recur on both Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.

No details yet on her character, but expect her to show up later this year. And cause a few problems for Lexie and Mark, by the implication of this Tweet.

Last night's episode of Private Practice was actually quite touching at times, despite a large dose of After School Special caliber cheese and some eye-rolling moments.

For the full rundown of what happened, follow the link for a recap of "Pushing the Limits." Now, here's our take on last night's episode, the fourth of the third season:

At times, watching Private Practice is like pulling teeth, as if they're trying to beat you senselss over the head tying medical stories into the characters' personal lives.

That said, it's what Grey's Anatomy used to be about, and if you like the characters, there is something to be said for this. Case in point? Violet's story line last night.

Working with a woman who had just been raped - and was carrying the rapist's baby, and whose husband wanted her to abort it - just hit too close to home for V.

The woman, who had been trying to conceive for some time, wanted to keep it. Violet went way over the line and told her it would be a living reminder of the rape.

Ultimately, she got a grip and told the couple they had to decide on their own. We don't know what they did, but it's network TV, so no way they had an abortion.

Side note: Why is abortion still taboo, even on ABC, the official network of hot same-sex couples? We're not implying this couple should have had one, just saying.

The most touching moment of the night, even if the cheesy lines elicited some audible groaning, was when Addison reunited a homeless mother and her mother.

The two had been estranged since - surprise, surprise - the 13-year-old refused to abort her pregnancy. Now she's got a two-year-old of her own and needs help.

With the help of the sentimental doctors of Oceanside ... Pacific ... whatever the heck they want to be called ... the two patched things up and the boy was saved.

These stories were good and at least consistent with what Private Practice is all about, and made it more enjoyable than Grey's Anatomy last night in many ways.

Other things didn't quite work, though. Dell may be really cute, but seems to show up here and there and never really produce much in the way of notable stories.

Also, the job switching seems like forced drama. Pete's moving upstairs, Naomi's not being replaced, Charlotte's moving downstairs ... it's all a blur after awhile.

When Private Practice sticks with what it's good at, it can be downright enjoyable. They've got a good cast and good writing. They just need to trim the fat a bit.

Last night, Private Practice received a special guest star as Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) continued her story arc from earlier in the evening at Seattle Grace. Yup, her patient on Grey's Anatomy had one last hope for a kidney transplant and that brought Bailey to L.A.

The reason it had to be L.A. is that the patient's HIV-infected sister was willing to part with a kidney. Problem is, that's extremely dangerous and also kind of illegal.

Bailey and Sam butted heads, but eventually saved the day. They also nearly kissed. OMG. We certainly didn't see that one coming, and we kind of wish they had!

Meanwhile, Addison was called out by Noah's wife, who totally figured it out. Perhaps most significantly, we finally, finally, finally know who Violet's baby daddy is!

Follow the link for a full recap of "Right Here, Right Now."

A handful of Private Practice quotes from last night ...

Sheldon: Where's Lucas?
Violet: I gave Lucas to Pete.
Sheldon: Gave to Pete to watch? Gave to Pete to babysit?
Violet: To live. | permalink

Cooper: Pete, I know your a dad now and the world's a big, scary place, but what the hell is going on? | permalink

Sam: My foot is down.
Bailey: Your foot is down? Well, you best pick it up and walk away from me! | permalink

Bailey: Are you a by-the-book chief or are you a do-what-it-takes-to-save-lives chief?
Charlotte: This kind of blatant manipulation typically work for you?
Bailey: Usually.
| permalink

Sam: I wasn't always the guy who sat and watched. | permalink

Bailey: This place is better than a telenovela! | permalink

Ready to meet Addison's family, Private Practice viewers?

As previously reported, the ABC drama is set to delve deeply into this doctor's home life, as Barry Bostwick has already been cast as her father.

Now, we can confirm that JoBeth Williams has landed the role of the Montgomery matriarch, Forbes.

The actress will appear in this season’s 10th episode. The former Oscar nominee was most recently seen on TV in four 2007 episodes of Dexter.

We've already posted this info via promotional photos and via Chandra Wilson's long interview yesterday, but E! has a few quotes regarding her visit to Private Practice this week.

Chandra Wilson (Bailey on Grey's Anatomy): "[Bailey]'s being overprotective of a patient, so it starts on Grey's Anatomy, and of course, the surgery can only be done in Los Angeles at St. Ambrose, so she ends up there with a patient."

Paul Adelstein (Cooper on Private Practice): "[Bailey] takes us to task. She's a truth teller, and her writing is truth telling, so she comes in and cuts us down to size pretty good."

Chandra Wilson (Dr. Miranda Bailey) crosses over from Grey's Anatomy to Private Practice.

Grey's Anatomy cast members Chandra Wilson and Sara Ramirez recently chatted with TV Guide about what's to come at Seattle Grace - and in the case of the former, what we can expect when she crosses over to Private Practice, ABC's sister show, this week.

“I’m being overprotective of a patient I have that of course their care has to happen in L.A. at St. Ambrose – because that’s the only place it can be in the world,” Wilson joked.

“So I’m heading over to Private Practice!”

Sara Ramirez teased a potential inter-show romantic angle coming our way: “You know, Taye Diggs’ character is single now,” she said of Bailey and Diggs' Dr. Sam Bennett.

Wilson won't bite. “I don’t share stories,” she insisted, laughing.

As for the rest of the Seattle Grace staff? They are about to feel a chill as the result of the merger with rival Mercy West, which will put some doctors' jobs in jeopardy.

Grey's Anatomy stars Chandra Wilson and Sara Ramirez dish on what's to come.

“Not everyone at Seattle Grace is safe,” hinted Ramirez, while Wilson took that theme even further: “Next week is a jaw-dropper. It’s not going to work out for some people.”

Wilson will also be stepping behind the camera as director of the seventh episode of this season Grey’s Anatomy (this week is #5) in a "Patrick Dempsey-centric" episode.

Ramirez says Wilson’s directorial style is the opposite of Bailey's surgery Nazi.

“She was amazing and we all fell in love with her as a director,” Ramirez said.

“There was just a calm, grounded energy about Chandra when she walks in, and everybody just kind of feels it. And it’s so nice and you don’t feel rushed and you don’t feel crazy."

Follow the link for the full interview at TV Guide ...

This Thursday's all-new episode of Private Practice, "Right Here, Right Now," takes its name from the popular, early '90s hit of the same name by the band Jesus Jones.

What that has to do with this episode, we have no idea. But what we do know is that Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) will be crossing over from Grey's Anatomy!

Bailey brings a kidney transplant patient to Los Angeles, and Addison, her former Seattle Grace colleague, isn't the only Oceanside Wellness doctor pleased to see her.

Meanwhile, consequences of Addison's emotional affair with Noah catch up with her, and Sheldon and Pete finally - finally! - discover who the father of Violet's baby is.

Combine those things and you have an episode that pretty much sounds awesome. Click to enlarge lots of photos of Bailey, Sam and Addison on Private Practice ...

Poor Violet.

A month has passed since the season premiere of Private Practice - or at least since the events shown on that episode took place - but no one has moved on. At all.

Violet feels nothing toward the baby she had stolen from her. Pete doesn't know how to get through to her, and Sheldon wants a place in her life (and the baby's).

Addison and Sam bond as they are mourning the same loss - Naomi - while Cooper has yet to visit his friend since he blames himself for what happened to her.

In short, everybody on Private Practice is a complete mess.

Follow the link for a recap of "The Way We Were."