Another Second Chance (14 Jan. 2010)

Desperate to help his pregnant daughter, Mark follows Addison back to Oceanside Wellness, Dell and Naomi struggle to raise their children under the same roof, and Violet and Cooper heatedly... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Zinberg

Writers:

Shonda Rhimes (creator), Kathy McCormick,

Stars:

Kate Walsh, Tim Daly, Audra McDonald

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Kate Walsh	...	Dr. Addison Montgomery
Tim Daly	...	Dr. Pete Wilder
Audra McDonald	...	Dr. Naomi Bennett
Paul Adelstein	...	Dr. Cooper Freedman
KaDee Strickland	...	Dr. Charlotte King
Chris Lowell	...	William 'Dell' Parker
Taye Diggs	...	Dr. Sam Bennett
Amy Brenneman	...	Dr. Violet Turner
Eric Dane	...	Dr. Mark Sloan
Molly Price	...	Andrea
Geffri Maya Hightower	...	Maya Bennett (as Geffri Maya)
Leven Rambin	...	Sloan Riley
Nathan Gamble	...	Cody
Hailey Sole	...	Betsey Parker
K.T. Thangavelu	...	Social Worker

Storyline

Desperate to help his pregnant daughter, Mark follows Addison back to Oceanside Wellness, Dell and Naomi struggle to raise their children under the same roof, and Violet and Cooper heatedly disagree on how to treat a patient on.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 January 2010 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ShondaLand, Mark Gordon Company, The, ABC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min 50 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Juno (2007)

User Reviews

Is Cooper for real. Does he really resent Charlotte because he feels emasculated?

Why do I despise Cooper so much? Is it because he talks to Charlotte as though she were a play toy, or an animal he could boss around? Or is it because Charlotte hasn't smacked him over the head for half the hurtful words he uttered to her? Where did all this hatred come from Cooper? Is it Charlotte you are really upset with, because she omitted some personal facts about her life? Hello you two are still getting to know each other, stop bickering like a married couple, unhappy after Fifty Years of Marriage. Cooper grow a pair and fess up, you don't talk to Charlotte that way!

Phew. That needed to be said aloud, because I feel like the only one who despises Cooper for his arrogance, and his selfishness. Cooper essentially has real problems and I believe these issues stem from Charlotte paying Addison for the Practice on his behalf, and acting like a grown up. The whole marriage issue and lying was a cover up for his true feelings of guilt; that he couldn't pay up. Charlotte is not the reason for his resenting himself, he just feels better taking it out on her. I hoped Charlotte walked out for good.

The writers have taken a short break on developing the story between Violet and her son, but I would really love to know how they would spin that storyline. Pete and Violet didn't have screen time together, probably a ploy to keep the topic from being front view. I do admire how Pete wears fatherhood, he truly loves his son. Oh and no Sheldon (Yaah)!

I mean I love Private Practice, they needed this episode to resolve the tension between Charlotte and Cooper, also with Cooper and himself. I figure that Copper needs someone to tell him off, he is allowed to get away with so many things, it's a shame. I was happy they didn't pursue the Mark and Addison thing, they really didn't do them justice, their second chance wasn't worth the chance. I wonder if Mark would be able to father his grandchild, or would it be continued over at Grey's? As for other episodes I look forward to viewing more of Violet and Pete, less of Cooper, until things cool down and whether or not Addison tells Naomi the truth about Maya (why tell your mother's best friend girl).

Was Sam being the fatherly-brotherly type for Addison or the romantic-jealous type. I'm hoping it's the first.

Lexa Reviews

http://lexabuti.blogspot.com

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Four Stars

Grade B-

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