Brian Benben News

ABC announced early pick-ups for the 2011-12 season of 'Castle,' 'Cougar Town,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'The Middle,' 'Modern Family' and 'Private Practice.'

'If You Don't Know Me By Now' - Addison's mother, Bizzy, aggressively demands her daughter do whatever it takes to save her partner from dying - including working with Dr. Rodriguez once again. Meanwhile Amelia and Pete's medical consultation is complicated when a patient's wife and his mistress disagree on the course of treatment, Charlotte and Cooper try to be intimate with each other again, and Violet considers publishing a personally-revealing book she's written, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, JANUARY 6 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Short Cuts' - Violet and Cooper make amendments to their friendship in order to please their significant others; Pete and Cooper get in an argument involving marijuana use by a patient (guest starring Justine Bateman as Sydney); Addison is conflicted about going public with her new romance, and Sheldon's decision to deny approval for a patient's sex change backfires, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/30/10)

'Heaven Can Wait' - Addison plans Bizzy and Susan's wedding while trying to keep her distance from the overly flirtatious Dr. Rodriquez. Sam is concerned about the care his longtime patient is receiving, and Sheldon refers Charlotte to his mentor and friend for psychiatric help, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'If You Don't Know Me By Now' - Addison's mother, Bizzy, aggressively demands her daughter do whatever it takes to save her partner from dying - including working with Dr. Rodriguez once again. Meanwhile Amelia and Pete's medical consultation is complicated when a patient's wife and his mistress disagree on the course of treatment, Charlotte and Cooper try to be intimate with each other again, and Violet considers publishing a personally-revealing book she's written, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, JANUARY 6 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Take Two' - Pete and Violet anxiously prepare for their wedding day, but Cooper may have to intervene when emotions and fear of the future run high. Things have taken a surprise turn with Addison and Sam, and Naomi juggles the burden of caring for her daughter and newborn granddaughter and worries about Dink's ability to parent. Despite disagreements and deeply-rooted conflicts, the doctors come together to mourn the loss of their friend, Dell, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/23/10)

'Take Two' - Pete and Violet anxiously prepare for their wedding day, but Cooper may have to intervene when emotions and fear of the future run high. Things have taken a surprise turn with Addison and Sam, and Naomi juggles the burden of caring for her daughter and newborn granddaughter and worries about Dink's ability to parent. Despite disagreements and deeply-rooted conflicts, the doctors come together to mourn the loss of their friend, Dell, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/23/10)

'Short Cuts' - Violet and Cooper make amendments to their friendship in order to please their significant others; Pete and Cooper get in an argument involving marijuana use by a patient (guest starring Justine Bateman as Sydney); Addison is conflicted about going public with her new romance, and Sheldon's decision to deny approval for a patient's sex change backfires, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/30/10)

'Just Lose It' - When the District Attorney's office delivers bad news to Charlotte and Cooper about her sexual assault case, Cooper is outraged and Charlotte seems numb, as a case involving a pregnant drug addict hits hard with Addison, who wants a child of her own with Sam, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Just Lose It' - When the District Attorney's office delivers bad news to Charlotte and Cooper about her sexual assault case, Cooper is outraged and Charlotte seems numb, as a case involving a pregnant drug addict hits hard with Addison, who wants a child of her own with Sam, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Take Two' - Pete and Violet anxiously prepare for their wedding day, but Cooper may have to intervene when emotions and fear of the future run high. Things have taken a surprise turn with Addison and Sam, and Naomi juggles the burden of caring for her daughter and newborn granddaughter and worries about Dink's ability to parent. Despite disagreements and deeply-rooted conflicts, the doctors come together to mourn the loss of their friend, Dell, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/23/10)

'Just Lose It' - When the District Attorney's office delivers bad news to Charlotte and Cooper about her sexual assault case, Cooper is outraged and Charlotte seems numb, as a case involving a pregnant drug addict hits hard with Addison, who wants a child of her own with Sam, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Can't Find My Way Back Home' - Despite how Charlotte is choosing to deal with the aftermath of her sexual assault, her fellow doctors think they know what's best, teaming up to pursue criminal charges against her attacker. Pete gets a surprise visitor, his estranged brother, who has come to ask Pete to help release their sick mother from prison, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Can't Find My Way Back Home' - Despite how Charlotte is choosing to deal with the aftermath of her sexual assault, her fellow doctors think they know what's best, teaming up to pursue criminal charges against her attacker. Pete gets a surprise visitor, his estranged brother, who has come to ask Pete to help release their sick mother from prison, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Can't Find My Way Back Home' - Despite how Charlotte is choosing to deal with the aftermath of her sexual assault, her fellow doctors think they know what's best, teaming up to pursue criminal charges against her attacker. Pete gets a surprise visitor, his estranged brother, who has come to ask Pete to help release their sick mother from prison, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Did You Hear What Happened to Charlotte King?' - After Pete discovers Charlotte in the halls of the hospital bloodied and bruised, he and their fellow doctors come to her aid, but only Addison learns the truth from Charlotte that she was sexually assaulted, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'All in the Family' - Addison and Sam's relationship is strained when they disagree over the treatment and safety of a comatose patient who has become pregnant, while Pete and Charlotte are faced with the ethical dilemma of revealing the HIV status of a patient who has been in a serious auto accident. Violet crosses some boundaries with Pete's family as she gets caught up in the fray of Lucas's first Halloween, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Did You Hear What Happened to Charlotte King?' - After Pete discovers Charlotte in the halls of the hospital bloodied and bruised, he and their fellow doctors come to her aid, but only Addison learns the truth from Charlotte that she was sexually assaulted, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'In or Out' - Much to her displeasure, Addison is teamed with a new oncologist, Dr. Rodriguez, to treat a newborn baby with a malignant tumor; when Violet and Sheldon visit a prison in order to interview inmates who are up for parole, Pete is highly uncomfortable as Violet tries to help a parolee; and Addison and Violet suggest Sheldon could be the solution for Amelia's needs, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'All in the Family' - Addison and Sam's relationship is strained when they disagree over the treatment and safety of a comatose patient who has become pregnant, while Pete and Charlotte are faced with the ethical dilemma of revealing the HIV status of a patient who has been in a serious auto accident. Violet crosses some boundaries with Pete's family as she gets caught up in the fray of Lucas's first Halloween, on 'Private Practice,' THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.