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Private Practice is a spin-off from another recent
hit television series, Grey's Anatomy. The spin-off follows
Kate Walsh's character from Grey, Addison Montgomery. She
has left Seattle and joined a private practice in LA. ***
For the new show, a very talented selection of actors
have been cast. The cast includes Tim Daly of Wings fame
as an alternative medicine specialist, Audra McDonald as
a fertility specialist, and Taye Diggs as an internal medicine
specialist. Other roles are played by Amy Brenneman, Paul
Adelstein, KaDee Strickland and Chris Lowell. The show's
plot lines are every bit as dramatic and entertaining as
the show it was spun off from, and it isn't surprising that
the show has been renewed for a third season. ***
This 6-disc set contains every episode of the show's
second season. 22 episodes total appear in this set, and
the ongoing story arcs make this season even better than
the first (which was excellent in its own right.) ***
Ultimately, Private Practice doesn't fall victim to
any spin-off curse. With a third season on the horizon and
a cast of talented actors in interesting roles and plots,
the show doesn't fail to please. ---
Image And Sound:
As with most recent TV shows, Private Practice looks
and sounds pretty good on DVD. The image is clear and colorful
and no major anomalies are present to detract from the viewing
experience. Audio is front-heavy, which is natural for a
dialogue-intensive show such as this. It's about as good
as the show can be expected to look or sound on the DVD
format, and I say that as an enormous compliment.
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