Happy weekend, fans, and welcome to the results of the second edition of the Private Practice Caption Contest. Let's take a look at who won ...

The Private Practice photo yielded a lot of quality captions, but we chose Lisa as the winner. Something very Grey's Anatomy-like about this particular entry. But we loved them all this week. Congratulations to all of you!

The winning caption appears beneath the picture. Scroll down to read the full list of replies we received. Thanks for playing the Caption Contest and for making us the #1 Private Practice source online. We appreciate your support!

Here is this week's Caption Contest image:

Dell: "I heard. About your marriage. And if there's anything you need me to do, to cheer you up, I'm around. Day or night. Night, in particular."

As with its parent series, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice sure doesn't appear to be exempt from the repercussions and ripple effects of the ongoing strike being staged by the Writers Guild of America (WGA).

If the writers' walkout endures, Private Practice, like many other series, may be forced to go off the air, or resort to reruns.

Despite such a grim possibility, Shonda Rhimes, its creator and executive producer, has given her complete support to the writers' cause.

According to the San Jose Mercury News, most new shows like Pushing Daisies and Private Practice, which had been picked up for full seasons a few weeks ago, will be able to churn out no more than 10 to 11 episodes of their debut seasons if current boycott continues.

But Rhimes, the woman behind both Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice, has sent an e-mail message to the members of the WGA stating she would "choose not to render my services as a producer" while they walk out.

"I absolutely believed that I would edit our episodes," Shonda Rhimes wrote in her e-mail, which was widely circulated earlier this week.

"Until a thought hit me: how can I walk a picket line and then continue to work? How am I supposed to look at myself in the mirror or look at my child years from now and know that I did not have the courage of my convictions to stand up and put myself more at risk than anyone else?"

In a separate statement, Rhimes was quoted as having been of the opinion that the disgruntled writers truly do want to return to their duties.

"I feel like the writers really want to go back to work," Private Practice creator and executive producer Rhimes said during an event in New York.

Michael Ausiello of TV Guide has been a Private Practice critic from the start, but he's (slowly) coming around. Here's what he says in his latest column, which includes some quotes from Paul Adelstein (Cooper)...

Question: Got any Private Practice scoop? Was it just me or was the latest episode of Private Practice 100 times better than previous episodes?

Answer: I don't know if I'd go that far. In fact, I know I wouldn't go that far. While Private Practice is definitely improving, it's still not must-see TV. Yet. For one thing, the characters need to stop behaving like they're on The Hills. The concluding beachfront make-out scene between Kate Walsh and Tim Daly was so Lauren Conrad-Brody Jenner it wasn't even funny.

Still, the show is much better today than it was a month ago, and Paul Adelstein — perhaps Private Practice's most consistent bright spot — credits creator and executive producer Shonda Rhimes' prowess as a master tweaker.

"Shonda is a great adjuster," Paul Adelstein said. "I mean, if you go back and look at the first few episodes of Grey's Anatomy and then towards the end or middle of their first season, you see that she figures out how to gel a cast and tell a story. What she does is very ambitious, in terms of a mix in tones, and it takes a while to get that alchemy right. I feel like we're hitting our stride."

On the romance front, Adelstein says Cooper and Violet will soon address the whole attraction-repulsion thing they've got going on.

"They make some decisions about how they think it should proceed, and then they try to act like [adults], and then, you know, hilarity ensues."

With no Private Practice airing this week, let's take a look back at last week's episode, courtesy of this Entertainment Weekly commentary ...

Private Practice got deeper with "In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit Hole." Charlotte opened up about her alcoholic mom, who didn't touch her while she was growing up. Dell offhandedly mentioned that he'd been abused when he was growing up. A patient named Angie asks Naomi and Addison to tell her husband he's unable to father a child - even though he can.

Addison, Cooper, and Dell emerged as the wise ones.

Fending off Pete Wilder, Addison resolved to hold out for true love, lasting love, marriage, and children. And her advice to Angie — "live your whole life" — resonated enough to make the patient tell her husband the truth.

Coop, meanwhile, figured out that a young patient was being abused by her MS-suffering mother. But Dell evidently knew all along — which makes you wonder why he never said anything before.

Then again, he's, like, a receptionist. The receptionist who does nothing to hide his huge crush on the woman who owns the place, but nevertheless.

Even the music that seems to hamper every ABC drama (you listening, Brothers and Sisters?), turning any serious moment into a lighthearted romp, seemed to be somewhat under wraps. But they let loose with some bombshells just the same. They do love their bombshells on Private Practice!

Continue reading this review by Entertainment Weekly ...

You know it's been an underwhelming fall TV season when Sabrina Bryan being voted off Dancing with the Stars is big news. New hit shows? Not many!

Six weeks into the new season, not one new series has broken out of the pack to generate buzz and become a success the way Heroes did last year.

Still, Private Practice has emerged as one of the top contenders for class of the freshman class in 2007-08. Here's a look at how Private Practice and other new shows stack up to the competition, from the Detroit Free Press ...

The fall's top-rated rookies: Private Practice (No. 19, 13.2 million), Pushing Daisies (No. 27, 11.1 million), Bionic Woman (No. 28, 11 million) and Women's Murder Club (No. 33, 10.1 million).

The critics' top five: In no particular order; Pushing Daisies, Back to You, Dirty Sexy Money, Reaper and Aliens in America.

Top time slot slugfest: It's Wednesday night fights at 9, when Criminal Minds remains top dog, but rookies Private Practice, Bionic Woman and Gossip Girl have all carved successful niches despite big competition.

Most significant viewer trend: The growing impact of the TiVo, or Digital Video Recorder (DVR). The penetration of DVRs has more than doubled from last year, going from 9 to 20 percent.

Gloomy remake mistake: Bionic Woman, which despite buzz and fairly solid viewership is one intensely grim sci-fi fairy tale. And Bionic Woman has a chronic problem - the sullen mope performance of Michelle Ryan.

Continue reading this article here ...

Cooper gives testimony regarding Tess and her mother in the sixth episode of season one of Private Practice, entitled "In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit Hole." Paul Adelstein does a terrific job as Cooper, as he always does, showing both heart and strength of conviction.

"Some things... a kid should never have to take."

If you haven't seen it already, here's Private Practice star Kate Walsh in a new ad for Cadillac. Hot! Cadillac certainly did well with this ad (and spokeswoman).

"When you turn your car on, does it return the favor?"

Attention shoppers, PDA on aisle seven! Private Practice star Kate Walsh and her new husband, 20th Century Fox movie production executive Alex Young, sure seemed happy Saturday at the Mayfair Market in Los Angeles. See below ...

Hey, when you're in love and a new hit series in Private Practice, why not show it in public. We're always happy to see Kate Walsh so happy. She deserves it!

Welcome back, fans, and sorry for the delay. Let's take a look at who won the first ever edition of the Private Practice Caption Contest, a tradition started a year and a half ago by our sister site, Grey's Anatomy Insider.

This picture taken from the most recent episode, "In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit Hole," yielded some great captions. It was a close call, but we chose rentaholic07 as this week's winner. The winning caption appears below the picture. Scroll down to read the full list of submissions we got this week!

Thanks again for playing the Insider's Caption Contest and for making our site the #1 Private Practice source online. Good luck again this week!

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Cooper: "Pick me ... choose me ... love me ... whoa, I just had an inter-show experience right there..."

The Private Practice Insider Round Table is back! While fans of the show gather in the forum to discuss the show, our staff has come together to analyze the key moments and stories from last night's Private Practice.

Topics in this edition, based on "In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit Hole," include Dr. King's attitude, Cooper's endearing qualities, and Addison-Pete ...

1. Will Charlotte King's experience with the resident "quack" result in any newfound respect for the Oceanside docs?

2aTAYE: Only for Pete. If you know what I mean!

Oceanside Guy: Well, maybe for one of them. She acts like a hard-ass, but Dr. King definitely wants to get Wilder with a certain doc now. Think about it.

McWings: Hard to say. Deep down, she has to know Pete's methods have at least some validity now, right? I mean, nothing else worked. Plus, he's so hot!

2. Is Dell taking his obsession with Naomi too far?

McWings: Yeah. Sooner or later it's going to adversely impact the practice. Dell will eventually get bitter that she won't reciprocate his feelings, or she'll hook up with him in a moment of weakness. It won't end well either way.

2aTAYE: No. He's being forthright, but respectful. I'm curious where this story line goes because Dell is obviously a great, dedicated individual. But he and Naomi can't really date... can they?

Oceanside Guy: He's getting close to crossing that line, but he hasn't poisoned Sam or blown up his car yet, so we can still consider Dell harmless.

3. How much do you love Cooper?

Oceanside Guy: A lot! Since the writers have downplayed his Internet love woes somewhat and shown us the real Cooper, we've gotten to know a sweet, sensitive and funny guy. He's been a surprising, great part of Private Practice so far.

2aTAYE: Enough that I'm thinking of posting an ad on an online dating agency. "Television critic in the market for deep conversation, humor, sincerity, help tracking down Kate Walsh nude pictures."

McWings: Not as much as Violet does. Even if she doesn't realize it yet!

4. Will Pete give Addison the "whole life" she wants?

McWings: Maybe, but it won't be soon - she and Pete still have to work through their respective commitment issues. Lest we forget, for all her talk of being the marrying kind, that it didn't go so well for Addy the last time around.

Oceanside Guy: If he doesn't, there's something wrong with him. Look at those eyes in the photo below ... could you say no to that? I think not.

2aTAYE: Let's not forget history here: Addison Montgomery-Shepherd cheated on Derek (with his best friend!) because she wasn't receiving the attention she wanted. Therefore, considering the commitment issues Pete suffers from, disaster could be ahead for this potential couple. Addison should go for someone because he's fully focused on her, not because he works next door.