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PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Breaking the Rules" - The Oceanside Wellness doctors interview potential replacements for Naomi, including Jake Reilly, and no one understands Addison's resistance to hiring him; Cooper breaks the law and crosses his wife, Charlotte, in an effort to get cord blood for a young, sick patient; and Pete directs his post-heart attack frustrations towards Violet, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/MICHAEL DESMOND)KATE WALSH, BENJAMIN BRATT
Breaking the Rules
Season 5 | Episode 2 | Aired 10/6/11

Amelia has been sober for 30 days even though she just had a noisy housewarming party. A naked Addison and Sam see a hot-looking guy slinking away early the next morning. Then Amelia sees a naked Addison and Sam peering out the window. She's renting Addy's place since her landlord recently moved out to move in with her boyfriend.

Charlotte still isn't letting Amelia back on the surgical schedule. Sheldon tries to convince Charlotte to reconsider. Amelia volunteered to take a breathalyzer test, so that's just what Charlotte makes her do. It's clean, so Amelia is back on the job. Unfortunately, she celebrates this by drinking a bottle of wine alone in the dark.

Addison has been seeing a therapist. She talks about how she lost her battle to find love with Derek. Hey, at least she fought the good fight. Addy is pressing forward with her fertility plans. That means Sam needs to start wearing condoms so he doesn't become the father. As for the Jake situation, Addison decided to hire him after all. She tells her therapist that for the first time in a long time, she's happy. Good to hear.

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  • On Tuesday 4/17 during the PST broadcast of It Was Inevitable, Paul Adelstein did a live tweet with fans from @adelsteinPaul. Here are some of our favorite comments and questions! Team Addisam or Jaddison? #AskPrivate I'd answer that but I'd be murdered. is taye diggs that gorgeous in real life #AskPrivate NO. he is a weird troll. amazing what @sergiowastaken (Head of Makeup Dept) can do Pete and Violet? Yes or no? My wife is making a gesture but I'm not saying what it is. #AskPrivate Wife came home from #Scandal and said 'You may get to kiss @KaDeeStrick but maybe I'm f***ing the President Of The United States' Go @ChristineC210 (Christine Blackman) the real nurse playing the nurse!! @AskPrivate Oh snap . . . it's on. Jaddison lip lock @AskPrivate Wouldn't be great if Sam was like "Why do you taste like Jake?" @AskPrivate I love watching BenBen, Bratt, and Diggs go at it. #AskPrivate
  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Breaking the Rules" - The Oceanside Wellness doctors interview potential replacements for Naomi, including Jake Reilly, and no one understands Addison's resistance to hiring him; Cooper breaks the law and crosses his wife, Charlotte, in an effort to get cord blood for a young, sick patient; and Pete directs his post-heart attack frustrations towards Violet, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/MICHAEL DESMOND) KATE WALSH, BENJAMIN BRATT
  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Breaking the Rules" - The Oceanside Wellness doctors interview potential replacements for Naomi, including Jake Reilly, and no one understands Addison's resistance to hiring him; Cooper breaks the law and crosses his wife, Charlotte, in an effort to get cord blood for a young, sick patient; and Pete directs his post-heart attack frustrations towards Violet, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/MICHAEL DESMOND) BENJAMIN BRATT, KATE WALSH
  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "Breaking the Rules" - The Oceanside Wellness doctors interview potential replacements for Naomi, including Jake Reilly, and no one understands Addison's resistance to hiring him; Cooper breaks the law and crosses his wife, Charlotte, in an effort to get cord blood for a young, sick patient; and Pete directs his post-heart attack frustrations towards Violet, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/MICHAEL DESMOND) PAUL ADELSTEIN, KADEE STRICKLAND