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PRIVATE PRACTICE - "In Which We Meet Addison, A Nice Girl From Somewhere" - At the invitation of her friend, fertility specialist Naomi Bennett, Addison leaves her job in Seattle and heads to Los Angeles to start a new job at Oceanside Wellness Group and to begin a new life. Not expecting Addison's arrival are Naomi's business partners at the co-op wellness center, her ex-husband, internist Sam Bennett, psychiatrist Violet Turner, pediatrician Cooper Freedman and alternative medicine guru Pete Wilder (who is convinced Addison is there because of their recent kiss). On her first day, Addison is presented a case that could make or break her acceptance among the Oceanside staff, on the premiere of "Private Practice," WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN)AMY BRENNEMAN
In Which Addison Finds the Magic
Season 1 | Episode 3 | Aired 10/10/07
Karen, with her bleeding now under control, gives Violet a piece of her mind. How dare she judge their marriage when all she hears is Doug’s side of the story! During the rant, Karen coughs blood all over Violet's face—Eww, gross!—and passes out.

Karen is diagnosed with Wegener's Disease. And she almost died. Doug acts like that's a relief, but it's obvious he's lying. That wuss is going to get bullied into staying with her.

Cooper finally uncovers what’s been turning his patient’s skin blue. The little girl has been playing in a shed where open bags of fertilizer have been poisoning her with ammonia nitratre.

Pete eventually opens up to Addison about his wife. Although his marriage stunk, he still loved her. Back at her grave, Pete yells at her for all the things she did that made him mad in life. It's a cathartic moment. Maybe he's not such a slippery ladies' man as we always thought.

Doug seems happy—in a weird way—to stay with Karen. He doesn't love her anymore, but he's at peace that he's staying with her by his own choice.

And Kathleen and Jeffrey? Pete's voodoo did the trick. They excitedly run into Oceanside to tell everyone that they've had sex. Now, if only Naomi can break that cake addiction...

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  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "In Which Addison Finds the Magic" - Addison must turn to Pete for help in treating a newlywed couple who can't consummate their marriage (no matter how much they try), while Violet tries to convince her patient to leave his wife, despite her own inability to move on from her ex, while Cooper investigates why his patients -- four sisters -- are all suffering from a mysterious illness, on "Private Practice," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RICHARD CARTWRIGHT) TIM DALY
  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "In Which Addison Finds the Magic" - Addison must turn to Pete for help in treating a newlywed couple who can't consummate their marriage (no matter how much they try), while Violet tries to convince her patient to leave his wife, despite her own inability to move on from her ex, while Cooper investigates why his patients -- four sisters -- are all suffering from a mysterious illness, on "Private Practice," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RICHARD CARTWRIGHT) PAUL ADELSTEIN,  ELLERY SPRAYBERRY, RACHEL PACE, AMANDA PACE
  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "In Which Addison Finds the Magic" - Addison must turn to Pete for help in treating a newlywed couple who can't consummate their marriage (no matter how much they try), while Violet tries to convince her patient to leave his wife, despite her own inability to move on from her ex, while Cooper investigates why his patients -- four sisters -- are all suffering from a mysterious illness, on "Private Practice," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RICHARD CARTWRIGHT) PAUL ADELSTEIN
  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "In Which Addison Finds the Magic" - Addison must turn to Pete for help in treating a newlywed couple who can't consummate their marriage (no matter how much they try), while Violet tries to convince her patient to leave his wife, despite her own inability to move on from her ex, while Cooper investigates why his patients -- four sisters -- are all suffering from a mysterious illness, on "Private Practice," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RICHARD CARTWRIGHT) TIM DALY