Private Practice
Season 4
PRIVATE PRACTICE - "The Hardest Part" - When Pete's brother, Adam (Kyle Secor), brings their sick mother (Louise Fletcher) for a consult, Pete discovers her illness may be his brother's fault. Meanwhile, in the wake of her book's success, Violets walks in on Sheldon just as he's about to take her archenemy on a date, and Cooper treats a young musical prodigy whose brain tumor could prevent him from ever playing the piano again, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, MARCH 31 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/ADAM TAYLOR)TIM DALY, LOUISE FLETCHER
The Hardest Part
Season 4 | Episode 18 | Aired 03/31/11
Pete’s mom, Frances (guest star Louise Fletcher) is rushed into the hospital after his brother, Adam, gave her some pills. He did this in order to get her out of prison, but the pills actually acted as a poison to her system. Frances stabilizes, but Pete still wants nothing to do with her.

After a chat with Frances, Violet tries to get her hubby to show some forgiveness. Her words have enough impact to inspire Pete to bring Lucas in to meet his grandmother. Frances doesn’t have much time left before she dies. Adam tells his mom there’s no need to be scared. He’s there. Pete lets Frances know that he’s also there. And when Pete eventually breaks down at home, Violet is there for him, too.

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  • Single Father? For awhile there, it looked like Private Practice's Pete Wilder was going to have to do the dad thing alone. But then the love of his life returned and he, Violet and baby Lucas were one big happy family. Then Violet left again to do a book tour. Pete, of course, stayed behind but looked to be having a heart attack as his young son looked on in the gripping season finale.
  • PRIVATE PRACTICE - "The Hardest Part" - When Pete's brother, Adam (Kyle Secor), brings their sick mother (Louise Fletcher) for a consult, Pete discovers her illness may be his brother's fault. Meanwhile, in the wake of her book's success, Violets walks in on Sheldon just as he's about to take her archenemy on a date, and Cooper treats a young musical prodigy whose brain tumor could prevent him from ever playing the piano again, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, MARCH 31 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/ADAM TAYLOR) PAUL ADELSTEIN, KADEE STRICKLAND
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