7.2/10416 votes#1 - In Which We Meet Addison, a Nice Girl From Somewhere Else
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2007
Addison resigns from Seattle Grace, and heads to the Oceanside Wellness Group in LA where she was offered a job. Although, it seems that Naomi didn't consult the other doctors when hiring her. A father is frustrated with his daughter when she hides the fact that she's pregnant. When complications arise, Addison, Pete and Dell work together to make sure that the baby and the mother survive, as pain-free as possible. Jenny, a woman who has been seeing Violet, starts counting the tiles at a department store. To investigate what triggered it, Cooper and Paul, a shop assistant, assist Violet. Meanwhile, when a man dies of a stroke, Naomi, Sam and Charlotte argue over who should get his sperm - his wife or his mistress.
Director: Mark Tinker, Michael Grossman
Writer: Shonda Rhimes
7.6/10339 votes#2 - In Which Sam Receives an Unexpected Visitor
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2007
Two couple are involved in an unfortunate baby switch, and the doctors must handle and solve it. Sam treats a client that may upset Naomi. A grandmother goes to extreme lengths to stop her son killing himself with alcohol, but her plan backfires.
Director: Mark Tinker, Tony Goldwyn
Writer: Shonda Rhimes
7.3/10299 votes#3 - In Which Addison Finds the Magic
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2007
Addison and Pete treat a recently married couple who are having sexual problems. Cooper is trying to figure out why four siblings are all suffering from the same mysterious illness. Maya tells Naomi she's been hoping her and Sam would divorce since she was in the third grade. Meanwhile, Violet is trying to convince a patient to leave her husband, even though, she is having trouble letting go of her ex-boyfriend who is now married.
Director: Mark Tinker
Writer: Shonda Rhimes, Marti Noxon
7.4/10287 votes#4 - In Which Addison Has a Very Casual Get-Together
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2007
Sylvie, a 60-year-old who is going condo-hunting with her boyfriend, is worried that he may only be with her for her cooking. An injured soccer player named Michael is brought in by his coach. After some analyzation, Michael reveals that he thinks he is gay, but doesn't want to tell his homophobic father. Catherine, the mother of a teenager, worries when her daughter won't get out of bed or eat. After the daughter runs away, Catherine tries to track her down. Brian, a 12-year-old, punches a teen for kissing his girlfriend. Later, the teen goes missing. A mother of a toddler goes to a lawyer when she thinks the cops are after her as they believe she knows where her husband is. When a boy asks his parents to fund him to go to rehab - his mothers dismay. A man that can't stop his hands from shaking comes in, and the doctors figure out what's wrong with him.
Director: Tony Goldwyn, Arvin Brown
Writer: Mike Ostrowski
7.4/10283 votes#5 - In Which Addison Finds a Showerhead
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2007
Watch Video A flirting patient named Andrea causes a male nurse to feel uncomfortable, even though he feels the connection. Later, the same male nurse must treat a woman who is not at all pleased by the fact that she's being treated by a man. He also helps treat a runner named Nicole. A very young girl drops by the clinic because she thinks she may have an STD.
Director: Mark Tinker, Julie Anne Robinson
Writer: Shonda Rhimes, Marti Noxon
7.5/10282 votes#6 - In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit Hole
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2007
Pete treats Charlotte's insomnia, Naomi goes on her first date since college and a patient asks Addison to conceal her fertility from her husband.
Director: David Solomon, Arvin Brown
Writer: Jenna Bans, Andrea Newman
7.9/10294 votes#7 - In Which Sam Gets Taken for a Ride
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2007
Sam gets called to a convenience store were he ends up delivering the child of the woman who tried to rob the store. Addison and Naomi treat a patient who doesn't want her little boy because her husband goofs off with their other three boys too much. Addison and Pete treat a patient whose husband died
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10274 votes#8 - In Which Cooper Finds a Port In His Storm
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2007
Cooper returns to the online dating game with surprising results, Addison goes on a date with one of Violet's patients, and Naomi and Sam make a house call at a convent.
Director: Mark Tinker, David Solomon
Writer: Jenna Bans
7.5/10273 votes#9 - In Which Dell Finds His Fight
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/2007
The oceanside wellness center takes on the fertility of one of its previous couples, Addison is conflicted about her status in the dating world and Cooper begins a secret affair.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Private Practice Season 1
Every episode of Private Practice Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Private Practice Season 1!
Having left behind Seattle Grace Hospital, renowned surgeon Addison Forbes Montgomery moves to Los Angeles for sunnier weather and happier possibilities. She reunites with her...
Genre:Drama
Network:ABC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"In Which We Meet Addison, a Nice Girl From Somewhere Else" is the best rated episode of "Private Practice" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 416 votes. Directed by Mark Tinker, Michael Grossman and written by Shonda Rhimes, it aired on 9/26/2007. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "In Which Sam Receives an Unexpected Visitor".