Do you think there is any way ...

• Apr 28, 2008 04:00 AM ET
• by Matt Roush

Question: Do you think there is any way Shonda Rhimes and the producers of Grey's Anatomy would consider making Addison a permanent fixture at Seattle Grace again? After all, Private Practice isn't called "Addison's Practice." The show could get on without her in my opinion, and I much prefer her on Grey's. How do you foresee Private Practice doing next year? Do you think the extended break will hurt its ratings? If so, Kate Walsh is guaranteed a spot back on Grey's, right?
Answer: If Private Practice were to go under, I can't imagine why they wouldn't want Addison (Kate Walsh) back on Grey's, but I doubt they'll have to cross that bridge anytime soon. I'm not much of a fan of Private Practice (too silly to the point of asinine), but it was doing well enough, and the Grey's pedigree will inspire ABC to be very patient. But I liked her better on Grey's as well, and I am excited to see her returning as a special guest for this Thursday's episode. It's like Addison's IQ dropped in half (in inverse proportion to her libido) the minute she signed on at the Wellness Center. Private Practice is so smarmy it reminds me of Boston Legal with doctors, which is maybe what ABC was looking for. Anyway, the biggest question here is about all of the fall shows that got cut short by the strike but which will be relaunched in the fall: Practice, Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money, Chuck and Life. Will they be able to recover from the lost momentum of this punishingly long hiatus? In most cases (not so much this one), I hope so.