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Taye Diggs and Amy Brenneman Video Interview for 'Private Practice'
Is 'Grey's Anatomy' sexy spin off 'Private Practice' a sure-fire hit? Will there be a McDreamy? The show's Dr. Feelgood and resident shrink, Taye Diggs and Amy Brenneman, dish the dirt on what this series has to offer that 'Grey's Anatomy' doesn't and what fun nicknames we could hear in the future.• Don't miss our interview with Kate Walsh and Tim Daly
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Who's Who: 'Private Practice'
Kate Walsh
Plays: Dr. Addison Montgomery The lowdown: The fiery redhead brought a lot of drama to 'Grey's Anatomy' as McDreamy's estranged wife. Now Addison is heading off for sunnier pastures and taking a dip in a different dating pool in this Southern California medical office.
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Tim Daly
Plays: Dr. Pete Wilder The lowdown: This 'Wings' star is flying high on this sexy spinoff after his series 'The Nine' got axed quickly last fall. As the widowed Dr. Wilder, he's a holistic healer who will work with Addison to help birthing moms. Too bad he's the one who came up with the "no consorting" rule for the docs at Oceanside Medical Center.
Amy Brenneman
Plays: Dr. Violet Turner The lowdown: This loveable actress won fans over on her long-running series now she's playing a psychiatrist who encourages her patients to visualize their destiny in order to find true happiness.
Taye Diggs
Plays: Dr. Sam Bennett The lowdown: He helped Stella get her groove back, but Diggs has struggled to find his footing on TV starring on the two short-lived series, 'Daybreak' and 'Kevin Hill.' Chances are, he'll fare better as the recently divorced "Dr. Feelgood" whose best-selling self-help book has made him a hit with his female patients.
Paul Adelstein
Plays: Dr. Cooper Freedman The lowdown: Coming off of an intense season of hunting down Michael Scofield on 'Prison Break,' Adelstein is hopping into a geekier role as the techno-savvy pediatrician on staff.
Audra McDonald
Plays: Dr. Naomi Bennett The lowdown: McDonald is multiple-Tony-winning Broadway actress who can belt out a tune like nobody's business. but as Oceanside's fertility specialist she'll have her hands full, especially with her hot ex-husband working right down the hall.
KaDee Strickland
Plays: Dr. Charlotte King The lowdown: This film actress recently starred in the quickly-canceled series 'The Wedding Bells,' but she's recovered nicely landing this gig as the Chief of Staff of a local hospital who works closely with the Oceanside group.
Chris Lowell
Plays: William "Dell" Parker The lowdown: 'Veronica Mars' fans remember Lowell from his role as the sweetly adorkable Piz. Now he's Oceanside's surfing receptionist with awesome abs and a mind for nursing.
