Posted by Dustin on 05.01.2010 at 8:48 pm

So some thoughts on Thursday night’s medical dramas follow. In both cases, both shows were somewhat downers. “Private Practice” really was a heartbreaker though.

On “Grey’s,” Derek brought in a fancy schmancy heart surgeon to contend for Teddy’s job, thinking she wanted to leave and her placement here was only temporary. She however wanted to stay, but apparently neglected to tell Derek. Everyone was wetting themselves over the guy who was brought in, as he was a published academic. Teddy however was the one that had the skills and the street smarts basically. This hit home for me, being in the world of academics. People only want to hire those who have published or the fancy grants that bring in money, but sometimes these aren’t the people who have the practical knowledge and experience on the ground (or haven’t been there in a long long long time!). In the end Teddy got the job, but only because the first guy turned down Derek’s offer.

Mark, of course wanted Teddy to stay, but Owen tried to convince Derek not to worry about Teddy. Of course that was because he and Teddy had yet another close call. it’s only a matter of time before these two do it, and Christina walks in on them. They are just dragging it out till the finale at this point.

Arizona remained very anti-baby. Callie thought it was because she lost her little brother at a young age, but Arizona said she wasn’t broken, she just liked their life the way it was. In the end Callie claimed she’d be okay without a baby. Yeah right! I fear they will be left hanging in the finale as well. Callie might not have a baby, but I bet something happens where she ends up with one somehow (like someone dies and she inherits the parental responsibility).

Sloan had her baby, which she had second thoughts about giving up. Mark of course encouraged this, but in the end Arizona and even Callie made him realize it was best that Sloan give the baby up, still being a baby herself. I know it was the responsible thing to do, but I have to admit I wish Mark was able to keep the baby. Hey it’s TV, we need some non-real life once in awhile!

Meredith began to realize April was in love with her husband, which worried her. She went to have some private time with Derek as the show ended. I have a feeling there may be a McBaby in the picture very soon!

Over on “Private Practice,” the whole show centered around Violet suing Pete for shared custody of her son. Everyone and their mother was called to the stand to testify for or against Violet basically. During the show, Violet wondered if Pete was still in love with her? He claimed no, but we know better and so does Addison, who overheard. The major heartbreak came when Addison played dirty and exposed that Violet had had abortions previously. This infuriated me, especially since somehow it was magically forgotten at least one involved a rape. The second heartbreak came when Cooper ended up admitting he didn’t think Violet was ready to be a parent. In the end Pete got full custody, Violet was allowed to visit, and they could revisit this in a few months.

By the end of the episode the sides had been drawn, those who sided with Pete and those with Violet. It looks like the next episode will be major, with major internal fighting within the practice as a result of dirty little secrets that came out. Sam was unable to take the stand and rat out Addison’s faux relationship with Pete, because he loved her too much. Meanwhile Dell was also made to look like a jerk on the stand for what happened with his ex. There will be some major explosions next week, and I can’t wait!