When ABC's "Private Practice" was launched in 2007, it had unforeseen obstacles such as having its first season consist of only nine episodes due to the WGA strike as well as less-than-stellar ratings and fan response to the spin-off from the popular "Grey's Anatomy." Now, as the third season begins tonight, the medical drama is coming off an intense cliffhanger with the life of Amy Brenneman's Violet (not to mention the life of her stolen-from-the-womb baby) hanging in the balance. To get the lowdown on what viewers can expect from the revitalized series, our Jim Halterman talked with executive producer ...

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