NAOMI IMMEDIATELY BUTTS HEADS WITH PACIFIC WELLCARE'S NEW GENETICS DOCTOR, ON ABC'S "PRIVATE PRACTICE"

"Slip Slidin' Away" � The doctors venture into controversial territory when an unexpected new hire at Pacific Wellcare causes Naomi to struggle with the idea of genetically designing babies and Violet makes a sudden decision to try electric shock therapy on a patient. Meanwhile Addison somehow finds herself alone and with a cat, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Private Practice" stars Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery, Tim Daly as Dr. Pete Wilder, Audra McDonald as Dr. Naomi Bennett, Paul Adelstein as Dr. Cooper Freedman, KaDee Strickland as Dr. Charlotte King, Chris Lowell as William Dell Parker, with Taye Diggs as Dr. Sam Bennett and Amy Brenneman as Dr. Violet Turner.

Guest starring George Newbern as Brian Reynolds; other guest cast TBA.

"Slip Slidin' Away" was written by Fred Einesman and directed by Helen Shaver.

"Private Practice" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.

For more information on "Private Practice," visit ABC.com.