ADDISON BEGINS IN VITRO FERTILIATION TREATMENTS, AND AMELIA'S TERMINALLY-ILL FRIEND WANTS HER HELP TO END HER LIFE, ON ABC'S "PRIVATE PRACTICE"

Guest Starring A.J. Langer ("My So-Called Life"), and Sydney Tamiia Poitier Returns as Michelle

"Step One" - Addison begins in vitro fertilization treatments with Jake's help, unbeknownst to Sam, Amelia is deeply conflicted when her terminally-ill friend, Michelle, asks her assistance in her suicide, and Sam and Violet contend with a patient who refuses his anti-psychotic medication, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Private Practice" stars Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery, Tim Daly as Dr. Pete Wilder, Benjamin Bratt as Dr. Jake Reilly, KaDee Strickland as Dr. Charlotte King, Paul Adelstein as Dr. Cooper Freedman, Brian Benben as Dr. Sheldon Wallace and Caterina Scorsone as Dr. Amelia Shepherd, with Taye Diggs as Dr. Sam Bennett and Amy Brenneman as Dr. Violet Turner.

Guest starring Cynthia Stevenson as Karen, A.J. Langer as Erica Warner, Sydney Tamiia Poitier as Michelle, and Theo Stockman as Wes.

"Step One" was written by Adele Lim and directed by Ann Kindberg.

"Private Practice" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

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