ADDISON STRUGGLES WITH THE EMOTIONS OF HER OPEN ADOPTION, ON ABC'S "PRIVATE PRACTICE"

Guest Starring Matt Long ("Mad Men"), Deirdre Lovejoy ("The Wire") And Tony Award Winner Deanna Dunagan

"Apron Strings" - In this Addison-centric episode, her role as a parent is challenged when Henry's biological mother reappears and asks to be more involved in her young son's life. Meanwhile Addison reconnects with her mentor, who shares a very painful secret, on "Private Practice," TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

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

Guest cast TBA.

"Apron Strings" was written by Elizabeth Lkaviter and directed by Amyn Kaderali.

"Private Practice" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-14 parental guideline.

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