Private Practice: Season 2
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 26, 2007
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
Metascore
44 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 4 out of 9
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  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    37
    Practice is still terrible, and I'm still not ready to give up.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    33
    The combined writing talents of creator Shonda Rhimes and Buffy the Vampire Slayer mainstay Marti Noxon cannot resuscitate the ailing subplots now infecting the Oceanside Wellness medical practice.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    30
    The show remains a poorly conceived piece of work that throws a whole mess of relationship and medical cliches at us and hopes for the best.
  4. Time
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    25
    After nine tepid episodes (and a subpar season of Grey's) last year, there's less reason than ever to care about the dramedies and quirky cases of sexy doctors at a ritzy "wellness center," and the return episode trudges along like a 44-min. chore.

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User Score
7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. ShayS
    9
    I can only use 7 to describe this show - A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.
  2. matthewm
    7
    Last season of Private Practice was pathetic. But in the second season premiere of the show, it proved they aren't trying to be Grey9;s Anatomy, and shouldn't. They are they're own show, and it's not great but it's good, and good is good enough for me.… Full Review »
  3. AimeeP
    9
    I enjoy this show very much. The only thing that throws me off is the fact that it five minutes too long. If it's an hour show leave it as an hour show don't add five minutes to the end. It's just plain annoying.… Full Review »
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