AFTER VIOLET FILES FOR JOINT CUSTODY OF LUCAS, PETE FIGHTS BACK, AND THE TRIAL FORCES THEIR FRIENDS TO CHOOSE SIDES, ON ABC'S "PRIVATE PRACTICE"

Guest Starring Caterina Scorsone ("1-800-Missing") as Amelia Shepherd and Frances Fisher ("Titanic") as Ruby Broome, Pete's attorney

"War" - After Violet files for joint custody of Lucas, an embittered Pete voraciously fights back by hiring a tough attorney for the trial, forcing their fellow friends and co-workers to choose sides and have their personal lives dragged onto the stand and into the public eye, on "Private Practice," THURSDAY, APRIL 29 (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 Brian Benben as Sheldon, Caterina Scorsone as Amelia Shepherd, Tracee Ellis Ross as Ellen, Caroline Aaron as Stephanie, Frances Fisher as Ruby and John Cothran Jr. as Judge Longmuir.

"War" was written by Elizabeth Klaviter & Sonay Washington and directed by Eric Stoltz.

"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.