As I said, it was a fun episode, but it seemed that the point was you could play the “What If” game all you wanted, but perhaps some things were fated to be . . . As the episode wound down it seemed like everyone was slowly morphing into who they really were. Alex was caught cheating, Addison was consumed with a baby, Bailey found a backbone, and Meredith and Derek ended up together at the bar together . . . I did love seeing the one dead doctor (killed during the crazed gunman spree) back.

Too bad we couldn’t get a “What If” episode of “Private Practice” and erase some of this show huh? Like “What If” they didn’t save Pete! Pete caught Violet kissing Paramedic Scott and flipped. He didn’t want her seeing him anymore. Hello, you’ve been boning girls in elevators Mr. Man! Thankfully Violet unleashed holy hell on Pete, reminding him that he left her, he doesn’t get to tell her what she can or can’t do anymore. What an arse!

Erica got into an accident with Mason in the car, which infuriated Cooper. Long story short, Cooper and Charlotte convinced Erica to try and fight to survive. This of course is going to lead to the upcoming cross-over episode.

Sam got a call and had to bail someone out of the drunk tank in jail. She eerily looked very much like Sam and Naomi’s daughter, but we quickly learned in the final moments of the show that it’s his sister.

Addison and Jake went away on a conference, and basically the sexual tension between them built. He turned her offers for sex down. Based on the previews, it looks like she hooks back up with Sam . . . . WHY !?!?!?!? Again we need a “What If” episode that sticks! What if Sam and Naomi never broke up

Finally the deeply disturbing story of an army vet who returned from Iraq with a shameful secret, he had been raped by his sergeant. The story was apparently inspired by a Newsweek report last year on the rising number of reported sexual assaults of men in the military.

On “Private Practice,” Sam reconnects with his estranged sister.
On “Castle,” the first of a two-parter guest staring the one and only Jennifer Beals and “Drop Dead Diva’s” Jason Stamberg, both who play agents that work with Castle and Becket on an international conspiracy case.
On “The River,” the second episode finds the family/boat crew face to face with “guardians of the jungle.”
On “Body of Proof,” a body is found dead in a freezer of an Italian restaurant . . . I swear I watched this already? Or did “Castle” do a similar story?
On “Revenge,” it looks like we are finally nearing the present, where Daniel gets his at the engagement party?
On “Grey’s” and “Private Practice,” a two part cross-over as they turn to Derek to help Mason’s mom Erica with her brain tumor.
On “Desperate Housewives,” if you suspected Orson is the person who killed Alejandro . . . you may be right as he is back!

SAM FINDS HIS ESTRANGED SISTER IN JAIL AND HEAVILY MEDICATED, ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

Guest Starring Anika Noni Rose (“Dreamgirls,” “The Princess and the Frog”) as Sam’s Sister, Corinne

Also Guest Starring A.J. Langer as Erica and Stephen Amell as Scott

“Too Much” – Sam finds his estranged sister, Corinne, in jail, heavily medicated and near-catatonic, and brings her to Sheldon for help; Erica begins secret treatments for her cancer and refuses to let Cooper and Charlotte tell Mason; Cooper, Pete and Addison treat the baby of a drug addict; and things between Violet and Scott continue to heat up in the bedroom, “on ABC’s “Private Practice” THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

JENNIFER BEALS GUEST STARS IN “CASTLE” TWO-PARTER ON ABC

“Pandora” – In the first episode of a two-part “Castle” event, Castle and Beckett pursue a ruthless killer who, they discover, is part of a sinister, international conspiracy. Castle and Beckett are joined on the case by Sophia Conrad (guest star Jennifer Beals, “The Chicago Code,” “Flashdance”), a smart, sexy CIA operative who has a complicated past with Castle. Josh Stamberg, (“Drop Dead Diva”) also guest stars as Martin Danberg, an intelligence officer, on “Castle,” MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. The second episode in this story arc, “Linchpin,” airs Monday, February 20.

Guest Cast: Jennifer Beals as Sophia Conrad, Josh Stamberg as Martin Danberg, David Chisum as Thomas Gage.

THE MAGUS CREW ENTER THE JUNGLE AND ARE MYSTERIOUSLY BLINDED WHEN THEY CROSS PATHS WITH THE “GUARDIANS OF THE FOREST,” ON ABC’S “THE RIVER”

“Los Ciegos” – When the whole crew of the Magus goes blind due to spores from a tree, lone holdout AJ will have to overcome his most paralyzing fear to find a cure before the blindness becomes permanent. Meanwhile, the local Morcego tribe stalks the crew and judges whether they are worthy to stay in the jungle. If they are deemed unworthy, the consequences could be fatal, on “The River,” TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

A DEAD BODY TURNS UP IN A RESTAURANT FREEZER, ON ABC’S “BODY OF PROOF”

Robert Picardo Guest Stars

“Cold Blooded” – When the owner of a family owned and operated Italian restaurant turns up dead in the freezer, Dr. Hunt and the team take a closer look into family matters. Meanwhile, Detective Baker must face her own haunted past, on “Body of Proof,” TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring Azita Ghanizada as Annabelle Kip, Donna Pescow as Maria Sanella, Nathalie Kelley as Dani Alvarez, Kevin McCorkle as Jack Cranston and Robert Picardo as Henry Pedroni.

EMILY’S PLAN TO AVENGE HER FATHER’S DEATH TURNS TO CHAOS, ON ABC’S “REVENGE”

“Chaos” – The splendor of Emily and Daniel’s Fire & Ice engagement party quickly turns to terror when her vendetta takes a dark, unexpected turn, putting those she loves and hates in imminent mortal danger. Meanwhile, Jack resolves to find Amanda and Charlotte takes desperate measures to soothe the pain of her family’s betrayal, on “Revenge,” WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest cast is Ashton Holmes as Tyler Barrol, Margarita Levieva as Amanda Clarke, William Devane as Grandpa Grayson, Hiroyuki Sanada as Satoshi Takeda, Jamal duff as Bid Ed and Maya Hazen as Hikari.

AMELIA SHEPHERD SEEKS OUT HER BIG BROTHER, DEREK, TO HELP SAVE ERICA’S LIFE, AND OWEN AND CRISTINA ENTER COUNSELING, ON A SPECIAL CROSSOVER EPISODE OF ABC’S “GREY’S ANATOMY”

Guest Starring “Private Practice’s” Caterina Scorsone

“Have You Seen Me Lately?” – In a final attempt to save Erica’s life, Amelia arrives at Seattle Grace to beg Derek for help with the gliosarcoma case; Cristina and Owen engage in heated arguments during marriage counseling; Alex realizes that in order to be a good doctor, he’ll need to improve his people skills; and Meredith is given a chance to shine when a man enters the ER after getting his hand stuck in meat grinder. Meanwhile, the residents continue to study for their upcoming oral boards, on Grey’s Anatomy, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest Starring Caterina Scorsone. Other guest cast TBA.

DEREK AND AMELIA PRESENT ERICA WITH AN OPTION THAT COULD SAVE HER LIFE, AND SAM STRUGGLES WITH THE RETURN OF HIS UNSTABLE SISTER, ON A SPECIAL CROSSOVER EPISODE OF ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

Guest Starring Grey’s Anatomy’s Patrick Dempsey and Chyler Leigh

Also Guest Starring AJ Langer (“My So-Called Life”), Scott Amell (“Hung”) And Anika Noni Rose (“Dreamgirls”)

“You Break My Heart” – Cooper and Charlotte take Erica to Seattle Grace to meet with Derek, Lexie and Amelia regarding a very risky surgery; Scott tells Violet that he would like to take their relationship to the next level; and Addison finds herself caught in the middle of Sam and Jake’s fight about a patient. Meanwhile, Sheldon warns Sam to be cautious as he deals with the return of his sister, Corinne, on Private Practice, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest Starring Patrick Dempsey, Chyler Leigh, AJ Langer, Stephen Amell and Anika Noni Rose. Other guest cast TBA.

SUSAN DISCOVERS THE IDENTITY OF THE FATHER OF JULIE’S BABY, AND ORSON MAKES IT HIS DUTY TO NURSE BREE BACK TO HEALTH, ON ABC’S “DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES”

Andrea Bowen Guest Stars as Susan’s Daughter, Julie

Kyle MacLachlan Guest Stars as Orson Hodge

“Get Out of My Life” – Susan discovers the identity of the father of Julie’s baby; Orson makes it his duty to nurse Bree back to health; when Mrs. McCluskey throws Roy out of the house, Gaby takes him in and is reluctant to help get them back together when he proves to be an invaluable disciplinarian to her kids; after getting used to her alone time, Lynette is furious when Porter and Preston are evicted from their apartment and try to move back home; and Mike informs Renee of Ben’s dire circumstances with a loan shark, on “Desperate Housewives,” SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. McCluskey, Daniella Baltodano as Celia Solis, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Kyle MacLachlan as Orson Hodge, Charlie Carver as Porter Scavo, Max Carver as Preston Scavo, Orson Bean as Roy Bender, Sal Landi as Donny, Robert Pine as Dr. Delson and Mike Foy as skeevy guy.

I love that Derek and Meredith are happy again and have Zola. Now isn’t it about time Derek finally finishes that dang house he’s been building for years?

I hate watching everyone in Mark’s life take such a liking to his new girlfriend, mainly because we know it won’t end well. He himself told Callie and Arizona to back off a bit, he wanted to take things slow so he didn’t ruin things like he always does. But I have a feeling he’s still hung up a bit on Lexie, who is still very hung up on him.

Watching Teddy grill yang over and over again about Henry’s death was heart breaking. I was so afraid that she was never going to forgive Christina. However it seems both Teddy and Christina have directed their anger at Owen . . . .

Christina and Owen’s huge fight at the end of the last episode was explosive to say the least. And in front of all their friends too at Zola’s party. I figured the abortion wouldn’t just be swept under the rug, and Owen exploded about it and how Christina always does what Christina wants, and that this was not the life he thought he was signing up for . . . Ouch!

Over to “Private Practice,” this week’s episode was just chocked full of horror as the couple Violet met at the beginning of the season returned, with the husband having beaten the wife until she lost her unborn child. Violet invited her to recuperate at her house, which lead to the husband breaking in, knocking Violet out . . . only for her to wake up and find the wife stabbing the husband over and over . . . I think it’s time for Violet to find a new house at this point as the blood stains are never going to come out of her floors!

As I felt would happen, Charlotte and Cooper are going to become full time parents to Mason sooner than later, as his mom has a brain tumor and limited time left.

Sam and Pete were moving on and playing the field, but neither seemed to happy with the idea of Violet and Addison moving on as well. Grrrrr! What is with the men on this show? Next week, from the previews, looks to be another infuriating episode involving Pete.

Addison, with Jake’s help, is searching for a surrogate for her baby. I liked that Amelia offered to carry it, but clearly with her just out of recovery that’s not a great idea. Addison knew as much as well. I guess Jake’s helping Addison is going to lead to their inevitable romance . . . . at least he’s not Sam! I am so glad they are over, and I really hope the show doesn’t put them back together again. Have they gotten the memo that those two just don’t make a good couple?

During “Grey’s” we have an episode where Meredith wonders what if . . . her mother never died? She had never meet Derek?

On “Private Practice,” an emotional episode dealing with male sexual abuse. Also Cooper and Charlotte face what is to come with Mason and his mom.

IN AN EPISODE THAT SHOWS SEATTLE GRACE AS IT NEVER WAS — BUT COULD HAVE BEEN — MEREDITH WONDERS,”WHAT IF…” ON ABC’S “GREY’S ANATOMY”

Kate Walsh ( “Private Practice”) and Kate Burton (Emmy® Nominee For her Role as Ellis Grey) Return

“If/Then” – As Meredith puts Zola to bed and falls asleep, she begins to wonder — what if her mother had never had Alzheimer’s and she’d had loving, supportive parents? The reverberations of a happy Meredith Grey change the world of Seattle Grace as we know it. What if she had never met Derek in that bar and he had never separated from Addison? What if Callie and Owen had become a couple long before she met Arizona? And what if Bailey never evolved from the meek intern she once was? “Grey’s Anatomy” airs THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

AS SHELDON COUNSELS AN ARMY VETERAN EXPERIENCING PTSD, HE LEARNS OF HIS SECRETED SEXUAL TRAUMA, ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

Guest Starring A.J. Langer as Erica and Stephen Amell as Scott

“Private Practice” Partners with RAINN

“The Time Has Come” – Sheldon counsels Sam’s friend, Rick, an Army veteran suffering from PTSD who harbors a secreted sexual trauma; Erica and Mason are involved in a nonfatal car accident that forces Cooper and Charlotte to further come to grips with their future; Violet and Pete struggle to navigate life after marriage when he finds her kissing Scott; and Addison and Jake attend a medical conference they won’t soon forget, on ABC’s “Private Practice” THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Addison clearly wasn’t pregnant, and is now moving on to try and adopt. So instead of watching one failed attempt to get pregnant after another, we probably have to watch one failed attempt to adopt after another. I can’t take it! At the end at least her and Sam finally broke up. Thank the lord, and I hope they don’t get back together! Though personally I don’t think I am going to be to found of her and Jake as the previews hinted was coming. Well we all knew it was coming without the need for those previews really.

Pete’s balls became enormous in this episode, and I waited for Violet to kick him in them. They have been trading days at and away from the house for the sake of the kid, so he didn’t get moved around and had a stable routine . . . but it wasn’t working. Violet eventually told Pete he should look for a place of his own, and he acted annoyed by the inconvenience! Dude gave up on his marriage and still had the nerve to feel annoyed that Violet didn’t want him to stay in HER house. He eventually did admit it was her house and only right he go, but he still had attitude. Get the hell out of the house and their lives at this point you loser! Seriously, give Pete another heart attack and bury him at this point. His character has been ruined.

I think at this point the only story lines I watch for are Charlotte, Cooper and Mason; as well as Sheldon and Amelia.

I’m still a bit peeved they killed of Ryan, they could have kept him around. But I guess they need a way to put Sheldon and Amelia together, which is what they hinted at in this episode. Sheldon was still very hurt by what Amelia said to him while on drugs, and she was desperate to find a way to gain his forgiviness.

Meanwhile they’ve set the groundwork I feel for Mason to end up with Cooper. Cooper caught him stealing and worried it mean there was something going on with his mom, though the other doctors were just like “he’s a kid and stole something, happens all the time.” I’ve always expected the mom to kick the bucket and Charlotte would have to step up and be the mom she never really wanted to be.

“Castle” returns with a death right before Ryan’s wedding!
On “Body of Proof,” an undercover cop is murdered.
A shocking game changer plays out on “Revenge.”
On “Grey’s,” Teddy questions what happened to lead to Henry’s death.
On “Private Practice,” it looks like Sam and Addison are once again OVER.
Emma tries to help Hansel and Gretel in the real world, while their story plays out in the fairy tale world on “Once Upon A Time.”
On “Desperate Housewives,” could Renee I mean Lynette be taking over Tom’s old job at Carlos’ company?

WHEN A BACHELOR PLUMMETS TO HIS DEATH AFTER A ONE-NIGHT STAND, THE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO A SHOCKING DISCOVERY THAT MIGHT
DERAIL RYAN’S WEDDING, ON ABC’S “CASTLE”

“’Till Death Do Us Part” – When a lothario is killed, Castle and Beckett suspect that the victim’s mysterious double life holds the key to his murder. Their investigation leads to a shocking twist that threatens to disrupt Ryan’s wedding with Jenny (Seamus Dever’s real-life wife, Juliana Dever, guest stars), on “Castle,” MONDAY, JANUARY 9 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest Cast: Juliana Dever as Jenny Duffy-O’Malley, Sam Hennings as Seth Harris, Jaime Ray Newman as Holly Franklin, Daniel Romer as Cute Young Guy, Haley Strode as Hot Young Woman.

AN UNDERCOVER COP IS MURDERED, ON ABC’S “BODY OF PROOF”

“Shades of Blue” – When an undercover cop is found executed at a truck stop, the search for the killer hits close to home, on “Body of Proof,” TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring Brett Cullen as Captain Perkins, Deirdre Lovejoy as Jeannie Morris, Mark Rolston as Detective Charlie Meeks, Emily West as Kirsten Armstrong, Ransford Doherty as Detective Tim Bell and Adrian Alvarado as Detective Dave Lopez.

THE DOCTORS WORK TOGETHER TO SAVE THE LIVES OF CONJOINED TWINS, AND TEDDY CONTINUES TO QUESTION THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING HENRY’S DEATH, ON ABC’S “GREY’S ANATOMY”

“This Magic Moment” – The doctors split into teams for a risky surgery involving conjoined twins; Bailey recruits Meredith to be a buffer between her and Ben when he puts pressure on moving their relationship to a more serious level; Richard teaches Alex a tough lesson in the OR; meanwhile Teddy questions Cristina about what exactly happened to Henry during his surgery, on Grey’s Anatomy, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

VIOLET, PETE, SAM AND ADDISON ADAPT TO THEIR NEW, SINGLE LIVES IN VERY DIFFERENT WAYS, ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

“The Standing Eight Count” — Pete, Violet, Sam and Addison adjust to their new, singles lives in different ways. Addison questions how much she wants a baby and confides in Jake, Violet considers an offer to go on a date with a young, hot paramedic, and Sam and Pete have a bachelors’ night at a local bar. Meanwhile, Charlotte faces a personal, ethical dilemma when Amelia uncovers a secret about Mason’s mom, Erica, and Sheldon refuses to bend to the pressure when an old friend from the police force wants him to rubber stamp a fellow cop suffering from PTSD, on “Private Practice,” THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

EMILY’S NEXT TARGET GOES DOWN IN FLAMES, ON ABC’S “REVENGE”

“Infamy” – Emily sets her sights on a new target when a famed author who has deep ties with both the Graysons and the Clarkes returns to town; Conrad proves how dirty he’s willing to get when Daniel gets dragged into the divorce; Jack finally let’s his guard down with Amanda; and a stunning revelation is unveiled and becomes a game changer for Emily and the Graysons, on “Revenge,” WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring in this episode are Margarita Levieva as Amanda Clarke, James Tupper as David Clarke, James McCaffrey as Ryan Huntley, Merrin Dungey as Barbara Snow, Roger Bart as Mason Treadwell, Morgan Hewitt as Sofie Arnault and Ciara Hanna as Cute Blonde.

EMMA TRIES TO HELP TWO HOMELESS CHILDREN FIND THEIR FATHER BEFORE THEY’RE SEPARATED AND PUT IN FOSTER CARE, AND THE EVIL QUEEN COERCES HANSEL AND GRETEL INTO STEALING AN IMPORTANT ARTIFACT FROM A BLIND WITCH, ON ABC’S “ONCE UPON A TIME”

Emma Caulfield (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) Guest Stars as the Blind Witch

“True North” – Feeling their pain from having lived through the same experience, Emma desperately tries to help two homeless children find their birth father before they’re separated and put into the foster care system. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, the Evil Queen coerces Hansel and Gretel into stealing an important artifact from a blind witch (Emma Caulfield, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Eion Bailey as stranger, Quinn Lord as Josef/Hansel, Karley Scott Collins as Ava/Gretel, Nicholas Lea as Michael Tillman/woodcutter, Emma Caulfield as blind witch, Gabe Khouth as Mr. Clark/Sneezy, David Bloom as Mr. “K” Krzyszkowski and Osmond Lloyd Bramble as queen’s guard.

GABY ASKS FOR LYNETTE’S HELP IN WOOING A HIGH-STAKES COMPANY TO SIGN WITH CARLOS’S FIRM, SUSAN PAYS A COVERT VISIT TO ALEJANDRO’S FAMILY, AND RENEE CONVINCES BREE TO HAVE SOME FUN AT A PICKUP BAR, ON ABC’S “DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES”

“Who Can Say What’s True?” – With Carlos still in rehab, Gaby asks for Lynette’s help in wooing a high-stakes company to sign with her husband’s firm; Renee talks Bree into getting out of the house and having some fun at a pickup bar; in an attempt to ease her guilt, Susan pays a covert visit to Alejandro’s family to see how they’ve been holding up since he went missing; and Mike discovers some inconsistencies with Ben’s real estate project, on “Desperate Housewives,” SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Joshua Logan Moore as Parker Scavo, Darcy Rose Byrnes as Penny Scavo, Daniella Baltodano as Celia Solis, Daniela Bobadilla as Marisa Sanchez, Justina Machado as Claudia Sanchez, Rick Peters as Bradley, Edie McClurg as Connie, Jacqueline McKenzie as Alexandria, Jayne Entwistle as Marilyn, Jeff Denton as man, Patrick Faucette as construction driver, Sal Landi as loan shark, Wolf Muser as Mr. Jacobs, Emrhys Cooper as Richard, Jeff L. Williams as construction guy and Jonathan Strait as husband.

On “Body of Proof” it appears Ethan and Peter both like the new girl.
On “Revenge,” it seems we finally have caught up to the birthday celebration which brings about Daniel’s murder! (I have to catch up with the last few episodes of this show myself).
On “Grey’s Anatomy,” Christina is stuck working in the O.R. with Teddy, who still doesn’t know Henry is dead!
On “Private Practice,” It appears Addison is pregnant . . . or in deep denial?
On “Once Upon A Time,” it seems Emma plans to run for Sheriff, and Rumple has a son?
On “Desperate Housewives,” Gabby fears Carlos killed Detective Vance, while Bree plans to end it all.

A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING TURNS INTO A HORRIFIC CRIME SCENE, ON ABC’S “BODY OF PROOF”

“Falling for You” – After a bride plummets to her death on her wedding day, everyone from the angry ex boyfriend to the over bearing father is a suspect. But just like a bride herself, Megan pays attention to every tiny detail until she can solve the crime. Meanwhile, Ethan is falling hard for the new girl, Dani, but she already seems to have found a love interest with someone else on the team, on “Body of Proof,” TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring Nathalie Kelley as Dani Alvarez, Ransford Doherty as Detective Tim Bell, Brendan Hines as Marc Freston, Patrick St Esprit as Leonard Waxman and Pedro Pascal as Zack Goffman.

AN UNSTABLE VISITOR TURNS DANIEL’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION INTO A LIFE CHANGING EVENT, ON ABC’S “REVENGE”

“Duress” – An unwelcome and unstable visitor makes a nightmare of Daniel’s intimate birthday celebration with family and friends; Charlotte becomes a pawn in Conrad and Victoria’s bitter divorce battle, and Emily watches her ultimate plan begin to unravel, on “Revenge,” WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring in this episode are Ashton Holmes as Tyler Barrol, James Tupper as David Clarke, Emily Alyn Lind as Young Amanda, Nicholas Stargel as Young Jack, Margarita Levieva as Amanda Clarke and James McCaffrey as Ryan Huntley.

IN THE WAKE OF A HORRIFIC CRASH, THE DOCTORS WORK TOGETHER TO SAVE THE LIVES OF A FAMILY, AND TEDDY CONTINUES HER SURGERY IN THE O.R., COMPLETELY UNAWARE OF HENRY’S DEATH, ON ABC’S “GREY’S ANATOMY”

“Suddenly” – A severe car crash involving an entire family results in an all-hands-on situation in the ER, as the eldest daughter is left to make the toughest decision of her life. Meanwhile Teddy, still in the dark about Henry’s death, calls upon Cristina to help with her patient in the O.R., and Lexie finds herself working alongside Mark’s new girlfriend, Julia, during an eye surgery on Grey’s Anatomy, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest cast includes Scott Foley as Henry Burton, Jason George as Ben, Dylan Bruno as Griffin, Holley Fein as Julia, and Stella Maeve as Lily.

COOPER FACES THE DIFFICULTIES OF BEING A PARENT, AND ADDISON CONTINUES TO PLAN FOR A BABY, ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

“Are You My Mother?” — Cooper struggles with whether or not to punish Mason after he catches him stealing; Pete and Violet find it hard to split time with Lucas now that they’re living apart; Addison makes changes in her home life to prepare for a potential new baby; Violet and Jake work with two women and a man involved in a polyamorous triad; meanwhile Amelia returns to the practice and realizes how badly she hurt Sheldon when she was abusing drugs, on “Private Practice,” THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring Audrey Marie Anderson as Rose Filmore, John Sloan as Evan Olsen, Jamie Silberhartz as Kendra Templeton, Bresha Webb as Melanie White and Aloma Wright as Mildred Clemons.

REGINA AND MR. GOLD TAKE OPPOSITE SIDES WHEN EMMA RUNS FOR PUBLIC OFFICE, AND RUMPLESTILTSKIN TRIES TO TRACK DOWN A POWERFUL SOURCE TO KEEP HIS SON FROM FIGHTING IN A MEANINGLESS WAR, ON ABC’S “ONCE UPON A TIME”

Brad Dourif (“The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”) Guest Stars as an Old Beggar

“Desperate Souls” – Regina and Mr. Gold play dirty politics and take opposite sides when Emma runs for a coveted Storybrooke public office against Sidney. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, Rumplestiltskin tries to track down the ultimate power source in order to help his son avert the horrors of a meaningless war, on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Meghan Ory as Ruby/Red Riding Hood, Patti Allan as Miss Ginger/blind witch, Beverley Elliott as granny, Giancarlo Esposito as Sidney/mirror, Dylan Schmid as Baelfire, Conner Dwelly as Morraine, Kate Bateman as mother, Mark Gash as father, Ty Olsson as Hordor, Brad Dourif as old beggar, Michael Phenicie as The Duke, C. Ernst Harth as burly man/the ogre, David-Paul Grove as Doc and Gabe Khouth as Sneezy.

BREE PREPARES TO END IT ALL AS SHE DRAWS A GUN TO HER HEAD, AND GABY SUSPECTS THAT CARLOS MAY HAVE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH DETECTIVE VANCE’S MURDER, ON ABC’S “DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES”

“What’s to Discuss, Old Friend” – With a gun at her side, Bree prepares to end it all now that her friends have abandoned her and her life continues to spiral further into despair; Gaby begins to suspect that Carlos may have had something to do with Detective Chuck Vance’s murder; Susan makes up her mind to go to New York to become a true artist – with or without Mike; and an angry Tom cancels his plans to go to Paris with his girlfriend when Lynette confesses that she’s an accomplice to murder and may soon be arrested, on “Desperate Housewives,” SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. McCluskey, Joshua Logan Moore as Parker Scavo, Darcy Rose Byrnes as Penny Scavo, Daniella Baltodano as Celia Solis, Tuc Watkins as Bob Hunter, Michael Dempsey as Det. Murphy, Lee Meriwether as Doris, Robert Reinis as detective, Jeremy Rowley as nurse, Christine Clayburg as anchor woman and Eddie Driscoll as cab driver.

I loved the story with Cooper, Charlotte and Mason (and Mason’s mom). I’m glad they’ve all worked things out. I’m still not convinced though that something bad isn’t going to happen to them, like Mason’s mom dying suddenly. Did she finally reach out to Cooper because she knows she’s sick?

The Amelia story of course was great. Listening to her tear everyone a new a-hole was somehow cathartic! I was sad that they killed her druggie boyfriend Ryan, but we knew that wasn’t going to end well. They met on drugs, they got engaged in less than a week on drugs . . . yeah even if he lived it wouldn’t have lasted.

Pete and Sam formed the a-hole club in this episode. Violet was helping to support Addison as she was having a tough time with the baby thing. Pete told Sam that Violet was just making Addison her new pet project and she wouldn’t give up until Addison had a baby. Sam finally, after Addison passed out, told her to stop trying. Pete meanwhile confided into Sam that he didn’t want to be married to Violet, but wouldn’t be the guy who leaves . . . . Violet at the same time realized Pete wanted out, but wouldn’t leave just like he wouldn’t leave Anna. She told him that she didn’t want him to hate her like he hated Anna, she would leave if he wanted her to. He did (though he couldn’t even say it) so she packed up and left. Okay . . . .

1) ASSHOLE! COWARD! He couldn’t even tell her to go, or he wanted out. He shook his head and said “I’m sorry.”
2) This entire time we’ve thought Anna was some evil bitch wife, now I’m beginning to think it was Pete who was always the jerk.
3) Why the hell is Violet going to a hotel? That’s her damn house! Send Pete packing!

Seriously, I don’t know why they’ve had to totally destroy Pete’s character. He can have another heart attack and die at this point, I wouldn’t miss him. I got the feeling he didn’t want out, he was pushing her away and leaving because he’s still afraid of dying. He and Sam talked about what his odds of surviving past 10 years after the surgery were, and no matter what Sam told him, Pete seems to have resigned himself to an early death.

Addison’s attempts to get pregnant kept meeting with disaster, and she gave herself one last try before calling it quits. That’s basically how the show ended. With her in the bathroom on Thanksgiving looking at the pregnancy test.

On “Castle,” a sniper killer causes Beckett to spiral downwards as she relives her own shooting.
On “Body of Proof” a bloodless body turns up . . . sounds like a vampire killer!
Two weeks of “Revenge” spoilers, Lydia’s memory (and mouth) becomes a problem for the Graysons, and Emily’s biggest ally turns against her.
A two hour “Private Practice,” the doctors band together to help Amelia go to rehab.
On “Once Upon A Time,” Henry ventures into a sinkhole, hoping it leads to the Fairytale World.

CASTLE & BECKETT NEED TO FIND A SNIPER WHO IS TERRORIZING NEW YORK CITY, ON ABC’S “CASTLE”

“Kill Shot” — A sniper on a killing spree is terrorizing New York City. With the clock ticking down to the next murder and nothing to go on except a killer with no apparent motive but to instill terror, this could prove the team’s toughest case yet. The hunt is made even more complicated when Beckett begins to experience increasingly strong moments of PTSD – moments she tries hard to hide from Castle and the detectives — on “Castle,” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest Cast: Michael Dorn as Psychiatrist Carter Burke, Troy Winbush as Marcus Ford, Christina Ferraro as Sarah Vasquez, Alexis Carra as Julie, Tony Elias as Chris Nunez.

THE TEAM INVESTIGATES A MURDER, BUT THERE’S NO BLOOD TO BE FOUND INSIDE THE BODY, ON ABC’S “BODY OF PROOF”

“Love Bites” – A pharmaceutical rep is found dead in the Schuykill River, but when Megan Hunt and the team investigate, there’s no blood found in her body. The team must locate the original crime scene to see if they can find the cause of death, but with suspects who have access to hundreds of unknown drugs, they may never know who or what killed her, on “Body of Proof,” TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring Joanna Cassidy as Joan Hart, Jeffrey Nordling as Todd Fleming and Nathalie Kelley as Dani Alvarez.

THE TIDE TURNS WHEN DANGEROUS EVIDENCE OF A RECENT MURDER IS UNCOVERED BY AN EMBITTERED SOUL WHO ALREADY KNOWS TOO MUCH, ON ABC’S “REVENGE”

“Treachery” – Emily’s plot further unravels, and Victoria’s unstable relationship with her family grows increasingly more tense when an unwanted pawn in Emily’s game heads to the Hamptons with questionable intentions. Meanwhile, Lydia’s memory is a growing concern for the Graysons, and a recently embittered friend begins to play dirty, on “Revenge,” WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring in this episode are Amber Valletta as Lydia, Max Martini as Frank Stevens, Ashton Holmes as Tyler, Jamal Duffy as Big Ed, CCH Pounder as Warden Stiles, Margarita Levieva as Amanda Clarke, Cassius Willis as Detective Gunther.

VICTORIA IS OVERCOME BY DOUBT AND LONELINESS AS HER FAMILY DISSOLVES AROUND HER, ON ABC’S “REVENGE”

“Suspicion” – Having discovered that her most valuable ally has turned against her, Emily desperately reaches out to her mentor (guest starring Hiroyke Sanada as Satoshi) for advice. Victoria’s worst nightmare comes true when she finds herself totally alone both in her life and her home, while the threat of Tyler’s negative influence continues to grow, on “Revenge,” WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring in this episode are Amber Valetta as Lydia Davis, Ashton Holmes as Tyler Barrol, Margarita Levieva as Amanda Clarke, Cassius Willis as Detective Gunther, Maya Hazen as Hikari, Margot Farley as the police officer and Hiroyuki Sanada as Satoshi Takeda.

AMELIA RESURFACES AFTER A 12-DAY DRUG BINGE, PROMPTING AN INTERVENTION BY HER FRIENDS AND A DECISION TO SEEK HELP, ON A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR EDITION OF ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

In the first hour or a special two-hour edition of ABC’s “Private Practice,” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) — entitled “Who We Are” — the Seaside Wellness group stages an intervention for a defensive and volatile Amelia, who has resurfaced after disappearing on a 12-day drug binge with her boyfriend, Ryan. During the intervention, Amelia mercilessly attacks her friends one-by-one, and Addison, in particular, has trouble seeing her sister-in-law in her present condition. In the second hour, entitled “The Breaking Point,” Amelia makes the hard decision to enter a rehab facility, and finds strength in an 18 year-old girl, as they both go through the painful detox process. Meanwhile, Cooper’s strengthening bond with his son is tested by his allegiance to a patient in need, Pete and Violet’s marriage reaches a tipping point, and Addison collapses from her rigorous fertility treatments.

HENRY EXPLORES THE INSIDE OF A MYSTERIOUS SINKHOLE TO SEE IF ITS CONTENTS CAN LINK STORYBROOKE TO THE FAIRYTALE WORLD, AND JIMINY CRICKET YEARNS TO LEAVE THE FAMILY BUSINESS AND TRANSFORM INTO THE PERSON HE WANTS TO BE, ON ABC’S “ONCE UPON A TIME”

“That Still Small Voice” – As Sheriff Graham deputizes Emma, the ground shakes and a giant sinkhole mysteriously appears at the edge of town. But a curious Henry’s life is placed in danger when he decides to explore the innards of the sinkhole to see if its contents can link the inhabitants of Storybrooke to the fairytale world. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world, Jiminy Cricket yearns to leave the family business and transform into the person he wants to be, on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Jamie Dornan as Sheriff Graham, Tony Amendola as Marco/Geppetto, Anastasia Griffith as Kathryn/regal blonde, Adam Young as pickpocket/young Jiminy, Morgan Roff as teenage Jiminy, Keegan Connor Tracy as Blue Fairy, Meghan Ory as Ruby/Red Riding Hood, Carolyn Hennesy as Myrna/puppet princess/puppet dragon, Harry Groener as Martin/puppet prince, Jarod Joseph as Billy, Laura Bertram as Donna, Luke Camilleri as Stephen and Michael Strusievici as fairytale boy.

Christina used it as a “coolness” factor to decide what surgieres to put on her list. Meanwhile her new BFF mentor Teddy had her own problems. Henry decided he wanted to go to medical school, but Teddy didn’t like that. She didn’t want to be married to a med student for the next ten years . . . Ouch! It seems Teddy does like to have control over all, including her hubby? Or maybe she was just worried about the stress on his health really . . . Later though she came home to find Henry puking up blood. Oh no! I’ve always had this feeling that this wouldn’t last, that Henry would eventually kick the bucket. This is “Greys” after all, where happy ever after hardly ever happens.

Jackson used heart in a box to help him decide who and what he wanted. He had been avoiding Mark, mainly because of what he felt was going on with Lexie. In the end he realized he was sacrificing his career for a relationship that he wasn’t even confident in, so he dumped Lexie and chose Mark. I was thrilled, because I was not a fan of those two. Mark and Lexie belong together!

Lexie meanwhile began to realize this as well, as she and Derek helped an author through a brain tumor. The author was writing a series of romance novels that sounded suspiciously like “The Time Traveler’s Wife.” In this case though it was a female who travelled through time, and was caught between two men. Lexie was typing out the authors words for her, and was not happy that the traveler was going to end up with “the bad boy” and not “the nice guy.” It was basically a metaphor for her own relationship issues. She wanted the hero to end up with the good guy, but the author said “He’s not her soul mate, she doesn’t love him.” Lexie basically said “But she should . . . . ”

Finally Mama O’Malley returned as she needed an operation. Meredith and Bailey worked together on her case, and continued to work to solve their own issues with one another. Callie was petrified to tell her former mother-in-law that she now liked girls, had a wife and a kid. After all her own mother practically disowned her, and she knew the O’Malleys were practicing Catholics. In the end she did, and Mama O’Malley asked to see the photos of the baby, thrilled that her former daughter-in-law was happy and had a kid.

Oh did you think I had forgotten about that other show “Private Practice?” Well I haven’t. It’s just that “Project Runway” was on at the same time, and I found myself watching it over “Practice.” I kept up though, mostly watching the second half of “Practice” or just flicking between the two. What to say? The show has aggravated me, but I’ve enjoyed other parts. Here are some of my thoughts on the major storylines going on . . . .

Hate hate hate Pete! I hate that he’s taking all of his frustrations, moods, depression and what not out on Violet. It would serve him right if she did leave him after all of this. For all her faults, she was never so verbally abusive as he has been. I want to punch Pete in the face. Actually I want to see Sheldon do it!

Another person on my nerves? Sam! I’ve never been a fan of AddiSam, and he continues to show me why. The fact that he can’t decide if he wants to stick with her, if he can support her just annoys me. I loved that Jake called him out on it in this last episode where Addison was having her eggs harvested and inseminated.

I actually love Cooper being a dad, and watching him with his kid is so much fun. I just fear it will in the end tear him and Charlotte apart. I can see Cooper falling for the kids mom. Or I could equally see the kids mom suddenly dying, and Charlotte becoming an instant mom and it being a big problem for her.

The Amelia spiraling out of control storyline is probably the best thing the show has going for it right now. This is good drama!