PETE'S GIRLFRIEND MAKES A SURPRISE VISIT TO LA THE DAY AFTER HE AND VIOLET HAVE SLEPT TOGETHER, ON ABC'S "PRIVATE PRACTICE"

David Sutcliffe ("Gilmore Girls") Guest Stars as Officer Kevin Nelson

"Worlds Apart" � Pete's girlfriend, Meg, returns to Los Angeles and notices that Pete and Violet are considerably closer; Kevin questions the direction he and Addison are headed in as a couple; Cooper treats a young diabetic boy with a mysterious past; and Charlotte and her team of Pacific Wellcare doctors continue to siphon business away from Oceanside Wellness, on "Private Practice," WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 (9:00-10:01 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 Jayne Brook as Meg, Sean Bridgers as Frank, Siena Goines as Claudia, Ginny Weirick as Carley, and Joey Luthman as Porter, with Jay Harrington as Wyatt and David Sutcliffe as Kevin.

"Worlds Apart" was written by Steve Blackman and directed by Bethany Rooney.

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

This episode of "Private Practice" will be available on ABC.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online.