'Private Practice' upgrades Brian Benben to Series Regular - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-15-2010, 10:02 PM

Shonda Rhimes must be upping the wackadoodle quotient next season on Private Practice, because the boss lady is adding a second full-time psychiatrist to the payroll. Sources confirm to me exclusively that Brian Benben — a.k.a. head doc Sheldon Wallace — has been promoted to a full-fledged series regular.

Benben joined the Grey’s Anatomy spin-off on a recurring basis in season 2 as the resident shrink at Oceanside’s rival practice, Pacific Wellcare. When Doc Wallace isn’t offering Addison free counseling in the elevator, he’s jumping into doomed romances with fellow therapist Violet and, more recently, Charlotte.

What do you think Rhimes has in store for Sheldon in season 4? Perhaps he’ll persuade Addison to formalize their doctor-patient relationship (lord knows her romance with Sam will give her lots to talk about).

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Family Ties Forever! · 07-02-2010, 11:39 PM

I was thinking he already was a series regular. I'm glad to hear that Private Practice is coming back for a fourth season.

06-15-2010, 10:02 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	'Private Practice' upgrades Brian Benben to Series Regular Shonda Rhimes must be upping the wackadoodle quotient next season on Private Practice, because the boss lady is adding a second full-time psychiatrist to the payroll. Sources confirm to me exclusively that Brian Benben — a.k.a. head doc Sheldon Wallace — has been promoted to a full-fledged series regular. Benben joined the Grey’s Anatomy spin-off on a recurring basis in season 2 as the resident shrink at Oceanside’s rival practice, Pacific Wellcare. When Doc Wallace isn’t offering Addison free counseling in the elevator, he’s jumping into doomed romances with fellow therapist Violet and, more recently, Charlotte. What do you think Rhimes has in store for Sheldon in season 4? Perhaps he’ll persuade Addison to formalize their doctor-patient relationship (lord knows her romance with Sam will give her lots to talk about). http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/06/...-brian-benben/
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07-02-2010, 11:39 PM	#2
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	I was thinking he already was a series regular. I'm glad to hear that Private Practice is coming back for a fourth season.
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