Dr. Samuel Bennett is a character on the Grey's Anatomy spin-off, Private Practice. He is played by actor Taye Diggs.^[1]

[edit] Character history

Dr. Sam Bennett, or "Doctor Feelgood" as he's known to patients across the globe, is another founding partner of the Oceanside Wellness Group and the practice's internist. He is the author of the best-selling nonfiction book, Body Language: The Mind-Body Connection. Oceanside Wellness Group, with its co-operative and whole-body approach to medicine, is illustrative of the views advocated in the book.

In "Right Here, Right Now" (Season 3, Episode 03) it is said that he did his residency in surgery, specializing in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

[edit] Relationships

Sam met Naomi in medical school at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. The two married and had a daughter, Maya, now age 13. Although the couple attempt to present the image of an amicably divorced couple, the post-marital relationship has, at times, been strained. The reasons for their divorce are unclear. In The Other Side of This Life, Sam professes to Addison that he had "no good reason" for requesting the divorce. In the episode, In Which We Meet Addison, a Nice Girl From Somewhere Else, Sam states that he was "unhappy" and wanted Naomi to fight for their relationship. The couple looked to be headed toward reconciliation. Sam and Naomi rekindle their sexual relationship in In Which Sam Gets Taken For a Ride, after Sam survives a hostage situation. Although Sam and Naomi called the conference-room sex a "slip up," the couple sleep together again in In Which Cooper Finds a Port In His Storm.

It appears that Sam and Naomi share joint custody of Maya, although her primary residence may be with Naomi. In the episode In Which Addison Finds the Magic, Naomi states that Maya had asked to spend the entire week at Sam's home.

Sam and Addison are also friends dating back to medical school. Sam, Naomi, Addison, Derek and Mark were all medical students at Columbia. Sam and Addison now live next door to each other in Malibu.^[2]

Sam asked Addison out before Naomi when attending Columbia. It was revealed in season 3, episode 7 of Private Practice that Sam and Addison may harbour feelings for each other after they shared a kiss.

[edit] Reception

Shawna Malcom of the Los Angeles Times deemed Sam and Bailey her favourite pairing of the Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice crossover, praising: "The grief he gave her about becoming a pediatric surgeon … the grief she gave him for letting ex-wife Naomi go and wind up in the arms of Archer … the fist bump. I say again, the fist bump! Together, Chandra Wilson and Taye Diggs are hilarious and touching and all sorts of fabulous. Here’s hoping this isn’t the last we ever see of this unexpectedly dynamic duo."^[3]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• ABC Bio of Sam Bennett

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