Here, they revisit episode 13 of season 5. Scott Foley: Mr. Malina! Joshua Malina: Mr. Director! Credit: Craig Sjodin/ABC SF: Alright, lets hear it. Were friends, sort of. It was an oversight. I invited you as soon as I realized, and you refused to attend. 3.You are only mentioning this fiasco because you want to point out in a public forum that Im 50. And finally…. 4. You were a terrific director....
Here, they revisit episode 5 of season 5. Joshua Malina: Hey dude. Scott Foley: Dude. Credit: Craig Sjodin/ABC JM: So … 505, also known as You Got Served. This episode was directed by a first-timer, Kevin Bray. I really liked working with him. He was confident and quick, two qualities I appreciate in a director. Theres so much to keep track of in the world ofScandal. It seems like a daunting task to step in cold and direct an episode....
Here, they revisit episode 6 of season 5. Joshua Malina:R.I.P. Scott Foley:Pardon? Credit: Craig Sjodin/ABC JM:Dick Maugg. He played Ed Jaymes in the classic 1980s TV commercials for Bartles & Jaymes wine coolers. He passed away in July, but his obit appeared a couple days ago inThe New York Times. SF:Sorry to hear it. Were discussing this … why? I love the detail the writers added that Susan requests wine coolers as a beverage....
Would she be pregnant with Fitzs (Tony Goldwyn) baby? Or would she be relegated to hiding behind giant purses? The answer, amusingly, was the latter, which created a find the bump game for Gladiators. Credit: ABC Now that Washington has announced her second pregnancy, will ABCs political fixer drama go the same route? Or is it time for Olivia Pope to welcome a mini-Gladiator? ABC is not commenting as the internet reportedly mulls several options ahead of its May 17 upfront presentation....
Warning: This story contains major spoilers from Thursday’s episode ofScandal. Read at your own risk! Who will get your vote? Credit: Ron Tom/ABC Weigh your options and then vote in our poll below! Ridiculous Resume Fodder:Mellie placed fifth in the skeet shooting Junior World Championships. Policies:Hollis is anti-immigration, anti-regulation, and anti-EPA. ABC He’s pro-drilling, pro-second amendment, and, in general, pro anything that lines his pockets. Policies:Many of Susan Ross’s policies have been informed by her personal life....
Here, they revisit the season 6 finale. Joshua Malina: So, this is it. Scott Foley: Yeah. Credit: Craig Sjodin/ABC JM: I mean, of this season, anyway. SF: Probably of all time. JM: Are we calling it? SF: I feel like weve accomplished what we set out to do. JM: Write a handful of largely substanceless puff pieces and release them on an irregular schedule? SF: That was our original goal....
Scott Foley and Joshua Malina provide the inside scoop in a special finale edition of Folina: AScandalHangover Blog. JOSHUA MALINA:This is it, dude. The last episode of Season 5. Credit: Craig Sjodin/ABC SCOTT FOLEY:Finally! MALINA:Interesting thing: its actually spelled finale. FOLEY:And look at us, we made it into the magazine proper. MALINA:The ultimate achievement for two guys writing a free blog for a major entertainment publication. So, this episode knocked everyone out at the table read....
But after the episode aired in November, the showrunner realized shed overestimated the publics reaction. Because the fans are always much more enlightened than, you know, the studio lawyers are. I dont think Im ever shocked. Credit: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images No, Im not, Rhimes said. Im usually expecting worse. In fact, Rhimes was more concerned about Franklins perception of the scene than the publics. And I had been very stressed out about that in general, about using that song, she said....
Bellamy Young previews the season finale Now that the presidential nominees have risen Mellie vs. Vargas! theScandalfinale will take Gladiators on a rollercoaster ride in revealing who will be their running mates. Could Edison (Norm Lewis) still make his way into the White House? Credit: ABC/Byron Cohen Will Jake (Scott Foley) find a new leader to follow? Or will a familiar face return from the past to join the ticket?...
Plus: Will the ABC political fixer drama soon come to an end? In truth, executive producer Shonda Rhimes has not made a decision whether Fitz will discover the truth. My question is: Does he need to? Credit: Nicole Wilder/ABC Rhimes said at Tuesdays PaleyFest panel. A woman made a choice about her body that she legally has the right to make. I havent actually decided, but I wonder sometimes. We talk about it a lot....
It is not about, Im going to buy myself some new clothes to cheer myself up. Read on for more from our conversation with Paolo on Olivias newScandalcolor guard. What could be traumatic enough? Kevin Estrada/ABC via Getty Images But its going to be big, and how should we reflect that? Shonda actually ended up writing it in the first episode back. Rowan actually said, Whats with the clothes? Kevin Estrada/ABC via Getty Images...
Its not what she meant to happen, of course. Before this weeks episode, Abbys soul was relatively unmarred by all the shadiness of the D.C. players. Lets walk through what just happened on tonights new episode ofScandal! Credit: John Fleenor/ABC The episode begins in the seconds after Francisco Vargas assassination. In other words, shes not Abby right now. Its impossible, she insists, but her caller will not take no for an answer, apparently....
After all, he did mysteriously disappear the night of the election andScandalis finally about to reveal why. Thats a difficult question to answer, Foley says. The second is Olivia Pope. Credit: Kelsey McNeal/ABC Jake believes theres always hope with Pope, if you will. I think thats the reason that hes in this marriage now. I never think theyre done, Foley says. They spent a couple months on that island, just the two of them....
