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.
Sometimes its the littlest things that help create a memorable character.
Artemis Pebdani and theScandalwriters have done a bang-up job with Susan.
Im very impressed with Artemis.
JM:I love that she never feels like artificially added comic relief.
I also dig that David understands her appeal.
They bond over their mutual disapproval of Fitz!
Sorry, Tony …
SF:You actually had one of my favorite lines of the night.
SF:You didnt write it.
I loved that line.
I like that Rosen has sisters.
I also have sisters.
They are nice and good.
How about the rest of the episode?
I totally sympathized with both sides, and I thought that scene was beautifully written and honestly acted.
As far as Jake goes, I think that we saw an interesting shift in him this episode.
I dont blame him.
JM:Nor do I!
You go, Jake.
And amajormoment … your ex gets axed!
You find out you used to be married, and two eps later, shes dead!
Mia Maestro, we hardly knew ye.
Thats one of the odd things about working on this show.
I met Mia briefly in the make-up trailer, and that was it.
But I thought she did a great job on the show.
SF:I did too, and I enjoyed our time, albeit brief, together.
In my case, one of those so far has been Artemis.
So it goes both ways, my friend.
JM:Oh Ill be watching.
JM:Because Im in it too.
