Here, they revisit episode 15 of season 5.
Joshua Malina:What time is it?
Scott Foley:Folina Time.
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JM:Damn straight.
Time to pick our pencils up and write about Pencils Down.
Id give it a 3, tops.
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JM:Ill take it.
Thats as high a score as I normally shoot for.
Drawl on, sweet Kate!
Thats some primo Sally.
SF:I dont know about a wholeLiberty Reportshow, but Kate Burton?
I could watch her all day every day.
And if I may, shes even better off screen than she is on.
Truly a lovely person.
JM:My only real complaint about this episode is what I will refer to simply as Podiagate.
SF:Of course.
WTF are you referring to?
I found this reprehensible.
But perhaps even more disturbing is the fact that those were lecterns, not podia!
One stands on a podium; one stands behind a lectern.
JM:Soapbox, yes!
One stands on a soapbox, or a podium.
SF:c’mon tell me that youre done on this point?
JM:Or a rostrum.
l liked all the debate prep in this episode.
Good fun to watch.
A nice fantasy version of the actual GOP campaign going on.
And I was psyched to see Danny Pino in his firstScandalappearance.
I love that guy, but it was refreshing to see him beating up on Cyrus instead of me.
Last time I ran into him, he was kicking my ass onLaw & Order: SVU.
I also like his counter to Cyrus place in the Vargas campaign.
Nothing is ever easy for Cyrus and putting Danny in there makes it all the more enjoyable to watch.
I really liked the moment when Olivia walked out of the debate negotiations.
I actually did this once!
I was exec-producingCelebrity Poker Showdown.
We were in Vegas, about to shoot.
Shannon Elizabeth was supposed to participate, but she was insisting on photo approval for press shots.
I called her manager, told him no one was getting photo approval, and neither would his client.
I said he had five minutes before I booked a replacement for her, and hung up.
So, basically, Im Olivia Pope.
SF:I see it mostly around the eyes.
JM:Olivia actually says, I dont play dirty, in this episode.
I had to stifle a laugh.
Also, Gettysburger should be a real restaurant chain.
And it should be kosher.
No double Lincolns with cheese.
Artemis was great in this episode.
I was not proud as I saw the effects of Davids behavior on Susan.
SF:The whole David/Susan/Elizabeth triangle has to blow up, right?!
Susan is just so good that David has to pay a price.
But yes, Davids a dick.
I didnt say that.
Mellies campaign seems to be having a hard time finding its footing.
I cant wait to see this debate next week!!
JM:Two exclamation points?
Weve got a whole week to get through.
