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Scandal
File:Scandal promo logo.jpg
GenrePolitical thriller
Created byShonda Rhimes
StarringKerry Washington
Henry Ian Cusick
Columbus Short
Darby Stanchfield
Katie Lowes
Guillermo Díaz
Jeff Perry
Tony Goldwyn
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producersShonda Rhimes
Betsy Beers
Running time43 mins.
Production companyABC Studios
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseApril 5, 2012 (2012-04-05)

Scandal is an American drama series starring Kerry Washington that debuted on ABC on April 5, 2012 as a mid-season replacement in the 2011–12 television season.[1] The series was created by Shonda Rhimes. Seven episodes will be produced for the first season.[2] Kerry Washington's character Olivia Pope is partially based on former George H.W. Bush administration press aide Judy Smith.[3]

Plot

Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) dedicates her life to protecting the public images of the nation's elite and making sure their secrets never get out. Olivia is a former White House communications director for the President, but has left to start her own crisis management firm, Olivia Pope and Associates. She is hoping to begin a new chapter of her life, but is finding out that she cannot leave parts of her past behind.

Olivia Pope and Associates staff includes Stephen Finch (Henry Ian Cusick), a womanizer considering settling down, Harrison Wright (Columbus Short), a smooth and efficient litigator, Abby Whelan, (Darby Stanchfield), the firm's investigator, Huck (Guillermo Diaz), a hacker with a CIA past, and Quinn Perkins (Katie Lowes), a fresh faced lawyer quickly learning the world of crisis management.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Critical reception

The show has been met with "generally favorable" reviews, with a collective score of 65/100 based on 27 critics from Metacritic.[6] Alan Sepinwall of HitFix stated: "To be perfectly honest, after watching four episodes of 'Scandal', I'm not 100 percent clear on what it is that Olivia and her team (most of them fellow lawyers who don't practice law) do, nor on exactly what the show is. I'm also not entirely sure that it matters. 'Scandal' is a good example of what a show is about being far less important than how it's about it."[7] Newsday's Verne Gay called the series "fun", but added, "All the tropes, cliches and (especially) soap conventions [series creator Shonda Rhimes] has poured so generously into 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Private Practice' over the years have been poured right back into this Beltway potboiler. The hairpin plot twists. The whiplash character reveals. The bumptious moralizing. The Strong Woman/Wronged Woman character type, and its direct corollary, Weak, Middle-Aged, Married Man Who Secretly Likes Hookers. It's all here! And it's all utterly foolish!"[8] Brian Lowry of Variety, however, was one to not like the series, stating, "As usual, Rhimes' workplace characters talk very fast, but the manic visual style can't obscure a series flawed on most every level."[9]

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired DVD release dates
Season premiere Season finale Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
1 7 April 5, 2012 (2012-04-05) May 17, 2012 (2012-05-17)[10] June 12, 2012 (2012-06-12)[11] — —

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
1"Sweet Baby"Paul McGuiganShonda RhimesApril 5, 2012 (2012-04-05)TBA
Olivia hires Quinn Perkins (not clear what her function is att); On Quinn Perkins' first day, she is given the task of of dealing with a woman's accusation against the President of the United States. Meanwhile, Pope & Associates must prove a decorated war veteran innocent of murder.
2"Dirty Little Secrets"[12]Roxann DawsonHeather MitchellApril 12, 2012 (2012-04-12)TBA
Olivia and her team must keep a DC madam's client list under wraps when she comes under investigation, leading to the firm protecting many of DC's most influential. Meanwhile, Quinn must continue to deal with the President's former intern.
3"Hell Hath No Fury"[13]Allison Liddi-BrownMatt ByrneApril 19, 2012 (2012-04-19)TBA
When a millionaire's son is accused of rape, Pope & Associates take the case and find it difficult change public perception. Olivia must also deal with Amanda Tanner's first request as a client: a meeting with the President.
4"Enemy of the State"[14]UnknownUnknownApril 26, 2012 (2012-04-26)TBA
5"Crash and Burn"[15]UnknownUnknownMay 3, 2012 (2012-05-03)TBA
6"The Trail"[16]UnknownUnknownMay 10, 2012 (2012-05-10)TBA
7"Grant: For the People"[17]UnknownUnknownMay 17, 2012 (2012-05-17)TBA

Development and production

In early 2011 it was announced that Shonda Rhimes was developing a new pilot. In February, Kerry Washington was cast in a leading role.[18] Henry Ian Cusick also landed a role with Washington.[19] On February 28, 2011 it was announced that Tony Goldwyn landed the role as the president.[20] In May 2011, ABC picked up the pilot as a mid-season replacement,[21] During the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour, it was announced that the show would premiere April 5, 2012 after Grey's Anatomy, relocating Private Practice to Tuesday nights.[22]

References

  1. ^ Seidman, Robert (May 17, 2011). "ABC 2011-12 Primetime Schedule Announced". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
  2. ^ Schneider, Michael (July 8, 2011). "Networks Put in Short Orders for Next Season". TV Guide. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
  3. ^ Chozick, Amy (May 31, 2011). "Shonda Rhimes on Owning Her Characters And Her New Show". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  4. ^ Porter, Rick (September 28, 2011). "'Scandal': 'Grey's Anatomy' veteran Kate Burton joins Shonda Rhimes' new show". Zap2it. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  5. ^ Network press release (20 March 2012). "Everyone has secrets, but only Olivia Pope can make them go away, on the series premiere of ABC's "Scandal"". ABC MediaNet, via The Futon Critic. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  6. ^ "Scandal - Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  7. ^ Sepinwall, Alan (April 4, 2012). "Review: Kerry Washington is strong in ABC's 'Scandal'". HitFix. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  8. ^ Gay, Verne (April 3, 2012). "Shonda Rhimes' 'Scandal' premieres on ABC". Newsday. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  9. ^ Lowry, Brian (March 30, 2012). "Critic Reviews for Scandal Season 1". Variety. Metacritic. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  10. ^ "Shows A-Z - scandal on abc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
  11. ^ Lambert, David (March 23, 2012). "Scandal - The Upcoming ABC Network Series is Already Scheduled for DVD". TV Shows on DVD. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
  12. ^ "(#102) "Dirty Little Secrets"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
  13. ^ "(#103) "Hell Hath No Fury"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  14. ^ "Scandal : Enemy of the State". Zap2It. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
  15. ^ "Scandal : Crash and Burn". Zap2It. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
  16. ^ "Scandal : The Trail". Zap2It. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
  17. ^ "Scandal : Grant: For the People". Zap2It. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
  18. ^ Porter, Rick (February 22, 2011). "Kiefer Sutherland locked in for 'Touch'; 'Firefly's' Alan Tudyk headed to 'Suburgatory'". Zap2it. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  19. ^ Eng, Joyce (February 9, 2011). "Kerry Washington, Henry Ian Cusick to Star in Shonda Rhimes Pilot". TV Guide. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  20. ^ Bentley, Jean (February 28, 2011). "HBO Passes on Diane Keaton, Ellen Page Pilot, FX Orders 'Powers' Pilot and More". AOL TV. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  21. ^ Porter, Rick (May 10, 2011). "ABC fall TV 2011 schedule predictions: Comedy block tinkering, fresh dramas". Zap2it. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  22. ^ Ausiello, Michael (January 10, 2012). "ABC Boss Talks Cougar Town Return, New Night For Private Practice, 'Relocation' For Revenge". TV Line. Retrieved January 26, 2012.


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