Spoilers Ahead Both parties pick the one candidate that no one considered “real.” Episode Summary: Abby and Olivia have a fight, Mellie finds herself in a pickle, Cyrus’ life is falling apart and the next President of the United States is still up for grabs. Review | Analysis: In this week’s episode, Scandal showed us a... Continue Reading →
Scandal 5×12 “Wild Card” Recap
Spoilers Ahead: Everyone loves a hero. Episode Summary: Rowan is back and so is Tom. Cyrus is evil. Liv is jealous of what Fitz and Jake are doing in their personal lives. David is leading Susan on again. Review | Analysis: The stage is set thanks to Sally reminding everyone it’s election season. And of course... Continue Reading →
Scandal 5×11 “The Candidate” Recap
Spoilers Ahead One word ex-girfriend. Episode Summary: Liv and Mellie team up to get Mellie elected as the 45th President of the United States. Review | Analysis: Liv and Mellie finished Mellie’s book and just released the best chapter yet - how she was able to stand by Fitz while the revealing of his affair... Continue Reading →
Scandal 5×10″It’s Hard Out Here for a General” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Olivia left Fitz and is back at OPA. Episode Summary: A big-name client gets Liv’s help when classified NSA files from her private computer get hacked. Mellie also gets Liv to assist her with writing her book. Review | Analysis: Scandal’s midseason premiere was all about power and Olivia leaving the White House.... Continue Reading →
Scandal 5×08 “Even the Devil Deserves A Second Chance” Recap
Spoilers Ahead David finds out Olivia is the one behind everything and she gets arrested. Episode Summary: Olivia tries to figure out who is trying to kill her father, while Jake is trying to kill her father, and Fitz along with Cyrus and David are trying to do anything they can to find who released... Continue Reading →
Scandal 5×07 “Even the Devil Deserves A Second Chance” Recap
Spoilers Ahead: Fitz is free. No jail time for him, even though we all know everyone would love to see him with Papa Pope. But guess what? Papa Pope is free too! Episode Summary: Cyrus tells Fitz Rowan has escaped, drunk Jake tells off Liv for letting her daddy free and for his sorta wifey’s... Continue Reading →
Scandal 5×06 “Get Out of Jail, Free” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Olivia gets a get out of jail free card, but this one carries the biggest cost of all. Episode Summary: This week's episode was all about how to escape things that don’t let us move on. Past secrets, ex lovers, you get the point. Review | Analysis: Last week we saw the forming... Continue Reading →
Scandal 5×05 “You Got Served” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Olivia finally breaks her silence about her relationship with Fitz to the world in a tell-all interview and Fitz makes a move that will likely leave Mellie in awe. Episode Summary: Fitz’s impeachment hearing gains steam as Liv tells her side of the story. Review | Analysis: Since going public with their relationship,... Continue Reading →
Scandal 5×04 “Dog-Whistle Politics” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Olivia deals with the nasty press, Fitz makes a drastic move that leaves Mellie ready for revenge. Episode Summary: We learn quite a bit about our ever-so-handsome Jake, a new Gladiator steps up, Fitz makes another decision that leaves everything on the line and Mellie goes to extremes. Review | Analysis: Whatever this... Continue Reading →
Scandal 5×03 “Paris Is Burning” Recap
Spoilers Ahead The White House is trying to figure out a way to deal with Olivia’s confession. Episode Summary: It’s all about Mellie in this week’s episode and how the team is trying to help her sort the mess of her and Fitz out. Review | Analysis: Mellie and Fitz are sitting down for their... Continue Reading →