Spoilers Ahead Abby finds out a big secret that Liv has been hiding thanks to her father. Episode Summary: We meet our presidential nominees. Review | Analysis: Abby and Olivia team up with Fitz and the Gladiators try to bring down their common enemy, Hollis Doyle. Because it is so natural for them to backstab each... Continue Reading →
Scandal 5×19 “Buckle Up” Recap
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 5×18 “Til Death Do Us Part” Recap
Spoilers Ahead We finally learn about Jake’s biological family. Episode Summary: Olivia returns to normalcy after killing Andrew two weeks ago, but it’s more about Jake. Review | Analysis: With a slew of flashbacks, we learn that Jake’s father beat his mother and raped his sister. Jake feels somewhat responsible about not doing anything to... Continue Reading →
Scandal 5×15 “Pencils Down”, 5×16 “The Miseducation of Susan Ross”, and 5×17 “Thwack” Recaps
Spoilers Ahead Olivia plays dirty in all aspects. Episode Summary: As Olivia begins to be no-more-miss-nice-girl, other candidates join the race to becoming the next president. Review | Analysis: Apparently a fast food burger joint can change a whole election. Tonight we got to see candidates win and lose the votes because of fast food. And this... Continue Reading →
Scandal 5×13 “The Fish Rots from the Head” and 5×14 “I See You” Recap
Spoilers Ahead: Olivia comes face-to-face with Fitz. Episode Summary: The Gladiators handle a Secret Service scandal. Review | Analysis: This week’s episode of Scandal started off strong with the show’s leading ladies becoming a power duo and working together. Liv tells Mellie she needs to keep her ex-hubby from endorsing Susan Ross. It’s sad that Mellie... 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 5×09 “Rasputin” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Liv gets an abortion. Episode Summary: Olivia makes a shocking decision that will change her relationship with Fitz forever. Review | Analysis: Let’s be honest right now. We did NOT see what happened on the winter finale of Scandal coming. Like at all. Christmas is supposed to a time where everyone is happy and... 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 →
