There’s plenty of more “scandal” in store for ABC. The network has renewed their highest-rated drama series, Scandal, for a sixth season for the 2016-17 season.
On Scandal, Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) defends the public images of the most powerful people in Washington but now it’s her own image that needs protecting. This season, the cast also includes Scott Foley, Tony Goldwyn, Darby Stanchfield, Katie Lowes, Guillermo Diaz, Cornelius Smith Jr., Jeff Perry, Portia de Rossi, Joshua Malina, and Bellamy Young.
The current season of Scandal is averaging a 2.37 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.92 million viewers. That’s down 14-18% year-to-year but the show remains one of the network’s top-rated shows.
ABC has also renewed: America’s Funniest Home Videos, The Bachelor, Black-ish, Dancing with the Stars, Fresh Off the Boat, The Goldbergs, Grey’s Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, The Middle, Modern Family, Once Upon a Time, Shark Tank, and Quantico.
What do you think? Do you like the Scandal TV show? Are you glad that it’s been renewed or, do you think it should have been cancelled instead?
Love the show!
Love the show.
Glad it is renewed
I would seriously struggle in my weekly tv fix without this show. I’ve grown so attached to it, that alone should be a scandal. I find myself fixated on the visceral chemistry of Olake and record every episode. You ask yourself,”Can this show get any better?”. Scandal is the new wave of Bonanza or Gunsmoke.. You can watch the episodes over and over and not grow bored. Would love to see the entire seasons in DVD form collection wrapping sitting on my coffee table. Any other goals for Scandal to lose 20 lbs on the popcorn and wine diet, coupled… Read more »
I really do believe that it’s not going to matter that Jake is married, he is still in love with Oliva, he might be mad for awhile, but he will get over it when he finds out what Papa Pope threatened Oliva with.
Jake is a married man now who wife thinks he loves her. Now Olivia is going to be a mistress and a home wrecker. Yes Fitz was married but his wife Mellie was complicit in the affair and no Olivia not a home wrecker. That marriage was wrecked long before Olivia came along. Mellie knew about Olivia unlike Vanessa who doesn’t know anything.
I have watched Scandal since Day 1. Scandal has been ruined beyond repair all to make Scandal the Jake Show. Olivia Pope is unredeemable as of now. Shonda has made it clear Olivia is only attracted to unavailable men. Olivia needs to be by herself because of her issues. Olivia doesn’t need to be with Fitz or Jake. Olivia Pope needs a therapist instead of a boyfriend and husband.
Scandal was one of our favorite programs, but it has gotten so raw and sexual, we have stopped watching this season.
I love scandal and I am so happy that they are renewing another season!!!!!!!!
There were MANY ladies who were simply disgusted with Liv having to break Jake’s heart in such a cruel manner right before his wedding to that socialite twit. Each of us in my “TGIT group” (who watch the show live, helping the ratings) were simply pissed off at the end of this episode, aired 4/21/16. Jake is THE REASON we watch. And dream. And hit Rewind & Slow-Motion to see as much of him as possible. Thank goodness we saw an episode that actually included him in more than the now-average 1-2 scenes. It’s time for Olivia & Jake to… Read more »
Scott Foley is the real bait to lure viewers????? Wrong. 1.7 rating and a loss of 4 to 5 million viewers is not luring viewers. It is destroying Scandal and Shonda doesn’t care because Scott Foley is her favorite. So now you all are okay with Olivia being a mistress and a home wrecker. SMH
Liv is living out life amongst a political mess. She loved Fitz hard, and fought many times to not submit to the fantasy of a real life in Vermont. Promises not kept… Piss any woman off. Jake is the damaged assassin who dared to fall in love . Who falls for the mission? And the true love child of the Command Tormentor? S. Rhimes is rocking this plot left and right. If it was a novel… We’d never put it down. Would love to see Olake (Olivia & Jake) in Jake’s element… Cabin hideout, danger all around, him taking charge… Read more »
I think scanlal is the toe od show that has many facets to it, it keeps you guessing what’s is Oliva going to do next. I am avid watcher, I don’ understand why all the good series go off the air and they put on sitcoms that are boring, or talk shows that really don’ last long. I enjoy watching all the ABC shows on Thursday nights.
I was an avid Scandal watcher until the horrible ending which insulted me to the core. I cannot take part in something seemingly shoving propaganda down my throat in such an unsettling manner. The thought of Scandal now unsettled my soul and I no longer can take part in watching it.
I am a fan and agree that Jake is a bit of an annoyance. However, if we dig that deep into the show, we should note that the Vermont dream is a result of adultery. Are we condoning cheating? This is just entertainment. My suggestion is to watch the show and support Shonda Rimes for her wonderful show. Look at the bigger picture and don’t worry about Jake. He is just a character.
Tia
Well now standing in the sun is adultery seeing Jake is a married man now.
I currently am not watching Scandal.I do not to endure another year of Olivia with Jake.Why? I do not like how he came on the show.He was working as a undercover agent for command and Fitz he was supposed to be reporting to.I do not like that he was bugging her place stalking her lying deceiving not only Olivia but Fitz and all of O.P.A. so he can get intel. I was through when I saw this man choke Olivia and pulled a gun on her co workers. I did not like the fact that he betrayed his friend by… Read more »
It is very clear Olivia Pope is attracted to unavailable men.