The wait is almost over. “Scandal” is almost back.
ABC’s popular drama begins its sixth season on January 19.
The episode chronicles the aftermath of the election.
“The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome,” says ABC regarding the eagerly anticipated season premiere.
In advance of the January 19 broadcast, which airs at 9PM ET, ABC provided backstage and production photos from the episode. Those follow:
SCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) TOM VERICA (DIRECTOR)SCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) TINA LIFFORDSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) JOSHUA MALINASCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) SCOTT FOLEYSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) SCOTT FOLEY, GARY ROBINSON, TONY GOLDWYNSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) TONY GOLDWYNSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) DARBY STANCHFIELDSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) TONY GOLDWYN, GARY ROBINSONSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) KATE BUTLER, GARY ROBINSON, TONY GOLDWYNSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) TONY GOLDWYNSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) KATE BUTLERSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) DARBY STANCHFIELDSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) DARBY STANCHFIELD, GARY ROBINSONSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) KATE BUTLER, GARY ROBINSON, TONY GOLDWYNSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) KATE BUTLER, SCOTT FOLEY, GARY ROBINSON, TONY GOLDWYN, JOSHUA MALINASCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) TOM VERICA (DIRECTOR)SCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) JOSHUA MALINASCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) TONY GOLDWYNSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) KERRY WASHINGTON, TONY GOLDWYNSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) TONY GOLDWYNSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) KERRY WASHINGTON, TOM VERICA (DIRECTOR)SCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) KERRY WASHINGTONSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) KERRY WASHINGTON, TONY GOLDWYNSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) KERRY WASHINGTONSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) GARY ROBINSON, KERRY WASHINGTONSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) GARY ROBINSONSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) GARY ROBINSONSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) KERRY WASHINGTONSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) TONY GOLDWYNSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) KERRY WASHINGTONSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) KERRY WASHINGTONSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) KERRY WASHINGTON, DARBY STANCHFIELD, BELLAMY YOUNGSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) DARBY STANCHFIELDSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) TOM VERICA (DIRECTOR)SCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) SCOTT FOLEY, JESSALYN GILSIGSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) TOM VERICA (DIRECTOR)SCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) TONY GOLDWYNSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) TOM VERICA (DIRECTOR)SCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) JESSALYN GILSIGSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) TEAGAN ROSESCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) DARBY STANCHFIELD, KERRY WASHINGTONSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) DARBY STANCHFIELD, KERRY WASHINGTON, BELLAMY YOUNGSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) GUILLERMO DIAZ, KATIE LOWESSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) GEORGE NEWBERN, KATIE LOWESSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) KERRY WASHINGTONSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) KATIE LOWES, GUILLERMO DIAZ, KERRY WASHINGTONSCANDAL – “Survival of the Fittest” – The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome, on the highly anticipated season premiere of “Scandal,” airing on THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) GEORGE NEWBERN
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