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First Look: “Scandal” Returns With “Survival Of The Fittest” on January 19

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 LIFFORD
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 MALINA
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
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, GARY ROBINSON, TONY GOLDWYN
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 GOLDWYN
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)
DARBY STANCHFIELD
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 GOLDWYN, GARY ROBINSON
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)
KATE BUTLER, GARY ROBINSON, TONY GOLDWYN
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 GOLDWYN
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)
KATE BUTLER
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)
DARBY STANCHFIELD
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)
DARBY STANCHFIELD, GARY ROBINSON
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)
KATE BUTLER, GARY ROBINSON, TONY GOLDWYN
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)
KATE BUTLER, SCOTT FOLEY, GARY ROBINSON, TONY GOLDWYN, JOSHUA MALINA
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)
JOSHUA MALINA
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 GOLDWYN
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 WASHINGTON, TONY GOLDWYN
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 GOLDWYN
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 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 WASHINGTON
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 WASHINGTON, TONY GOLDWYN
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 WASHINGTON
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)
GARY ROBINSON, KERRY WASHINGTON
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)
GARY ROBINSON
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)
GARY ROBINSON
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 WASHINGTON
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 GOLDWYN
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 WASHINGTON
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 WASHINGTON
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 WASHINGTON, DARBY STANCHFIELD, BELLAMY YOUNG
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)
DARBY STANCHFIELD
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)
SCOTT FOLEY, JESSALYN GILSIG
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)
TONY GOLDWYN
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)
JESSALYN GILSIG
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)
TEAGAN ROSE
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)
DARBY STANCHFIELD, KERRY WASHINGTON
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)
DARBY STANCHFIELD, KERRY WASHINGTON, BELLAMY YOUNG
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)
GUILLERMO DIAZ, KATIE LOWES
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)
GEORGE NEWBERN, KATIE LOWES
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 WASHINGTON
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)
KATIE LOWES, GUILLERMO DIAZ, KERRY WASHINGTON
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)
GEORGE NEWBERN
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