Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) and Pres. Fitz Grant (Tony Goldwyn) will be back in each other's arms when "Scandal" season 5 release date arrives.
Series creator Shonda Rhimes herself confirmed that the Romeo and Juliet of the White House will play sweet music together again. With that said, what happens to Mellie (Bellamy Young), the legal wife?
"Scandal" season 5 release date is coming and not much is shared about what to expect in the rest of the season except on the premiere episode.
Olitz will have great time together in the show's fifth season debut and good news to their fans, looks like there is a chance for them to become official. As fans know, their relationship is a top secret from the public. It was threatened to be exposed many times but then they were able to dodge all the accusations.
This season, don't be surprised if "Scandal" pull out the divorce card on the relationship between Fitz and Mellie as she calls the idea "intriguing."
"Make of this what you will: During ABC's "TGIT" press tour panel, I asked Rhimes if she had "any interest in" - not whether she was planning on - writing a storyline about "Olivia Pope as First Lady", and she flatly responded, "We don't comment on future storylines." Hmmph. But later during a 1-on-1 at ABC's party, without hundreds of press members staring her down, the uberproducer allowed that the "concept is intriguing. That's all I'll say."" TV Line's answer to a fan's request for a "Scandal" season 5 spoiler.
Of course, making Pres. Grant and Mellie sit out a divorce discussion is going to be a big story. It is not yet sure to happen but it will be a game changer definitely.
Aside from Olivia and Fitz, other confirmed sub plot in "Scandal" season 5 release date is about the situations other Gladiators are in. Shonda Rhimes previously said Huck, Abby, Quinn, as well as Jake, will be at low point of their lives when the show returns.
"Scandal" season 5 release date is on Sept. 24.
