Thursday is the best day of the week because it gives us license to sit on the couch at 8 p.m., strap in and enjoy the three-hour ride that is TGIT. It’s pretty safe to say that Shonda Rhimes has total control of our emotions, and that’s okay. Grey’s is the OG show of Shondaland and we will never get enough, but when the clock strikes 9 p.m., we wipe our tears from whatever dark and twisty experience Mer went through, get the popcorn popping and pour ourselves another glass of wine to get ready for whatever dramafest Scandal might bring us. Here are 35 thoughts we have while watching Scandal.
1. It’s wine o’clock! (Because let’s face it, even if you’re watching it midday on Friday, it’s the weekend.)
2. Oh, god…why are they reminding us of a time when Eli Pope totally ruined everything… is he coming back?!
3. Come on, Shonda. I thought we were done with the terrorist parents.
4. Wow, I’m really glad my parents aren’t terrorists. In fact, I’m going to text them rn and thank them for not being terrorists.
5. Oh hey, Jake. Nice to see you.
6. Olivia, WHY are you not going for the hot, damaged former assassin? He is literally OBSESSED with you.
7. Okay, I mean Fitz’s voice is pretty much the sexiest sound ever (besides Harry Styles’ angelic voice).
8. He is the friggin’ President of the United States. I guess I get it now.
9. Mellie, can you leave for like one sec? You’re ruining this moment.
10. I wonder what the assistant thinks when Liv just struts her stuff into the Oval. I mean, she HAS to know they’re doing more than discussing politics in there, right?
11. How on earth did all of the employees at Olivia Pope & Associates not know that Fitz and Liv were a thing?
12. For gladiators in suits, they’re pretty oblivious.
13. How do we get hair like Abby’s?
14. *Googles how to get perfect, shiny red hair*
15. Uh oh, why does Huck have that creepy murderous smile on his face?
16. No Huck, please don’t—
17. You just HAD to lick his face, Quinn? Really? You couldn’t resist the smirk of a torture addict?
18. *Pours another glass of wine*
19. Thank god for Sally Langston’s hilarious commentary.
20. Remember when she was President for a hot sec?
21. Did they add Susan Ross solely for comic relief to counteract all of the messed up sh*t that Fitz does as President?
22. Wait a sec, what happened to Portia de Rossi? Why is she yelling at Abby?
23. Cyrus is back in the White House? What kind of unconstitutional stuff is he going to pull this time?
24. Oh no, Liv’s lip is quivering.
25. Don’t do it, Liv! You’re a gladiator in a suit Prada and Louboutins! Pull yourself together!
26. We get it, Mellie—it’s annoying that Fitz is choosing Olivia Pope over you.
27. Yes, Mellie, we know that you want to be the President.
28. Have we ever seen their daughter?
29. And what happened to the baby?
30. I don’t know what Lazarus is, but it really doesn’t sound good.
31. Hold up, did she just break up with Fitz?
32. You go, Olivia! You tell him you’re better than this!
33. No…don’t give into his puppy dog eyes.
34. *Pours another glass of wine*
35. Well, idk what just happened. But I finished a bottle of wine, so I guess I’m ready for How to Get Away With Murder?