With the return of the hit series "Scandal" fast approaching, there is a lot of anticipation regarding what is in store for the well-loved characters, especially since the real-life elections are over. Many are curious to see how the recently concluded U.S. Presidential Elections will affect "Scandal" season 6.
When the past season of "Scandal" ended, the story was left off with Olivia Pope(Kerry Washington), dealing with the show's own Presidential Elections. Because of how relevant the series is with today's current events, fans are wondering about how Trump's win in real life will play a toll in "Scandal" season 6.
However, fans speculated on Reddit that Trump's victory will not play a part in the upcoming season since it is likely that "Scandal" season 6 was filmed before the results of the real U.S. Presidential Elections were revealed. Nevertheless, many are expecting some sort of connection between current events and the hit series.
Though there has yet to be any exact explanation on what the storyline for "Scandal" season 6 is, it is believed that the season will begin with election night. Even though no news regarding who won the election on the show has been released, the trailer for the season shows Mellie (Bellamy Young) doing all she can to be president.
Titled "Survival of the Fittest," the premiere is expected to bring a lot of drama that will surely keep fans interested in the presidential race, as reported by TV Guide. In addition, the trailer for "Scandal" season 6 showed Olivia and Abby (Darby Stanchfield), in a hospital room, which caused some speculations on who they could be visiting.
With that, fans can expect an exciting season for the highly anticipated show, since it has been months since the finale of season 5. "Scandal" season 6 is expected to air this Jan. 19, 2017 on ABC at 9 p.m. EDT.
