Fifty Shades of 'Scandal'

Kerry Washington (Olivia Pope) and Tony Goldwyn (Fitz Grant)

Some months ago, I noticed my twitter feed would start buzzing with tweets about a new show called 'Scandal'. Finally, curiosity won me over and I started clicking on the links and got subsequently sucked into the 'Scandal' vortex.

'Scandal' is headed by the creative mastermind of Shonda Rhimes, she of 'Grey's Anatomy' fame. 'Scandal' follows the lives of Olivia Pope and her associates, or as they call themselves 'gladiators in suits'. Ms. Pope, played by the amazing Kerry Washington, is a fixer, she manages to resolve any problems, scandals, etc. for everyone around her but has some challenges in fixing her own life.

Set in Washington, DC, it is a smart, funny, and above all sexy show. Think of it as 'The West Wing' meets '50 Shades of Grey'. Tony Goldwyn, plays the married President of the US, Fitzgerald (Fitz) Grant who has a penchant for the lovely Olivia. 'Scandal' fandom has dubbed them 'Olitz'. The supporting cast is filled with great characters and wonderful actors. It is difficult to describe 'Scandal' because a typical episode, if there is such a thing, may vassilate between a case Olivia is working on, which somehow is connected to the latest political story; throw in suspense, mystery and the occassional murder and you get the picture. It is wild, weird, wonderful...and it works without crossing the line.

I watched the first season of 7 episodes in one sitting to catch up and was hooked! One the of few times the hype of a show lived up to my expectations. It is now in the top 5 of my must-watch shows. If you like your politics with a doze of intrigue and soapy-sudsy sexy goodness, check out 'Scandal'. Apparently, it is one of Bill Clinton's favourite shows...hmmm, not surprising :)

'Scandal' airs Thursday nights at 10:00pm on CityTV and ABC.