PRESS RELEASE:
SEASON PREMIERE
OLIVIA AND FITZ ARE FORCED TO MAKE BIG DECISIONS IN THE SEASON 5 PREMIERE OF ABC’S “SCANDAL”
“Heavy is the Head” – Olivia and Fitz are back together again and enjoying every scandalous moment together while Cyrus, Mellie and Huck are all still dealing with the aftermath of helping Command. Meanwhile, when a visit from the Queen of Caldonia and her family turns into a tragedy, Olivia is hired to make sure the Royal family’s private life stays private, on the Season 5 premiere of “Scandal,” THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
“Heavy is the Head” was written by Shonda Rhimes and directed by Tom Verica.
Promotional PHOTOS:
BEHIND THE SCENES PHOTOS:
TWEETS:
Me and @bokelberg on 1st tech scout of the season #5candal. #directorsPOV pic.twitter.com/tNjQHGbmDS
— Tom Verica (@tomverica) July 13, 2015
Off and running for #scandal season 5. 1st scene done. And thanks to THIS amazing woman!! @LynPaolo pic.twitter.com/TyVYOtkHV6
— Tom Verica (@tomverica) July 16, 2015
Day 2. #peepingtom on @tonygoldwyn and @JoshMalina recharging between scenes. #scandal 501 pic.twitter.com/DkiHHyvc6P
— Tom Verica (@tomverica) July 17, 2015
A true #peepingtom on @darbysofficial as we close on Friday, day 2. #scandal. #DirectorsPOV pic.twitter.com/9YFZcR2MSJ
— Tom Verica (@tomverica) July 18, 2015
Spoilers are dampening my #peepingtoms. But here's @gregtevans and writer #PaulDavies. Day 4 done. #scandal pic.twitter.com/2Imvn2MHXs
— Tom Verica (@tomverica) July 22, 2015
Coming soon, to a television near you. #5candal pic.twitter.com/6VNz2ZbGeA
— Tom Verica (@tomverica) July 22, 2015
Alright, @bokelberg manning a little camera we are playing with on this fri. Day 7 #5candal #peepingtom #directorspov pic.twitter.com/7dICTmQbFG
— Tom Verica (@tomverica) July 25, 2015
Abstract selfie #peepingtom on final day of #5candal. #DirectorsPOV @bokelberg #scandal pic.twitter.com/0sjC6AkSAe
— Tom Verica (@tomverica) July 28, 2015
Well look at what we have here… #5candal. #DirectorsPOV pic.twitter.com/aXosU3PqJ5
— Tom Verica (@tomverica) August 8, 2015
More #peepingtom on final shooting day of 501. @KatieQLowes between the lines. #DirectorsPOV #scandal pic.twitter.com/PotWpbuCTb
— Tom Verica (@tomverica) July 29, 2015
#ScandalProps BTS #5candal D1 almost ready @ScandalABC @ScandalRehab @ScandalFix pic.twitter.com/FiqeCsANK7
— Georgeprops (@scandalprops) July 16, 2015
#ScandalProps BTS #PreCallPropTruck #5candal @ScandalABC @ScandalOPsessed @ScandalRehab pic.twitter.com/UMuTSP5WxZ
— Georgeprops (@scandalprops) July 21, 2015
#SassyAbby hair. 😝 #5candal pic.twitter.com/8qGwlDhbKJ
— Darby Stanchfield (@darbysofficial) July 22, 2015
#ifThisRoomCouldTalk THERE'S SOME BIG #5CANDAL BREWING. 😨😨😨 pic.twitter.com/XZmjbbKaTb
— Darby Stanchfield (@darbysofficial) July 21, 2015
Tree building on the set of #Scandal. 🌳#TVMagic ✨ pic.twitter.com/V6Ai30nSsw
— Darby Stanchfield (@darbysofficial) July 18, 2015
Hmmm… Not your every day #Scandal fitting with @LynPaolo. 😛#SassyAbby #shoeporn #goldgoldgold #smokeshow #5candal pic.twitter.com/mVQqrOwMhr
— Darby Stanchfield (@darbysofficial) July 14, 2015
#ScandalProps BTS #Moonglow #5candal @ScandalABC @ScandalRehab @ScandalOPsessed pic.twitter.com/JlAxCQ50fy
— Georgeprops (@scandalprops) July 28, 2015
#ScandalProps BTS #FridayNiteWineDump #IOnlyWantTheBottles #2BuckChuck @ScandalABC @ScandalOPsessed @ScandalRehab 🍷 pic.twitter.com/06woCkVOaE
— Georgeprops (@scandalprops) August 1, 2015
More #peepingtom on final shooting day of 501. @KatieQLowes between the lines. #DirectorsPOV #scandal pic.twitter.com/PotWpbuCTb
— Tom Verica (@tomverica) July 29, 2015
Sad my #5candal shadowing of @tomverica on 501 is done. Time to return to my editcave to start on 502 w/ @tonygoldwyn pic.twitter.com/qEzT27u1rg
— Gregory Evans (@gregtevans) July 28, 2015
View this post on InstagramOP might maybe be wearing these crazy gorgeous @tiffanyandco jewels in Ep501. #5candal
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@tomverica & I sitting on set trying to figure out what pics we can post but EVERYTHING – I mean EVERYTHING – on set today is a spoiler 🙈
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) July 22, 2015
Still celebrating my birthday! @tonygoldwyn sings to me. #luckygirl #mademyday #5candal pic.twitter.com/yVnPS2dfk6
— merri howard (@merrieats) July 21, 2015
DAY #2 #makeupbomb @BenefitBeauty @Clinique @LORAC_Cosmetics @BobbiBrown @MarcBeauty @HourglassMakeup @MACcosmetics pic.twitter.com/ROIyVC3Mlv
— Scandalous Beauty (@ScandalMakeup) July 21, 2015
@KatieQLowes first day back~creative explosion! @CTilburyMakeup @HourglassMakeup @JouerCosmetics @BYTERRYPARIS pic.twitter.com/H7YVpifMA3
— Scandalous Beauty (@ScandalMakeup) July 20, 2015
Season 5, we're ready for you. @scandalprops @ScandalABC pic.twitter.com/BQsC8DgIwc
— George Hobbs (@GeorgeHobbs22) July 17, 2015
View this post on InstagramHappy 1st Day of Shooting – SCANDAL Season FIVE!! Thank You @kerrywashington 😘❌⭕️
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"Against me you will never win." -#SprinklesTemptress (aka @kerrywashington) Good thing I ran 8mi today! #5candal pic.twitter.com/c3mQUm7EV4
— JC Fernandez (@obijuanca) July 16, 2015
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Table read fun! #5candal @BellamyYoung pic.twitter.com/Na3lw3bPPG
— Jeff Perry (@jscandalp) July 16, 2015
Table read fun! #5candal @KatieQLowes pic.twitter.com/2eNK5yVhmJ
— Jeff Perry (@jscandalp) July 16, 2015
7am crew call Day 1 Season 5 #5candal Dir @tomverica #bestcrew #blessed pic.twitter.com/JEIgknPEli
— merri howard (@merrieats) July 16, 2015
@helenrevans and Fitz on DAY 1 of #5candal !!! #wereback pic.twitter.com/DGz0fjeaTZ
— Tony Goldwyn (@tonygoldwyn) July 16, 2015
#ScandalProps BTS Back to living in my car🚗💨 😊 #Propshopping #5candal #SummerGladiators @ScandalABC @ScandalOPsessed pic.twitter.com/qhv45BPs0i
— Georgeprops (@scandalprops) July 15, 2015
Exactly how I describe it on the résumé. #5candal pic.twitter.com/napU0LrrKP
— JC Fernandez (@obijuanca) July 15, 2015
Let's see what brilliance @LynPaolo has in store for Quinn this season… #ImQuinnBitch pic.twitter.com/W2e59gAyQY
— Katie Lowes (@KatieQLowes) July 14, 2015
Today's the day! The #5candal (pronounced "fcandle") season opener table read. I am buzzing with moderate excitement.
— Joshua Malina (@JoshMalina) July 14, 2015
SO EXCITED 2c my @ScandalABC fam &find out how this season will start!&2c our new fam members @portiaderossi & @CorneliusSJr ! #GreatDay 😍❤️
— Bellamy Young (@BellamyYoung) July 14, 2015
TODAY IS THE DAY! #5candal #501TableRead Woooooo hoooooooo! Cannot wait to see the fam & find out what our @ScandalWriters have got cooking.
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) July 14, 2015
It's here. Table read day for #scandal! Excited to see the family! #gladiators #season5hoodie pic.twitter.com/62wGYLZt34
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) July 14, 2015
season5 fitting, with this lovely lady @LynPaolo #SCANDAL pic.twitter.com/aXNwWN1fP5
— guillermo diaz (@guillermodiazyo) July 14, 2015
View this post on InstagramRan into this guy today. #5candal table read
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Minutes before the first #5candal table read of the year. #tgit pic.twitter.com/k704ETWa7k
— Shondaland (@ShondalandTV) July 14, 2015
Didn't sleep at all last night. Way to excited. #5candal table read today!!!!
— Katie Lowes (@KatieQLowes) July 14, 2015
Welcome @DarynOkada alternating Dir of Photo with @bokelberg #Scandal season 5. Twinning on the tech scout! pic.twitter.com/JJe3ZSq7UA
— merri howard (@merrieats) July 14, 2015
#Scandal construction team hard at work building new sets for episode 501. #newseason #greatcrew pic.twitter.com/jJ17ofXHZ3
— merri howard (@merrieats) July 13, 2015
Epi 501 #Scandal @ScandalABC tech scout complete. #goodtobeback #greatcrew #happycrew pic.twitter.com/RogZSmqpta
— merri howard (@merrieats) July 14, 2015
Can you believe it?! #BTS #5candal pic.twitter.com/AzFHkQfsMi
— Johnny Todd (@JohnnyTodd) July 28, 2015
Big things happening today! #BTS #5candal pic.twitter.com/odqyeOSYKT
— Johnny Todd (@JohnnyTodd) July 28, 2015
Makeup bomb & photo bomb by @JoshMalina @HourglassMakeup @CTilburyMakeup @purlisse @LORAC_Cosmetics @kevyn_aucoin pic.twitter.com/94g1QnYD2Q
— Scandalous Beauty (@ScandalMakeup) July 28, 2015
Just finished my directors cut for #scandal 501 premiere. 😊 #DirectorsPOV
— Tom Verica (@tomverica) August 7, 2015
Never seen on our show before. The dome of the Oval! #Vfx #DirectorsPOV pic.twitter.com/BFH6WvLr6y
— Tom Verica (@tomverica) September 25, 2015
Selfie in the tunnel scene. pic.twitter.com/81LUIBGpyU
— Tom Verica (@tomverica) September 25, 2015
Found another bts from 501 #scandal pic.twitter.com/sTnKyvJrLR
— Tom Verica (@tomverica) September 29, 2015
Director Tom V in the tunnel setting the car for the scene, I love this shot! pic.twitter.com/UpwVYJ7tzQ
— Corey kaplan (@Coreyhopekaplan) September 25, 2015
#ScandalProps BTS ep501 Ready for #5candal Day 1 #TGIT #ScandalThursday @ScandalABC @ScandalOPsessed @ScandalRehab pic.twitter.com/7L8FzxTdbU
— Georgeprops (@scandalprops) September 24, 2015
I Promised @SoFia_LoPeS 501 BTS on Saturday So… Thus began S5 day1! #5candal #TGIT @ScandalABC @ScandalFix pic.twitter.com/bwOPNUVF5m
— Georgeprops (@scandalprops) September 26, 2015