Kerry Washington and Viola Davis each have overall deals with ABC. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)
TGIT fans rejoice! Shonda Rhimes has confirmed reports of a crossover episode of “How To Get Away With Murder” and “Scandal.” The television producer tweeted a photo of the episode’s script Wednesday, Jan. 3 tagging HTGAWM creator Peter Nowalk. It followed teases from Viola Davis and Kerry Washington.
People. It's happening. @petenowalk, you ready for this? #TGITCrossover #HowtoGetAwaywithScandal pic.twitter.com/laROhxbeu8
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) January 3, 2018
Rumblings of a crossover started when Washington posted an image of herself as Olivia Pope in the Philadelphia courthouse frequented by Davis’ Annalise Keating.
Hey Ms @violadavis ❤️ check it out. This spot look familiar?! Where are you? https://t.co/JFdiCTmbFs pic.twitter.com/OcLdXtS9Nz
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) January 3, 2018
Half an hour later, Davis posted a photo of her as Annalise in the fictional Oval Office.
Hey @KerryWashington, guess where I am?! pic.twitter.com/WKKJzrQcJx
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) January 3, 2018
This marks the first crossover episode in the history of ABC’s TGIT, or “Thank God It’s Thursday” lineup, which also includes “Grey’s Anatomy.” Time was ticking on Annalise and Oliva to appear in the same setting, as “Scandal” is set to wrap up it’s seventh and final season this year.
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Although an airdate for the episode has not been revealed, fans have been bursting with excitement.
@JulianDionG @DamnItStu @MannBarnes take me now Jesus!!! pic.twitter.com/WfZnoVWTl4
— Kalen Allen (@TheKalenAllen) January 3, 2018
I am not ready. I’m finally catching up on HTGAWM as we speak. pic.twitter.com/VeGm6Pu6bw
— Tyrell Mann-Barnes (@MannBarnes) January 3, 2018
i’m shaking!!!! WEVE BEEN ASKING FOR THIS FOR SUCH A LONG TIME 😩😭👏🏽 We’re going all out with the popcorn, wine, and vodka!!
— George Adames-Diaz (@GAdamesDiaz) January 3, 2018
Me after the episode airs. pic.twitter.com/UZVHm0m0Wa
— Hi, I’m Juu.👋🏽 (@JulianDionG) January 3, 2018
— Kayla Marie (@Maria_Giesela) January 3, 2018
omggggggggggggg whattttttt pic.twitter.com/DeZ3udOjM3
— Fatou✨ (@NoImRuthie) January 3, 2018