It’s Official: ‘Scandal’ and ‘How To Get Away with Murder’ Crossover is Happening!
TGIT fans, it’s time to get excited! A special Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder crossover event is in the works!
Twitter was buzzing this morning when Kerry Washington tweeted out a photo of a famous spot often seen on How to Get Away with Murder.
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
Adding fuel to the fire, Viola Davis tweeted out a photo of another famous spot often seen on Scandal just thirty minutes afterward.
Hey @KerryWashington, guess where I am?! pic.twitter.com/WKKJzrQcJx
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) January 3, 2018
Fans were so excited at the mere possibility of a crossover, but thankfully did not have to wait too long for confirmation.
Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes and How to Get Away with Murder creator Pete Nowalk confirmed by mirroring tweets confirming the #TGITCrossover for both drama series with a section highlight a scene in the script where Washington and Davis’ characters meet for the first time.
People. It’s happening. @petenowalk, you ready for this? #TGITCrossover #HowtoGetAwaywithScandal pic.twitter.com/laROhxbeu8
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) January 3, 2018
Let’s do this @shondarhimes. #TGITCrossover #HowtoGetAwaywithScandal pic.twitter.com/sDbW3Jir0Q
— Pete Nowalk (@petenowalk) January 3, 2018
This is the first time Shondaland has had a major crossover, outside of the spinoff characters moving between Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice. ABC posted a release confirming the crossover will take place later this season on one #TGIT night.
The Scandal crossover episode was written by Raamla Mohamed and directed by Tony Goldwyn. The How to Get Away with Murder crossover episode was written by Morenike Balogun & Sarah L. Thompson and directed by Zetna Fuentes.
As previously announced, new TGIT episodes of Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder return on Thursday, January 18.
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Hillary is television fanatic and spends most of her free time talking about all things television and pop culture, even if it’s just with baby padawan (her son) and her wife. Her current day job is working within the nonprofit sector, and she is pretty much in love with any show that has strong female characters. Never one to be boxed into any sort of genre, her show preferences range from Wynonna Earp and Dark Matter to One Day At a Time and Modern Family.