SEASON PREMIERE

FITZ ENTERS HIS SECOND TERM DETERMINED TO MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE, IN THE MUCH ANTICIPATED SEASON 4 PREMIERE OF ABC'S "SCANDAL" AT AN ALL NEW TIME, 9 PM ET/PT

Portia De Rossi ("Arrested Development") Guest Stars

"Randy, Red, Superfreak and Julia" - Nearly two months after Olivia and Jake boarded a private jet to stand in the sun together, everything has changed. With another four years in the White House, Fitz and Cyrus are doing everything they can to make a positive impact on the nation. Meanwhile, Mellie struggles to cope with the loss of her son and the gladiators feel the impact of Olivia's absence, on the Season 4 premiere of "Scandal," THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Scandal" stars Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope, Guillermo Diaz as Huck, Darby Stanchfield as Abby Whelan, Katie Lowes as Quinn Perkins, Tony Goldwyn as President Fitzgerald Grant, Jeff Perry as Cyrus Beene, Bellamy Young as Mellie Grant, Joshua Malina as David Rosen and Scott Foley as Jacob "Jake" Ballard.

Guest cast TBA.

"Randy, Red, Superfreak and Julia" was written by Shonda Rhimes and directed by Tom Verica.

"Scandal" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.