MELLIE'S POLITCAL CAREER COULD BE OVER, ON ABC'S "SCANDAL"

GUEST STARRING EMMY WINNING JOE MORTON AND EMMY NOMINATED KATE BURTON

"First Lady Sings the Blues" - The team taking down B613 is in serious danger and forced to take drastic measures to ensure their safety. In the White House, Mellie is mortified when the nation turns against her and Cyrus is forced to come to her defense, on "Scandal," THURSDAY, APRIL 23 (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.

"First Lady Sings the Blues" was written by Paul William Davies and directed by David Rodriguez.

"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.