EVEN INTEGRITY IS NEGOTIABLE DURING ELECTION SEASON, ON ABC'S 'SCANDAL'

"Buckle Up" - As Mellie, Susan and Hollis prepare to meet with Florida's governor and vie for her influential endorsement, a spin war between Abby and Olivia threatens to keep their candidates grounded. Meanwhile, Cyrus is faced with a decision that could dramatically alter his future, on ABC's "Scandal," THURSDAY, APRIL 28 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), 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, Bellamy Young as First Lady Mellie Grant, Joshua Malina as David Rosen, Scott Foley as Jake Ballard, Portia De Rossi as Elizabeth North, Cornelius Smith, Jr., as Marcus Walker and Joe Morton as Eli Pope.

Guest cast TBA.

"Buckle Up" was written by Michelle Lirtzman and directed by Oliver Bokelberg.

The series is created by Shonda Rhimes ("Grey's Anatomy," "How to Get Away with Murder"). Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers ("Grey's Anatomy," "How to Get Away with Murder"), Mark Wilding and Tom Verica are executive producers. "Scandal" is produced by ABC Studios.