Why is scandal not coming on

ABC has officially confirmed that Shonda Rhimes political thriller Scandal — the drama that helped usher in an era of programming that better reflects society — would end with its previously announced seventh season.

Channing Dungey , entertainment president at ABC, spoke with reporters about the decision during her pre-upfronts press call with reporters Tuesday and noted that Rhimes always envisioned seven seasons for the fast-paced Washington, D.

An episode count for Scandal , which returns in the fall, has not yet been determined. In its sixth season, Scandal has had to reinvent itself following the surprising November election that sent Republican and former reality TV personality Donald Trump to the White House.

Still, Scandal will leave an incredible legacy behind when it closes up shop for good during the broadcast season. Share Selection Facebook Twitter. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Close click to copy. Entertainment Add-on. Show Add-ons. For personal and non-commercial use only. Compatible device and high-speed, broadband Internet connection required. Multiple concurrent streams and HD content may require higher bandwidth.

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Which shows? What's Included in The Disney Bundle? So, next year we are going all out. Leaving nothing on the table. Creating this world in celebration. We are going to handle the end the way we like to handle the important things in our Scandal family: all together, white hats on, gladiators running full speed over a cliff. The series about D. Scandal went on to become a social media phenomenon.