'Scandal' Recap: Moving Out of the White House
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— -- On the fall finale of "Scandal," Olivia Pope was still getting used to becoming America's first lady, but it was obvious she didn't like her new status.
Even former chief of staff Elizabeth Norton called Liv a "trophy wife" -- a title she clearly despised.
Still, President Fitzgerald Grant was thrilled -- not only were his poll numbers up, he was set to pass a new bill. But "former" first lady Mellie Grant tried to block the bill because it gave Planned Parenthood only discretionary funding. And although most of the senators wanted to break for holiday, Mellie began a filibuster to try and delay the bill. Fitz took the move personally, but Liv knew better than that and even tried to help Mellie. Later, Mellie thanked Liv and the fixer watched the rest on a TV in a doctor's office.
But why was Liv at the doctor's office? Well, fans were shocked to learn she was getting an abortion! And when she returned to the White House, Fitz questioned her, especially since she missed his Cabinet dinner. And when Liv admitted she didn't want to be his "housewife," Fitz said she was worse than Mellie in that she was drunk with power.
"You liked me unavailable," Fitz told her. And Liv replied, "I didn’t know you available."
The finale ended with Liv moving out of the White House. Meanwhile, Fitz drank alone inside his political kingdom and his estranged wife spent Christmas with their kids.
Find out how it all shakes out when "Scandal" returns in February.
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