Welcome back, Olivia Pope! On Scandal Season 4 Episode 16 , our favorite fixer finally returned to doing what she does best: fixing everyone else’s problems. The fun Case of the Week centered on guest star Lena Dunham as an NC-17-rated gossip monger nicknamed “Kinky Sue,” who was ready and willing to dish on all of the city’s major sex secrets. Olivia, of course, would not stand for this, putting Sue in her place via a series of political machinations. But not before Sue actually inspired Liv to get her groove back, delivering a classic Shonda Rhimes monologue. “When did you become so weak?” she asked. “You and Ruth Bader Gisnburg were all we got…. you gave other women a contact high….. I thought you’d be brave, fearless and sexy, but you’re a dried-up prude.” Ouch. It hurt Olivia because it was so true. Abby, meanwhile, spelled out for Leo why this particular sex scandal would affect her far worse than him. She made her point especially clear by telling of how every story that has been written about her, despite all her accomplishments, starts and ends with him. She is defined by a man, no matter what she does. She is seen er the “property of Leo Bergen.” Another great speech from another strong woman. Then, of course there’s Russell, who may have come across a bit brazen for Olivia. But she explained it perfectly to Cyrus: she has to put those two other guys in her rear view mirror. She has to move forward. The sooner, the better. Elsewhere, Huck acted a bit shady and the term dustbuster sex was coined. Google it at your own risk. And then go watch Scandal online to learn a lot more about it. If you care. 17 SHOCKING Shondaland Moments 1. Wigged Out It was the moment that took How to Get Away with Murder from good to holy-cow-I-can’t-believe-the-show-went-there GREAT. Who knew Annalise Keating was wearing a wig this whole time? 2. Who Killed Sam? The main How to Get Away with Murder mystery from the first part of Season 1 was answered via flashback: It was Wes! With the trophy! In order to save Rebecca’s life! 3. Speaking of Rebecca… … she’s also dead, killed off on the How to Get Away with Murder Season 1 finale. By whom? Let the speculation begin! 4. Who Killed Lila? As for the mystery of who actually killed Lila Stangard, as it turns out, it wasn’t Sam after all. Well, not exactly. Sam just had Frank do it for him. Frank “owed him one.” Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Let’s Talk About Sex Heck, forget just talking about it. The same-sex scenes between Connor and Oliver caused a mini uproar online, but were defended valiantly by Shonda Rhimes. 6. Sister Acts The viewers already knew, but Meredith was stunned to learn that Maggie is her half-sister on Grey’s Anatomy. 7. #OMELIA View Photo A combination that not many would have expected once Amelia joined the cast full time, Owen and Amelia look like they might make a pretty fantastic couple. 8. CalZona Split Up View Photo They’ve had their struggles and they’ve tried to overcome them, but in the end, they decided it was time to take a break. Whether or not that break will last remains to be seen. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. Japril Lose Their Baby View Photo In one of the most heartbreaking episodes of Grey’s that we’ve ever seen, April and Jackson held their baby for just a few moments before he died. Talk about ugly crying! 10. Derek Does D.C. View Photo In all honestly, Derek leaving has done some great things from Grey’s Anatomy — as long as he comes back soon! For now, he’s in D.C. while Meredith is being a rock star. 11. Is Derek Cheating? View Photo So, Meredith and Derek are trying to make this long distance thing work, but when Meredith called Derek to tell him about her latest successes, another woman answered the phone. Then that woman hangs up. Hey, he’s done this before, right? Hopefully we’ll get answers soon. 12. Olitz! Let’s not even pretend like learning that Olivia Pope was the mistress of the President of the United States of America wasn’t a big deal. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 13. Dad? It was THE BEST SEASON FINALE EVER when Olivia Pope got into a limo shortly after having been outed as the President’s sidepiece, looked at Rowan Pope, and uttered one word: Dad? Shocked doesn’t begin to cover it. 14. What The Huck? Pretty much everything about Huck is a shocker, including how he continues to break fans’ hearts week after week by being the most damaged character in the history of television. Remember when he went to AA meetings for his “whiskey” problem? Or that time he pulled Quinn’s teeth and enjoyed it? Don’t cross Huck in a dark alley. 15. Jerry’s Death Sure, we’d only met Jerry, Fitz and Mellie’s oldest child, like, twice before he died, but that didn’t make his death or the reveal that Rowan killed the kid a) to get back at Fitz for taking his daughter away and b) to ensure Fitz got re-elected because it’s what Olivia wanted any less shocking. 16. ABDUCTED! It was driving cliffhanger that had all Scandal fans talking during a lengthy winter hiatus: Who took Olivia Pope? And where was she taken? Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 17. SAVED! It took a Gladiator from Scandal Season 1 to stun both fans and Olivia by swooping in to come to her rescue. We missed you, Finch! The End. Up Next: ” 17 SHOCKING Shondaland Moments .” We’ll be redirecting you shortly…
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Scandal Season 4 Episode 16 Recap: It’s Good To Be Kink
