In the winter finale of ABC's "Scandal," something bad happened to Olivia Pope. Since then, the show and its stars have been such teases that one look at their social media feeds is bound to have any Gladiator reaching for the popcorn to stress-eat.
Remember this moment when our hearts collectively stopped?
#Gladiators, get ready because #Scandal returns NEXT THURSDAY. https://t.co/RLDtQ1UT2G
— Scandal (@ScandalABC) January 22, 2015
What happened? Where did Olivia go? "Scandal" creators will only give us the teensiest, tiniest peek:
#Scandal is back ... Olivia's not! Prepare for an intensely twisty episode TONIGHT at 9|8c. http://t.co/eqPJIvfc44
— Scandal (@ScandalABC) January 29, 2015
Who could be behind this? Fitz seems to have an idea.
What happened to Olivia Pope? Tune in to an all-new #Scandal THIS Thursday at 9|8c and find out! pic.twitter.com/3Oiy6YGcTD
— Scandal (@ScandalABC) January 27, 2015
Whatever happened to Olivia, producer Shonda Rhimes reminds us that the dramatic winter finale was just the beginning.
Tomorrow is #TGIT. We have a lot of storytelling to do before the end of the season...
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) January 28, 2015
Quinn made us wonder if we will even be able to "handle" the roller coaster of emotions.
Enjoy this last day of #TGITWithdrawal, enjoy the quiet, because after tonight's episode...there is no looking back. #Scandal
— Katie Lowes (@KatieQLowes) January 29, 2015
Jake is being a cryptic.
Who's a threat, Jake?
Rowan's trying to play the victim.
#TeamPapaPope!!!! Who's in?
— Joe Morton (@JOEtheMORTON) November 21, 2014
Despite all she has to deal with, Olivia's just worried about her fans:
I get anxious just imagining you guys watching tonight's episode. #scandal #TGIT
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) January 29, 2015
Abby reminds us that there is more to look forward to than just the drama.
Dear @LynPaolo, I didn't think it possible for you to step up ABBY'S FASHION EVEN MORE ❤️ BUT YOU DID. #InsaneFitting pic.twitter.com/ECrNus6AQK
— Darby Stanchfield (@darbysofficial) January 28, 2015
Mellie, always thinking ahead, wants us to be prepared for a few episodes down the road.
Oh my beautiful #gladiators we just read ep 413, & it is a joy & a gut-punch & real act of love. Can't wait 4u 2see! #ScandalsBackJan29 😍😘❤️
— Bellamy Young (@BellamyYoung) January 14, 2015
...then there's David, who prefers to tweet about more important things.
I always take my necklace off when I step on the scale. Today I put it on my kitchen scale. It weighs a third of an ounce.
— Joshua Malina (@JoshMalina) January 29, 2015
Here's the full #TGIT line-up, which airs new episodes on ABC Thursday night:
8 p.m. Grey's Anatomy
9 p.m. Scandal
10 p.m. How To Get Away With Murder