Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident Season 3 Episode 7 Everything's Coming Up Mellie
- TV-14
- November 14, 2013
- 43 min
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8.3 (590)
Mellie Grant, the First Lady of the United States, finally gets the spotlight in Scandal season 3 episode 7 titled "Everything's Coming Up Mellie." The episode opens with Mellie being interviewed by James Novak, the White House Press Secretary, and her husband's former lover. Mellie reveals that she is planning to run for Senator of Virginia, but her campaign faces a major setback when it is revealed that she had an affair with her husband's best friend, Andrew Nichols.
Meanwhile, Olivia and her team are still dealing with the aftermath of discovering that Olivia's father, Rowan, is the head of the secret government organization B613. Olivia is conflicted about what to do with this information, as it could potentially ruin her father's career and possibly even her own.
Back in the White House, Fitz is struggling to come to terms with his wife's infidelity and he turns to Olivia for comfort. However, Olivia tries to push him away, knowing that their relationship can never be the same after everything that has happened. In the meantime, Abby, who now works for the White House, is trying to help Mellie save her campaign by figuring out who leaked the information about her affair.
As the episode progresses, tensions continue to rise and the fate of Mellie's campaign is in the balance. Mellie finally confronts Andrew about their affair and demands that he publicly deny it, but he refuses. In a dramatic scene, Mellie decides to reveal the affair herself during a live interview with James, hoping that by owning up to her mistake, she can salvage her campaign and her reputation.
Olivia, who is watching the interview from her office, is visibly shaken by Mellie's confession. She realizes that Mellie is a complicated woman who has been trapped in her own unhappy marriage for far too long. While Mellie's actions may not have been morally right, they were the product of her own pain and loneliness.
In the end, Mellie decides to stay with Fitz and continue to fulfill her duties as First Lady while also pursuing her political ambitions. Olivia, on the other hand, must continue to grapple with the personal and professional ramifications of her father's secret life. "Everything's Coming Up Mellie" is a powerful episode that delves deep into the complex relationships and political machinations at play in Scandal's universe.