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When ABC's SCANDAL returns for its fourth season in the fall, Olivia Pope's team of fixers will be short one member.

Despite what you might think after watching Thursday night's breath-taking season finale of Scandal (read BroadwayWorld TV's recap here), Jimmy Kimmel Live proved that not everything with the show is tense and dramatic. Along with series creator Shonda Rhimes, Kimmel went BEHIND THE SCANDALABRA to take a look at some of the lighter moments on the SCANDAL set this year.

After Thursday night's twisty season finale of SCANDAL (read BroadwayWorld TV's recap here), JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE went all-in with a special entitled, BEHIND THE SCANDALABRA. The late-night host spoke with the show's cast and creator Shonda Rhimes, and saw a different side of many of OPA's Gladiators. In this clip from the show, Kimmel's secret information dishes the dirt on members of the SCANDAL family.

On THURSDAY, APRIL 17, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” will air a special “Scandal”-themed episode entitled, “Jimmy Kimmel Live: Behind the Scandalabra,” following the highly anticipated season three finale. Kimmel will take fans “Behind the Scandalabra,” featuring an on-set exclusive interview with the show's creator, Shonda Rhimes, asking questions all Gladiators want answers to, along with special appearances and insider secrets from “Scandal” cast members. The episode will also feature a never-before-seen “Scandal” blooper reel and the full anthology of Kimmel's Spanish-language spinoff of the hit show, “Escandalo.”

On the next episode of ABC's SCANDAL titled 'Flesh and Blood', a security breach calls for an all hands on deck situation at OPA.

On the next episode of ABC's SCANDAL titled "Flesh and Blood", a security breach calls for an all hands on deck situation at OPA.

On the next episode of ABC's SCANDAL titled "The Fluffer" - Abby steps in as Olivia's proxy and takes on duties at the White House.

On the next episode of ABC's SCANDAL titled "Mama Said Knock You Out", the Grant children prepare for a live sit down television interview

On the next episode of ABC's SCANDAL titled "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" - Sally sets a meeting with the NRA which sends the White House into a tailspin

On the next episode of ABC's SCANDAL titled “No Sun on the Horizon”, a well prepared Fitz gets thrown a curve ball during the first presidential debate

Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, handed out top honors to 12 Years a Slave, Dallas Buyers Club and Nebraska at this afternoon's 29th Film Independent Spirit Awards. Blue Jasmine, Fruitvale Station, Blue is the Warmest Color, Short Term 12, This is Martin Bonner and 20 Feet From Stardom also received awards at the ceremony, which is held in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica.

On the spring premiere episode of ABC's SCANDAL entitled "Ride, Sally, Ride", the White House deals with a bombshell announcement from Sally Langston.