Still reeling from the season premiere of Scandal? Us, too! Relive the action through the best tweets from the night.
Forty five minutes to go! Until then, fill in the blank: #ESSENCEGladiators be like….
— Essence Magazine (@essencemag) October 4, 2013
SHONDA! SHONDA! SHONDA! Can’t wait to see #Scandal. @shondarhimes Thank u for creating a show that makes us FEEL! — Tangela Ekhoff (@tangelaekhoff) October 4, 2013
Got my white wine ready! RT @essencemag: Forty five minutes to go! Until then, fill in the blank: #ESSENCEGladiators be like…. — Esta Fiesta (@EstaFiestaPR) October 4, 2013
Oh u thought we were playing?!? Absolutely not! This #Scandal watch party is on!! #ESSENCEGladiators #Blogalicious5 pic.twitter.com/F8FhHCjTdj
— Aniesia Williams (@iamaniesia) October 4, 2013
Harrison will admit his love for me RT @Luvvie What are some of your Scandal predictions for this season? #CBTVScandal — TA.ShellySaysSo.com (@MissShellySays) October 4, 2013
Saving my battery for the start of @ScandalABC with #CBTVScandal @ #Blogalicious5 — Tori (@GlassesNGlitter) October 4, 2013
i am freakishly excited. It’s driving everyone around me insane. #ScandalisBack
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 4, 2013
Listen, if I get that Twitter Whale tonight, I am going HAM. #ScandalisBack #GladiatorWishingTwitterWould — Tangela Ekhoff (@tangelaekhoff) October 4, 2013
Phylicia Rashad! «@essencemag RT @Luvvie: In the last episode we learned who Olivia’s father is. Who would you like to see play her mother?» — Regine Hunter (@GoldenGirlZee) October 4, 2013
Two minutes!! Who are you watching with?! #ESSENCEGladiators
— Essence Magazine (@essencemag) October 4, 2013
everybody on twitter «@essencemag Two minutes!! Who are you watching with?! #ESSENCEGladiators» — Charisse (@ThisIsKay_) October 4, 2013
“@essencemag: Two minutes!! Who are you watching with?! #ESSENCEGladiators” My boys! Let’s GO! — Nathan Hale Williams (@NathanHWilliams) October 4, 2013
The wait is OVER!!! #ESSENCEGladiators #letsgo
— Essence Magazine (@essencemag) October 4, 2013
“You opened your knees and gave it to a man with too much power.” WELL DANG, Daddy. Way harsh, Tai. #CBTVScandal — Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) October 4, 2013
“You have to be twice as good as them to get half of what they have.” — Daddy Dearest #ESSENCEGladiators — Essence Magazine (@essencemag) October 4, 2013
Dear God, please let my husband understand why I’m not listening to A WORD he’s saying right now! #ESSENCEGladiators
— Charli Penn (@ManWifeDog) October 4, 2013
I’mma sit over her on the mourning bench and sing spirituals. T’wasn’t RET for #Scandal — Tangela Ekhoff (@tangelaekhoff) October 4, 2013
Here comes VP Sally talmbout she is the Lord’s witness. The Lord is somewhere like “the devil is a lie!” #CBTVScandal — Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) October 4, 2013
Olivia Pope’s white workout jacket is from Lululemon: http://t.co/PnLUa03Oul #CBTVScandal #OliviaPopeStyle
— Kailei R. Carr (@kaileirich) October 4, 2013
@essencemag Need more Rowan! — Tglstar (@Tamfavor) October 4, 2013
Uh Oh RT @essencemag: Um, no Liv @kerrywashington . It’s NOT business as usual. Get your mind right, now! #ESSENCEGladiators #ScandalIsBack — Denise Greene (@PiecesofUsLLC) October 4, 2013
Olivia has a lot of stress on her face. WHEW LAWD! #CBTVScandal
— Prune Juice Media (@PruneJuiceMedia) October 4, 2013
My husband @EdLGordon is live tweeting during @ScandalABC. *Fainting* RT @LeslieWritesNow: it’s handled! #cbtvscandal pic.twitter.com/hpQVJs7R6V — Leslie Gordon (@LeslieWritesNow) October 4, 2013
During #Scandal I feel as if @kerrywashington tweets as much as I do. Does she get put in #TwitterJail ? — MissElle.R.Bee♥ (@SprinklesnBooze) October 4, 2013
There’s a special Twitter jail @SprinklesnBooze for @kerrywashington it’s got Prada and cappuccino :)))
— Tangela Ekhoff (@tangelaekhoff) October 4, 2013
Blazer/Pant @RalphLauren Top @armani Shoes @ferragamo -kw’s krew RT @keepyaheadup: #Askscandal @kerrywashington what are you wearing?? — kerry washington (@kerrywashington) October 4, 2013
@essencemag The guys are hooked too! — GT (@gamalalexander) October 4, 2013
“@rolandsmartin: Love the use of the black and white still photos! a whole different look @ScandalIsBack #Scandal” IM OBSESSED WITH IT!
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) October 4, 2013
If Cy will try 2 kill his hubby he will try to kill Ms. Pope please believe me!!! @ScandalABC @essencemag #ESSENCEGladiators #Blogalicious5 — Aniesia Williams (@iamaniesia) October 4, 2013
@essencemag with a father like him who needs a bad husbands#scandal#ESSENCEGladiators — laurel whyte (@gigglepooh) October 4, 2013
Wooo can’t tweet fast enough. Fingers don’t fail me now. #scandal #EssenceGladiators
— Jai Stone (@JaiStone) October 4, 2013
YESSSSSSS LIV IN THIS WHITE TRENCH IS GIVING ME WHAT I NEED!!! #CBTVScandal — Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) October 4, 2013
RT @bklynblkorchid: Daddy has a bit of a God complex, no? #ScandalisBack #Scandal — Charreah Jackson (@Charreah) October 4, 2013
@essencemag I told mine that this is like Sunday night football/NBA playoffs….He got it…not a peep from him!
— April Lopez (@AprilLopez70) October 4, 2013
UH OH… She made the call… #Scandal — kerry washington (@kerrywashington) October 4, 2013
“Fire” by The Ohio Players #songsforfitzandolivia @ScandalABC #ScandalIsback #scandal — rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) October 4, 2013
“@essencemag: Olivia, where can we get that coat?!? #ESSENCEGladiators” Burberry
— LaParis Hawkins (@LaParisShirelle) October 4, 2013
Correct! It’s @burberry -kw’s krew RT @TREV_ology: that beautiful all white coat is burberry, correct? @kerrywashington #Scandal — kerry washington (@kerrywashington) October 4, 2013
“In order for me to do my job effectively, I’m going to need you to refrain from calling me a whore!” — Olivia Pope #ESSENCEGladiators #yas — Essence Magazine (@essencemag) October 4, 2013
@essencemag I think that was actually rude of Olivia to say that. #Scandal Not feeling like she has the right to even snap back. #BeHumble
— Derrick B. Taylor (@derrickbryson) October 4, 2013
Shooting this scene was like doing theater! AN AWESOME DAY AT WORK! So grateful for the genius of: @BellamyYoung @tonygoldwyn @tomverica — kerry washington (@kerrywashington) October 4, 2013
@essencemag Hot Damn Fitz!!! That means I’m in love with another woman!!! — Marquita-Danielle (@_mommacakes) October 4, 2013
Who’s plan are you with? Mellie or Liv’s? #ESSENCEGladiators (Or do we even have to ask?)
— Essence Magazine (@essencemag) October 4, 2013
They just tmz’d Liv’s back entrance. lol gone show Fitz creepin’ ScandalParty #CBTVScandal #AskScandal — SanTara (@TheGorgeousBlog) October 4, 2013
Mellie RT @essencemag: Who’s plan are you with? Mellie or Liv’s? #ESSENCEGladiators (Or do we even have to ask?) — Devin Brown (@MsDevinB) October 4, 2013
Third commercial break made us get up and dance y’all. #scandal #cbtvscandal #blogalicious5 pic.twitter.com/bXQTMUz3va
— Tanika Ray (@TanikaRay) October 4, 2013
This man is chilling while his WIFE and Side piece fix his life. Really? Fitz is a coward. #ScandalParty #CBTVScandal — SanTara (@TheGorgeousBlog) October 4, 2013
I’m fine. ::lip quiver:: #Scandal #CBTVScandal #Blogalicious5 — The SistahChick (@TheSistahChick) October 4, 2013
HE DON CAME OUT THE JACKET!!! Aawwwwww. #CBTVScandal
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) October 4, 2013
Awwww Liv. #CBTVScandal — afrobella (@afrobella) October 4, 2013
#scandal is officially not real life because what 2women u know can talk as calm as Olivia & Melly about an affair! #CBTVScandal — TIffini Gatlin (@theatlgo2girl) October 4, 2013
Watching #scandal with my husband..haaa got him hooked!
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) October 4, 2013
@kerrywashington how can u keep walking away from @tonygoldwyn !!! #AskScandal #Scandal #ESSENCEGladiators — miriam wright (@mirmir823) October 4, 2013
@essencemag @Charreah I have no doubt that Mellie dances that line between sane and crazy. #cantblameher #ScandalisBack — Teia B. Collier (@TMBCollier) October 4, 2013
“Oh I believe I can Mr. President.” She is singing, “Who runs the world?!” #ESSENCEGladiators #Blogalicious5 #bloga5press
— Aniesia Williams (@iamaniesia) October 4, 2013
Uh-oh, the Gladiators are about to get a spanking after school. #ESSENCEGladiators — Essence Magazine (@essencemag) October 4, 2013
Are we #Gladiators or are we B*TCHES? @ColumbusShort1 YES! YES! YES! — Tangela Ekhoff (@tangelaekhoff) October 4, 2013
Thank GOD for @shondarhimes and the @ScandalWriters – WE LOVE OUR WORDS! #Scandal
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) October 4, 2013
The gladiators fixed it again? Or did they? . #celebrateblacktv #cbtvscandal #bloga5press #Blogalicious5 #scandal — LaToya (@pchezz77) October 4, 2013
WOWWWWWW!!!!! They set up someone else as the other woman??? Son. #CBTVScandal — Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) October 4, 2013
Music…Can’t Touch This and Superfreak….perfect for the scene #CBTVScandal #Blogalicious5 #Scandal
— Gems N Baubles (@GemsNBaubles) October 4, 2013
@essencemag wow!! That’s why I love this show, always a shocker! — Lynn Bilal (@ihartbilal) October 4, 2013
I’m outta breath and my mind is RACING and my eye sight is getting blurry and my fingers hurt from typing and I LOVE IT!!!!! #Scandal — kerry washington (@kerrywashington) October 4, 2013
@essencemag @strongw FITZ leaked LIVS name!! OH SHIT!!!
— strongw (@strongw) October 4, 2013
“@runnerbee08: Excuse me … Excuse me … Who leaked what????? #fitz #gladiators #EssenceGladiators”Fitz told the SS — Army Major (@jsplendor) October 4, 2013
Fitz for the WIN!!! #Scandal #ScandalChat #ESSENCEGladiators — THEREALPRGURU (@therealPrGuru) October 4, 2013
“There is nothing wrong with a little self-preservation.” Say that, Harrison. #cbtvscandal
— Denene Millner (@MyBrownBaby) October 4, 2013
Oh, Shonda. Girl, we need to talk. — Hey, Mrs. Carter (@SeauxLowKey) October 4, 2013
SLAY ME HERE AND NOW, SIS! @SHONDARHIMES — KZA (@KidFury) October 4, 2013
This should have been a two hour premiere! #scandal
— Camille Jade’ (@cocoaboricua) October 4, 2013
Dammit #Scandal — Cherelle (@CherelleNicole) October 4, 2013
And that’s a wrap folks. BEST SEASON PREMIERE EVER. #scandal — Christina S. Brown (@LoveBrownSugar) October 4, 2013
The withdrawals I’m about to have waiting until next Thursday is ridiculous @ScandalABC shouldn’t have turned to @ABC tonight!!! lol
— Mo Stegall™ (@MoStegall) October 4, 2013
@shondarhimes knows she can pack some action in 10 min!! #CBTVScandal #Blogalicious5 — TIffini Gatlin (@theatlgo2girl) October 4, 2013
#Scandal should come with a disclaimer to BUY THE BIG BOTTLE OF WINE. #ScandalisBack #CBTVScandal #ScandalParty #AskScandal — June Effing Cleaver (@ISuckAtWife) October 4, 2013
Too much for my pounding heart! RT @essencemag: What do you think is in the classified file?! #ESSENCEGladiators
— Enraptured Events (@EnrapturedEvent) October 4, 2013
Great first episode of the new season! Feels like #Scandal just started, but now it’s over. 168 hours until the next episode. #CBTVScandal — Hella Berry (@HellaBerry) October 4, 2013
So grateful to all of the awesome fans out there! @ScandalABC @GreysABC #Scandal #greysanatomy — shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 4, 2013