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[TV Line] The producers of a popular series are looking to take a page from Annalise Keating’s k*ller curriculum.

Rumor has it that an hour-long drama series on one of the Big 5 broadcast networks is poised to k*ll off one of its most popular characters (an original series regular), while tacking on a time-tripping twist straight out of How to Get Away With M*rder.

According to sources, if the storyline is approved by The Powers That Be at the network, the character in question would be m*rdered in the show’s forthcoming season premiere, at which point the action would jump back two months. Subsequent episodes would continue to chronicle the eight weeks leading up to [Character]’s de*th all while dropping clues about the party — or parties? — potentially responsible for the shocking crime.

Oh, and to assist you in cracking this particular Blind Item, we went ahead and narrowed the field to nine shows:

  1. THE EXORCIST
  2. THE BLACKLIST
  3. SUPERGIRL
  4. BLINDSPOT
  5. SCORPION
  6. DESIGNATED SURVIVOR
  7. NCIS
  8. SCANDAL
  9. ELEMENTARY

BG Note: Annalise Keating is the fictional character played by Viola Davis on How To Get Away With M*rder.

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[Optional] Which actor would make a good President of The United States in real life? Please keep your comments civil.

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  1. gossipzillaisback says

    Agree with this. If Shonda goes with killing one of the original cast members, it has to be Olivia or Fitz – those are the only ones that would really make a big splash.

  2. gossipzillaisback says

    @whateverwillbe14 Shonda is the executive producer of HTGAWM, and the founder and owner of Shondaland – its production company. I would say she runs it, even if she was never the writer.

  3. whateverwillbe14 says

    Since Scandal is in its final season and really needs something to get people to talk about in the premiere, I am going with Olivia or Fitz dying. Mellie is the President but she was originally a recurring character, Jake came in on later seasons and Huck/Quinn/Abby would not make that much of an impact to the audience. However, killing the main character of the show (Olivia) or one of her love interests (Fitz) could carry the story for the span of 2 months.

  4. whateverwillbe14 says

    How to Get Away with Murder is not run by Shonda. She has never written for the show as you can check the credits. Pete Nowalk is the creator of the show.

  6. lonelygirl says

    Scandal????
    Can’t be Designated Survivor because it’s too early in the series.

  7. LC1216 says

    Well…I would have guessed Fear the Walking Dead…but the main character died, before the opening credits even started rolling.

  8. jbj2016 says

    Ducky on NCIS. David McCallum has been with the show since the back-door pilot on JAG (the only one left besides Mark Harmon). He is getting on in years, and I read that 15 is supposed to be his last. This will be a great way to ween the audience a bit while still giving him a dramatic send-off.

  9. snobby says

    I think so, too. This past season was like HTGAWM, so I can see Olivia Pope being killed off.

  10. Mumumumu says

    I hope is the annoying Olivia Pope. Watching Kerry Washington do that weird sneer as if her nose smelled a bad odor, gets on my nerves.

  11. GretaGuesses says

    Scandal

    Get rid of Olivia. The woman can’t act.. she alternates between bugging her eyes and weirdly gaping her mouth open while wearing a worried expression.

  12. justme04 says

    Blindspot. I had a feeling on of the major characters was axed while watching the series finale. My money is on the tech girl, Patterson.

  13. elphie says

    If you go by the list posted then the only shows with original cast members that would create an uproar are:
    1. Blacklist… killing Spader’s Reddington would be the end of the show though
    2. NCIS… again getting rid of Mark Harmon would be the end of the show… BUT killing off Ducky or Abby would cause quite a ruckus
    3. Scandal… Shonda is known for shaking things up so murdering Olivia or Fitz would really shake it up.

  14. luddite2 says

    Scandal killing off President Grant. Clue is parties, would get lots of press as controversial, and would be a Hollywood wetdr****.

  16. CatReae says

    Mmmm, I’m thinking President Fitz (Tony Goldyn) from “Scandal.” The reason I say this is because both “Scandal” and “How to Get Away with Murder” are run by Shonda Rhimes, and the blind specifically asks us who would we want to be president.

  18. jdubble07 says

    Not sure who, but someone on Scandal. Clue being ‘party’ since the show is set in Washington with political parties.

  19. nowitzkifan41 says

    I’m going Scandal. Fitz gets killed. It’s the last season and he’s kind of useless now. American flag in pic. Big 5 could be a clue to B52. Party or parties responsible = politics?

  20. ahmarna says

    I only watch NCIS and Designated Survivor from this list.

    I am guessing but hoping I am not Correct.

    NCIS- Special Agent Tim McGee. We were left with a cliff hanger on the last episode and they kept talking about keeping him safe since he was going to be a dad soon. I feel like they were setting him up. I really hope not. I feel like they don’t have 8 weeks worth of material to go back to for the rest of the season though. If he died it would be straight forward. Don’t kill Gibbs…

  21. CanaryCry says

    I’m a big fan of NCIS, so my choice is clear. My guesses for who’ll be the victim are Mr. Gibbs, Ducky or Abby.

  22. iamgreeny says

    TV Show: NCIS

    Character:Gibbs
    I have no idea why I say this. I stopped watching once Ziva left so I have no clue who’s even on the show anymore it’s just the feeling I got reading the blind.

  23. Tequila Mama says

    By the clues and “similar too” it’s obvious that it’s a Shondra Rhimes show and since there is only one that is listed it has to be Scandal.

  26. smoolieloo says

    NCIS
    Gibbs/Mark Harmon
    Mark Ruffalo would make a good president of the United States.

  27. Deadpan Alley says

    GAHHH! This sounds like something Scandal would do. I hope they don’t kill Fitz!

  28. munkeemunkee says

    TV Show Scandal – President Fitzgerald Grant.

    Good Pres: Sally Field or Sigourney Weaver.

  29. Jester says

    I have not seen any of the shows listed. I used to be such a TV head, I guess those days are gone. 🙂

    I will say Morgan Freeman. He plays a great God, why not a President? He sure would be better than who we have now…

  31. Bunniest says

    Scandal
    Abby. Shonda is applying the HTGAWM hacks to Scandal since viewership is down. Abby has become redundant since she lost her job as Chief of Staff.

  32. HerbalTeaDrinker says

    I haven’t watched the show but I’m gonna go with Supergirl and Chyler Leigh.

  33. Marvella says

    It’s Scandal’s last season, so I’m thinking Olivia Pope. It’s actually about the only thing that could make the final season interesting and maybe worth watching. It’s unwatchable currently. Virtually any character on the show is capable of and could have a reason to murder Olivia. I like the idea and can’t stand the character so knowing she was going to die at the end would be intriguing.

  34. Fry80s says

    Blacklist – maybe the lead Liz?? There’s a black line in the picture – no idea is that’s the regular look, or a clue…

  36. yo1774 says

    Not a good idea. Killing a main character is always tricky, but this sounds very copycat, so i’ll go with Scandal which at least is a Shonda production too