[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:
- THE EXORCIST
- THE BLACKLIST
- SUPERGIRL
- BLINDSPOT
- SCORPION
- DESIGNATED SURVIVOR
- NCIS
- SCANDAL
- ELEMENTARY
BG Note: Annalise Keating is the fictional character played by Viola Davis on How To Get Away With M*rder.
Similar: The Townhouse
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[Optional] Which actor would make a good President of The United States in real life? Please keep your comments civil.
sabrina325 says
Scandal?
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
I Am PunkA says
Scandal
Gonna be a Shonda show for sure.
None of them would.
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…
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.
HerbalTeaDrinker says
I haven’t watched the show but I’m gonna go with Supergirl and Chyler Leigh.
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.
whoisthatguy says
Scandal
The president or Olivia
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…
munkeemunkee says
TV Show Scandal – President Fitzgerald Grant.
Good Pres: Sally Field or Sigourney Weaver.
Deadpan Alley says
GAHHH! This sounds like something Scandal would do. I hope they don’t kill Fitz!
smoolieloo says
NCIS
Gibbs/Mark Harmon
Mark Ruffalo would make a good president of the United States.
Tequila Mama says
TV Show: Scandal
Character: Tony Goldwyn aka President Fitzgerald Grant
MrsP2005 says
Scandal
Tony Goldwyn /Fitz
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.
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.
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.
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…
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?
jdubble07 says
Not sure who, but someone on Scandal. Clue being ‘party’ since the show is set in Washington with political parties.
kermit1969 says
Considering Mark Harmon is very ill IRL Let’s go with NCIS.
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.
sweetiepeach says
Mark Harmon
Leroy Gibbs-NCIS
luddite2 says
Scandal killing off President Grant. Clue is parties, would get lots of press as controversial, and would be a Hollywood wetdr****.
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.
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.
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.
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.
snobby says
I think so, too. This past season was like HTGAWM, so I can see Olivia Pope being killed off.
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.
LC1216 says
Well…I would have guessed Fear the Walking Dead…but the main character died, before the opening credits even started rolling.
lonelygirl says
Scandal????
Can’t be Designated Survivor because it’s too early in the series.
mrsjaymack says
maybe they’ll kill cyrus
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.
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.
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.
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.