S2 E8
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Season 2  "Happy Birthday, Mr. President"  2x8

Aired 12 years ago - Dec 06, 2012

A national tragedy forces Olivia to return to work at the White House. Meanwhile, we learn more about the first few days of Fitz's presidency.

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Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 1
I, Fitzgerald Thomas Grant III, do solemnly swear...
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 2
- Did you bring dresses? - I'm sorry?
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Can we have this conversation another time?
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 4
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My office.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 6
Look around you. Look where we are.
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No word yet on her condition.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 11
who fights bravely to hold on to life.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 12
Go to my apartment. (KE YS JANGLE) Secret Service has the address.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 13
I have had quite enough of this.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 14
Now you can walk out or they can carry you out.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 15
I promised her first crack at nominating a Justice if a vacancy occurred.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 16
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 17
The immigration policy will get us a generation of voters. Maybe two.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 18
That's what the person I was dating says. Said.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 19
Honestly, I had to come. The kids just left to go back to boarding school,
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 20
that ran President Grant's election campaign.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 21
She was not harmed.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 22
I didn't have a choice.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 23
I whored every ounce of my integrity to get that man elected.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 24
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 25
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 26
Now, it just sounds like I'm a gym teacher.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 27
- I belong to you... - You own me!
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 28
We're in this together.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 29
Let's go to Vanessa Leone who is live at the vigil in Lafayette Square.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 30
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 31
I'll need something to wear.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 32
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MELLIE: First of all, I'd like to offer my condolences
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 38
There have been rumors.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 39
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 40
Do I have to do it or can you...
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 41
Well, let me make a promise to you. I am in this for me now.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 42
Jesse Tyler could've ended this Presidency before it began.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 43
You have got to because "I don't know" is not an acceptable answer!
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 44
Because I'm engaged. I can go plan things. Okay.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 45
have Fitz resign, make Sally Langston the President of the United States?
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 46
I read the final draft of the speech. You and Fitz did an amazing job.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 47
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 48
This time will be different.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 49
with this Presidency,
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 50

Or scroll and see one by one:

Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 2
- Did you bring dresses? - I'm sorry?
#2
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 3
Can we have this conversation another time?
#3
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My office.
#5
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 6
Look around you. Look where we are.
#6
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No word yet on her condition.
#10
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 11
who fights bravely to hold on to life.
#11
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 12
Go to my apartment. (KE YS JANGLE) Secret Service has the address.
#12
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 13
I have had quite enough of this.
#13
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 14
Now you can walk out or they can carry you out.
#14
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I promised her first crack at nominating a Justice if a vacancy occurred.
#15
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 16
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
#16
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 17
The immigration policy will get us a generation of voters. Maybe two.
#17
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 18
That's what the person I was dating says. Said.
#18
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 19
Honestly, I had to come. The kids just left to go back to boarding school,
#19
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that ran President Grant's election campaign.
#20
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She was not harmed.
#21
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I didn't have a choice.
#22
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I whored every ounce of my integrity to get that man elected.
#23
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Now, it just sounds like I'm a gym teacher.
#26
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 27
- I belong to you... - You own me!
#27
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 28
We're in this together.
#28
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 29
Let's go to Vanessa Leone who is live at the vigil in Lafayette Square.
#29
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I'll need something to wear.
#31
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MELLIE: First of all, I'd like to offer my condolences
#37
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 38
There have been rumors.
#38
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Do I have to do it or can you...
#40
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 41
Well, let me make a promise to you. I am in this for me now.
#41
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 42
Jesse Tyler could've ended this Presidency before it began.
#42
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 43
You have got to because "I don't know" is not an acceptable answer!
#43
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 44
Because I'm engaged. I can go plan things. Okay.
#44
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 45
have Fitz resign, make Sally Langston the President of the United States?
#45
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 46
I read the final draft of the speech. You and Fitz did an amazing job.
#46
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This time will be different.
#48
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 49
with this Presidency,
#49
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