Shonda Rhimes Casts Series of Favorites on Scandal
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When Shonda Rhimes premieres her next new series on ABC, fans of Private Practice and Grey's Anatomy will see many familiar faces. They will include:
- Kate Burton (the late Ellis Grey) as Vice President Sally Hewitt.
- Jeff Perry (Meredith's father) as the president's chief of staff.
- JoBeth Williams (Addison's mother) as a client of Kerry Washington's professional PR expert.
Scandal will premiere in February or March and centers around a crisis management firm. TV Fanatic was on the set this week and will have a slew of interviews and scoop about the show as it gets closer to airing.