“Happy Birthday Mr. President” – Episode 208

Episode 208 – “Happy Birthday Mr. President”Original airdate: December 6, 2012 Written by: Shonda Rhimes Directed by: Oliver Bokelberg Promos & Sneak Peeks Episode Recap Episode Extras Episode Photos

A CATASTROPHIC EVENT THREATENS TO CHANGE EVERYTHING, ON ABC’S “SCANDAL” (courtesy of ABC Media Relations)

Kate Burton Returns as Vice President Sally Langston 

“Happy Birthday, Mr. President” – 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, on “Scandal,” THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

EPISODE 208 STARS:

• Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope
• Columbus Short as Harrison Wright
• Guillermo Diaz as Huck
• Darby Stanchfield as Abby Whelan
• Katie Lowes as Quinn Perkins
• Tony Goldwyn as President Fitzgerald Grant
• Jeff Perry as Cyrus Beene
• Bellamy Young as Mellie Grant
• Joshua Malina as David Rosen

EPISODE GUEST STARS:

• Norm Lewis as Senator Edison Davis (recurring guest star)
• Dan Bucatinsky as James (recurring guest star)
• Gregg Henry as Hollis (recurring guest star)
• Kate Burton as Vice President Sally Langston (recurring guest star)
• Debra Mooney as Verna (recurring guest star)
• Stephen Collins as Reed Wallace
• Brian Letscher as Tom (recurring guest star)
• Stoney Westmoreland as Hal (recurring guest star)
• Keiko Agena as Britta
• Troy Winbush as Morris
• Jesse D. Goins as Chief Justice
• Samantha Sloyan as Jeannine
• Virginia Louise Smith as Secretary of State
• Mona Mira as staffer
• Scott Roe as Secret Service agent no. 1
• Barry Levy as Secret Service agent no. 2
• Brice Williams as doctor no. 1
• Sharon Battle as doctor no. 2
• Tyrees Allen as Dr. Carroll
• Kavita Patil as doctor no. 4
• Nichelle Hines as reporter Ashley
• Kevin Ashworth as reporter Bill
• Jason Sims-Prewitt as soldier

“Scandal” is created by Shonda Rhimes (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice”). Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice”) are executive producers. Judy Smith is co-executive producer. “Scandal” is produced by ABC Studios.