Thursday night's just aren't the same without Kerry Washington and the rest of the gladiators, but luckily Scandal is back in one week.

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To make up for the absence of the show, the actress participated in an 'Ask Scandal' Questionnaire on Thursday via Twitter, and Washington opened up at the show and her role as Olivia Pope.

Olivia Pope is crisis manager a.k.a. Washington D.C.'s political fixer. Ms. Pope is the founder of Olivia Pope and Associates and she is also sexually involved with the President of the United States.

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It's a lot to swallow at once, but the show has taken over Thursday nights, and fans around the world have become so intrigued by the show and its character.

Viewers took to Twitter on Thursday night to live chat with Washington and she answered a number of questions about the show and her role as Ms. Pope.

Fans can catch more of Washington starring in the ABC political thriller when the show returns next week.

The winter premiere of Scandal airs on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 9 p.m. on ABC. Get ready, gladiators.