I hate to be the one to say it, but it’s time to look at the endgame for Scandal. There’s nothing that can save it. The only thing ABC can do now is to let it die with dignity before it becomes Supernatural. Viewers are fleeing. It’s not a Black Twitter phenomenon anymore.

Shonda Rhimes once said that she saw the ending of Scandal, that it’s not an eight season show. I hope she sticks to her guns and not let ABC pressure her into more seasons. She needs to end it on her terms.

One of the biggest problems of Scandal is B613. It far outlived its usefulness. B613 became so prominent in the show, the premise got lost. Multiple seasons would focus on bringing B613 down, while Olivia and company would go episodes without “fixing,” the premise that drew us in in the first place.

Another hit for Scandal is the fact that Shonda is too loyal to her actors. There are several characters that should’ve been gone. Fitz is at the top of the list. He should’ve died when he was shot. He doesn’t do much except berate the women in his life. And now that Olitz is gone, what is he doing besides spreading his presidential STD?

Papa Pope should also be gone. I love the character and Joe Morton‘s portrayal, but he never needed to be a permanent villain. If he was going to stick around, he should’ve stayed in a recurring role as resource for Olivia, not a enemy. He seems to be on Olivia’s side right now, but that could change at the drop of a hat.

I know many people are going to disagree, but Jake also needs to get the boot. He’s never been Olivia’s main love interest. He doesn’t do anything the other characters don’t do. And it’s sad to see him chase after Olivia, when she’s always had one foot in Fitz’s bedroom. Even with Fitz out the picture, Olivia won’t allow herself to be with him. And I don’t buy him as a villain. He doesn’t pull it off well.

Scandal should end with this election. I would like to see Mellie as president, but I don’t think her presidency can save the show. Scandal has gone beyond the point where they can just go back to case of the week. None of the storylines are captivating, and you can only rely on shock value for so long. The shark they jumped over is far in the rearview mirror.

My preference would be for them to take one last season to wrap everything up, to resolve this election. Let it go out with a bang instead of it just withering.

Do you see an end in sight? When do you think it will end? When should it end?

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Yesterday the 2016 NAACP Image Awards were aired on TVOne. The Oscars may be so white, the Image Awards were live and fully in color. We have a snippet of award winners and photos from the event below.

Outstanding Motion Picture:
Straight Outta Compton

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture:
Michael B. Jordan, Creed

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:
Sanaa Lathan, The Perfect Guy

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:
O’Shea Jackson, Jr., Straight Outta Compton

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:
Phylicia Rashad, Creed

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture:
Beasts of No Nation

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film):
Ryan Coogler, Aaron Covington, Creed

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film):
Ryan Coogler, Creed

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:
Terrence Howard, Empire

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:
Taraji P. Henson, Empire

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:
Anthony Anderson, Black-Ish

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-Ish

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:
Mike Epps, Survivor’s Remorse

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:
Marsai Martin, Black-Ish

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:
Joe Morton, Scandal

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:
Regina King, American Crime

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:
Queen Latifah, Bessie

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:
David Alan Grier, The Wiz Live!

Outstanding Comedy Series:
Black-Ish

Outstanding Drama Series:
Empire

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:
The Wiz Live!

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Kenya M. Barris, Black-Ish – “The Word”

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series:
Mara Brack Ali, Jameal Turner, Keli Goff, Being Mary Jane “Sparrow”

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television):
Lawrence Hill, Clement Virgo, The Book of Negroes

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series:
Don Cheadle, House of Lies, “The Urge to Save Humanity is Almost Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule”

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series:
John Ridley, American Crime

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television):
Dee Rees, Bessie

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film):
Loretta Devine, Doc McStuffins

Outstanding Children’s Program:
Doc McStuffins

Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series):
Marcus Scribner, Black-Ish

Congratulations to all the 2016 NAACP Image Award winners. A full list of winners can be found here.

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Did you watch the NAACP Image Awards last night? Whether you did or you didn’t, we have a list of of the winners for the film/television categories. Congratulations to all the winners and to those who were nominated. The Awards were a fantastic watch. Everyone looked good and proved that good Black don’t crack.

Entertainer of the Year
Taraji P. Henson

Outstanding Motion Picture
Selma

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
David Oyelowo – Selma

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Taraji P. Henson – No Good Deed

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Common – Selma

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Carmen Ejogo – Selma

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical)
Antoine Fuqua – The Equalizer

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
Belle

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
Loretta Devine – Doc McStuffins

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical)
Misan Sagay – Belle

Outstanding Comedy Series
black-ish

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson – black-ish

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Tracee Ellis Ross – black-ish

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Laurence Fishburne – black-ish
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Yara Shahidi – black-ish

Outstanding Drama Series
How to Get Away with Murder

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Shemar Moore – Criminal Minds

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Viola Davis – How to Get Away with Murder

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Joe Morton – Scandal

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Khandi Alexander – Scandal

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
The Trip to Bountiful

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Blair Underwood – The Trip to Bountiful

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Cicely Tyson – The Trip to Bountiful

Outstanding Children’s Program
Doc McStuffins

Outstanding Performance by a Youth in a Youth/Children’s Program (Series or Special)
Fatima Ptacek – Dora and Friends: Into The City!

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Sara Hess – Orange is the New Black – “It Was the Change’

Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series
Erika Green Swafford – How to Get Away with Murder – “Let’s Get To Scooping”

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television)
Shernold Edwards – A Day Late and a Dollar Short

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Ken Whittingham – Parks and Recreation – “Prom”

Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series
Carl Franklin – House of Cards – “Chapter 14”

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television)
Reggie Bythewood – Gun Hill

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