All Hail Shonda Rhimes

Showrunner’s Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal shine after long hiatus

It may be time to rename ABC “The House That Shonda Built.”

After a two-and-a-half-month hiatus, showrunner Shonda Rhimes’ twin Thursday night hits Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal came storming back as if they’d never left. In fact, both series posted their highest ratings since October.

According to Nielsen live-plus-same-day data, Grey’s last night averaged 9.42 million viewers and a 3.1 in the adults 18-49 demo, marking a 15 percent increase when compared to its most recent original airdate (Dec.

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