Shonda Rhimes Set for JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE Following SCANDAL Season Finale, 4/17

On THURSDAY, APRIL 17, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" will air a special "Scandal"-themed episode entitled, "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Behind the Scandalabra," following the highly anticipated season three finale. Kimmel will take fans "Behind the Scandalabra," featuring an on-set exclusive interview with the show's creator, Shonda Rhimes, asking questions all Gladiators want answers to, along with special appearances and insider secrets from "Scandal" cast members. The episode will also feature a never-before-seen "Scandal" blooper reel and the full anthology of Kimmel's Spanish-language spinoff of the hit show, "Escandalo."

Throughout this season of "Scandal," "Jimmy Kimmel Live" brought fans "Scandal Thursdays," featuring guests from the series including Kerry Washington, Columbus Short, Guillermo Diaz, Darby Stanchfield, Katie Lowes, Tony Goldwyn, Jeff Perry, Bellamy Young, Joshua Malina and Scott Foley.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" airs every weeknight (11:35 p.m.-12:37 a.m., ET) and features a diverse lineup of guests that include celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format. Jimmy Kimmel and Jill Leiderman serve as executive producers. Jason Schrift, Douglas DeLuca and Erin Irwin serve as co-executive producers. Emmy Award-winning "Jimmy Kimmel Live" is shot live before a studio audience and produced by Jackhole Industries in association with ABC Studios.