The show was a hit and will be back for Season 2 in the fall. Season 1 comes out on Blue-ray/DVD tomorrow, so Washington was out and about today talking about the show. CNN caught up with our favorite actress and got her to open up about what she loves about her new role and the stuff that’s no fun at all.

ABC announced that it would renew Shonda Rhimes’ Scandal after initially ordering only seven episodes of the series. Will this help black actresses get roles with more substance?