ABC has released a couple of new details surrounding the Thursday, October 24 episode of Scandal season 3, and Mellie appears to be set for trouble.

More interestingly, Mellie’s new plot twist will involve actress Lisa Kudrow who will be joining the show for a multi-episode arc beginning with episode 4 titled “Say Hello to My Little Friend.”

Reads the official synopsis, “With Pope & Associates still struggling to find clients, the team decides to take on a philandering senator who enjoys taking photos of his not so public areas. Meanwhile, Mellie gets involved in her own scandal with Democratic Congresswoman Josephine Marcus (Lisa Kudrow).”

The senator’s nude photos plot may be a ripped-from-the-headlines type story inspired by U.S. politicians like Anthony Weiner. As for Mellie’s “scandal,” all we know is that Kudrow’s new character appears to be connected to the problem somehow. It’s not clear whether or not Josephine will be working for or against Mellie.

Last week we showed you a first look at Kudrow on the show.

Meanwhile, Scandal season 3, episode 3 airs this Thursday, October 17 at 10 p.m. eastern/pacific on ABC.

What do you think will happen between Mellie and Josephine next Thursday?

Scandal stars Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope, Columbus Short as Harrison Wright, Guillermo Diaz as Huck, Darby Stanchfield as Abby Whelan, Katie Lowes as Quinn Perkins, Tony Goldwyn as President Fitzgerald Grant, Jeff Perry as Cyrus Beene, Bellamy Young as Mellie Grant, Joshua Malina as David Rosen and Scott Foley as Captain Jacob “Jake” Ballard.