PaleyFest 2016: ‘Scandal’, ‘Better Call Saul’ Join Lineup

ABC’s Scandal and AMC’s Better Call Saul have joined the 2016 PaleyFest lineup at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Scandal will be paneled on Tuesday, March 15, while Better Call Saul will be the 2 pm matinee on Saturday, March 12.

“The Paley Center for Media is pleased to present an outstanding and diverse group of events at this year’s PaleyFest LA, welcoming the talented actors and creative forces that define excellence in front of and behind the camera,” said Paley Center for Media President Maureen J. Reidy in a statement. “We’re thrilled to continue the Paley Center’s tradition of celebrating television and embracing inclusivity by honoring the many diverse voices and storylines that make a cultural impact while also bringing joy and entertainment to all types of audiences.”

This marks the second year in a row Scandal will be honored by PaleyFest; this is Better Call Saul’s first trip to the festival, though its mothership show, Breaking Bad, was previously honored.

The revised schedule/talent list for PaleyFest is as follows:

Friday, March 11: Opening Night Presentation

Empire (7:30 pm)
Moderator: TBA

Terrence Howard, “Lucious Lyon”
Taraji P. Henson, “Cookie Lyon”
Jussie Smollett, “Jamal Lyon”
Bryshere Gray, “Hakeem Lyon”
Trai Byers, “Andre Lyon”
Grace Gealey, “Anika Calhoun”
Kaitlin Doubleday, “Rhonda Lyon”
Gabourey Sidibe, “Becky”
Ta’Rhonda Jones, “Porsha”
Serayah, “Tiana Brown”
Lee Daniels, Co-Creator & Executive Producer
Danny Strong, Co-Creator & Executive Producer
Ilene Chaiken, Executive Producer
Brian Grazer, Executive Producer

Saturday, March 12

Better Call Saul (2:00 pm)
Moderator: TBA

Bob Odenkirk, “Jimmy McGill”
Jonathan Banks, “Mike Ehrmantraut”
Michael McKean, “Chuck McGill”
Rhea Seehorn, “Kim Wexler”
Patrick Fabian, “Howard Hamlin”
Michael Mando, “Nacho Varga”
Vince Gilligan, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Writer
Peter Gould, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Writer

Saturday, March 12

Scream Queens (7:00 pm)
Moderator: TBA

Emma Roberts, “Chanel Oberlin”
Jamie Lee Curtis, “Dean Cathy Munsch”
Lea Michele, “Hester Ulrich”
Abigail Breslin, “Chanel #5”
Skyler Samuels, “Grace Gardner”
Keke Palmer, “Zayday Williams”
Billie Lourd, “Chanel #3”
Niecy Nash, “Officer Denise Hemphill”

Sunday, March 13

black-ish (2:00 pm)
Moderator: TBA

Anthony Anderson, “Andre ‘Dre’ Johnson” & Executive Producer
Tracee Ellis Ross, “Rainbow Johnson”
Yara Shahidi, “Zoey Johnson”
Marcus Scribner, “Andre Johnson, Jr.”
Miles Brown, “Jack Johnson”
Marsai Martin, “Diane Johnso”
Kenya Barris, Creator & Executive Producer
Jonathan Groff, Executive Producer

Sunday, March 13

Supergirl (7:00 pm)
Moderator: TBA

Melissa Benoist, “Kara Danvers/Supergirl”
Calista Flockhart, “Cat Grant”
Chyler Leigh, “Alex Danvers”
Mehcad Brooks, “James Olsen”
David Harewood, “Hank Henshaw/J’onn J’onzz”
Jeremy Jordan, “Winslow ‘Winn’ Schott”
Greg Berlanti, Co-Creator/Executive Producer
Ali Adler, Co-Creator/Executive Producer
Andrew Kreisberg, Co-Creator/Executive Producer
Sarah Schechter, Executive Producer

Tuesday, March 15

Scandal (7:30 pm)
Moderator: TBA

Kerry Washington, “Olivia Pope”
Guillermo Diaz, “Huck”
Darby Stanchfield, “Abby Whelan”
Katie Lowes, “Quinn Perkins”
Tony Goldwyn, “President Fitzgerald ‘Fitz’Grant”
Jeff Perry, “Cyrus Beene”
Bellamy Young, “Mellie Grant”
Joshua Malina, “David Rosen”
Scott Foley, “Jake Ballard”
Portia de Rossi, “Elizabeth North”
Cornelius Smith Jr., “Marcus Walker”
Joe Morton, “Rowan Pope”
Shonda Rhimes, Creator & Executive Producer
Betsy Beers, Executive Producer

Wednesday, March 16

The Big Bang Theory (7:30 pm)
Moderator: TBA

Johnny Galecki, “Leonard Hofstadter”
Jim Parsons, “Sheldon Cooper”
Kaley Cuoco, “Penny”
Simon Helberg, “Howard Wolowitz”
Kunal Nayyar, “Raj Koothrappali”
Mayim Bialik, “Amy Farrah Fowler”
Steven Molaro, Executive Producer
Chuck Lorre, Creator & Executive Producer
Bill Prady, Creator & Executive Producer

Saturday, March 19

Fear the Walking Dead (2:00 pm)
Moderator: TBA

Kim Dickens, “Madison Clark”
Cliff Curtis, “Travis Manawa”
Frank Dillane, “Nick Clark”
Alycia Debnam-Carey, “Alicia Clark”
Lorenzo James Henrie, “Christopher Manawa”
Ruben Blades, “Daniel Salazar”
Mercedes Mason, “Ofelia Salazar”
Colman Domingo, “Victor Strand”
Dave Erickson, Showrunner/Executive Producer/Co-Creator/Writer
Gale Anne Hurd, Executive Producer

Saturday, March 19

Stars of Law & Order: SVU, Chicago Fire, P.D., & Med Salute Dick Wolf (7:00 pm)
Moderator: TBA

Dick Wolf, Creator & Executive Producer
Jason Beghe, “Sgt. Hank Voight,” Chicago P.D.
Sophia Bush, “Det. Erin Lindsay,” Chicago P.D.
Colin Donnell, “Dr. Connor Rhodes,” Chicago Med
Ice-T, “Det. Odafin Tutuola,” Law & Order: SVU
Taylor Kinney, “Kelly Severide,” Chicago Fire
S. Epatha Merkerson, “Sharon Goodwin,” Chicago Med
Oliver Platt, “Dr. Daniel Charles,” Chicago Med
Jesse Spencer, “Matthew Casey,” Chicago Fire

Sunday, March 20

Power (2:00 pm)
Moderator: TBA

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, “Kanan” & Executive Producer
Omari Hardwick, “James ‘Ghost’ St. Patrick”
Lela Loren, “Angela Valdes”
Naturi Naughton, “Tasha St. Patrick”
Joseph Sikora, “Tommy Egan”
Courtney Kemp Agboh, Creator, Showrunner, and Executive Producer

Sunday, March 20: Closing Night Presentation

American Horror Story: Hotel (7:00 pm)
Moderator: TBA

Sarah Paulson, “Sally”
Kathy Bates, “Iris”
Angela Bassett, “Ramona”
Wes Bentley, “John Lowe”
Chloe Sevigny, “Alex Lowe”
Evan Peters, “Mr. James March”
Denis O’Hare, “Liz Taylor”
Cheyenne Jackson, “Will Drake”

Per Paley, “Citi is the Official Card of PaleyFest LA, and Citi cardmembers have special presale access to tickets. Paley Center Patron and Supporting Members and Citi cardmembers can begin purchasing individual tickets for the newly announced shows Better Call Saul and Scandal in presale on Tuesday, January 26; these shows will be available for purchase to Paley Center Individual Members on Thursday, January 28 and to the general public on Friday, January 29. Tickets to all previously announced events—as well as Showrunner and Studio Passes—are currently on sale to the general public. To purchase tickets and/or to become a Member of the Paley Center, please visit paleyfest.org.