Jon Tenney cast as new love interest for Mellie on 'Scandal'

Jon Tenney cast as new love interest for Mellie on 'Scandal'
It seems that the love-starved Mellie will finally have a man all to herself. Scandal's First Lady is said to have a love interest in the recently cast Jon Tenney. 

According to TVLine, ABC has confirmed Tenney's casting but declined to offer details about his character. Tenny portrayed Fritz on the TNT's The Closer and Major Crimes. 

Tenney’s  will first appear when Scandal returns for its the final eight episodes of its third eason on Feburary 27, 2014. Don't miss Scandal's mid-season winter finale which airs this Thursday. It's guaranteed to be a doozie!