Kerry Washington’s Pregnancy Disrupting ‘Scandal’ Shooting Schedule?

Kerry Washington and her husband Nnamdi Asomugha have yet to officially announce her pregnancy , though sources have revealed she is due in spring.
Washington’s unconfirmed pregnancy is reportedly causing ABC to shorten the upcoming season for its widely popular drama series “Scandal” from 22 episodes to 18.
According to Deadline:
“The network has reduced the order for the hot Shonda Rhimes drama from 22 to 18 episodes. The network wouldn’t give a reason for the cutback but, of course, it is not because ABC doesn’t want a full season of Scandal — it would gladly take 40 episodes a season from its new flagship drama series if it could. But Scandal star Kerry Washington is pregnant, and it’s getting hard to hide the pregnancy in loose-fitting clothes for the normally super stylish and elegant Olivia Pope — and it’s hard to reduce Washington’s workload as Pope is the show and in most scenes.”