Question: The American television drama series "Scandal", the third season, was created by Shonda Rhimes, Scandal is an American political thriller television series starring Kerry Washington, first debuted on ABC on which date?
Sentence (from "Scandal (season 3)"): The third season of the American television drama series "Scandal", created by Shonda Rhimes, began on October 3, 2013, in the United States, on ABC, and consisted of 18 episodes.
Relevant evidence: Yes