Network: FOX
Episodes: 102 (hour)
Seasons: Six
TV show dates: January 7, 2015 — April 21, 2020
Series status: Ended
Performers include: Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Malik Yoba, Jussie Smollett, Bryshere Gray, Trai Byers, Grace Gealey, Kaitlin Doubleday, and Gabourey Sidibe.
TV show description:
This musical drama series revolves around a family that’s at the center of a hip hop music empire.
A former drug dealer, Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) is the CEO of Empire Entertainment, a hugely successful music company. His life is turned upside down when he learns that he has ALS and must now choose one of his three sons as his successor.
Eldest son Andre (Trai Bryers) is Wharton-educated, power-hungry, and married to manipulative Rhonda (Kaitlin Doubleday).
Middle child Jamal (Jussie Smollett) is a talented gay singer-songwriter who’s long been seen as the black sheep of the family and despises the corporate side of the music industry.
Fame-obsessed Hakeem (Bryshere Gray, aka Yazz The Greatest) is a fame-obsessed rising hip hop artist, the baby of the clan, and his father’s favorite.
Complicating matters is the boys’ mother and Lucious’ ex-wife, Cookie (Taraji P. Henson), who emerges from prison to claim her share of the empire. She helped build the company with Lucious and then took the fall for running drugs that helped finance his early career.
Other characters include Anika Calhoun (Grace Gealey), head of Empire Entertainment A&R and Lucious’ love interest; Vernon Turner (Malik Yoba), Lucious’ longtime friend and business partner; and Becky Williams (Gabourey Sidibe), Lucious’ executive assistant.
Episode #102 — Home Is on the Way
In the midst of the Bossyfest launch and the fight to regain control of Empire, Cookie reflects on her life and the woman she has become. Lucious finds it impossible to deny his feelings for Cookie while continuing to support Yana (guest Kiandra Richardson) and her rise to stardom. When the Lyons face their biggest threat yet, Lucious prepares for the battle of his life and realizes that in the end, family is what matters the most.
First aired: April 21, 2020.
What do you think? Do you like the Empire TV show? Do you think it should have ended? Would you have renewed it for a seventh season?
best show ever donot cancel
I think it is the best show. Can’t wait for it to return.
We wait for Wednesday night…..It’s now Empire night. Can not wait for the shows return. Everyone loves and talking about Empire and the music. Please keep it coming. Facebook has a discussion after each episode.
We should boycott the station if they cancel the show.
I love the show.
Love this show! Can hardly wait for the next season.
Keep it….is a great show
I heard rumors that Empire has been cancelled, is this true
Not at all.
The fact that here in Zimbabwe, Africa hundreds like me are addicted is proof enough that Empire should never, never, ever be cancelled. It is an amazing show that speaks to your soul. LOVE IT. Great music, great storyline and an absolutely amazing and wonderful cast who make it seem as if they are not even acting but you are looking right into the lives of the Lyon family. #vivaEmpire at least 6 more seasons please
I really and truly Love this show. Each episode is packed with such excitement and entertainment that you think next week’s show won’t be any better, but it is!! Each week tops the next. The actors are so perfect for their roles, if I worked Wednesday nights and didn’t have a DVR, I would be sooo… fired. Keep it coming. PLEASE!
Keep Empire you would be crazy to cancel pay them their money and keep it moving this is the best show to hit TV since the 90’s…..
17 million viewers it’s a no brainier RENEW RENEW RENEW
Are you crazy, if you cut this i will cut you in half.
This is the BEST SHOW ON TV,EVER
No way!….keep it coming. BTW, I haven’t heard anybody in an uproar about that disgusting ‘Modern Family’….so stop hatin’ on Empire.
No It should not be cancelled
Love it! Love it! Love it!…. Keep it coming….