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?
I am ADDICTIVE to this show it has so much that it can do. There is always the twist of who did what & why. It’s a MUST KEEP! !
I agree with Elizabeth, there is something about this season that just doesn’t give me those “Wow” moments but I think they have done so well with the first couple of seasons it’s hard to top that but if they focus on other characters some different story lines can envolve, it’s like the same old thing with the same old cast members – let’s mix it up some!
I have watch this show from the start but something is not the same this season. It does not have that wow factor. Hope it gets better. I love the music, and guess star singers it’s just something is missing. The writers need to get it on.
its coming girl the big wow is coming ………….we….. waiting for it …….
I like the show but, it is not the greatest. Cookie is great but, she gives an excellent performance in any program she appears and the main reason I look at the show. I like the talent of the 2nd son and his beautiful smile, excellent actor, nice moves. Terence Howard is great. I cannot stand the young son and his attitude he reminds me of so many people in our society who walk around screaming demands but unable to sit at the table for a discussion/solution and, has little talent. His arrogance is sickening. The story line of the… Read more »
I love the show.
Please do not cancel empire…my whole family love it
Empire is one of the best TV shows on TV for the last two seasons and I surely hope it won’t be cancelled. I love the actors, scenes and music. It’s intriguing, as well as forceful on what the music industry is really about.
Please don’t cancel Empire.
Congrats Cookie on your award….you deserved it!!!
I love this show, great cast, amazing music…..please do not cancel on us any time soon…. 🙂
renew it just fabulous!!!!
I AM IN LOVE LOVE WITH THIS SHOW CALLED EMPIRE PLEASE
DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW
LOVE LOVE EMPIRE PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW
Wen is the season finale
keep the show . there is no other show like empire , this show is beyond unique