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?
Keep it active. Best ‘soap’ ever.
Boredom Season one and Two was good and now it’s just a soap opera So if you like the night time soaps it’s a show for you. Not for me. Bored
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This series should not end. The music , The fashion, The Drama. Best Series I have seen in Years. Thank you. and Please Don’t cancel it. Thank you. I actually have people over for Boujie Food and Drinks every Wednesday night. My friend and I would love to see and watch the taping live from set. I know that’s Impossible no probs asking. Again Love the show! Cheers!!!! To EMPIRE.
You can’t just let the show end with season 4 episode 9 let the show continue there still is a story line plus the season 4 was just getting started DON’T CANCEL
Best show ever along with prison break! PLEASEEEE never cancel it!
Needs more episodes in each season. Great show! Gotta watch it!!!
renew
Since day one I have been watching Empire I am a huge fan of Cookie Lyon she always keeps it real and stays strong always for her family that’s what Mom’s do she is a down @$$ *#+&$ I love Lucious, Cookie, and Boys oh yeah can’t forget about Bella. Please keep Empire on. Thank you Lyon family.
Love the show! Definitely renew it!
I was coming home to watch lucifer(thx Bruckheimer )once upon a time and empire by the weekend and empire was missing why! !!!
Love empire best on the Tv
This is getting more and more interesting now that Lucious cant remember a thing and Ms Moore moving sneaking around COOKIE MAN. Ms moore is up to something i hope she is not from his past or a cia agent and out get lucious cause it would blow my mind lol. Ms cookie will get rid of her trust mi pon dat. empire i love u…
Demi Moore has got to go…ugh.
This series is amazing, but to be honest this season is a little dull, some one needs to be knocked off or we need a Big Bang too make the audience eyes and heart thump, spice it yup or like they say in the hood another big dream that gets sucked down the drain.