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Empire 

TV-14 | | Drama, Music | TV Series (2015– )
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A hip-hop mogul must choose a successor among his three sons who are battling for control over his multi-million dollar company, while his ex-wife schemes to reclaim what is hers.
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6   5   4   3   2   1  
2019   2018   2017   2016   2015   Unknown  
Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 26 wins & 98 nominations. See more awards »

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Series cast summary:
Terrence Howard ...  Lucious Lyon 84 episodes, 2015-2019
Bryshere Y. Gray ...  Hakeem Lyon 84 episodes, 2015-2019
Jussie Smollett ...  Jamal Lyon 84 episodes, 2015-2019
Trai Byers ...  Andre Lyon 84 episodes, 2015-2019
Taraji P. Henson ...  Cookie Lyon 84 episodes, 2015-2019
Ta'Rhonda Jones ...  Porsha 81 episodes, 2015-2019
Gabourey Sidibe ...  Becky 80 episodes, 2015-2019
Serayah ...  Tiana Brown 78 episodes, 2015-2019
Grace Byers ...  Anika Calhoun 66 episodes, 2015-2018
Andre Royo ...  Thirsty Rawlings 60 episodes, 2015-2019
AzMarie Livingston ...  Chicken 44 episodes, 2015-2019
Xzibit ...  Shyne Johnson / ... 38 episodes, 2016-2019
Kaitlin Doubleday ...  Rhonda Lyon 37 episodes, 2015-2018
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Storyline

Lucious, the founder and CEO of a successful record label has been diagnosed with ALS. He must choose one of his three sons to take over the company when he dies. Meanwhile, his ex wife and co-founder, Cookie, has been released from prison and wants to reclaim her rightful place in the company. Written by Jennifer Holmes

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Their reign. Their rules. (Season 3) See more »

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Drama | Music

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 January 2015 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Untitled Danny Strong/Lee Daniels Project See more »

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »

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Stereo

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Color

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16:9 HD
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Trivia

Trai Byers and Kaitlin Doubleday (married on show) share the same birthday. Byers is one year older. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Aziz Ansari/Big Sean (2017) See more »

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Drip Drop
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Performed by Bryshere Y. Gray and Serayah
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The AUTO-TUNE Empire
15 December 2016 | by trudystillbottomSee all my reviews

A good show gone bad. In the beginning, Cookie was the breakout and deservedly so, but now, in season 3 she is a cartoon. Empire has forgotten the Cardinal Rule of nighttime soaps. That is you have to have at least one character that is good and likable. That never wavers from that good. Here, almost every character is completely deplorable. Too many guest stars mugging for the camera. And all the children of privilege, getting much more than they deserve, and not equal in the talent department. It also past time to turn off that auto-tune machine. It is obvious that Hakeem does not possess the talent of the character and the excessive use of auto-tune in his performances is like painting everyone bright luminous yellow. Jamal is talented, but his distinctive voice and style makes everything sound repetitive and is approaching tiresome. We saw the rise of this Empire, I guess we now get to see the fall.


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