Empire (Fox)

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12/13/17 Fall Finale episode

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**FALL FINALE**

THE LYONS CLAP BACK ON THE ALL-NEW FALL FINALE OF "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, ON FOX

Cookie and Lucious devise an elaborate plan to take down Diana DuBois and her family once and for all. Andre recovers from his mental breakdown in the hospital, Shine tries desperately to protect his secret and Eddie Barker is concluding his tenure at Empire. Amidst the chaos, someone's life hangs in the balance in the all-new "Slave to Memory" Fall Finale episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Dec. 13 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-409)

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah McNeill as Tiana, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings, Rumer Willis as Tory Ash, and Terrell Carter as Warren Hall.

Guest Cast:
Taye Diggs as Angelo DuBois
Phylicia Rashad as Diana DuBois
Demi Moore as Claudia Fletcher
Ashley Livingston as Chicken
Claudette Burchett as Juanita
Forest Whitaker as Eddie Barker
Alanna Lovely as Lana Hall
Sean Blake as Morris Loach
Richard Pickren as Dr. Simon Lambert
Aston Taylor as Aston Taylor
Linda Bright Clay as Dr. Jamilla Johnson
Nicole Ari Parker as Giselle
Natasha Forouzannia as Sheri
James Anthony Zoccoli as Gavin Foer

 

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3/28/18 Spring Premiere episode

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**SPRING PREMIERE**

NURSE CLAUDIA AND COOKIE FIGHT OVER LUCIOUS ON THE ALL-NEW SPRING PREMIERE OF "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, ON FOX

Demi Moore and Forest Whitaker Guest-Star

Nurse Claudia (guest star Demi Moore) takes her job to a new level, when she kidnaps Lucious. To find him, Cookie must race against time and use the skills she learned in prison to rescue him. Meanwhile, Andre, Jamal and Hakeem pick up the pieces from their battle with the DuBois family in the all-new "Birds in the Cage" Spring Premiere episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, March 28 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-410) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky Williams, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha Taylor, Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings, and Rumer Willis as Tory Ash.

Guest Cast:
Demi Moore as Nurse Claudia
Forest Whitaker as Eddie Barker
Ptosha Storey as Chyna
Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Poundcake
and
James Colby as Burleson

 

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4/04/18 episode

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EMPIRE SETS ITS EYES ON A TECH DEAL ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, ON FOX

Tisha Campbell Martin (Martin) and Nicole Ari Parker (Time After Time) Guest-Star

On the brink of a lucrative tech deal, Eddie realizes that he must work on rebranding Empire. Cookie springs into action when a girl group from the past re-unites and threatens to expose secrets about Empire and Lucious. Meanwhile, Hakeem makes a major move with Tiana, Andre continues to struggle with his guilt and Becky is faced with a difficult situation in the all-new "Without Apology" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, April 4 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-411) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah McNeill as Tiana, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings, Rumer Willis as Tory Ash, and Terrell Carter as Warren Hall.

Guest Cast:
Claudette Burchett as Juanita
Forest Whitaker as Eddie Barker
Mo McRae as J Poppa
Pej Vahdet as Kelly Patel
Opal Staples as Tasha
Tisha Campbell Martin as Brooke
Melanie McCullough as Denise
Charles Malik Whitfield as Reverend L.C. Pryce
and
Nicole Ari Parker as Giselle

 

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4/11/18 episode

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THE LYONS DEFY THE ODDS ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, ON FOX

Rapper Lupe Fiasco and Robin Roberts (Good Morning America) Guest-Star

A Lyon health scare shakes up Empire, as Cookie holds down the fort, in spite of it all. Both Andre and Jamal try to right their wrongs, and Jamal makes a shocking revelation on live TV with Robin Roberts (guest-starring as herself). Eager to take Empire to new heights, Eddie's motives are questioned when numbers don't add up. Meanwhile, Hakeem and Tiana find common ground and Becky reveals the secret she's been keeping from J. Poppa in the all-new "Sweet Sorrow" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, April 11 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-412) (TV-14 D, L, V)

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Anika, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Serayah McNeill as Tiana, Xzibit as Shine Johnson, Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings, Rumer Willis as Tory Ash, and Terrell Carter as Warren Hall.

Guest Cast:
Claudette Burchett as Juanita
Forest Whitaker as Eddie Barker
Mo McRae as J Poppa
Vivica A. Fox as Candace
Tasha Smith as Carol
Lupe Fiasco as Himself
Robin Roberts as Herself
Chester Marlon Hanks as Blake
and
Ryan Michelle Bathe as Celeste

 

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4/18/18 episode

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COOKIE FIGHTS FOR AN OLD FRIEND ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, ON FOX

Although Lucious pressures Cookie to take it easy, she can't help but take matters into her own hands when she receives unsettling news about an old friend. Meanwhile, Tiana's new 20 for 20 single takes off, leading to an unexpected change in her demeanor. Also, Jamal struggles to rebrand his image, Hakeem adopts a new role as musical mentor and Andre recruits Lucious to help him uncover the truth about Eddie's intentions in the all-new "Of Hardiness is Mother" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, April 18 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-413) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky Williams, Serayah as Tiana Brown, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha Taylor, Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings, Rumer Willis as Tory Ash, and Alvin "Xzibit" Joiner as "Shine" Johnson.

Guest Cast:
Ptosha Storey as Chyna
Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Poundcake
James Colby as Burleson
Claudette Burchett as Juanita
Mary Ernster as Joyce
Erica Faye Watson as Ruth
Ryan Michelle Bathe as Celeste
Kevin Banas as Armando
Chester Marlon Hanks as Blake
Raj Bond as Calvin Moore
and
Paolo Nieddu as Paolo

 

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4/25/18 episode

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HAKEEM FINDS A NEW GROOVE ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, ON FOX

Alfre Woodard (True Blood, Desperate Housewives) and Forest Whitaker (Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, The Last King of Scotland) Guest-Star

Lucious and Thirsty try to squash Eddie's (guest star Forest Whitaker) takeover by confronting him with legal papers. Cookie recalls her complex relationship with her mother (guest star Alfre Woodard), while she continues her search for her friend's orphaned daughter. Meanwhile, Andre flounders, Hakeem anxiously prepares a release strategy for his 20 for 20 single and Jamal and Tory try to find a new team to make their own first non-Empire single in the all-new "False Face" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, April 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-414) (TV-14 D, L, S)

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Annika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky Williams, Serayah as Tiana Brown, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha Taylor, Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings, Rumer Willis as Tory Ash, Alvin "Xzibit" Joiner as "Shine" Johnson, and Daimon Terrel Carter as Warren DuBois.

Guest Cast:
Kevin "Webb" Wigfall as Webb
Tasha Smith as Carol
Ashley Livingston as Chicken
Claudette Burchett as Juanita
Forest Whitaker as Eddie Barker
Chet Hanks as Blake
Kade Wise as Preacher
Rhyon Nicole Brown as Maya
Alfre Woodard as Renee
April Qualls as April
Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Poundcake
Sara Sevigny as Edna
Will Kinear as Leonard Bernstein
Porscha Coleman as Mercedes
Kelly Owens as Monique
Marcell Johnson as Marcel
Charles Malik Whitfield as Reverend L.C. Pryce
Nicole Ari Parker as Giselle
Ryan Michelle Bathe as Celeste
Jenna Scaccia as Ana
Diandre Blue as Diandre Blue

 

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5/02/18 episode

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LUCIOUS' TRUST IS TESTED ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDESDAY, MAY 2, ON FOX

Forest Whitaker Guest-Stars

As Eddie (guest star Forest Whitaker) fights for his place at Empire Entertainment and gets the board on his side, Lucious and Shine must find a permanent solution to keep him out.

Meanwhile, Cookie is desperate to fulfill a promise to a friend before it's too late. Then, when tensions rise in Jamal and Tory's new band, Preacher Azal (guest star Kade Wise) inspires Jamal with an idea to get everyone in sync in the all-new "A Lean and Hungry Look" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, May 2 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-415) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)

Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Bryshere Y. Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Byers as Annika Calhoun, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky Williams, Serayah as Tiana Brown, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha Taylor, Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings, Rumer Willis as Tory Ash, Alvin "Xzibit" Joiner as Shine Joiner, and Terrell Carter as Warren DuBois.

Guest Cast:
Alfre Woodard as Renee
Kevin "Webb" Wigfall as Webb
Chet Hanks as Blake
James Colby as Burleson
Kade Wise as Preacher Azal
Ptosha Storey as Chyna
Rhyon Nicole Brown as Maya
Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Poundcake
Sara Sevigny as Edna Bunnin
Will Kinnear as Leonard Bernstein
Porscha Coleman as Mercedes
Juno as Lonnie
Dustin Laurenzi as Alex
Kurt Schweitz as Ron
Jacqueline Williams as Warden Athena Myers
and
Emma Banks as Dr. Banks