With big ratings come a bigger budget for some shows, and the opportunity to spread the love a little more amongst your cast. This is clearly something that “Empire” is feeling at the moment, given that a pair of actors in Gabourey Sidibe and Ta’Rhonda Jones were just promoted to series regular for their role on […]
When we first heard the news that “Empire” was officially renewed for a second season, we were among the group that wanted to see the episode order stay about where it was fir the first batch of episodes: Twelve. Maybe this is not the conventional opinion, but we’re of the belief that less is sometimes […]
Everyone wants to be on “Empire” these days. Thanks in part to the Fox series drawing huge ratings and some critical acclaim for the first season, it may be the biggest ticket that you can get on network TV now. Of course, it’s not going to be an easy show for many to get on […]
Well, so much for the notion that the lower ratings for “Criminal Minds” and “Law & Order: SVU” were entirely the fault of “Empire” being on the air. Blaming competition can at times be one of the biggest misnomers when talking about ratings for some of your favorite shows. We’d typically say that there is […]
There is some great stuff coming on “Empire” season 2, but we’re saying that a little more as a vote of confidence than as any sort of scientific proof. The truth is, at least at the moment, that not even the folks behind the scenes for the Fox series know entirely what is going to […]
When “Empire” was first in development, we feel like there was a certain expectation for the show to be a solid addition to Fox’s lineup. However, at the same time we don’t know of a single person who was sitting around and thinking that this show was going to be drawing the best ratings of […]
Let’s face it: When your show is called “Empire,” there are going to be some moments here and there where some crazy stuff goes down, and characters potentially lose their lives. We had that with Bunky at the start of the season, and we had it take place with Vernon in the face, following a […]
Soon, there may be a war between streaming providers that would almost come close to something you would see in “Empire.” After all, this was a show that probably drew bids from multiple contenders; the ratings are huge, and with there only being 12 episodes, it seems perfect for binge-watching leading up to the launch of […]
Clearly, “Empire” reigned supreme on Wednesday night. How much so? Let’s just say that it scored the best number that Fox has seen for any non-Super Bowl show in over three years. The drama series set a new series high, averaging a 6.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic over the two hours. If you were […]
As of right now, maybe you are just starting to unravel a little after that “Empire” finale. How was it for you? Hopefully, it at least got you excited with all of the different directions the story can go in next. Just think about the possibilities for a minute here, given that you have Lucious […]
