More Than 16 Million Tune into “Empire’s” Second Season Premiere

Unless she’s in an ape suit, which I can’t even begin to get into.

And now that the temporary distraction is out of the way, we can only imagine what Lucious Lyon has planned for Cookie and the gang. Thus, Empire season 2 premiered last September 23 with great success.

Meanwhile, when Cookie and her gang believe they have their hostile takeover done they go to Jamal, who’s been running Empire in Lucious’ absence.

Not only did it bring in 16.2 million viewers, it marked FOX’s highest premiere for a scripted show since the 2009 season six premiere of House.

Chaiken said they originally called Tomei’s character Rich Whiteman and was meant to show the dangers of what can happen when Lucious made the company public.

Fans will generally see much the same Cookie they fell in love with in Season 1, as Henson promises “not many changes” to her. Instead, the show will be “delving more into the 17 years she was locked away from her family”.

So he did what any reasonable drug kingpin would do: He sent Cookie a disembodied head in a box – from the guy in prison who was trying to warn her Frank new she snitched Charming, right?

After taking powerful sleeping pills, Lucious admitted out loud that he killed Bunkie (Antoine McKay). The concert takes place three months after Lucious originally got shoved behind bars after he was arrested the IPO launch concert at the end of last season.

Many TV industry folk were sure the show would draw in big numbers due to the hype around the first season and the likelihood that viewers would want to catch up before season two started.

One of the best hit sings of the season was “Drip Drop”, from the fifth episode. And whether you’re into the show’s soapy storylines or not, that’s just plain old fun to watch. The importance of family to all the Lyons is why this song is such a hit. But Fox did not run the full first season his summer, which might have affected the premiere’s numbers. “In Lucious’ absence, Jamal neglects his music and makes business moves that further his journey toward becoming every bit as ruthless as his father”.