Lucious & Cookie return for a third season of Empire
(WVUE/FOX) - The blockbuster drama "Empire" has been renewed for a third season on FOX.
"Empire" is the most-nominated TV series this season. This past weekend, Taraji P. Henson won the Golden Globe for her role as "Cookie."
FOX says the drama about a music mogul and his family returned this season as the No. 1 series on broadcast television among Adults 18-49, averaging 7.3/23 in Live+7 ratings, and 21.2 million viewers across multiple platforms. The series also is the most tweeted-about scripted program on broadcast television on Twitter.
The Lyons family is set to return with a vengeance. The spring premiere airs Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. on FOX 8. "Empire" stars Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett, Bryshere "Yazz" Gray, Trai Byers, Grace Gealey, Kaitlin Doubleday, Gabourey Sidibe, Ta'Rhonda Jones and Serayah McNeill.
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