Empire
originally aired on CBS
This series is a satire of corporate life set at Empire Industries. Dennis Dugan as Ben Christian; Patrick Macnee as Calvin Cromwell; Maureen Arthur as Peg; Caren Kaye as Meredith; Richard Masur as Jack Willow; Michael McGuire as Edward Roland; Patricia Elliott as Renee; Paul Wilson as Bill; Francine Tacker as Amelia Lapidus.
Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) is a hip hop mogul, former drug dealer, and CEO of Empire Entertainment. Lucious' ex-wife Cookie Lyon (Taraji P. Henson) is released from prison after serving a 17-year sentence.