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Fox's 'Empire' sees hit TV debut with minority cast
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Jan 9, 2015
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Fox's 'Empire' sees hit TV debut with minority cast
"Empire" has a largely African American cast, and the show, along with "How To Get Away with Murder," "Blackish" and "Jane the Virgin" headlines a season of successful programs with minority actors in lead roles.
The cast of the Fox series "Empire."
The cast of the Fox series "Empire."
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"Empire" has a largely African American cast, and the show, along with "How To Get Away with Murder," "Blackish" and "Jane the Virgin" headlines a season of successful programs with minority actors in lead roles.

The Fox television show "Empire" stars Terence Howard as a dying hip-hop mogul battling for control of his music empire with his ex-wife, played by Taraji B. Henson.

The show debuted Wednesday night to almost 10 million viewers, a number that ties it with ABC's "How To Get Away with Murder" as the most watched show debut of the season.

"Empire" has a largely African American cast, and the show, along with "How To Get Away with Murder," "Blackish" and "Jane the Virgin" headlines a season of successful programs with minority actors in lead roles.

Brian Lowry, TV critic and columnist for Variety, has more on this television trend.