The Curious Case of 'Empire' and its Representation of Black Life on TV
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by Kenya Carlton
Exceeding industry expectations with off-the-charts ratings, the television show Empire single-handedly saved Fox Network’s abysmal season. After the cancellation of three highly anticipated fall programs, Fox placed Empire on its spring midseason schedule. The glitzy urban drama not only broke records with its premiere episode, but instead of taking the typical ratings dip between the pilot and subsequent episodes, it soared. Most midseason replacements are lucky to receive a decent number on the Nielsen Ratings, let alone rule the charts.
The Curious Case of 'Empire' and its Representation of Black Life on TV
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March 21, 2015
Rating: 5
