WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Audio descriptions (AD) for tonight's episodes of EMPIRE and STAR are available on the SAP Audio Channel.]

--"STAR" - (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

FAMILY TIES ARE TESTED ON "STAR" WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, ON FOX

Chad Michael Murray Guest-Stars

In an attempt to "go legit," Cassie embarks on a new venture with a businessman (guest star Chad Michael Murray), that interferes with Carlotta's work. Meanwhile, Noah struggles with making a contract decision under the watch of his father, Bobby (guest star Harold Perrineau), who is now back in his life. Then, still struggling with the death of a super-fan's sister, Alex helps the fan start a music career. Also, a shocking discovery causes Star to take family a little more seriously, Simone finds out a secret about Mateo she can't keep to herself and Andy is back in trouble in the "A Family Affair" episode of STAR airing Wednesday, Dec. 19 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (LDS-303) (TV-14, D, L, S, V)

Cast: Queen Latifah as Carlotta Brown, Brandy Norwood as Cassie, Jude Demorest as Star Davis, Ryan Destiny as Alexandra Crane, Brittany O'Grady as Simone Davis, Amiyah Scott as Cotton, Quincy Brown as Derek Jones, Miss Lawrence as Miss Bruce, Luke James as Noah Brooks, Lance Gross as Maurice, Luke James as Noah Brooks, Matthew Noszka as Jackson "Jax" Ellis, and William Levy as Mateo

Guest Cast: Elijah Kelley as Andy, Evan Ross as Angel Rivera, Juanita Jennings as Grandma Ruby, Camila Banus as Nina, Harold Perrineau as Bobby Brooks, Chad Michael Murray as Xander McPherson, and Kayla Smith as Olivia