WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

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

--"EMPIRE" - (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

PA: Viewer discretion is advised.

FAMILY REMAINS THROUGHOUT SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH ON AN ALL-NEW "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, ON FOX

Wood Harris and Mario Guest-Star

As the Feds close in on Empire, Jeff Kingsley seeks the truth about what really happened between Lucious and Tracy Kingsley (guest star Amanda Detmer). Meanwhile, Teri (guest star Meta Golding) and the Lyons pray for Andre's health, and Cookie faces the truth about her relationship with Damon Cross (guest star Wood Harris). Jamal and Kai reach an understanding, while Hakeem attempts to figure out where he stands among his relationships in the all-new "A Wise Father That Knows His Own Child" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, April 17 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-515) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)

Cast: Terrence DaShon Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere 'Yazz' Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Serayah McNeill as Tiana, Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha, Andre Royo as Thurston "Thirsty" Rawlings, Nicole Ari Parker as Giselle Sims-Barker, Chet Hanks as Blake Sterling, Rhyon Nicole Brown as Maya, and A.Z. Kelsey as Jeff Kingsley.

Guest Cast: Tasha Smith as Carol, Claudette Burchett as Juanita, Alicia Coppola as Meghan Conway, Amanda Detmer as Tracy Kingsley, Toby Onwumere as Kai, Wood Harris as Damon Cross and Mario as DeVon