WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

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

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

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THE LYONS MUST FIND A WAY FORWARD ON THE ALL-NEW SEASON FINALE OF "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, ON FOX

As Cookie and Lucious deal with each other's betrayals, they wonder if this could be the end for their relationship. Meanwhile, Andre's life hangs in the balance and the future of Empire is in jeopardy as the Feds close in and the mystery of who is in the coffin is finally revealed in the all-new "The Roughest Day" season finale episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, May 8 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-518) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)

Cast: Terrence 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: Vivica A. Fox as Candace, Tasha Smith as Carol, Alicia Coppola as Meghan Conway, Amanda Detmer as Tracy Kingsley, Tisha Campbell as Brooke, Opal Staples as Tasha, Melanie McCullough as Denise, Wood Harris as Damon Cross, Skylan Brooks as Quincy, Meta Golding as Teri, and Mario as DeVon