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Despite slipping from the ever-upward ratings trajectory of Season 1, Empire, renewed for a third season, still averaged a robust 17.7 million viewers during Season 2’s first 10 episodes and is the top-ranked broadcast series among young adults.
Breakout star Taraji P. Henson, who is shooting a film in Atlanta, wasn’t present for the hour-long panel, but other Empire regulars were, including Terrence Howard, Trai Byers, Jussie Smollett, Bryshere “Yazz” Gray, Grace Gealey, Kaitlin Doubleday, Gabourey Sidibe, Serayah McNeill and Ta’Rhonda Jones.
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