'Empire' changed the industry. Coronavirus interrupted its grand finale
When "Empire" premiered in January 2015, the Taraji P. Henson- and Terrence Howard-led drama made waves. With its "King Lear"-inspired story line set in the world of hip-hop, the Fox series had massive social media buzz and high ratings to match, scoring at least nine straight weeks of ratings growth: the type of debut networks and creators dream of.
Five years later, as "Empire's" sixth and final season was to come to a close Tuesday, the enduring impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has compromised its bow - an unceremonious end for a show that quite literally helped change the landscape of television.
"We were in the middle of shooting and then all of the sudden
