WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Audio descriptions (AD) 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

THE LYONS BAND TOGETHER TO GET BACK ON TOP ON "EMPIRE" WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, ON FOX

Cookie and Lucious push to get back in the music game, but they'll need the whole family and some old allies to make serious sacrifices in order to do so. Meanwhile, Andre finds a risky way to make a name for himself among his fellow inmates in the "Pride" episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Dec. 19 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (EMP-503) (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: Bella Chanel as Bella Lyon, Kevin "Webb" Wigfall as Webb, Vivica A. Fox as Candace, Tasha Smith as Carol, Toby Onwumere as Kai, Al'Jaleel McGhee as Gusto, Anthony Lee Irons as Mouse, Skylan Brooks as Quincy, Maurice Cobige as Mark, LDorado Jonez as Matthew, Paul Stolli as J.J. Norton, Debrah K. Neal as Mabel, and Meta Golding as Teri.