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Fox Ent President: No Bussie Smellet For Empire Final

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Jamal Lyon is gone for good.

A few weeks ago, ‘Empire’ showrunner Brett Mahoney alluded to the possibility of Jussie Smollett’s return to the show for the series finale.


While at the Fox Television Critics Association party, fellow ‘Empire’ star Taraji P. Henson expressed her desireto have Jussie come back one last time.

“If I had my say, he would have been back. I mean, we can’t end this show without him, he’s such an integral part to the show… He certainly was Cookie’s favorite son, and we need him to wrap this thing up.”

“I don’t know for sure,” she elaborated, “but if I had my say, yes… I mean there’s no way to end it without one of the Lyons. I don’t know how we do it.”

Despite support from the showrunner, Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn shut down the possibility of Jussie’s return, telling TVLine.com,

“We’re not going to bring Jussie back to the show. There were a number of factors that went into the decision to not bring him back. There were many points of view about if he should come back or if he shouldn’t. As hard as a decision as that was, for us… it felt like it was in the best interests of the show and the cast. Our hope is that all of the controversy surrounding Jussie doesn’t overshadow the show, which we think is bigger than him.”


https://www.lovebscott.com/fox-entertainment-president-says-jussie-smollett-will-not-returning-empire-series-finale-despite-taraji-p-hensons-wishes
 
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I wasn’t going to watch it, but this is lame.
 

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talk about fumbling the bag

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Damn. They probably could have used some of his bad publicity to get more viewers honestly.

Is people even still checking for Empire?
 

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They need him to bring in viewers. Nobody is talking about the finale. Bad decision.
 

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I didn't know Empire was still on air. LOL I can't remember the last time I watched an episode.
 

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They need him to bring in viewers. Nobody is talking about the finale. Bad decision.
He is too much of a risk. He is still under investigation. Not to mention he is suing the parties involved. Empire is not willing to go up against the city of Chicago for his ass and I don't blame them. They have to film there.
 
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I can’t believe people had the audacity to think this was a thing that could actually happen.
 

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Let's face it, Empire could use the publicity from Jussie's return. Nobody cares about the show anymore. Plus, Jamal Lyon's storyline was a big part of the show.

But I have a feeling that certain cast members have rallied against his return. I would understand if some were furious with him for ruining their chances for another season. Then it would make sense for FOX to say no.
 

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Damn. They probably could have used some of his bad publicity to get more viewers honestly.

Is people even still checking for Empire?

Honestly the d fufd
Let's face it, Empire could use the publicity from Jussie's return. Nobody cares about the show anymore. Plus, Jamal Lyon's storyline was a big part of the show.

But I have a feeling that certain cast members have rallied against his return. I would understand if some were furious with him for ruining their chances for another season. Then it would make sense for FOX to say no.

I wouldn’t put it past Terrence to actually stop his foot down against the return. His statements during and post to the whole mess was reserved yet supportive but not as Taraji or Gabby etc. I’d also see Trai and Bryshere not too trilled for the return.
 

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oh God that show Sisters is TRASH! The other one has hope.

What bothers me the most about that show is that its not even called Sisters. Its called Sistas. It just feels so stereotypical. Tyler Perry's writing is so subpar it hurts.
 

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The way Empire just fell apart:cry::cry::cry: I won't lie. I stopped watching in the middle of season 2, and decided to watch again when I found out Lucious had another son. Everything in between is either a blur or foreign to me.
 

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Honestly the d fufd


I wouldn’t put it past Terrence to actually stop his foot down against the return. His statements during and post to the whole mess was reserved yet supportive but not as Taraji or Gabby etc. I’d also see Trai and Bryshere not too trilled for the return.
I don’t think Trai & Bryshere really cared tbh
 

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