TV Schedule. Sign In. Empire — Year: S1, Ep1. Error: please try again. Lucious Lyon, told he has a terminal illness, needs one of his family members to step up and take over his company.
Meanwhile his ex-wife, recently released from prison, has plans of her own. S1, Ep2. Lucious has to defend Empire's IPO launch after one of his artists is involved in a shooting. S1, Ep3. Lucious learns that someone witnessed Bunkie's murder, Cookie seeks help from an old friend, and another woman causes tension between Hakeem and Tiana.
S1, Ep4. Gabourey Sidibe Becky as Becky. Serayah Tiana Brown as Tiana Brown. AzMarie Livingston Chicken as Chicken. Rekkhan Engineer as Engineer …. Nicole Ari Parker Giselle as Giselle. Claudette Burchett Juanita as Juanita …. Xzibit Shyne Johnson as Shyne Johnson.
Rhyon Nicole Brown Maya as Maya. Kelsey Jeff Kingsley as Jeff Kingsley. Lee Daniels Danny Strong. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. He must choose one of his three sons to take over the company when he dies. Meanwhile, his ex wife and co-founder, Cookie, has been released from prison and wants to reclaim her rightful place in the company.
The battle begins. Season 1. Did you know Edit. Trivia Taraji P. Henson said that she would only do the show under the condition that Terrence Howard played the lead male role. Soundtracks South Side. User reviews Review. Top review. Trying to hard! In production steadily increased and the quality of instruments improved. Elegant Banjo models were brought in. This was a very successful part of the business, Epi and his brother Orphie Vice President moved the company to new pastures, West 47th Street.
During this period Epi brought in the early design of the Epiphone Acoustic Guitar. The first acoustic guitars were made from laminated maple and spruce top wood. Available in Archtop or Flattop designs. The origins of the Epiphone acoustic guitar were unfortunately not a success. This was partly down to the fact they had no mainstream celebrity musicians to endorse the guitars. Some negative feedback followed, some players were stating the lack of volume and the small size.
This was in comparison to the very popular Gibson L Epiphone was battling against the industry standard. The Gibson L-5 had superb projection, a huge tone that fitted well into the rhythm section of many well-known artists of the time. Announcing the release of the Masterbilt line. This range of acoustic guitars would feature the De Luxe, Broadway, and the Triumph.
These guitars struck a canny resemblance to the Gibson L The Epiphone Masterbilt line was of violin construction, with included large F-holes and a sweet resonant tone. The beginning of the 30s was a tussle in sales between Gibson and Epiphone. By the mids the Epiphone name was considered to be one of the best instrument manufacturers around. The electric steel guitar was a success with its unique adjustable pole piece on the master pickup. Showing off the skill of innovative ability of their craftsmanship.
In Epiphone starting producing amplifiers. A friend of Les Paul by the name of Nat Daniel was an electronics expert. Nat went on to start production of the Danelectro line of guitars and amps in the 50s. World War II hit Epiphone hard. At the beginning of the war, Epiphone was the leader in the industry. Epaminondas Stathopoulos, unfortunately, suffered from leukemia and passed away.
The shares and total control of the business were handed over to the younger brothers, Orphie and Frixo. There would be a downturn in the Epiphone dynasty. The brothers would disagree on the direction of the company. Ending in Frixo selling his shares to Orphie. This is turn took its toll on sales. Les Paul, now a successful radio and TV star suggested to Gibson president Ted McCarthy should look into investing in the popular Epiphone upright bass division. This was the end of the instrument manufacturing business for the Stathopoulo family.
Thus giving the successful dealers a chance to sell the hotly contested and popular Gibson range.
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