EMPIRE TV seties scene: Cookie Lyon (Taraji P. Henson, R) visits her son Jamal (Jussie Smollett, C) and his partner Mike (guest star NAME, L) In the premiere episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Jan. 7 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2014 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Chuck Hodes/FOX