Empire is an American comedy television series that aired from January 4 until February 1, 1984.
| Empire | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom Satire |
| Created by | Lawrence J. Cohen Fred Freeman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | MGM Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | January 4 – February 1, 1984 |
Premise
editThis series is a satire of corporate life set at Empire Industries.[1]
Cast
edit- Dennis Dugan as Ben Christian
- Patrick Macnee as Calvin Cromwell
- Maureen Arthur as Peg
- Christine Belford as Jackie Willow
- Caren Kaye as Meredith
- Richard Masur as Jack Willow
- Michael McGuire as Edward Roland
- Dick O'Neill as Arthur Broderick
- Howard Platt as Roger Martinson
- Edward Winter as T. Howard Daniels
- Patricia Elliott as Renee
- Paul Wilson as Bill
- Francine Tacker as Amelia Lapidus
US television ratings
edit| Season | Episodes | Start Date | End Date | Nielsen Rank | Nielsen Rating[2] | Tied With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | 6 | January 4, 1984 | February 1, 1984 | 88 | 10.5 | N/A |
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Terry Hughes | Lawrence J. Cohen and Fred Freeman | January 4, 1984 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Terry Hughes | Lawrence J. Cohen and Fred Freeman | January 11, 1984 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Terry Hughes | Lawrence J. Cohen and Fred Freeman | January 18, 1984 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Terry Hughes | Lawrence J. Cohen, Fred Freeman and George Zateslo | January 25, 1984 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Terry Hughes | Lawrence J. Cohen, Fred Freeman, Dennis Danziger and Ellen Sandler | February 1, 1984 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Terry Hughes | Jim Geoghan | February 1, 1984 |
References
edit- ^ TV Guide. "Empire Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ^ "1983-84 Ratings History -- The Networks Are Awash in a Bubble Bath of Soaps".
