An old flame returns.

And Cookie goes to prison.

He got ousted anyway.

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As the board member said, the hook-up was good, but it wasnt10 million dollarsgood.

(Thats my newEmpireacronym for What Is Happening to This Show?)

What industry insider in her right mind would cast a vote for that song?

This weeks episode was mostly devoted to the American Sound Awards nominations special.

Let me repeat that: It was just anominations special,not an actual awards ceremony.

When exactly did her album come out?

Obviously, the eligibility period for these awards is much longer than viewers memories.

Most Tweetable Quote:Is you is or is you aint my Mimi?

Lucious has killed people for less significant rivalries.

Theres no way that Jamals acceptance speech wouldnt be interrupted with an Imma let you finish… and gunfire.

(Shes biracial.)

But later, Jamal told Skye the truth he just isnt that into women and she accepted it gracefully.

Lucious mightve insisted that Skye fixed Jamal, but Lucious has a better chance of getting fixed himself.

Hasnt Cookie always claimed that hes a dog?

Most Tweetable Quote:Im still gay, alright?

So dont get weird.

Poor Cookie lost her boyfriend and the Cookies Cookout concert venue in one week.

Cookies old prison buddy just received alife sentencefor killing her girlfriend.

Most Tweetable Quote:Lyon Dynasty is our company.

But Empire is our legacy.

And anybody that tries to steal that from us is our enemy.

Seriously, what kind of power does Hakeem wield over his exes?

Hasnt anyone told them about Tinder?

WhenEmpirereturns next year, the first episode is called Death Will Have Its Day.

Until then, were left with so many questions.

Can Rhonda survive the fall?

Will Lucious make good on his threat to kill Hakeem?

Most Tweetable Quote:Ahhhhhhh!

Rhonda falling down the stairs

Most GIF-worthy moment:Camillas claws gripping Hakeems crotch