‘Empire’ Co-Creator Lee Daniels Says the Show Was ‘Absolutely the Worst Experience. Horrible!’ But ‘That Money, Money, Money. I Put My Kids Through College and S—‘

Lee Daniels co-created Fox’s drama series “Empire,” which was one of the biggest shows on broadcast television during its six-season run on Fox between 2015 and 2020. The show, headlined by Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, was a cultural phenomenon thanks to its outlandish characters (Cookie, for starters), massive ratings and hit original songs. […]