S6 E4
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Season 6  "Tell the Truth"  6x4

Aired 5 years ago - Oct 15, 2019

A happy family occasion brings the Lyon family back together, but it becomes apparent that no one seems to see eye-to-eye. Lucious, unhappy with how Empire and the Empire movie are progressing, springs into action and comes face-to-face with demons from his past. Meanwhile, Cookie reaches her breaking point and considers seeking help and Andre encourages Tiana to smooth over the controversy she created for the company.

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Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 1
♪ I ran away from love ♪
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 2
We're all headed to hell anyway,
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 3
VERONICA: ♪ Everything is new again ♪
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 4
I didn't mean to wake him. I just wanted to check on him.
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 5
How long before you're done getting ready?
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 6
You know, Conway dropped your charges,
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 7
So now, in order for us keep up appearances...
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 8
Damn right I do.
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 9
Did you smoke some crack before you came in?
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 10
Also, thank you so much for playing Lala's song.
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 11
I can have her playing across all of our studios...
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 12
♪ I took a couple of flicks and she was enthused ♪
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 13
No, what's superficial is your vision.
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 14
(BRIGHT HIP-HOP MUSIC)
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 15
(SOLEMN MUSIC)
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 16
♪ ♪
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 17
Nobody told 'em about Postmates?
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 18
She had to know they were gonna get out.
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 19
- JANICE: That was too far. - I take it too far?
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 20
and move from Tea Talk panelist to punch line.
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 21
Apparently, what I think can't be trusted
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 22
You cannot be giving Cookie credit for my idea.
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 23
I'll give you the new notes next.
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 24
a little bottle blonde is gonna do?
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 25
What are the challenges you'd like to discuss?
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 26
Our two-year-old twins have put a little strain
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 27
so we can both go home and watch Real Housewives
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 28
for nuance or forgiveness.
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 29
because I said what I said, and I meant it.
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 30
♪ Hold my head high, I crown it ♪
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 31
♪ ♪
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 32
Which won't be working with Tiana
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 33
Yeah, he's doing terrific.
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 34
Andre, can you bless the table?
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 35
So trying to control Tiana or any woman, for that matter,
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 36
(DISHES CLATTERING)
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 37
I'm sorry, Teri, all right? I don't have any food.
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 38
Maybe if LeBron thought that Uncle Sam should have
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 39
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 40
- Mm, no, no, no. - Right?
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 41
For trying to help Andre kill himself.
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 42
But instead, you let me think
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 43
I did everything within my power
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 44
You know, I've had a lot of time to think too.
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 45
Who called the meeting?
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 46
Okay. (SPEAKING SPANISH)
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 47
Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm-mm. You...
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 48
Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 49
HAKEEM: ♪ And I was on my way ♪
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 50
I asked around and I found him.

Or scroll and see one by one:

Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 2
We're all headed to hell anyway,
#2
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 3
VERONICA: ♪ Everything is new again ♪
#3
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 4
I didn't mean to wake him. I just wanted to check on him.
#4
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 5
How long before you're done getting ready?
#5
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 6
You know, Conway dropped your charges,
#6
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 7
So now, in order for us keep up appearances...
#7
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 8
Damn right I do.
#8
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 9
Did you smoke some crack before you came in?
#9
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 10
Also, thank you so much for playing Lala's song.
#10
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 11
I can have her playing across all of our studios...
#11
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 12
♪ I took a couple of flicks and she was enthused ♪
#12
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 13
No, what's superficial is your vision.
#13
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 14
(BRIGHT HIP-HOP MUSIC)
#14
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 15
(SOLEMN MUSIC)
#15
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 16
♪ ♪
#16
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 17
Nobody told 'em about Postmates?
#17
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 18
She had to know they were gonna get out.
#18
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 19
- JANICE: That was too far. - I take it too far?
#19
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 20
and move from Tea Talk panelist to punch line.
#20
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 21
Apparently, what I think can't be trusted
#21
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 22
You cannot be giving Cookie credit for my idea.
#22
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 23
I'll give you the new notes next.
#23
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 24
a little bottle blonde is gonna do?
#24
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 25
What are the challenges you'd like to discuss?
#25
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 26
Our two-year-old twins have put a little strain
#26
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 27
so we can both go home and watch Real Housewives
#27
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 28
for nuance or forgiveness.
#28
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 29
because I said what I said, and I meant it.
#29
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 30
♪ Hold my head high, I crown it ♪
#30
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 31
♪ ♪
#31
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 32
Which won't be working with Tiana
#32
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 33
Yeah, he's doing terrific.
#33
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 34
Andre, can you bless the table?
#34
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 35
So trying to control Tiana or any woman, for that matter,
#35
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 36
(DISHES CLATTERING)
#36
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 37
I'm sorry, Teri, all right? I don't have any food.
#37
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 38
Maybe if LeBron thought that Uncle Sam should have
#38
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 39 #39 Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 40
- Mm, no, no, no. - Right?
#40
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 41
For trying to help Andre kill himself.
#41
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 42
But instead, you let me think
#42
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 43
I did everything within my power
#43
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 44
You know, I've had a lot of time to think too.
#44
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 45
Who called the meeting?
#45
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 46
Okay. (SPEAKING SPANISH)
#46
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 47
Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm-mm. You...
#47
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 48
Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
#48
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 49
HAKEEM: ♪ And I was on my way ♪
#49
Recap of Empire (2015) Season 6 Episode 4 (S06E04) - 50
I asked around and I found him.
#50