Recaps

It may take Empire a while to get past its watercooler tawdry-TV beginnings, but this week proves it'll get there eventually.

Man-tears abound, and Rayna goes into mama-bear mode.

In which 2010-era Ollie returns to Starling City.

This week is full of uncomfortably sexy babies, synth pop, and teens getting clean for Jesus.

Ilana fucked a tree tonight, which felt strangely … inevitable.

Ava's brief escape would have felt like the writers were spinning their wheels if it weren't for how much great plot fodder actually results from it.

This week's episode commits the cardinal sin of television: It's boring.

Another strong episode in this already-strong season of classic sitcom fodder.

Sexism kills.

Lisa Vanderpump turns "54."

This is why we watch this show: teen drama that slaps us with a huge, plot-driving twist to ensure we keep coming back.

Well, hello, John Cho, clearly doing someone a favor in an otherwise thankless guest role. Or maybe you will be back?

Bill Murray! Two deaths! A mysteriously sudden marriage proposal!

The entire show-within-the-show is just perfect.

This episode never finds its footing.

Britt falls from hotness and Jade gets honest and emotional with some nudes.

For the first time in a while, I finished watching a Sleepy Hollow episode and couldn't wait for the next one to get here.

Don Draper Lite strikes again! 

Jimmy closes in on the Kettlemans and finally gets some of that elusive cucumber water.

Can you live in Arlington?