Empire

Previously on Empire...

It's the devil's chord.

And she told me you didn't even want to use it.

Do you love Angelo? I think so.

- Think? - I don't want to lose him.

And that's why I have to come clean about what happened.

No, no, no, no, no.

You just went Cookie crazy.

We are prepared

to call the Democratic mayoral primary

for Angelo Dubois.

We'd like to know when you're gonna find the time

to wear this wire. Get Tariq to fess up

to all his illegal tactics.

I've been working on an investment deal

for Empire artists in Las Vegas.

Why don't you play the song you wrote for me, Lucious.

You tell me why I shouldn't kill you right where you're standing.

I think you might be the only person

that's ever played this old piano.

Who knows? Maybe it was put here

just so I could write a song about you.

That's hot.

Who's it for?

Nobody.

Just a 15-year-old demo that I never quite finished.

"Crazy, Crazy 4 U"?

I was a bit of a romantic then.

Was it before or after you divorced me?

Does it matter?

I mean, we both know that love

and romance is all bull, right?

Well, it's hot.

Thank you.

But don't worry, I'm not gonna put it on Inferno,

or nothing like that.

I mean, you and Jamal got that corny sentimental corner

locked up with that

When Cookie Met Lucious.

So... so, what's up, Cook?

I need to run something by you.

But, uh, you know what, now might not be the time.

What are you talking about? You're already here.

Might as well spit the damn thing out.

Well... (clears throat)

Angelo...

has been hinting that, uh, if he wins the primary,

he would propose to me.

And he won it.

Good.

Maybe you and him will have a much smoother ride than we did.

So, you're not gonna try and burn it down if I say yes?

Uh... (sighs)

whatever you and him got,

it ain't nothing compared to what we had.

I mean, y'all ain't

torn up a room, let alone a whole damn building.

But if he asks you

and you do say yes, um...

I'll fall back.

Have you spoken to the boys about it?

I plan on talking to them next.

Good.

'Cause you and me, we need to have

a "coming to Jesus" moment with Andre about...

this whole Vegas deal.

Vegas is moving ahead, Lucious, what...

why do you want to kill it?

Because this woman Andre is dealing with is...

a very dangerous woman.

Where the hell is Tory?

We need to get Nessa on point

before that gaming commissioner gets here.

Why are we even dealing

with a junkie ex-pop star, anyway?

Because that junkie ex-pop star is a genius songwriter,

and that's what Nessa needs.

Look, guys,

the head of the Vegas Gaming Commission

has flown out here as a personal favor to me.

We're gonna have to present facts, figures,

revenue projections and hit songs by our headliner.

If Commissioner Frost doesn't think

this is a viable enterprise, guess what.

We get no gaming license.

And you know what that means?

We are sunk from jump.

Does that make sense?

You're two hours late.

Oh, shoot, I meant to make it three.

Hello,

I'm Giuliana.

My friends call me Giusi.

We're not friends.

Let me guess,

you were a big fan of my generic pop anthems.

They made you feel empowered.

No, actually, I liked your first EP,

Rat Juice. Back when it felt

like you were actually singing for something.

It's too bad.

I don't perform anymore. It kills my sobriety.

Tory,

we want you to write a song for Nessa,

for a show she's doing in Las Vegas.

That could actually be kind of cool.

Unfortunately, Lucious has me

under lock and key for Inferno.

Well, maybe you and Lucious

- can do something together. No.

Hell no, that's not happening.

You know, I would really appreciate it

if you don't interrupt me when I'm speaking,

because I actually know what I'm doing.

Co... uh, Andre, come on, man. What is this?

- It was Giusi, right? - Yeah.

Maybe we could be friends.

I'm sure that I could sneak one past Lucious.

I like the way you think.

Just give me a day or two,

I have a couple of things I've been working on.

Great.

What is it... with you

and my father?

I saw you trying to talk to him the other night.

What's going on?

We met a long time ago.

I saw him the other night, he didn't remember me,

so clearly I didn't leave much of an impression.

Well, for future reference,

me and Andre is doing this deal.

We don't need Lucious.

Okay, Shiny.

Calm down. I got it.

Hey, you know where a brother can get

one of them Coocious T-shirts at?

: You stupid.

I don't think that's suitable

for the next mayor of New York, my friend.

Yeah, you're probably right.

One step at a time, though.

One step at a time.

And speaking of steps...

I am about to take a pretty big one.

Um, and I don't...

I don't want to put a foot wrong with your moms.

So, I figured that I would

come and-and speak with you first.

Wait,

you... you asking me for my mother's hand in marriage?

- (laughing): You... how did... - Angelo,

- that's amazing. Really? - But one step at a time, though.

I'm-I'm actually here to ask you if...

- I-if I should ask her. - Yes!

Hell yes. Why would you even hesitate?

Well... (chuckles)

well, for starters...

No. No, no, no, no, no.

Come on. Look.

Old pictures, old news, a'ight?

Coocious is over.

- For real? - I'm telling you.

Okay.

Okay.

That's...

that's all I really wanted to hear.

That's amazing, man. Wait, wait, wait, hold up, look.

Look, a little advice, all right?

Stop.

You know, with the whole "one step at a time" thing.

My mom is the one, so get her.

She likes showmanship, drama, big gestures, so bring it.

Of course.

Okay. Good looking out.

- Stepdaddy. - (laughs)

I'm putting all of Empire's department heads to work.

Wardrobe, PR, Art Department, everybody.

Wow, that sounds pretty damn ambitious.

I mean, something of that size would require

approval of both CEOs, and nothing came across my table.

Did you cosign something like that?

No, I did not.

Andre, you gonna introduce me?

Ma, this is Giuliana Green.

I thought you two met the other night.

No. I was too busy celebrating Angelo's win.

But I feel like we met.

Not that I recall.

Lucious, you haven't changed a bit.

You look

almost as good as when we met.