article_snippet: the show has become something of an industry phenomenon, with ratings growing every week.
article_snippet: According to Variety, two weeks before the season finale, which is set to air on March 18, ratings were up 53% from its January 7 premiere in the coveted 18-49 demo and total viewership had risen 45%, from 9.9 million to 14.3 million.
article_snippet: Eight straight weeks of growth is almost unheard-of these days in broadcast TV, which has faced fierce competition from cable and streaming services.
article_snippet: But Fox's "Empire" is doing the damn thing.
article_snippet: Think "Dynasty" and "Dallas" for the 21st century.
article_snippet: That's a feat given how so many audiences have gotten used to being able to binge watch to scratch that "and then what?" itch.
article_snippet: Empire" has fully embraced everything that makes a modern drama modern.
highlights_snippet: "Empire" has seen "Empire ratings grow every week .
  