         let cell = tableView.dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier("TodayTableViewCell") as! FavoriteStopTableViewCell
         
         cell.update(favoriteStops.isEmpty
-            ? placeholderData[0]
+            ? placeholderData
             : favoriteStops[indexPath.row])
         
         return cell

import NotificationCenter

final class TodayViewController: UITableViewController, NCWidgetProviding {
    var favoriteStops = [FavoriteStopViewModel]()
    var didCompleteUpdate = false
    let placeholderData = [
        FavoriteStopViewModel(stopName: "Something's not right", stopId: 0,
            distanceFromUser: "", isNearestStop: false,
            firstRouteColor: UIColor.clearColor(), firstRouteName: "", firstRouteArrivals: "Tap to open the app.",
            secondRouteColor: UIColor.clearColor(), secondRouteName: "", secondRouteArrivals: "")
    ]
    
    override func viewDidLoad() {
        super.viewDidLoad()

    func clearTableIfUpdatePending() {
        if !didCompleteUpdate {
            favoriteStops = []
            NSUserDefaults.groupUserDefaults().cachedFavoriteStops = []
            tableView.reloadData()
        }
    }
