The 33rd annual PaleyFest will begin tonight at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood with a panel discussion with the cast and producers of Fox’s second-season hip-hop drama “Empire” and a screening of a new episode.
Cast members Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett, Bryshere Gray, Trai Byers, Grace Gealey, Kaitlin Doubleday, Gabourey Sidibe, Ta’Rhonda Jones and Serayah, co-creators Danny Strong and Lee Daniels and fellow executive producers Ilene Chaiken and Brian Grazer are scheduled to participate in the panel discussion.
“Empire” was selected by the American Film Institute as one of 2015’s 10 best television series, along with two other series that will also have festival sessions, the AMC drama “Better Call Saul” and the ABC comedy “black-ish.”
Henson received an Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actress in a drama for her portrayal of family matriarch Cookie Lyon.
The program will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are priced from $30-$80 and can be purchased at the festival’s website, paleyfest.org. A limited number of tickets will be sold at the Dolby Theatre.
The festival is billed by organizers as a pop culture experience that connects fans with the casts and creators of their favorite television series. The programs consist of never-before seen episodes and exclusive clips packages created for the event and panel discussions.
Here is the festival schedule.
Tonight — “Empire” (7:30 p.m.);
Saturday — “Better Call Saul” (2 p.m.); “Scream Queens” (7 p.m.);
Sunday — “black-ish” (2 p.m.); “Supergirl” (7 p.m.);
Tuesday — “Scandal” (7:30 p.m.);
Wednesday — “The Big Bang Theory” (7:30 p.m.);
March 18 — “Difficult People” (7:30 p.m.)
March 19 — “Fear the Walking Dead” (2 p.m.); Salute to Dick Wolf (7 p.m.);
March 20 — “Power” (2 p.m.); “American Horror Story: Hotel” (7 p.m.)
