Updated 08:11 PM EDT, Fri, Apr 19, 2024

Jimmy Fallon's ‘Empire’ Spoof 'Jimpire' is Hilarious [Watch]

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Jimmy Fallon pulled off a hilarious parody of the hit TV series "Empire" on Tuesday. The American hip-hop drama now returns on Fox for its second season and so, the 41-year-old host decided to do a spoof entitled, "Jimpire," along with the "Tonight Show's" cast of characters.

The music and entertainment based show kicked off its first season when Lucious Lyon, played by Terrence Howard, found out that he is still sick and must find someone who will continue his legacy for his successful record label, according to People.

The American comedienne tried to impersonate this iconic character by wearing his signature turtleneck and purple silk neck scarf. The spoof, which he entitled "Jimpire" ran for 10 minutes, where he was trying to decide who will be the heir of his late night talk show's empire.

"I've been telling jokes since I was 9 years old in Brooklyn," he started. "It was these jokes, these funnies, these ha-has that kept me warm at night growing up in the street."

The CBS News noted that the television personality called himself "Juicy Jim, head of the Tonight Show 'Jimpire'" and chose who among Roots bandleader Questlove and head MC Tariq will take his seat.

"I might not be around forever, what with my finger being in the condition that it is," pertaining to his injured left finger. "Who knows what could happen tomorrow. I could stub my toe. I could bite my tongue. I could burn the roof of my mouth eating a hot microwave pizza," he continued.

E! Online noted the next scene, "The point is I need to entrust my legacy to someone," where he said using Howard's signature voice. This was the part when Steve Higgins, also known as "Higgy," who is his sidekick announcer on his program, came up as his fourth option.

He portrayed Cookie Lyo, the trademark character of Taraji P. Henson. He wanted to fight for his right for the prestigious position and mocked the writer's injury by saying it "was just a small boo boo kitty."

However, Jimmy lost his confidence when Terrence, the real Lucious, joined the scene donning the very same outfit. "I know y'all do these parodies on your show. Don't do one of 'Empire,'" he threatened Jimmy.

"I decided that my legacy can only be entrusted to one person," CBS News added that the producer changed his mind and said.

"Ladies and gentlemen I give you the true heir to the Tonight Show on NBC," The tension grew as he continued. "I'm back, Boo Boo Kitty, I'm back," Trump said.

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