Months after Fox’s “” burst onto the TV scene with its soapy drama about a hip-hop family, there are many more music-centered shows in the pipeline — including another from “Empire” co-creator Lee Daniels.
Last week Fox picked up Daniels’ pilot “Star,” which follows a “”-esque premise of three young women with hopes of making it big in the music industry — and the choices they’re faced with along the way.
After the crash-and-burn of NBC’s “” and slow ratings slide of Fox’s “,” scripted dramas incorporating music are once again on the rise — despite singing competition shows (“American Idol,” “The Voice”) continuing their steady decline.
Even FX — known for gritty dramas and quirky comedies — turned to music for its newest half-hour “,” which stars Denis Leary (who also writes the songs) as a washed-up ’90s rocker.
It seems like rock ’n’ roll (and hip hop, and R&B and Broadway show tunes) are here to stay on TV — and here’s a look at other upcoming programs sure to get your feet a-tappin’.
“Vinyl” (HBO, 2016)
HBO is drawing early buzz for its centered on a New York record label president (Bobby Cannavale) trying to save his company and his soul at the dawn of punk, disco and hip-hop. Premiering next year, the project has some real-life rock ’n’ roll cred in the form of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger as an executive producer — along with the “Boardwalk Empire” team of Martin Scorsese and Terence Winter.
“The Get Down” (Netflix, 2016)
Netflix has partnered with “Moulin Rouge” director Baz Luhrmann for this music-driven drama set in The Bronx in the 1970s. Celebrity rapper progeny Jaden Smith and Jimmy Smits (“NYPD Blue”) are among the cast for this 13-episode series centered South Bronx teenagers who gave birth to hip-hop as New York City teetered on the brink of bankruptcy. Hip hop founding father Grandmaster Flash is an advisor and a character in the series (played by Mamoudou Athie).
“Underground” (WGN America, 2016)
The Underground Railroad provides the backdrop of about the plantation slaves who banded together to escape to their freedom in 19th century America. Adding a musical aspect to the thriller, John Legend and his producing partners will exec-produce and oversee the score, soundtrack and all musical aspects of the series — which may include original songs by Legend.
“The Wiz” (NBC, Dec. 3)
Following on the success of its live productions of “The Sound of Music” and “Peter Pan,” NBC has set “” as with Queen Latifah in the title role. R&B singer Mary J. Blige also leads the cast along with Uzo Aduba (“Orange Is the New Black”) as Glinda the Good Witch, Amber Riley (“Glee”) as Addaperle and newcomer Shanice Williams as Dorothy.
“Grease: Live!” (Fox, Jan. 31)
Fox will air of the classic 1978 movie starring “Dancing With the Stars” pro Julianne Hough and Broadway vet Aaron Tveit as star-crossed lovers Sandy and Danny. Vanessa Hudgens (“High School Musical”) and Carlos PenaVega (“Big Time Rush”) co-star as their pals Rizzo and Kenickie.
New Edition gets biopic treatment
BET is making a miniseries based on the iconic ’80s R&B group New Edition — marking the network’s first scripted music-focused TV movie.
New Edition members Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant — though not original member Bobby Brown — have all signed on as co-producers of the three-night biopic, which will premiere next year on BET.
The film will chronicle the group’s beginning in Boston’s Orchard Park Projects to success in Hollywood with all their triumphs and heartbreaks along the way.
“Just like The Temptations and The Jackson Five—we are ready to retrace our footsteps and show everyone how we got here,” the band said in a statement.
New Edition’s longtime manager Brooke Payne will also serve as a co-producer with Jesse Collins (“Real Husbands of Hollywood”) executive-producing. Abdul Williams (“Lottery Ticket”) is writing the script.
New Edition rose to fame in the 1980s with hits like “Candy Girl” and “Cool It Now,” laying the groundwork for the boy band movement that followed with groups like Boyz II Men and New Kids on the Block.
Brown left the group in 1985 to pursue a solo career and was later replaced by Gill.