Fall is here, and it’s time to get cozy.
Though I don’t think these new shows are your next comfort watch, especially if you’re not a procedural fan.
Monarch
9 p.m. Tuesdays on Fox
This drama reminds me of “Filthy Rich,” only this time we get Susan Saradon instead of Kim Cattrall and it’s country music instead of a Christian TV empire.
The music is fun, but at its core it’s a dark family drama. It’s a bit “Succession” lite with more attention to beauty and age standards.
The pilot sets up a “Bunheads” style twist and a murder mystery, which is nothing we haven’t seen before, but it could go somewhere.
Try it
Quantum Leap
10 p.m. Mondays on NBC
This is a reboot of a late 80s/early 90s show. The pilot leaps to the 80s, and they definitely want you to watch live (episodes are streaming only on Peacock, but you can find them on the NBC website).
It’s a very run-of-the-mill reboot. Nothing super exciting, just a mission of saving someone in each time the main character leaps to.
Skip it
The Rookie Feds
Tuesdays 10 p.m. on ABC
This spinoff of “The Rookie” stars Niecy Nash-Betts plus a lot of other TV actors you may or may not recognize.
The premiere had a Nathan Fillion cameo to tie the shows together after Nash-Betts guest-starred on the original earlier this year. Plus, it’s great for marketing the ABC show that’s lasted more than two seasons.
It’s another procedural with a strong female lead, but the characters are cliche.
Skip it
So Help Me Todd
9 p.m. Thursdays on CBS
I know Marcia Gay Harden isn’t super A-list anymore, but wow, her character is this drama is awful.
It’s such a bad boomer stereotype, it ruined the affable character of her son, played by Skylar Astin.
Both deserve better than this predictable courtroom plus family drama.
Skip it
