Fox said its highly promoted country music drama Monarch is being pushed to the fall because production is being hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The series was supposed to launch in the high-profile timeslot after the NFC Championship Game on January 30. Fox said it would announce replacement programming for January 30 and for Monarch’s planned regular timeslot of Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT in the coming days.
Monarch stars Trace Adkins, Susan Sarandon and Anna Friel, with Josh Sasse, Beth Ditto, Meagan Holder, Inigo Pascual, Martha Higareda and Emma Milani.
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“With an incredible pedigree of talent and musical performances, the powerfully compelling drama, Monarch, is a top priority for Fox Entertainment in 2022. Unfortunately, due to the unavoidable realities of the pandemic and the profound impact COVID-19 continues to have on our industry and around the world, it is necessary to reschedule Monarch’s January 30 debut to the fall,” a Fox Entertainment spokesperson said.
“As the cornerstone of Fox’s new 2022-23 slate, shifting a show of this magnitude allows us to have its entire first season produced, create additional, high-profile content and promotional windows to support launch, and give our viewers the best opportunity to enjoy the series as intended with a non-compromised run of episodes,” the spokesperson said. “We thank our cast, producers, writers and the entire crew for their tireless work and continued dedication to the country music-filled world that is Monarch.” ■
