‘Monarch’ tries to do ‘Empire’ with a country twang but never takes flight

If ever a show had its “elevator pitch” written on its sleeve, it’s Fox’s “Monarch,” which was pretty transparently sold as “‘Empire,’ but with country music!” That backdrop opens up obvious possibilities — starting with a list of country cameos — but it can’t make this family drama take flight, or feel any fresher than another iteration of a “She done me wrong” song.