{
  "id": 15526476,
  "title": "5 TV Shows To Watch If You Like R.J. Decker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/5-tv-shows-to-watch-if-you-like-r-j-decker",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T00:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2287632/tv-shows-like-rj-decker/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "If you enjoy R.J. Decker, a compelling crime drama starring Scott Speedman, you'll likely appreciate several other TV shows with similar themes and humor. One such series is High Potential, starring Kaitlin Olson and Daniel Sunjata. Set in Los Angeles, this show features a single mother with unique skills who becomes a consultant to the LAPD. Much like R.J. Decker, it balances humor with serious crime-solving and has a strong chemistry between its main characters.\n\nAnother similar show is Bad Monkey, an Apple TV original adaptation of Carl Hiaasen's book. Starring Vince Vaughn, this series follows a demoted Florida police detective who gets involved in a bizarre murder mystery. With its Florida setting and quirky humor, Bad Monkey shares many similarities with R.J. Decker, though it leans more into comedy and can be more explicit.\n\nIf you're a fan of Florida's peculiar crime cases, you might also enjoy The Glades. This A&E network original drama stars Matt Passmore as a former Chicago police officer who moves to Florida to escape the city's chaos. Like R.J. Decker, it offers the same comedic style with Passmore's one-liners and a chaotic setting. However, it's a bit dated and visually reminiscent of early 2010s productions.\n\nFor fans of the Sherlock Holmes genre, Elementary is another great option. Starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu, this modern adaptation of Sherlock follows a disgraced detective who moves to New York and teams up with a brilliant doctor to solve complex cases. With its witty banter and focus on solving seemingly unsolvable crimes, Elementary shares many elements with R.J. Decker.",
  "summary": "If you're an R.J. Decker fan who needs more TV shows with a similar sense of humor and style, look no further than these five crime series.",
  "key_points": [
    "High Potential features Kaitlin Olson as a single mother LAPD consultant.",
    "Bad Monkey, an Apple TV original, follows a demoted Florida detective in a murder mystery.",
    "The Glades, an A&E network show, stars Matt Passmore as a former Chicago officer in Florida."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}