Standoff

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 5, 2006
Metascore
37

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 20
  3. Negative: 10 out of 20

Critic Reviews

  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    38
    These actors more than deserve a series of their own. They deserve a good one, and "Standoff" isn't it.
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    38
    If Matt and Emily blow up, the show doesn't get a second episode. Because they'll be dead. Keep your fingers crossed.
  3. Kansas City Star
    Reviewed by: Aaron Barnhart
    30
    I’m having a reverse case of Stockholm Syndrome with “Standoff”: The more time I spend with it, the less I like it.
  5. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    30
    The tonal dissonance in "Standoff" is deafening, like pairing up, say, Jewel and Meat Loaf for a duet.
  6. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    30
    "Standoff" isn't a terrible show, it's just an unnecessary one.
  7. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    20
    The series premiere suffers from a catalog of problems longer than most demand lists.
  8. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    20
    "Standoff" fails to connect on almost every level.
  9. Variety
    Reviewed by: Phil Gallo
    10
    An awkward pairing of adult relationship drama and procedural cop show, "Standoff" bombs on both counts.
  10. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    10
    Never mind the unbelievable premise -- the way the audience is introduced to it is so strained it's painful to watch.
  11. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    10
    It's hard to imagine a civilized audience of any significant size wanting to sit through these trumped-up conflicts and lazy-daisy crises week after week.

Awards & Rankings

97
#97 Best TV Season of 2006
62
#62 Most Discussed TV Season of 2006
52
#52 Most Shared TV Season of 2006

User Reviews

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 49
  3. Negative: 4 out of 49
  1. JC.
    Aug 10, 2007
    9
    This was one of the only shows that I actually looked forward to... it was easy to get into the show with the actors involved.
  2. Sheila
    Jul 23, 2007
    10
    I am very disappointed that the show was canceled. It was 1 of only 2 shows I looked forward to all week and Ive already started watching I am very disappointed that the show was canceled. It was 1 of only 2 shows I looked forward to all week and Ive already started watching past episodes on myspace.… Full Review »
  3. MaryM.
    Jul 9, 2007
    10
    I enjoy the romance of Matt and Emily and I find the hostage negotiations interesting.
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