Stumptown

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 25, 2019
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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Critic Reviews

  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Tim Surette
    Sep 25, 2019
    60
    Stumptown is one of the better new fall network pilots, and not just because most of them are BAD, but because it delivers Smulders to our TV screens on a weekly basis again.

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71
#71 Best TV Season of 2019

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User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 30
  3. Negative: 4 out of 30
  1. manningn15
    May 19, 2020
    10
    Stumptown is my 3rd favorite new drama of 2019, one of my top 5 favorite new shows of 2019, and one of my favorite shows of all time, it was aStumptown is my 3rd favorite new drama of 2019, one of my top 5 favorite new shows of 2019, and one of my favorite shows of all time, it was a A+ first season. Cobie Smulders gives a phenomenal leading performance, she gives a funny, deep, and strong performance. The supporting performances from Cole Sibus, Jake Johnson, Camryn Manheim, Tantoo Cardinal, Adrian Martinez, and Michael Ealy were stupendous. The writing and storylines are outstanding. The stunts are awesome and spectacular. The soundtrack is excellent. This was a terrific first season.… Full Review »
  2. Davrosdaleks1
    Jan 15, 2020
    6
    Stumptown is about Dex Parios (How I Met Your Mother's Cobie Smulders), an ex-soldier with PTSD and a tragic past who decides to become aStumptown is about Dex Parios (How I Met Your Mother's Cobie Smulders), an ex-soldier with PTSD and a tragic past who decides to become a private detective. I stopped watching this after the eighth episode. I didn't think this was bad so much as there wasn't enough to keep me watching.

    The pilot episode and and one subplot that lasted a few episodes are pretty good. However, the writers didn't really know what to do with the stand-alone episodes which were often just okay. The biggest trouble is that the show tries to balance network lightheartedness and comedy with more serious elements. They nail it in the first episode, but for the rest of the show the disparate parts never quite gel. (I get the feeling that the original graphic novel this was based on was more mature and they tried to adapt this to be more network-friendly.)

    I have no complaints with the cast. Smulders and New Girl's Jake Johnson is great as her friend.

    I can see some people getting more out of this than me, but personally I think there are a lot of shows out there that take priority.    … Full Review »
  3. Ededed
    Jan 6, 2020
    5
    Interesting characters in an over the top premise that occasionally entertains. Could do without all the dark secrets and pointlessInteresting characters in an over the top premise that occasionally entertains. Could do without all the dark secrets and pointless non-conformity to rules and social norms. Don’t understand why the lead character has to get in physical altercations almost every episode.

    Getting to the predictable plot lines and unimaginative plot twists too early on. Doesn’t bode well for sustaining the needed quality in the scripts.    … Full Review »
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