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September 26, 2006

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Standoff

DeathWatch Odds 35-1 (as of September 26, 2006; 12:16pm)

BBCancelled: Not so safely nestled in the Deathwatch Top Ten (meaning folks think its doomed), this FOX crisis negotiation drama is coasting solely on the charm of its charismatic leads.

According to FOX, “Standoff” combines “the relationship banter of audience favorites like ‘Moonlighting’ with the adrenaline-paced suspense of hits like ’24.’”

This comparison gave us whiplash from the sheer wrongheadedness of that comparison. When was the last time you saw Jack Bauer banter with anyone? “24” thrives on deadly seriousness. The “Moonlighting” comparison is closer to accurate, though.

Comments

Greg wrote:

Great cast. Better than average writing. But how many hostage negotiations can you do on-screen before you run out of plots?

posted at September 26, 2006 02:02 PM

Christine wrote:

I like this show and I think Ron Livingston and Rosemarie DeWitt are great. I don't think the plots are an issue - its the same with CSI, how many scenarios of forensic investigations can you do until the show gets mundane and predictable - which it already is. I hope Standoff lasts this season because its I like to see new shows with great actors. Studio 60 is another one of my new favorites.

posted at September 26, 2006 04:00 PM

Diane wrote:

I love the acting, but somehow it just misses.

posted at September 26, 2006 10:24 PM

katherine wrote:

I really like this show. The cast is great, and so far the hostage situations have been interesting and entertaining. When it becomes completely hokey and dumb is when I'll stop watching.

posted at September 28, 2006 05:21 PM

Chrisitne Bundy wrote:

I am a big fan of the always excellent Gina Torres, but I agree that there is nothing fresh about this show and that it will be the way the characters are developed that will determine if this show makes it to the end of the season & beyond.

posted at October 2, 2006 11:00 AM

maggy wrote:

I really enjoyed the dynamics between the two main characters; a lot of honesty..very refreshing. I'm not such agreat fan of Gina Torres..I don't get it?? She always has the same expression of her face..and for the most part she is completly unbelievable. I think that she actually compromised the the validity of the show more than the unbeliveablness of its sorry plots

posted at October 10, 2006 10:19 PM

Derrickk Jones wrote:

I think all of you have interesting views. However I loved the show and the characters. It just amazes me how they can cancel a show like this but Jerry Springer has been on tv for over a decade. Why is that?

posted at January 26, 2007 08:33 AM

mike dielman wrote:

i liked standoff too it was an interesting show every week you saw something differnt will they be show the rest of the callenced show at all

posted at March 15, 2007 01:51 PM

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