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Standoff

(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Ron Livingston, Rosemarie DeWitt, Gina Torres, Where to watch: Fox, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Tense FBI drama needs more mojo. Teens and up.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The main characters are upstanding, if sometimes casual, FBI agents. Every episode deals with some sort of criminal. The cast is nicely diverse; the FBI boss is a woman of color. Discussion of Muslims as terrorists; some sexism.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Lots of guns and other weapons. Little shooting or blood, but constant threat of violence, sometimes involving children.

  • Sex:

    Passionate kissing. General discussions about sexual relationships. The main characters are involved.

  • Language:

    "Bitch" is used frequently, as well as other minor curse words like "hell" and "damn."

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Standoff

Parents need to know that this high-tension crime drama depicts scenarios that may be scary to children and younger teens, including hostage situations involving kids. Perpetrators usually have weapons like guns or explosives and threaten helpless victims. FBI agents also carry heavy firepower, and though there's little actual shooting (except at the firing range), there's plenty of aiming. The two central characters are in a sexual relationship, and they kiss passionately and talk generally about sex. One minor character is overtly sexist without any repercussions.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    richbabe1
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    (this show must stay on tv)

    i love this show .fox is trying to take this show off because of the views but a lot of people like so we don't know if there going to be a second season.

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    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

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