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Can Dex get ahead in the first season of the Stumptown TV show on ABC? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Stumptown is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren’t considered, we invite you to rate all of the season one episodes of Stumptown for us here. *Status update below.
An ABC drama, this show is based on the graphic novel series by Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth. Stumptown stars Cobie Smulders, Jake Johnson, Tantoo Cardinal, Cole Sibus, Adrian Martinez, Camryn Manheim, and Michael Ealy. In the TV show, Dex Parios (Smulders) is a strong, assertive and sharp-witted military veteran who lives in Portland, Oregon. She has a complicated love life, gambling debt, and a brother with Down syndrome, Ansel (Sibus), to care for. With only herself to rely on, she solves other people’s messes with a blind eye toward her own. Her military intelligence skills make Dex a great private investigator, but her unapologetic style puts her in the firing line of hardcore criminals and the police aren’t her biggest fans either. Other characters include Grey McConnell (Johnson), a bar owner and Dex’s friend; casino owner Sue Lynn Blackbird (Cardinal); Dex’s friend Tookie (Martinez), a taco food cart owner; and Lieutenant Cosgrove (Manheim) Detective Miles Hoffman (Ealy) of the Portland Police Bureau.
What do you think? Which season one episodes of the Stumptown TV series do you rate as wonderful, terrible, or somewhere between? Should ABC cancel or renew Stumptown for a second season? Don’t forget to vote, and share your thoughts, below.
*9/17/20 update: Stumptown has been canceled after an initial renewal by ABC.
Stumptown should definitely be renewed. I am still angry that Whiskey Cavalier was cancelled and now Reef Break too. there’s way too much trash reality shows that I can’t believe are popular
this show should definitely get renewed. I am sick of so many good shows getting cancelled in favor of trash reality shows. I’m still angry that Whiskey Cavalier was cancelled and now Reef Break.
I love this show. Please keep this on.
Excellent show. Keep it going .
LOVE THE SHOW LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING IT KEEP IT
loved it with episode 1! this lady oozed strong feminist attributes
Wonderful show! Love the characters – especially happy for Ansel character! Anything with Camryn Manheim is going to be great – she is an amazing actress! Great series! Keep it going!!!!
OMG plz keep stumptown on. Finally something great to watch. It’s full of action and excitement. Leaves you on the edge of your seat I love love love stumptown. Plzzzzz renew, don’t take it off. These guys are great at what they do. To me it inspires kids and young adults with Downs. I have to say sincerely that this is the best, most captivating program in decades. Thank you.
Sincerely,
D.B.
I LOVE this show! The actors, the depth of their characters, the big message about trying to do the right thing, … So cool to see a strong, fallible woman protagonist. Keep the writing real, smart, entertaining, and uplifting!!
I love this show and the character development. I look forward to view it every Wednesday evening. Thumbs up a thousand times over!
the show just took a turn for the worse – now it is all about love and feelings – the rockford files vibe is gone and replaced with a hallmark holiday special this is the end – I and many other viewers just quit the show and what is with all the PC stuff? Dex only bangs black guys and lesbians here is how to make the show much much better: replace the downs kid with a skateboarder – think of all the mischief he could get Dex into the Food Cart friend should be a shady guy with a… Read more »
Love the show. Keep it. Give the show a chance to get an audience. Dex is funny, strong and determined. She reminds me of Castle’s Beckett. Stumptown has the humor and drama which everyone loved about Castle.
This series gets better and better with each episode. It’s one of the best new shows, if not one of the best shows period, on tv. It has the right amount of drama and action with a touch of humor. The casting is excellent. I hope Stumptown is here to stay.
I thought it was just average. Not bad but not great. I love Cobie Smulders so I’ll give it another shot.
I liked this one a lot. She’s a great actress. I just hope they don’t have her paired up w/the police detective. Didn’t see that coming & didn’t care for it, it didn’t help the story one bit.
Hopefully the action in the rest of the episodes is just as good.
Really liked the show