Swingtown

2008
Swingtown

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 Pilot Jun 05, 2008

Susan and Bruce Miller move their family to a wealthy Chicago community as America celebrates its bicentennial. As neighbors welcome them to the neighborhood, the Millers soon discover that there is a sexual revolution going on and the question is, do they join in or keep to themselves.

EP2 Love Will Find a Way Jun 12, 2008

Bruce's great day is capped off by going to a party with his wife Susan and the Deckers at the Playboy Club. Janet begins to understand how great her friendship with Susan is as she tries to get to know her new neighbors.

EP3 Double Exposure Jun 19, 2008

Susan and Bruce plan their housewarming party and Susan asks Janet for help in the hopes of fixing their friendship. Unfortunately, Trina has some very different ideas for the party including a fondue setup and a very big guest list.

EP4 Cabin Fever Jun 26, 2008

When the Thompsons have a change of heart about going to the Millers' cabin, Susan asks the Deckers to join them. The weekend gets off to good start but then the Thompsons decide to surprise them by showing up anyway.

EP5 Go Your Own Way Jul 03, 2008

Susan goes against Bruce's wishes when she decides to go to the fundraiser at the Deckers to help raise money for the star of the controversial film who is having legal trouble.

EP6 Friends with Benefits Jul 10, 2008

Susan's plans to help her husband's career backfire at the Ladies Auxiliary luncheon, but Janet is the one who makes a lasting impression. Trina runs into her old high school sweetheart at the luncheon making Tom wonder if there is more going on than just going down memory lane.

EP7 Heatwave Jul 17, 2008

Tom decides to throw a last minute pool party during a heatwave without consulting Trina first, who is still mad at her husband for his recent affair. Susan lends an ear when Roger loses his job and Bruce gets closer to his co-worker, Melinda.

EP8 Puzzlerama Jul 25, 2008

Trina throws her annual "Puzzlerama" party where the clues for the game are the neighborhoods darkest secrets.

EP9 Swingus Interruptus Aug 01, 2008

Tom and Trina try a closed relationship just as Susan and Bruce open their's to Brad and Sylvia. Unfortunately, the foursome is interrupted by Laurie and Doug Stephens.

EP10 Running on Empty Aug 08, 2008

Bruce plans a family trip to the cabin but Laurie has other ideas about keeping her plans with Doug. Roger and Janet start seeing a therapist.

EP11 Get Down Tonight Aug 15, 2008

Bruce and Susan enjoy a night of line dancing with Tom and Trina and Janet starts a temp job with a local newspaper.

EP12 Surprise Aug 29, 2008

A surprise party for Janet sparks shocking revelations between the neighbors.

EP13 Take It To The Limit Sep 05, 2008

During Trina and Tom's annual end of the summer clambake and key party, the neighborhood couples confront relationship-changing decisions.
7.6| 0h30m| TV-14| en| More Info
Released: 05 June 2008 Ended
Producted By: CBS Studios
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://alpha.cbs.com/primetime/swingtown/
Synopsis

This period and relationship drama takes viewers back to the 1970s for a look at suburban households testing the murky waters of sexual revolution following swingers throughout open marriages, "key parties" and other swingers extravaganzas.

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gulfcoastdiver I watched about three shows, The acting was not much to speak about. The acting was not even close to real life. Certain scenes were just stupid, I can honestly say I have never seen so much white trash in one show in my life. Investors show have kept the money and went on vacation. I hope that is what the do before trying this again.In one scene the husband went to a party his wife was invited to behind his back. And one man told her husband Jerry she could stay. I real life that would have got somebody knocked out and a wife divorced. Then they give her drugs? Really? And her husband puts up with her?? In real in real life their is no way that would have happened. One wife is pregnant and has no idea who the father is. lol Yep white trash.
lunaticprophet I think the series is pretty good... a guilty pleasure. I'm not going to categorize it as 'great' TV, but it's entertaining. I love the music, the era, and Chicago is my hometown. I don't know what direction the series can/will take, but I'm willing to tag along for the ride... it looks like fun.I was a kid growing up in the 70s (from Kindergarten to H.S.) but it is probably the decade that had the most influence on me... that core decade that leads from innocence to a shattering of childhood beliefs to a glimpse of the possibilities of adulthood.The music, the dress, the look of 'Swingtown' brings that decade back to mind... the culture of America.. the "Spirit of '76" and the post-Nixon, pre-Reagan, 'Archie Bunker' era.Having lived through the 70s and having fully conscious memories of it and a real connection to it may make 'Swingtown' a bit easier to digest. The nostalgia helps it all go down. The 'swinging' only adds a minor plot device and works more to bring the cultural era to life than as titillation.IF the writers can keep it interesting, it could become a nice diversion, a nostalgia antidote. But they will be walking a fine-line and I don't really think they'll be able to keep 'Swingtown' from devolving (more) into a simplistic soap opera......but I'm hoping for more.btw.. It just occurred to me that the young boy/son in 'Swingtown' is about the same age I was in '76.
lvlycarmen I can state unequivocally that swinging did take place in the Midwest, contrary to what the people from Chicago are saying. My husband and I weren't swingers but we were approached by swingers and one of the hot spots for swinging was the Lake of the Ozarks. I find this show a refreshing change to the norm which is always going to cause controversy. I'm sure the network is receiving some public pressure to remove the show but as long as they stay out of the religious area, the show might stand a chance to survive for a while. And as an added bonus, they have managed to find some cute clothes from an era which seemed to be dominated by hideous fashion.
pcarlssons Swingtown is a brave, entertaining, and fresh series. It is good to see something that takes its audience seriously and that is not filled with violence. The cast makes a wonderful job of bringing the good script to life and in the hands of the professional production design from the 70s this series is a good example of American drama when it's really great. I really like the dialog and the way everyone looks and acts. The sexual revolution is something that American TV very seldom dares to explore. In this series it does it with much charm and entertainment value but at the same time it have a good story to tell. I also like thats it tells the story of two generations at the same time. The production values and the acting are all tom notch. Coming from Europe I don't know why there are so much fuzz over this series in America. The story is not at all controversial - it's just a very good TV-drama with a twist. See it!