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Swingtown

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Genre: Drama

A couple seeks a sense of community in the suburbs of the 1970s.

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About 'Swingtown'

Premiere:
Jun 05, 2008
Original Network:
CBS

Premise of 'Swingtown'

Affluent 1970s couple Susan and Bruce Miller move their family to a Chicago suburb, anticipating a new life of barbecues and kids on swings. When they meet new neighbors the Deckers, the Millers realize the kids aren't the ones doing the swinging. As for former neighbors Janet and Roger Thompson, she's shocked by what she witnesses when she visits Susan, but Roger is titillated by all this sexual freedom. It's a soapy time capsule of an era marked by open marriage and women's liberation.

Cast of 'Swingtown'

  • Molly Parker as Susan Miller
  • Jack Davenport as Bruce Miller
  • Grant Show as Tom Decker
  • Lana Parrilla as Trina Decker
  • Miriam Shor as Janet Thompson
  • Josh Hopkins as Roger Thompson
  • Aaron Howles as B.J. Miller
  • Shanna Collins as Laurie Miller
  • Brittany Robertson as Samantha Saxton

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'Swingtown' Episode Recaps

  • Finalewatch: 'Swingtown.' The summer of '76

    Grantshow_lanaparilla_swingtown_240 Summer lovin', had me a blast...sumer lovin', happened so fast. You know, that's a lyric most guys probably wouldn't appreciate much. That aside Swingtown has come to an end of it's summer lovin', with a show that tried to answer....well. Just about anything, I suppose, yet still left more questions.

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  • 'Swingtown' Malaise

    Miriamshor_swingtown_240 As Swingtown winds down its summer season, it almost feels as if they are trying to clean up as much of the story-lines as possible. Which is no easy feat, given the amount of different plots that are flying around this show. This week, they added even more while continuing the theme of everything going wrong. For everyone.

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  • 'Swingtown' Gender Roles

    Joshhopkins_swingtown_240 This week, Swingtown touched upon another social hot topic: gender roles. And we watched the relationships of our main characters further devolve. I think the producers are trying to tell us something.  The 70's sucked! Continue Reading

  • 'Swingtown' Everyone needs therapy

    Shannacollins_swingtown_240 Swingtown proved that sometimes you need a professional to help you through your issues. And that family therapy exists for a reason, which is not just so you can beat each other senseless with Nerf bats. Continue Reading

  • 'Swingtown' Underestimated

    Miriamshor_swingtown_240 Each week, Swingtown packs more and more into its one hour time slot then any other show I've seen. There's a creepy double entendre in there somewhere, but I don't think I want to find it. Continue Reading

'Swingtown' Videos

  • Confusion

    Susan and Roger share an awkward post-kiss, breakup conversation More

  • What If

    Susan and Trina consider the ramifications of asking their husbands for the truth More

  • Spike

    Mr. Stephens and Laurie spend a day at the beach More

  • Playing It Safe

    Bruce and Melinda go out for drinks after work More

  • Costumes

    Meet the Swingtown costume designer who helped resurrect the clothing fashion of the '70s. More