Swingtown
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| Swingtown | |
|---|---|
| Format | Drama |
| Created by | Mike Kelley |
| Starring | Molly Parker Jack Davenport Grant Show Lana Parrilla Josh Hopkins Miriam Shor Shanna Collins |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Carol Barbee Mike Kelley |
| Running time | 60 minutes (including commercials) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Original airing | June 5, 2008 |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
Swingtown is an American television drama created and executive produced by Mike Kelley. The pilot was directed by Alan Poul.[1] The show is a period drama about the impact of sexual and social liberation in 1970s American suburban households - such as open marriages and "key parties".[2]
Produced by CBS Paramount Television, the series was officially green-lighted and given a thirteen-episode order on May 14, 2007.[3] It is currently scheduled to air as a summer series in 2008 on CBS. [1] The show will also be broadcast on Global and ITV3 in Canada and the United Kingdom respectively.[4] The show has also been picked up by Network Ten in Australia and Warner Channel for South America.[5]
Swingtown premiered on Thursday June 5, 2008 at 10/9c.[6] Shortly after the show premiered, offended members of the community in Monroe, Louisiana called the area's CBS affiliate, KNOE to complain about the show's content, claiming it went against supposed Biblical doctrine.
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[edit] Plot
In 1976, the Miller family relocates from a middle-class suburb to Winnetka, Illinois, a more affluent suburb of Chicago. Tom and Trina Decker (Grant Show and Lana Parrilla), the Millers' new neighbors, immediately invite them to join in their open marriage lifestyle. Bruce and Susan Miller (Jack Davenport and Molly Parker) agree to experiment with the Deckers. Roger and Janet Thompson (Josh Hopkins and Miriam Shor), the Millers' neighbors and friends from their old neighborhood, are envious of the Millers' new affluent neighborhood and are appalled when they find out about the sexual lifestyle the Deckers have invited the Millers into.
Meanwhile, the Millers' daughter, Laurie (Shanna Collins) is exploring her own sexual independence, while their son, B.J. (Aaron Howles), learns that a girl has been living in his new room.
[edit] Cast
[edit] Principal characters
- Shanna Collins - Laurie Miller
- Jack Davenport - Bruce Miller, Sr.
- Josh Hopkins - Roger Thompson
- Aaron Howles - Bruce "B.J." Miller, Jr.
- Molly Parker - Susan Miller
- Lana Parrilla - Trina Decker
- Miriam Shor - Janet Thompson
- Grant Show - Tom Decker
- Nick Benson - Rick Thompson
[edit] Recurring characters
- Kyle Searles - Logan Rhode
- Brittany Robertson - Samantha Saxton
- Kate Norby - Gail Saxton
[edit] Episodes
[edit] Season 1: 2008
| # | Title | Original airdate | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | June 5, 2008 | 101 |
| 2 | "Love Will Find a Way" | June 12, 2008 | 102 |
| 3 | "Double Exposure" | June 19, 2008 | 103 |
| 4 | "TBA" | June 26, 2008 | 104 |
| 5 | "Hello, It's Me" | July 3, 2008 | 105 |
| 6 | "Rock the Boat" | July 10, 2008 | 106 |
| 7 | "Heatwave" | July 17, 2008 | 107 |
| 8 | "TBA" | July 24, 2008 | 108 |
| 9 | "Swingus Interruptus" | July 31, 2008 | 109 |
| 10 | "Running on Empty" | August 7, 2008 | 110 |
| 11 | "TBA" | August 14, 2008 | 111 |
| 12 | "Surprise" | August 21, 2008 | 112 |
| 13 | "TBA" | August 28, 2008 | 113 |
[edit] Ratings
[edit] U.S. standard ratings
In the following summary, "rating" is the percentage of all households with televisions that tuned to the show, and "share" is the percentage of all televisions in use at that time that are tuned in. "18-49" is the percentage of all adults aged 18-49 tuned into the show. "Viewers" are the number of viewers, in million, watching at the time. "Rank" how well the show did compared to other TV shows aired that week.
Unless otherwise cited, the overnight rating, share, 18-49 and viewing information come from Your Entertainment Now.[7] The weekly ranks come from The Programming Insider,[8] unless otherwise referenced.
| # | Episode | Air Date | Timeslot | Rating | Share | 18-49 | Viewers | Weekly Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | June 5, 2008 | 10:00 P.M. | 6.0 | 10 | 2.5/7 (#3) | 9.81 (#2) | |
| 2 | "Love Will Find a Way" | June 12, 2008 | ||||||
| 3 | "Double Exposure" | June 19, 2008 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Swingtown at The Futon Critic
- ^ "DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: OCTOBER 16-20 (WEEKLY ROUND-UP)", The Futon Critic, 2006-10-20. Retrieved on 2007-06-14.
- ^ Sullivan, Brian Ford. "CBS PICKS UP 'BANG,' 'POWER' PLUS FOUR DRAMAS", The Futon Critic, 2007-05-14. Retrieved on 2007-06-14.
- ^ Bawden, Jim. "TV lineup launch disrupted", Toronto Star, 2007-06-06. Retrieved on 2007-06-15.
- ^ World Screen - Home
- ^ Breaking News - CBS UNVEILS ITS 2008 SUMMER SCHEDULE | TheFutonCritic.com
- ^ Your One Stop Shop For All Things Entertainment. Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
- ^ Berman, Marc. Weekly Results (The Programming Insider). Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
