User Ratings That said, I found the show to be extremely enjoyable and if someone, most likely not CBS, chooses to bring this back for another season, I would watch it. I love the music, the era, and Chicago is my hometown. The series goes far beyond sex and drugs. Bruce asks Susan to join a benefit committee run by his boss's wife, and she brings along Janet. 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TV Series that were axed too quickly. I can state unequivocally that swinging did take place in the Midwest, contrary to what the people from Chicago are saying. Tom and Trina explore the delights of monogamy to reestablish the trust between them, and Janet takes Roger to see a psychiatrist because she thinks he's in a crisis, but ends up taking a session of her own. Tom, an airline pilot, met Trina while she was a stewardess. Period drama about the pilots and flight attendants who once made Pan Am the most glamorous way to fly. IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. FAQ Swingtown takes me right back to the heady days of our nation's bicentennial, complete with period music, dress and vocabulary. I enjoy seeing all the 1970's decor, the grocery store scene, clothes and the cars. Awards I watched about three shows, The acting was not much to speak about. Bruce Miller (13 episodes, 2008) Grant Show. Miram plays Liza's boss, ... TV vet Grant Show is now a member of The Family, ABC’s midseason drama from Shondaland alum Jenna Bans. While Tom Decker has started working long-distance flights to Japan, Trina reestablishes her connection with her high-school sweetheart. I love the show "Swingtown"! 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. First off, what I loved about watching the first few minutes of SWINGTOWN, was the mental picture I got of religious right-wingers everywhere clutching their collective chests and reaching for their heart pills. Was this review helpful to you? As America celebrates its 200th birthday, two generations of friends and neighbors in a Chicago suburb explore new freedoms and seek connections with each other in the midst of the socio/sexual revolution. Overview. July 1976. Metacritic Reviews. (1 episode, 2008), Leggy Passenger In sum ways wish we were back in those times, it was hard but easy than it is now a days, plus a lot more fun... An idea for for all TV/movie people out there is Why don't you make a movie out of this with the same cast and crew you have now so if you do not bring the show back at least you might be "nice" and finish the story for all of us that have been watching the show!! The sexual tension is off the charts for cable, and it keeps you wanting more...and more. All. The dialogs are intelligent and fun. Rather than distance herself from him, Susan suggests they go to the Pendulum Club with Brad and Sylvia; The Deckers and the Thompsons join them. / It was provocative and unique out of the gate, but now the characters are developing, relationships are growing and the writing has really taken off. Bruce is a futures trader working his way up in the business, married to Susan. External Reviews Meanwhile, Roger puts a name to his feelings for Susan. Personally I haven't watched an offering from a major network in the last five years that I considered worth my time and attention. and Rick are punished for selling off Bruce's adult mags for cash, and Laurie joins a book drive to get closer to her teacher, Doug. There was nothing that different in the 70's than there is today, except HIV. Susan and Bruce Miller are moving their suburban family lives just a few blocks away, but the difference is enormous. Roger and Janet have a son, Rick. Bruce and Susan Miller are a reasonably happy married couple with 2 teenage kids. I did catch a couple of errors in watching the series, as a few people have noted on here and I agree one hundred percent that if the show does come back, someone should get their facts straight. The summer of 1976, the Miller family relocates to a more affluent neighborhood in the North Shore, a suburban area of Chicago. Their new neighbors, the Deckers, who have an open marriage and throw elaborate parties for other open-minded souls, mark a sharp contrast from their old neighborhood friends, the Thompsons. Susan confronts Melinda about her relationship with Bruce, but also faces up to her own ... Gone Too Soon... TV Series that were axed too quickly. Rick comes along, but he and B.J. Overview. A series about love, and all the crazy things it makes us do, like pretending to be a virgin to get a guy interested. I believe the show is in poor taste and uses a bygone era as an excuse to condone swinging in todays times. Certainly from a male perspective it has a formula that made me want more (and more). The actress playing Trina is seductive, kind and GGG. That’s mainly because it’s a mix of several film genres (if it were a meal would it be a stew or a petite buffet). Keep 'em coming. Two thumbs up. She is drawn to a man whose career appears to be committing fraud for a living. What is the difference between "swinging" and "polyamory". Swingtown (2008) on IMDb: Movies, Tv, Celebrities, and more... Netflix has released a teaser for its upcoming anthology series “What/If” — and from the looks of it, everyone is just a pawn in Renée Zellweger’s chess game. Created by Mike Kelley. meets the mysterious girl next door. It seems like Renee Zellweger has been out of the spotlight for awhile, but she’s about to make a comeback with a new Netflix series that she stars ... Netflix has released a teaser for its upcoming anthology series “What/If” — and from the looks of it, everyone is just a pawn in Renée Zellweger’s chess game. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. When the Thompsons cancel on the Millers at last minute, the Deckers join them on a weekend trip instead. I think the series is pretty good... a guilty pleasure.