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Old 06-06-2008, 04:36 AM   #1 (permalink)
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So who watched this show last night? The premise of the show is as follows:-


SWINGTOWN, from the director of "Big Love" and "Rome," traces two generations of friends and neighbors as they forge intimate connections and explore new freedoms during the culturally transformative decade of the 1970s. It portrays the ever-shifting “swing” of the pendulum that reflected the change in America's collective value system -- morally, politically and socially.

After moving to an upscale lakeside Chicago suburb in July of 1976, Susan and Bruce Miller must confront temptation in the form of their provocative new neighbors, Tom and Trina Decker, while not abandoning their old friends Janet and Roger Thompson. As the adult couples evaluate whether to embrace or avoid newfound personal freedoms, the curious Miller and Thompson children begin to discover and assert their own morality and sexual identities as they come of age in a world on the precipice of change.

In a shifting social climate -- defined by its music, fashion and style -- everyone in SWINGTOWN is confronted with personal choices, experimentation and varying attitudes.


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I thought the show was allright, it caught our interest enough that we will watch the next episode. We still don't know very much about the various characters or the backstories but that will take time.









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Old 06-06-2008, 05:15 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I went out to catch a movie and forgot this was on.

Given the racy subject and the fact that Molly Parker in it, I'd like to see it. However, I'm suspect because it's on CBS and not say, HBO or Showtime.

I admit it. I'd be more interested if there was some guaranteed nudity.
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Old 06-06-2008, 05:34 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I'm wondering how long it will air on CBS before they HAVE to move it to cable. The opening scene looked to be a blowjob happening (wasnt though) and there was a threesome in the first 10 minutes. I can see all those uptight 'Red' states in the middle of the US freaking out about this and getting it tossed in short order.
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Old 06-06-2008, 07:27 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I'm wondering how long it will air on CBS before they HAVE to move it to cable. The opening scene looked to be a blowjob happening (wasnt though) and there was a threesome in the first 10 minutes. I can see all those uptight 'Red' states in the middle of the US freaking out about this and getting it tossed in short order.
It's already happening. The show hadn't even aired yet and the conservative Christian groups were already going nuts over it. CBS ignored their complaints on the basis that they hadn't even seen the show yet. We'll see how long it lasts. I'm quite frankly surprised that CBS showed it at all; it doesn't really strike me as their kind of show, and it doesn't seem to fit on broadcast television.
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Old 06-06-2008, 08:12 AM   #5 (permalink)
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My only beef with the show will be that it probably not really show what swinging is all about. People will end up getting the idea that it's just about getting drunk and sharing partners..

hopefully I'll be wrong on that.
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Old 06-08-2008, 04:48 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I'm really surprised it's on broadcast TV (in the US). True, I would rather see the X rated version, but it wasn't too bad. It makes people think a little.
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Old 06-09-2008, 03:09 PM   #7 (permalink)
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i thought the first episode was pretty interesting... a decent start at developing the characters of the family that moved, i've got a feeling that it'll really focus on them and their relationship with the new neighbors and how it effects their relationship with the old friends (who were much more old fashioned... although i liked the husband, he seemed interested in the party, but just shrugged and followed his wife home).

would definatly be better if it could be more graphic.
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Old 06-09-2008, 05:18 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Gripey minor spoiler for people who haven't seen episode 1:
Spoiler: This episode was a one hour porn buildup without any of the reward. Maybe now that the cat is out of the bag, so to speak, they can start to address the issue at hand, but it took the characters the whole friggin episode to figure out it was "That Kind Of Party" when the audience knew it from 15 minutes in.

Lame.
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Old 06-11-2008, 12:14 PM   #9 (permalink)
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It has promise but I think it would be better on cable. Not just for the nudity but also for the situations and conversations. Still, I'll be watching it, even if it's just for the 70's porno 'staches and clothes.
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Old 06-18-2008, 05:33 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Anybody watch the second episode? I finally got around to seeing it last night. Not bad still, I'm still curious and will be watching.....
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Old 06-21-2008, 06:47 AM   #11 (permalink)
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They are doing a good job so far. I think they may just make it work.
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Old 06-21-2008, 11:35 PM   #12 (permalink)
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What's interesting about the show is that it is about sex without actually showing any of it. Everybody is talking about sex or having it but never really on screen.
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Old 06-24-2008, 06:14 AM   #13 (permalink)
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I'm actually pleasantly surpised, watched episode 3 last night. Anyone have any idea how the ratings are doing? Does it look like it may stay around for a while?
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Old 06-29-2008, 03:50 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Last week's episode was great. It was pretty much an endorsement for legalized pot.

It made me think a lot about how I never tried weed, but was probably seen as the plain & normal type in college. Now I wonder how my life would have been different if I would have done it over spring break or something...
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