Good start for their show tonight. The sets and costumes reminded me of the things I saw in the 70's. It seems more like a show that would normally be seen on cable or satellite though. "Do you have any coke?" "Oh no, honey, never when I host." I'll be looking forward to next week.

Not even sure why I came on this thread. I guess to see if anyone else was as disgusted with the idea of this show as me. I don't believe this belongs on Network TV period, but that's my opinion.

Not even sure why I came on this thread. I guess to see if anyone else was as disgusted with the idea of this show as me. I don't believe this belongs on Network TV period, but that's my opinion.

Where do I start? funniest post I've seen in a while!

Not even sure why I came on this thread. I guess to see if anyone else was as disgusted with the idea of this show as me. I don't believe this belongs on Network TV period, but that's my opinion.

Very interesting pilot episode. I'll stick around for a few more and see where it goes. I was born in '80, but from family and friends that lived in the 70's, I've heard many stories similar to the party indicated in the pilot.

The swinging 70s...

Ah, those were the days.

Didn't watch it, perhaps I will sometime in the future, perhaps on a repeat or online.

If the show is about swingers, and on primetime OTA TV I'm guessing not much adult content as expected, right?

tonybradley, sorry you feel that way all the way up in isolated WV. That is the good part about our country that you can pick and choose the shows you watch. It is on at 10pm so there no reason the young kids would be watching and it is up to the parents to regulate what there children are watching anyway. No way my 14 year old daughter will be watching this at all. The show did have a good opening episode last night.

The program is on before the sun sets (9:00 PM) in many parts of the country... my curiosity revolves around advertisers who want their "good name" associated with this tripe.

The program is on before the sun sets (9:00 PM) in many parts of the country... my curiosity revolves around advertisers who want their "good name" associated with this tripe.

LOL! Don't you know how the system works? If it draws eyeballs, they're going to be lining up to throw cash at it. :D

I thought the oven cleaning scene was too much of a caricature but upon further review found it hilarious. My prediction... Susan has a thing for Bruce (her old neighbor).

Regarding the show's topic I feel it's foolish to even discuss its appropriateness based on the amount of violent material being aired.

Here is an interesting article about the show...
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/06/03/DD3M11222C.DTL

The two things that struck me most was the explosion of my taste buds when I saw the Pudding Pals (?) metal cans of pudding I remember eating as a kid - and the ooops of having a Honeywell digital thermostat in the Living Room before they left for some place more quiet.

Not even sure why I came on this thread. I guess to see if anyone else was as disgusted with the idea of this show as me. I don't believe this belongs on Network TV period, but that's my opinion.

I couldn't agree more. It was a horrible, horrible show. It tried to be a 70s Madmen and failed miserably. They replaced plot and dialogue with music and hoped it would carry the show; it didn't. And how jarring was it to see Commodore Norington of the Pirates movies (or whatever his character's name was on Coupling) speak with an American accent. He was the only reason I even gave the show a chance. Some of you, I think, would watch a dog take a crapper as long as it was in HD.

Don't forget about the pop ups during the show telling you where you can go listen to the music.

That trend is far more damaging to our society. ;)

tonybradley, sorry you feel that way all the way up in isolated WV. That is the good part about our country that you can pick and choose the shows you watch. It is on at 10pm so there no reason the young kids would be watching and it is up to the parents to regulate what there children are watching anyway. No way my 14 year old daughter will be watching this at all. The show did have a good opening episode last night.

Well, hell then; let's put porn on the public airways. I mean, if that's all people have to do is turn it off, why not. I exaggerate a bit to make a point, but Tony also has a point; it was smut. While it's true that we as Americans are far more prudish than our European counterparts, I think it makes our society a bit better than theirs because of that.

Again, with a show like Madmen, they have a bit of the boinky boinky, but it's not what drives the show. Swingtown uses it AS the show. Too much, in my opinion. It's no wonder it's a summer replacement and not a fall show. In short, it sucks.

Where do I start? funniest post I've seen in a while!

Yeah, it's hilarious when people have morals.

Yeah, it's hilarious when people have morals.

Ummm, no you still don't get it. Try again.

Again, with a show like Madmen, they have a bit of the boinky boinky, but it's not what drives the show. Swingtown uses it AS the show. Too much, in my opinion. It's no wonder it's a summer replacement and not a fall show. In short, it sucks.

I'm not sure this show will even make it as a summer show, but as far as the subject matter, if it offends, don't tune in.

Do you ban Bond movies because he occasionally sleeps with married women?

I have to confess that a show set in the ‘70s, which involves sex, drugs, and rock and roll, doesn’t upset me in the slightest. I didn’t see the pilot and doubt that I will watch any of the ensuing episodes. Nevertheless, I suspect the chance the show will lead American youth toward degradation are about the same as it would be if they ate Twinkies for lunch.

Nevertheless, I suspect the chance the show will lead American youth toward degradation are about the same as it would be if they ate Twinkies for lunch.

LOL ... Excellent, or was that gnarly dude! ... phat? ... eh whatever.

OTOH, I do wonder if those condemning the show actually took the time to watch it, or if it's just a knee-jerk reaction.

They replaced plot and dialogue with music and hoped it would carry the show; it didn't.Having lived the '70s I completely disagree. Nothing could take you back to that period of time faster than the music which played perfectly for the pilot. It set the background for the entire theme of the show.

To understand the characters (and or relate to them) you need to understand the influences of the period. Music was extremely important on several levels including drugs, sex, women's lib and war. Without it those who lived the times wouldn't have felt the times and the others who hadn't wouldn't understand them.

For one show they managed to get in three out of four. :)

For those of you that liked the show and those that want to be outraged again, the episode has been posted on the CBS website.
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/swingtown/

.........and those that want to be outraged again,

OK....that made me laugh.

I loved it when the guy plugged in the 8-track tape and it immediately started playing the song he wanted (Saturday in the Park by Chicago). In reality, with an 8-track, you would plug in the tape, toggle through the 4 "programs" until you were somewhere close to where you wanted to be, and then (if your player had fast-forward), you would FF to where you thought you needed to be. If you went past the beginning of your song, you would have to go to the "program" before the one your song was on, FF to the end of that program, and then FF again to try to find your song. I guess that's how I got in the habit of always listening to the whole album!

Brad

Don't forget about the pop ups during the show telling you where you can go listen to the music.

That trend is far more damaging to our society. ;)


Yeah the clutter on CBS is getting out of control.

I only could take 20 minutes of swingtown before popping in A Bridge Too Far BD last night!
I recorded swingtown anyways, but dont know if I'll ever watch the pilot?
I give it 2 or 3 more episodes before its pulled from the air, only to be quickly released on DVD in 2 months with the "never before seen" remaining episodes.....

I can't believe there isn't more outrage in this thread about CBS outright putting ads in the middle of the screen during the show.

I can't believe there isn't more outrage in this thread about CBS outright putting ads in the middle of the screen during the show.

Try the "Fear Itself" thread. NBC has worser graphics, I guess.

I venture Swingtown for a minute after giving up on Fear Itself. Saw some dude unbuttoning his shirt and acting all, "Baby, I got som luvin for ya... yeah."

It doesn't offend me in the "OMFG, penises!" sense of the term. It offends me in the "OMFG, can they put anything worth a damn on during the summer?" sense of the term.

Now I'm really hanging my hopes on "I Survived a Japanese Game Show".

Nothing animated over at NBC. Just the usual ad bug and a few popup snipes for "Celebrity Circus". The clowns really fit iin on many levels: First of all, clowns are just scary, period. Second, the executives at NBC are clowns for allowing this ad crap to be on our screens.

I agree Meow. This show (Swingtown) shows that you can sell any piece of s**t just by putting lots of sex in it. Pathetic. Even for the summer months. I'd rather see the repeats of cancelled Moonlight or Dexter season 2 on CBS.

I'll give a couple of more chances.

1st episode has to introduce characters and general themes of the show, so it will likely take a couple of episodes to get going.

Any new HD programming in the Summer is welcome.

I can't believe there isn't more outrage in this thread about CBS outright putting ads in the middle of the screen during the show.It might be since there is a dedicated thread on the topic and it would be rather redundant?

I couldn't agree more. It was a horrible, horrible show. It tried to be a 70s Madmen and failed miserably.

I doubt they were aiming that high.

nice to see Alma from Deadwood again. when will Trixie show up? the more loopy the merrier!

...Some of you, I think, would watch a dog take a crapper as long as it was in HD.

With that dog-talent show coming on, and the contestant in the advertisement saying "I can make him poop and pee on command!" looks like AVS'ers will have the chance! :D

I liked how the gender-role reversal between the son's friend and the girl slandered by the friend. How she dealt with it, priceless...

Well, hell then; let's put porn on the public airways. I mean, if that's all people have to do is turn it off, why not. I exaggerate a bit to make a point, but Tony also has a point; it was smut. While it's true that we as Americans are far more prudish than our European counterparts, I think it makes our society a bit better than theirs because of that.



Ah yes, hold your self to a higher standard while watching blood be spattered everywhere on other shows. Sorry, I'll take the European standard any day over the bloody, prudish US standards. Show a breast? Get sued and fined. Show people being gunned down and stabbed, it's all good entertainment.

What a society. :(

Ah yes, hold your self to a higher standard while watching blood be spattered everywhere on other shows. Sorry, I'll take the European standard any day over the bloody, prudish US standards. Show a breast? Get sued and fined. Show people being gunned down and stabbed, it's all good entertainment.

What a society. :(

I agree totally about the two different standards and I've never understood it either.

Show a head blown off on American TV, oh well. Show one second of a nipple and all hell breaks loose.

While I think the show should be on HBO/SHO as they could do more with it, I did enjoy the music and seeing some of the 70's "stuff." I am glad to see that they didn't overdo the clothing as not everyone in the 70's wore leisure suits and horrible color combos.

My pastor mentioned this show in his sermon this morning. "Pure immoral garbage"

While I think the show should be on HBO/SHO as they could do more with it, I did enjoy the music and seeing some of the 70's "stuff."I'm not so sure. Being on a network they won't be able to take the "easy way out" and in most cases it should be more character and story driven.

For all of those believing it was selling a swinging lifestyle what was your take on the ending episode fade-out? For me she appeared to go from happy (surprised by what happened?) to being rather pensive awfully fast... not to mention the change from color to black and white.

I think that what was the worst thing about this show was Jack Davenport's (UK's Coupling, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc.) lousy fake American accent.

My pastor mentioned this show in his sermon this morning. "Pure immoral garbage"

Now that brought back the 70's for me! Did he say anything about how it should be banned along with immoral rock 'n' roll music?

I was planning to watch this OnDemand on Comcast. It's there in SD but not in HD. Anyone else have in OnDemand in HD? Sometimes (like with Jericho) CBS or Comcast would lag in posting the HD version.

While it's true that we as Americans are far more prudish than our European counterparts, I think it makes our society a bit better than theirs because of that.



In what way is our society a bit better than European societies due to our prudish nature?

This is a very funny thread, glad I came in here. ;)

So far, I don't know if it is a well written show, but it sure was a lot of fun, being transported back to the 70's, especially with the music.

I wish it was on HBO, so they could really explore the subject material completely. Being on a prudish network, I am afraid it is just going to be a tease.

In what way is our society a bit better than European societies due to our prudish nature?

When I was in the U.K. around 1994 there were people complaining about lesbians being on Eastenders, as if the British government were "promoting" homosexuality. They have prudes there too.

When I was in the U.K. around 1994 there were people complaining about lesbians being on Eastenders, as if the British government were "promoting" homosexuality. They have prudes there too.Jog my memory...who were the lesbians on EastEnders back then? I remember there was much controversy about Mark's HIV situation.

Jog my memory...who were the lesbians on EastEnders back then? I remember there was much controversy about Mark's HIV situation.

Maybe that's what it was about. I thought they said there were lesbians (I never watched the show) or maybe someone suggested lesbians would be a good idea. ;)

Not even sure why I came on this thread. I guess to see if anyone else was as disgusted with the idea of this show as me. I don't believe this belongs on Network TV period, but that's my opinion.

Tony:

Did you watch the show? It is a strange coincidence that my local newspaper posted in the editorial section that it had received many letters to the editor on this show that were word for word identical. The paper said that the comments were welcome, but had to be in the reader's own words, not some mass emailing from an organization against it.

Wasn't offended in the least by the show; just found it boring.

Sometimes the moral police remind of that joke about the old lady who called the cops to complain about seeing her neighbors having sex through her window. When the cop couldn't see anything untoward, she explained that you had to climb the ladder and turn your head just right...

Wasn't offended in the least by the show; just found it boring.What should they have done differently with the pilot?

Tony:

Did you watch the show? It is a strange coincidence that my local newspaper posted in the editorial section that it had received many letters to the editor on this show that were word for word identical. The paper said that the comments were welcome, but had to be in the reader's own words, not some mass emailing from an organization against it.

Looks, like the"morality" police are out in full force. What a joke. My very adult eyes should not be allowed to see this because it possibly offends someone? When the very person it offends has 3 very easy options to avoid seeing this show: 1.) TURN THE TV OFF!!! 2.) Change the channel! Or 3.) Use the V-chip we are all required to pay for since these people can't do 1 or 2.

This show isn't high art. I may tune in to see what direction they are going in, odds are it will be the "safe" one since it is CBS after all. The networks wring their hands over loss of audience and this is a prime example why they are loosing out. ANYTHING that might just be interesting, not a retread, and might possibly push the boundary a bit is attacked by people who have never seen the show. So, the advertisers and the networks run scared and try less and less and in doing so push intelligent adults to pay services where they can see adult topics in an adult show.

Ah yes, hold your self to a higher standard while watching blood be spattered everywhere on other shows. Sorry, I'll take the European standard any day over the bloody, prudish US standards. Show a breast? Get sued and fined. Show people being gunned down and stabbed, it's all good entertainment.

What a society. :(

If they note the content advisories correctly, I could care less what they show. This lets parents and adults choose appropriate content for themselves and their children.

My only problem with the infamous half-time show was that it was rated inappropriately.

Didn't realize this had started already, looks interesting. For the morality police out there, there's this wonderful thing called the V-chip. Use it.

Ahem... the V-chip is useless unless and until both the programming and the advertising for the programming is rated appropriately (which it is not and never has been) or not even rated at all (such as with the outlandish advertising that falls through the V-chip net anyway).

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24967809/

I watched in OnDemand in SD last night. Rather tame. It would be more fun on Showtime. :D

Ahem... the V-chip is useless unless and until both the programming and the advertising for the programming is rated appropriately (which it is not and never has been) or not even rated at all (such as with the outlandish advertising that falls through the V-chip net anyway).

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24967809/

Not relevant. The statement made was to use the V-Chip if the program offends. The V-Chip would block this program and all its advertising.

I agree that all ads should be rating appropriate for the program in which they air - however, the beef should be with the kid rated programs that air adult oriented ads - not the adult oriented programs (that are rated correctly) since they are easily blocked by the V-Chip.

So the V-Chip isn't worthless for filtering out adult programming - it just doesn't allow a complete lack of parental supervision or control over your kids' viewing habits.

An even better solution is to not breed children in the first place. :D

I watched the show but can't relate to it (I was born in '82), but the morality police in this thread have guaranteed that I'll be recording it and recommending it to everyone I know from here on just to piss them off.

My pastor mentioned this show in his sermon this morning. "Pure immoral garbage"


And yet he tuned in. Was it the show name that caught his attention? what did he think it was going to be about, the Yankees?

And yet he tuned in. Was it the show name that caught his attention? what did he think it was going to be about, the Yankees?

Maybe another one of those reality dancing shows that are popular during the summer.

Good show, been there done that and have the T-shirt :)

The sexual situations and banter on this at 9pm can't be much worse than similar on Two and a Half Men or The Nanny on at 8 or 7pm or in afternoon syndication. I still scratch my head at how the latter two fooled people into thinking they are some form of family programming. Even worse, they're not funny.

(Just wanted to slam Charlie Sheen and Two and a Half Men there, basically.) :)

If parents think this show is too racey for their kids, maybe try supervising your kids more. Or, better yet, teach them enough morals, discipline, and common sense so you know they will make the right choices in life regardless of what they happen to see on TV.

Just finished watching the second episode, what a good show. Best thing on network tv in my opinion since Heroes. I was disappointed though that I didn't see more bunnys.

Not a bad second outing. I see some character development and possible plot lines. I can see how the character might age 'ala "Cold Case"

I thought it played off the pilot nicely. Last week the view in the rear view mirror caught my attention (and I noticed they kept that theme going tonight). This week it's the earring. I wonder if they just might end up sharing earrings. :)

Just finished watching the second episode, what a good show. Best thing on network tv in my opinion since Heroes. I was disappointed though that I didn't see more bunnys.
I would have liked to be the guy in the play room with one woman on either side. bring on the viagra.

While watching the NBA game last night I flipped the channel to CBS and noticed they were showing a Time-Life commercial. I just assumed this was one of the 30 minute infomercials and assumed the program had been cancelled. I, obviously, was wrong abou that.

Ah, those were the days.
From your mouth to God's ears. I will always look back at those days I lived in Back Bay during the 70's, as the best of times. Recreational drugs, promiscuous sex, the belief that we could make the world a better place than our forefathers, and seeing 2-3 top rock bands a week for free while working at the Boston Music Hall.

Ahhh, to be young and stupid again. ;)

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Chance favors the prepared mind

While watching the NBA game last night I flipped the channel to CBS and noticed they were showing a Time-Life commercial. I just assumed this was one of the 30 minute infomercials and assumed the program had been cancelled. I, obviously, was wrong abou that.I chuckled when the ad came on... boy they sure piggybacked the show nicely.

From your mouth to God's ears. I will always look back at those days I lived in Back Bay during the 70's, as the best of times. Recreational drugs, promiscuous sex, the belief that we could make the world a better place than our forefathers, and seeing 2-3 top rock bands a week for free while working at the Boston Music Hall.

Ahhh, to be young and stupid again. ;)

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Palladin

Chance favors the prepared mind
so nice to remember our youth,so many women so little time. i lost many a brain cell back then.

Recreational drugs, promiscuous sex, the belief that we could make the world a better place than our forefathers...
We now call that "college"!

We now call that "college"!

Yes, that first year when so many flunk out...

We now call that "college"!

We called it 'college' back then, too. That's the problem with your generation, no originality. :D Oh, and the music was actually good back then as well. :p

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Chance favors the prepared mind

We called it 'college' back then, too. That's the problem with your generation, no originality. :D
My g-g-g-generation? I grew up in the late 70's too. I remember 3-mile island, engines falling off of DC-10's, Jim Jones, stagflation, and all those fun times.

Oh, and the music was actually good back then as well. :p
There was lots of good music as long as you didn't listen to the radio.

My g-g-g-generation? I grew up in the late 70's too. I remember 3-mile island, engines falling off of DC-10's, Jim Jones, stagflation, and all those fun times.


There was lots of good music as long as you didn't listen to the radio.
i actually preferred riding the elevator with a bottle of jack daniels in my hand greeting some of the incoming freshman.

The sexual situations and banter on this at 9pm can't be much worse than similar on Two and a Half Men or The Nanny on at 8 or 7pm or in afternoon syndication. I still scratch my head at how the latter two fooled people into thinking they are some form of family programming. Even worse, they're not funny.

(Just wanted to slam Charlie Sheen and Two and a Half Men there, basically.) :)

If parents think this show is too racey for their kids, maybe try supervising your kids more. Or, better yet, teach them enough morals, discipline, and common sense so you know they will make the right choices in life regardless of what they happen to see on TV.

Two and Half Men is absolutely hilarious.
It's the Odd Couple of today with real adult situations thrown in the mix.
One of the VERY few tv programs that make me laugh, along with Always Sunny in Philadelphia and The Daily Show.

hooray... more Swingtown tonight.

hooray... more Swingtown tonight.Yep! From the previews it look like another (semi) swinging time.

Earlier on if I knew a show wasn't going to make it I wouldn't bother watching but anymore the picking are slim and I just consider them extra long movies. :) For an example I really enjoyed Journeyman although I knew it wouldn't last.

Maybe it's just me, but I'm already starting to get bored with the whole Janet and Roger stuff. We get it, she's a prude and is highly offended and Roger has wanted to get in Susan's pants for a long time and apparantly is now all jealous.

Maybe it's just me, but I'm already starting to get bored with the whole Janet and Roger stuff. We get it, she's a prude and is highly offended and Roger has wanted to get in Susan's pants for a long time and apparantly is now all jealous.I think Roger and Susan both have a thing for the other. Janet is a prude but at least this time she stayed for the entire party... so we are getting somewhere.

I do agree it's not the most interesting story line. I'd said their two kids are far more interesting.

Hopefully they won't over play the friction and even last night I think they started to let Janet see Trina isn't one dimensional and vice versa. With such scenes as Janet sneaking in some fondue tasting and Trina looking through the scrapbook.

I enjoyed watching Susan come out of her shell by ripping the wallpaper down. It really saved the party! I know the title of the show but in reality I feel it's more centered on finding out who you are and being comfortable living your life accordingly.

I would have liked to be the guy in the play room with one woman on either side. bring on the viagra.
Just remember, if the orgy lasts more than 4 hours, you may wish to share with the rest of us... ;)

Just remember, if the orgy lasts more than 4 hours, you may wish to share with the rest of us... ;)
just remember the object in life is to go out with a bang.

My pastor mentioned this show in his sermon this morning. "Pure immoral garbage"

...and then set up a season pass. :D

i think the show is done very well, especially considering it's on network TV. the brunette with the short hair, can't think of her name, has a smokin butt, i love it. :)

some people need to find a hobby and stop complaining about everything, geez. :rolleyes:

And how jarring was it to see Commodore Norington of the Pirates movies (or whatever his character's name was on Coupling) speak with an American accent.Jack Davenport, i.e. Steve from "Coupling".

Sorry I'm getting in here late, but only started watching the first of my three DVR'd episodes last night.

I must say, I have the distinct impression that they have actually DUBBED his dialog with a 3rd-party American! I could swear at one scene I saw his lips move and no sound, and then there was sound after his lips stopped. This might have just been an editing faux pas or else it was proof that he couldn't pull off the American accent and they solved it another way, rather than replacing the actor in the series and re-shooting everything.

This does not sound like his voice, having nothing to do with American or British accent. But there's no question he has a VERY British accent in real life.

Don't forget about the pop ups during the show telling you where you can go listen to the music.

That trend is far more damaging to our society. ;)I found this HORRENDOUS AND DISGUSTING!

Promos for upcoming CBS shows, ads for where to buy the music, even a popup telling us "you're watching SWINGTOWN"!!!

Really? I don't know what I'm currently watching???

Awful. I've only watched one of the three episodes so far, but if this continues I'm gone. I still have a whole season of "Lost" still to watch and could use the summer for that instead of this (while waiting for "CSI:Original" to return in the fall with Jorja Fox returning).

I still have a whole season of "Lost" still to watch and could use the summer for that instead of this (while waiting for "CSI:Original" to return in the fall with Jorja Fox returning).

Lucky, lucky, lucky you. A whole season worth of unspoiled LOST...? Just waiting for you on your DVR? In HD? Oh boy, are you in for a good time! I so envy you; but I never could have been you. :D

Lucky, lucky, lucky you. A whole season worth of unspoiled LOST...? Just waiting for you on your DVR? In HD? Oh boy, are you in for a good time! I so envy you; but I never could have been you. :DHD on D-VHS actually, offloaded from the DVR every three weeks to free up space.

Quite a job to avoid reading spoilers, reviews, newspaper and magazine summaries and blurbs, etc., throughout these past few months.

After I get back from my July 4th trip back east, I start watching.

Maybe it's just me, but I'm already starting to get bored with the whole Janet and Roger stuff. We get it, she's a prude and is highly offended and Roger has wanted to get in Susan's pants for a long time and apparently is now all jealous.I'm gone. Series recording deleted after watching the first three episodes. Roger's hairpiece coupled with Janet's phony and overdone prim-and-proper character (with deep-seated secret longings) is not even comical. It's ludicrous.

Brad Chase (Mark Valley, of "Boston Legal") with mutton chops, married to Dana Fairbanks (Erin Daniels, of "L-Word") with some weird perm/flip-do/wig is too much for me to take.

Add to that young daughter Laurie (dead ringer for a young Teri Hatcher) who leans in to kiss her English teacher, immediately followed by a popup ad for where you can buy the music... and I'm throwing up.

Plus, the 70's music is way overdone. Nothing subtle... just monster chart-topping hits, played at extraordinary volume. Grant Show with a big Fu Manchu and tight-fitting 70's-iconic clothing? Slinky wife with perfect makeup, even when swimming?

Sorry... not for me.

There isn't one storyline or couple that I am at all interested in or sympathetic to, including all of the kids coming of age. Add to that the fact that I am completely turned off by CBS's ham-handed popup promos (hey... "you're watching Swingtown", followed by a promo for some upcoming show or some music-for-sale site) and I've seen enough.

Finally, Jack Davenport doing "American" is worse than Heather Graham doing "British" (in her latest, "Miss Conception"). And is Susan attractive?

Bad 70's imitation of "Desperate Housewives".

I'm gone.

I find the show hilarious. Yes, it's overdone, but that seems to me to be the point of it. MUCH better than the stupid "reality" tv that we get bombarded with lately.

I think this The New York Times article recaps the show very nicely...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/05/arts/television/05swin.html?ex=1228276800&en=0ff6f8a3907f6a39&ei=5087&excamp=GGHEswingtownreview&WT.srch=1&WT.mc_ev=click&WT.mc_id=HE-S-E-GG-NA-S-swingtown_review

Which closed with...

The series plays with all the familiar cues of the period — the music, clothes and raffish ambiance — to frame a mystery that holds viewers’ attention; until almost the very end of the debut season it was hard to guess where the story was headed, even though each plot turn was infused with redolent suggestions of the past.

“Swingtown” has ’70s mystique, but not much mystery.

Having lived part of my teens and twenties during the '70s I tend to travel back and find someone who resembles each of the characters. The memories unfortunately (or fortunately) might ultimately end up being more interesting than the show. :)

I'm gone. Series recording deleted after watching the first three episodes. Roger's hairpiece coupled with Janet's phony and overdone prim-and-proper character (with deep-seated secret longings) is not even comical. It's ludicrous.

Brad Chase (Mark Valley, of "Boston Legal") with mutton chops, married to Dana Fairbanks (Erin Daniels, of "L-Word") with some weird perm/flip-do/wig is too much for me to take.

Add to that young daughter Laurie (dead ringer for a young Teri Hatcher) who leans in to kiss her English teacher, immediately followed by a popup ad for where you can buy the music... and I'm throwing up.

Plus, the 70's music is way overdone. Nothing subtle... just monster chart-topping hits, played at extraordinary volume. Grant Show with a big Fu Manchu and tight-fitting 70's-iconic clothing? Slinky wife with perfect makeup, even when swimming?

Sorry... not for me.

There isn't one storyline or couple that I am at all interested in or sympathetic to, including all of the kids coming of age. Add to that the fact that I am completely turned off by CBS's ham-handed popup promos (hey... "you're watching Swingtown", followed by a promo for some upcoming show or some music-for-sale site) and I've seen enough.

Finally, Jack Davenport doing "American" is worse than Heather Graham doing "British" (in her latest, "Miss Conception"). And is Susan attractive?

Bad 70's imitation of "Desperate Housewives".

I'm gone.Excellent summation!
"I rest my case your honor"

LOL ... be sure to stop by now and again to remind us all that you're done. ;)

LOL ... be sure to stop by now and again to remind us all that you're done. ;)
i'm all up for a cheesey sex and soap opera. how about you?

Awful. I've only watched one of the three episodes so far, but if this continues I'm gone. I still have a whole season of "Lost" still to watch and could use the summer for that instead of this (while waiting for "CSI:Original" to return in the fall with Jorja Fox returning).
Lucky, lucky, lucky you. A whole season worth of unspoiled LOST...? Just waiting for you on your DVR? In HD? Oh boy, are you in for a good time! I so envy you; but I never could have been you. :D
Yeah, this sounds to me like one of the worst cases of sensory deprivation since William Hurt hit the tranquility tank. :D

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Palladin

Chance favors the prepared mind

Is everyone ready for more sex, drugs and rock and roll tonight?

Is everyone ready for more sex, drugs and rock and roll tonight?

Of course, but it won't leave me much time for watching TV :D

you can tell this show really wants to show boobs, but they can't =(

Is everyone ready for more sex, drugs and rock and roll tonight?Based on last week's preview I have been thinking about the summer cabin I spent a good portion of my early youth at... during the '60s and early '70s. There were plenty of the above but I was pretty much too young for two out of three. :)

you can tell this show really wants to show boobs, but they can't =(

...and we really want to see them! ;)
This show should really be produced by HBO or Showtime for that reason.

...and we really want to see them! ;)
This show should really be produced by HBO or Showtime for that reason.Alan Poul of Swingtown was associated with Six Feet Under, Rome and Big Love so one would think it would have gotten a good shot at the pay networks.

Okay, I liked that episode the most so far. If Janet and Roger start to be like that more often, I won't mind them.

Now, as for the kids, they I could do without. I am totally bored with them.

Okay, I liked that episode the most so far. If Janet and Roger start to be like that more often, I won't mind them.

Now, as for the kids, they I could do without. I am totally bored with them.
I don't know about guys but I'll play twister with those hot pants and long legs any time she wants.

I don't know about guys but I'll play twister with those hot pants and long legs any time she wants.I still remember playing twister in a summer cabin during 1966... boy I'm old! Too old since we didn't have any brownies back then. :)

Ugh, they're shooting everything through a damn fog filter now. It makes the show look like a long flashback on Cold Case -- very distracting to me.

I still remember playing twister in a summer cabin during 1966... boy I'm old! Too old since we didn't have any brownies back then. :)
does anybody remember alice toklas brownies they were made with lots of tlc.

Ugh, they're shooting everything through a damn fog filter now. It makes the show look like a long flashback on Cold Case -- very distracting to me.

Heck, I thought that was a transmission error, as CBSHD is usually very sharp and colourful with such as shows like CSI Miami, for example.

While the plot line last time seemed to get better and more entertaining, (at least for me), the foggy lens and muted tones I found irritating...bad call on the producers.:mad:

Hey, anybody up for a 3 way?:D

Hey, anybody up for a 3 way?:D
My neighbor Frank and his partner Jim might be interested in joining you. I'll tell them to give you a call.

Ugh, they're shooting everything through a damn fog filter now. It makes the show look like a long flashback on Cold Case -- very distracting to me.

I had increase my plasma's contrast&color and reduce brightness for this show!

While the plot line last time seemed to get better and more entertaining, (at least for me), the foggy lens and muted tones I found irritating...bad call on the producers.:mad:I don't mind the look and I chuckled when they showed the image being overblown via the home video cameras (previous episode).

My neighbor Frank and his partner Jim might be interested in joining you. I'll tell them to give you a call.

I'm assuming you saw the show, I cracked up when he made that comment re the 3 way.

As to your neighbors, you seem well informed about them. Guys aren't my bag. :) Have at it.:eek:

does anybody remember alice toklas brownies they were made with lots of tlc.

Yeah, I remember. And I remember how mad my Dad got when he found a baggie of tlc hidden in my dresser drawers. :p

Yeah, I remember. And I remember how mad my Dad got when he found a baggie of tlc hidden in my dresser drawers. :p
best damn brownies i ever ate. too bad about the girl scouts.

It's going to be interesting tonight to see more of Janet's journey to the wild side. I'm going to warm up to it by watching the first episode of Californication on dvd. I'll see what you guys with pay tv get to see.
Except for the tennis on NBC, Swingtowns the only thing worth watching ota.

It's going to be interesting tonight to see more of Janet's journey to the wild side. I'm going to warm up to it by watching the first episode of Californication on dvd. I'll see what you guys with pay tv get to see.
Except for the tennis on NBC, Swingtowns the only thing worth watching ota.
wouldn't it be nice if they al went skinny-dipping.

Ok ... this is supposed to be set in the summer of 1976 right? Now, my memory is a bit fuzzy, but I'm pretty sure Nixon and Watergate were over by then ... Clearly the "Deep Throat" (the movie) was before 1976 too.

All I'm asking for is a bit of consistency with the time line here. :)

... And the fog filter has really gotten out of hand.

No, it all fits in the time frame nicely. Here is a quote form an interview with "Harry":

In the court case against you, why didn’t you have immunity like everyone else?

Harry Reems: I don’t know the answer to that question today. This was a dictate out of the White House. Richard Nixon instructed the Justice Department to prosecute pornography to the fullest extent. Now, at the same time, Watergate was going on, so I think he was trying to defer the press or take attention away from his own personal problems.

I had a knock on my door in 1974 at my apartment in New York City, and it was three FBI agents. I waived extradition, I went to Memphis, Tennessee, and down there they first told me what the charges were while they were booking me. And that is, “conspiracy to transport interstate obscene material.” Now what that meant was, I had knowledge that an obscene film was being distributed and moved from state to state. Well, it wasn’t obscene in Florida where it was shot? The definition of obscenity is a very subjective thing.

It all started much earlier but the case was tried in Memphis in '76.

http://www.movieweb.com/dvd/news/37/9237.php

... And the fog filter has really gotten out of hand.

Seriously, every time there's a scene with a window I think I need to go clean my glasses.

No, it all fits in the time frame nicely. Here is a quote form an interview with "Harry":

It all started much earlier but the case was tried in Memphis in '76.

http://www.movieweb.com/dvd/news/37/9237.php

I'll accept that answer. I guess the disconnect was that the show seemed to portray the movie as a "current event" of which some of the characters had no knowledge. You'd have to have been living in a cave to not know about it by '76. ;) :D

How funny a few weeks make. In the beginning I liked Bruce and Susan and couldn't stand Roger and Janet. Now B&S are becoming boring to me and R&J are becoming more likeable and even funny.

Still can't stand the kids though. :D

Oh, and I loved how Harry Reems wanted nothing to do with the town skank who was basically giving herself to him and he kept blowing her off.

I had increase my plasma's contrast&color and reduce brightness for this show!

Apparently the producers of this show thought the air was much more polluted back in the 70's. I guess that's why they tightened the regulations on car emissions.

How funny a few weeks make. In the beginning I liked Bruce and Susan and couldn't stand Roger and Janet. Now B&S are becoming boring to me and R&J are becoming more likeable and even funny.

Still can't stand the kids though. :D

Oh, and I loved how Harry Reems wanted nothing to do with the town skank who was basically giving herself to him and he kept blowing her off.
actually I thought you had it backwards didn't she ---

actually I thought you had it backwards didn't she ---


Bravo! :D

Ugh, they're shooting everything through a damn fog filter now. It makes the show look like a long flashback on Cold Case -- very distracting to me.

It is an odd effect. Another funny thing... I record this show onto a Mac Mini, and while most Hi-Def shows take up about 7GB per hour on the hard drive, "Swingtown" typically takes only 5.8-6.0 gigs. So whatever they are doing is causing less information to be stored, at least at my house.

The pilot episode was not like this.

Since I missed the first five episodes I was able to catch up using Comcast's On Demand service but they only have it in SD. Since this is a current show and all the others they are offerering are repeats now, why not show this in HD? Makes no sense, oh well. However, I do like the show and it is not nearly as bad as some of the post in this thread made it out to be. I hope it stays around!

I record the HD broadcasts and view it later.
I do not expect it to go beyond the 13 episode order,but i will stay for the ride.

It is an odd effect. Another funny thing... I record this show onto a Mac Mini, and while most Hi-Def shows take up about 7GB per hour on the hard drive, "Swingtown" typically takes only 5.8-6.0 gigs. So whatever they are doing is causing less information to be stored, at least at my house.

Sounds like your CBS affiliate discovered they don't need to send you so many bits any more. I'm sure you'll find other CBS shows are at the same lower bit rate.

Sounds like your CBS affiliate discovered they don't need to send you so many bits any more. I'm sure you'll find other CBS shows are at the same lower bit rate.
is everybody ready for tonights showing of swingtown should be good.

Sounds like your CBS affiliate discovered they don't need to send you so many bits any more. I'm sure you'll find other CBS shows are at the same lower bit rate.

As long as they DON'T try to put Andy Rooney in high definition, I'm okay with it. :eek:

As long as they DON'T try to put Andy Rooney in high definition, I'm okay with it. :eek:
how would you like to see joan rivers in hd shaking it up.

Wow, Janet REALLY looked great all made up. She is a very pretty woman.
Interesting to see how the swingers still can get jealous from time to time. For as fun as it may seem, I could never live that lifestyle.

It looks like the s*** is really going to hit the fan next week between all three of the couples.

Well, we certainly saw the dark, ugly side of swinging last night.

Worst threesome....ever. :)

Well, we certainly saw the dark, ugly side of swinging last night.

Worst threesome....ever. :)

But it's Awesome man! How do you pass up a threesome with Captain Awesome? ;)

Ahhhh, that's where I knew him from.

It's funny. I only checked out Swingtown because I am such a huge fan of Jack Davenport of Coupling fame (of course he was in the Pirates of the Carribean movies as well). And, I really wasn't all that wowed by the first episode. But, this little show has really grown on me. It does seem like it was more suited for HBO or Showtime, but what it lacks in titillation, it more than makes up for by being so amusing every week. I am really sad it's doing so poorly in the ratings. It's a fun little show.

But it's Awesome man! How do you pass up a threesome with Captain Awesome? ;)

He did look familiar and I couldn't place him. He is on "Chuck" - thanks!

Swingtown is having trouble selling national advertisements. Only one, Hyundai, on the this last week's show, and the TV police are going after them with e-mail mass mailings. I doubt another "NYPD Blue"-esque type program that pushes boundaries is possible in this day and age. Tight money and a downturn means companies not willing to offend ANY potential customers.

^^^ That's too bad considering this is the only show I'm actually watching live right now. (TiVo's only got so many tuners. ) Oh well. :)

I'm sad to see all the bad news surrounding this show. I'm really starting to like it.

Go buy a Hyundai and show your support. ;)

Time life's Flower Power is there as well.

This show is complete harmless fun. My wife and I laugh hysterically at the fashion and dopey storylines. I'm glad to see they left the younger kids out of the show. I wish they would do the same with the female version of Ponyboy Curtis (C. Thomas Howell).

http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/5721/ponyboycurtiszz6.th.jpg (http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ponyboycurtiszz6.jpg)
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Swingtown is having trouble selling national advertisements. Only one, Hyundai, on the this last week's show, and the TV police are going after them with e-mail mass mailings. I doubt another "NYPD Blue"-esque type program that pushes boundaries is possible in this day and age. Tight money and a downturn means companies not willing to offend ANY potential customers. That explains why there are Time-Life "not available in stores" record ads on this network show!

On network TV shows, the local CBS/ABC/NBC/Fox affiliate runs the network feed including network-commissioned ads from national advertisers, except for a ninety-second period "given back" to the local affiliate during the half-hour and hour break. The rare times you'll see those "not available in stores" record commercials fall into one of two categories:

a) Situations where the local affiliate's owner is disputing compensation or other contract terms with the network, and selectively deleting the network feed commercials and "sim-subbing" with the Time-Life-type music marketing;

b) Situations where a national advertiser for some reason doesn't want the commercial run in a particular maket - perhaps an area where they aren't offering the promotional pricing or special services being advertised in most parts of the nation. This might include ads for alcoholic beverages. Again, you'll see a local affiliate "sim-sub" with a dorky "not available in stores" record ad.

Neither of these scenarios is common.

Wife and I are starting to get into it. It certainly triggers some interesting post show conversation. I dig the soundtrack but wish they would play the songs a little longer.

According to the preview shown during the credits of "NCIS," "Swingtown" will now air on Friday night. Mark your calendars, perverts.

According to the preview shown during the credits of "NCIS," "Swingtown" will now air on Friday night. Mark your calendars, perverts.


lol, done. i love this show.

I hope they update the guides in time as I record this and do not want to havr to settpe for the SD on demand screening

That looked like a fun game. I want to play. :D

I love how Janet was mad at everyone at the end, yet in the previews for next week they are all together again, smiling at some party. At least she doesn't hold a grudge.

So, either you all forgot it switched to Friday and missed it, or you were so underwhelmed by the episode that you don't care to comment.

LOL ... sometimes "we" just don't feel the need to comment. :)

So, either you all forgot it switched to Friday and missed it, or you were so underwhelmed by the episode that you don't care to comment.I think the show has more or less shown itself so you either enjoy watching or you don't. No use in debating. :) Plus there are roughly 6 episodes or so before it's history?

I like the show, especially when compared to re-runs or stupid Chinese gameshows. The pilot's wife is a little HOTTIE, in my opinion.

So, either you all forgot it switched to Friday and missed it, or you were so underwhelmed by the episode that you don't care to comment.

LOL ... sometimes "we" just don't feel the need to comment. :)

Or we're still too stoned from the brownies to comment. :cool:

The pilot's wife is a little HOTTIE, in my opinion.

No, she's a "fox". Get with the 70's lingo, man! ;)

...Plus there are roughly 6 episodes or so before it's history?

Is that true? Is it definite that this show is one season and done? Any announcements one way or another?

Is that true? Is it definite that this show is one season and done? Any announcements one way or another?When they run the previous show over the start of the hour to use their ad rate it's never a good sign. Not to mention being shipped off to Friday night...

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-cbsflashpointswingtownswap,0,3106096.story