Is there hope for Swingtown?
If you didn't watch Swingtown this summer, you're not alone.The CBS drama posted low ratings over the summer, despite buzz over its salacious topic. Still, the show gained some fans (including me), who have been waiting on word of its renewal or cancellation.
Now comes news that Bravo will air reruns of the show this fall. The Hollywood Reporter says the deal "essentially closes the door" on the show, with CBS unlikely to produce new episodes and Bravo uninterested in doing so.
It's really too bad, since the show improved steadily over the summer. The characters became more three-dimensional, the storylines became more interesting and the finale ended with a great cliffhanger.
Perhaps if the reruns do well on Bravo, either of those networks will reconsider. Or maybe DirecTV or another cable network could swoop in and save the day? I could totally see Swingtown on HBO or Showtime or even AMC. Plus, if it went to cable, it could be more risque -- which could only help a series about swinging and sex.
Are you a fan of Swingtown? Do you think all hope is gone?
Swingtown' Photos
SWINGTOWN Defying Bruce, Susan attends a free speech fundraiser at Trina and Tom's home which benefits the legal defense of the star of a controversial film in the episode "Go Your Own Way." Janet (Miriam Shor) surprises the Deckers, Susan, and herself, by showing up at the fundraiser and chatting with guest. Airs Thursday, July 3, 2008.
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SWINGTOWN Defying Bruce, Susan attends a free speech fundraiser at Trina and Tom's home which benefits the legal defense of the star of a controversial film in the episode "Go Your Own Way." In this scene, Trina joins some of her guests who are lining up to meet. Airs Thursday, July 3, 2008.
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SWINGTOWN Defying Bruce, Susan attends a free speech fundraiser at Trina and Tom's home which benefits the legal defense of the star of a controversial film in the episode "Go Your Own Way." At the event, neighbor Gail Saxton (Kate Norby) hits on guest-of-honor Harry Reems (Rick D. Wasserman). Airs Thursday, July 3, 2008.
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SWINGTOWN Defying Bruce, Susan attends a free speech fundraiser at Trina and Tom's home which benefits the legal defense of the star of a controversial film in the episode "Go Your Own Way." In this scene, Trina chats with the guest-of-honor, Harry Reems (Rick D. Wasserman). Airs Thursday, July, 2008.
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SWINGTOWN Defying Bruce, Susan (Molly Parker, right) attends a free speech fundraiser at Trina (Lana Parrilla) and Tom's home which benefits the legal defense of the star of a controversial film in the episode "Go Your Own Way." Airs Thursday, July 3, 2008.
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SWINGTOWN Defying Bruce, Susan (Molly Parker, right) attends a free speech fundraiser at Trina (Lana Parrilla) and Tom's home which benefits the legal defense of the star of a controversial film, Meanwhile, Janet (Miriam Shor, center) surprises the Deckers in the episode "Go Your Own Way.". Airs Thursday, July 3, 2008.
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SWINGTOWN When the Thompsons back out on the annual trip to Bruce (Jack Davenport, on sofa) and Susan's two-bedroom cabin, Susan invites Tom and Trina (Grant Show and Lana Parrilla). Just when the weekend is getting cozy, the foursome is surprised with a last-minute appearance by Janet and Roger in the episode "Cabin Fever." Airs Thursday, June 26, 2008.
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SWINGTOWN Bruce (Jack Davenport, on sofa) and Susan's two-bedroom cabin must snugly accommodate six when both Trina (Lana Parrilla, right) and Tom Decker and Janet (Miriam Shor) and Roger Thompson join the weekend getaway in the episode "Cabin Fever." Airs Thursday, June 26, 2008.
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SWINGTOWN Bruce (Jack Davenport, on sofa) and Susan's two-bedroom cabin must snugly accommodate six when both Trina (Lana Parrilla, partially blocked) and Tom Decker (Grant Show) and Janet (Miriam Shor) and Roger Thompson join the weekend getaway in the episode "Cabin Fever." Airs Thursday, June 26, 2008.
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SWINGTOWN Bruce and Susan's two-bedroom cabin must snugly accommodate six when both Trina (Lana Parrilla) and Tom Decker (Grant Show) and Janet and Roger Thompson join the weekend getaway in the episode "Cabin Fever." In this scene, the Deckers lose to Janet at Twister. Airs Thursday, June 26, 2008.
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