Swingtown

Get Down Tonight - The episode opens with Susan and Bruce just finishing a round of conjugal bliss. Susan sounds particularly blissful, and Bruce totally calls her out for faking it, which she admits. Maybe she wouldn't have to fake it if she...

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Summer of Love (and Hate)

Summer of Love (and Hate)

Normally summer is a vast wasteland of reruns, crappy game shows and the worst that reality television has to offer. But this season there is actually some stuff worth watching. We've sifted through the crap and investigated the most "buzzworthy" shows to find out what's actually worth your time.

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No Prior Knowledge: Swingtown

From 'staches to 'fros to key parties, vlogger Sean Crespo relives the sexy '70s of "Swingtown."

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Does "Swingtown" prove that the '70s were the best decade for manliness? Vloggers Beth & Val take a closer look.

RECAPS, WEECAPS, AND MORE

Latest Episode

1-11
Recap

Liquor In the Front, Poker In the Back

Get Down Tonight - Susan and Bruce grow further apart while Susan and Roger grow closer together. Like, their lips get closer together. They kiss, okay?

2008.08.15
2008.08.21
B

Kim

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1-10
Recap

I'd Love to Stick Around, But I'm Running Behind

Running on Empty - Bruce tries to regain control of his family, but that goes to hell when Laurie runs off and a furious Susan blames him; Tom and Trina try to keep it hot while keeping it monogamous; Janet and Roger try therapy and end up giving their therapist a complex.

2008.08.08
2008.08.14
C+

Sobell

1-9
Recap

Teach Your Children Well…

Swingus Interruptus - …because they will take you to school on sexual hijnks and the appropriateness thereof. Or so Bruce and Susan learn when Laurie discovers them trying to swing.

2008.08.01
2008.08.07
A

Sobell

1-8
Recap

"The freaks just keep coming."

Puzzlerama - And so long as Trina's throwing boozy, mingle-y parties, why shouldn't they? The question is why the Thompsons keep coming.

2008.07.25
2008.07.31
B-

Sobell

1-7
Recap

It's Too Darn Hot

Heat Wave - Janet Thompson continues her one-woman coup of the show, while Susan pines for Roger, Bruce gets into it with Melinda, and the Deckers dicker.

2008.07.17
2008.07.23
B+

Sobell

1-6
Recap

Express Your (Most Authentic) Self

Friends with Benefits - Surprise! Janet does better with the ladies who lunch than Susan does. Also, Trina meets up with an old boyfriend.

2008.07.10
2008.07.16
B+

Sobell

1-5
Recap

Harry Reems, Marriage Counselor

Go Your Own Way - Ah, porn. Bringing some closers way closer together and tearing others apart.

2008.07.03
2008.07.09
A-

Sobell

1-4
Recap

Things go better with pot

Cabin Fever - Things get cozy in a lakeside cabin when both the Deckers and the Thompsons share the weekend with the Millers.

2008.06.26
2008.07.02
A-

Sobell

1-3
Recap

"Fondue, Anyone?"

Double Exposure - Trina takes over the housewarming party Janet planned, but Susan gets the last word.

2008.06.19
2008.06.25
B+

Sobell

1-2
Recap

Disco Fever

Love Will Find A Way - Bruce and Susan love their new cool friends the Deckers. Janet, meanwhile, comes up short in the good-neighbor department.

2008.06.12
2008.06.18
B+

Sobell

HOT FORUM TOPICS

Topic Title

1-1: "Pilot" 2008.06.05

The '70s Thread: Does the show get it right?

The Ratings & Scheduling Thread

1-3: "Double Exposure" 2008.06.19

1-6: "Friends With Benefits" 2008.07.10

1-2: "Love Will Find a Way" 2008.06.12

1-7: "Heatwave" 2008.07.17

1-11: "Get Down Tonight" 2008.08.15

1-5: "Go Your Own Way" 2008.07.03

1-8: "Puzzlerama" 2008.07.25