Swingtown is an American drama television series created by Mike Kelley as a summer replacement series for CBS aired from June 5 to September 5, 2008. The show was a period and relationship drama about the impact of sexual and social liberation in 1970s American suburban households, with story arcs involving open marriages and key parties.
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Mike Kelley |
| Starring | Molly Parker, Jack Davenport, Grant Show, Lana Parrilla, Josh Hopkins, Miriam Shor, Shanna Collins |
| Composer(s) | Liz Phair, Marc "Doc" Dauer, Evan Frankfort, (original score) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Executive producer(s) | Alan Poul, Carol Barbee, Mike Kelley |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Mike Kelley-Alan Poul Productions, CBS Paramount Network Television |
| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
| Original network | CBS |
About Swingtown
Drama series about the impact of sexual and social liberation in 1970s American suburbia. The show focuses on three couples, with stories involving open marriages and key parties.
Achievement of Swingtown
The script was initially written for cable television and had to be rewritten for broadcast television standards. It eliminated nudity and explicit content.
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