Swingtown

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 5, 2008
Metascore
49

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 26
  3. Negative: 4 out of 26
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Critic Reviews

  1. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Storm
    30
    It's ugly and bloated, too, bringing back memories of tawdry times, tasteless fashion and terrible music.
  2. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Nancy Franklin
    30
    Swingtown is a little too fond of the seventies to reveal anything about them that we don’t already know.
  3. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    20
    There are vivid reminders of the era's ugly clothes and hairstyles. But the writing is obvious and ham-handed.
  5. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    10
    Kelley's compulsive fascination with erratic eroticism turns everything in Swingtown into hypersexualized sleaze.

Awards & Rankings

83
#83 Best TV Season of 2008
7
#7 Most Discussed TV Season of 2008

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 113 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 95 out of 113
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 113
  3. Negative: 13 out of 113
  1. Evah
    Jan 17, 2010
    4
    I only saw the pilot and didn't feel compelled to watch more. The story seems predictable, the characters are non-existent, there's I only saw the pilot and didn't feel compelled to watch more. The story seems predictable, the characters are non-existent, there's no thrill whatsoever. I agree, very hamhanded. What a contrast to the first episodes of a series like Mad Men, which were already unique, intriguing and layered!… Full Review »
  2. EjHemedes
    Oct 27, 2009
    10
    Swingtown is the best TV has seen in quite some time. From material, casting, acting, everything was first class from top to bottom. Sexual Swingtown is the best TV has seen in quite some time. From material, casting, acting, everything was first class from top to bottom. Sexual tension was high all throughout without too much nudity. This show does not deserve to be cancelled.… Full Review »
  3. JennyV
    May 8, 2009
    10
    This was a well-written, funny, smart, creative show. My husband and I love this show and are disappointed that it's cancelled. We found This was a well-written, funny, smart, creative show. My husband and I love this show and are disappointed that it's cancelled. We found Swingtown on Netflix; and had we known we would have tried to prevent its cancellation. A network should pick this up and keep the show going. There are a lot of fans.… Full Review »
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