One of the nicer surprises ...
Question: One of the nicer surprises over the summer was
Swingtown on CBS. I know you weren't a huge fan of the show, and I agree with you that the series wasn't Emmy-caliber, but as a distraction from all of the
Wipeouts
, Japanese Games Shows
and
Greatest American Dogs,
Swingtown did succeed in providing me with some kitschy, retro drama moments that fulfilled what TV sometimes means to do: entertain. I just got (prematurely) excited when I saw that Bravo had picked up
Swingtown. Unfortunately, it was for the rebroadcasting of the original 13 episodes already shown on CBS. My questions are these: Has CBS officially canceled
Swingtown? Will Bravo be producing any new episodes? And if the answers to the first two questions are a "yes" and a "no," are the actors/crew still under contract to return to the series should Showtime pick it up?
Answer: The answer, to my knowledge, is a "no" and a "no." At the moment, the fate of
Swingtown has not yet been determined, either on CBS or Showtime or anywhere else, but Bravo's acquisition is purely a second-run window for a show the channel feels would be compatible with its own campy lineup. Bravo has no intention of producing fresh episodes, but the additional exposure and promotion
Swingtown is likely to get on Bravo has to be seen as a plus.
