CBS Looking to Leave "Swingtown?"

Apparently, all is not happy in "Swingtown." CBS is looking to do some swapping of its own -- to get rid of the '70s drama.

Broadcasting & Cable says that the network is disappointed by the show's poor ratings. However, instead of dumping it, they wouldn't mind having a cable network pick it up.

A few nets, including DirecTV, have supposedly been interested. Producers and the network aren't saying anything at this point. The show premiered on Thursdays, only to be banished to its current Friday 10:00 p.m. timeslot.

"Swingtown" is set in a 1970s Chicago neighborhood, where the neighbors are more like friends with benefits. It stars Molly Parker, Jack Davenport, Grant Show, Lana Parrilla, and Josh Hopkins. -- Rachel Cericola

Tags: Cable, Cancelled, CBS, Drama, Grant_Show, Jack_Davenport, Josh_Hopkins, Lana_Parrilla, Molly_Parker, Moving, Swingtown

Posted by on August 24, 2008 10:05 AM
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-- Posted by: Leo at August 25, 2008 12:20 AM

Shame on you!!!! Finally a good show comes alon like "Swingtown" for all of us that grew up in those 70's and your thinking of taking it off the air...first of all quit switching the day and not telling us!!!!!! That makes it hard to follow a new show...my co-workers and I love talking about the show at work while on break!!!
Pleeze also post whats going on, I'll buy the cable station that picks up this one...it's GREAT!!!!!!

-- Posted by: kathleen wrona at September 17, 2008 1:44 PM

I agree- SHAME ON YOU! I didn't even grow up in the 70's and my husbadn along with a group of friends get together every week for this. Don't take it away!

-- Posted by: Kim at September 23, 2008 5:30 PM

I love the show as well. I dvr it to watch when I have time so I didn't have to worry about what day they put it on but I was really looking forward to see what was going to end up happening tina

-- Posted by: TINA at October 25, 2008 6:51 AM

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