Swingtown is jumping into bed with a new partner: Bravo. The network just acquired the exclusive cable rights to CBS’ spouse-sharing, ’70s-set drama, and plans to re-air it sometime this fall. (The edgy, ratings-challenged show, which finished its 13-episode run a few weeks ago, has a slim chance for renewal on CBS.) Although the move would seem to open the door for Tom, Trina, and the rest of the bell-bottomed gang to make another summer of love — and on cable, where many felt that the series belonged in the first place — Bravo says that it has no plans to order additional seasons of Swingtown. Might supergroovy ratings this fall change anyone’s mind? Fans can only hope.
Sep 27
2008
06:28 PM ET
Bravo to re-air CBS drama 'Swingtown'
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Fantastic news! Hopefully they might still find a way to keep the show going too….
Great show, let’s hope it gets renewed!
Hopefully the show will be renewed with a whole new audience from Bravo finding the show.Love this show.
This is encouraging news. Please go to myspace.com/saveswingtown and throw us an add to show your support for the show! Thanks!
I’m so excited this is a great opportunity for Swingtown and it gives up more hope for a season 2
This is one of the BEST shows on television! Please bring it back for another season!!!
I hope Swingtown comes back with new episodes. Kudos to Bravo for giving the show another chance. FX would have been a great home for it as well.
happy happy joy joy – I need Roger back!!!!!
Thank You BRAVO for stepping up where CBS should have!!! I can’t wait to watch SWINGTOWN again. Hopefully a Season 2 will follow in the spring!!
This is fantastic news! For Swingtown being a low-rated drama, it sure is getting a lot of attention even after its ended. There’s still a lot of positive buzz around the show, and CBS still hasn’t cancelled it, and now Bravo picks up rights to re-air the first eason. Hopefully, with high ratings, they’ll be encouraged to order a second season!
And notice that Flashpoint is getting no attention what so ever, even though it’s already been picked up for a second season.
For those with streaming netflix, the entire first season is available there, and without commercial interruption. If I’m going to watch it, that’ll be the way…
Love this show!! Please bring is back CBS!!!
THANK YOU, BRAVO!! This is a great show and I wasn’t too happy to see it end. I do hope you additional episodes are made for a second, third, and so on season.
Bravo, please pick up this show. It is fantastic!