CBS's Racy Swingtown to Move to Cable?

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I was disappointed to see that CBS's Swingtown wasn't on tonight. Then I remembered that last week's preview said, "in two weeks." So, I'm glad they aren't depriving us of what could possibly be the last episode. CBS has elected to dump the show onto Friday nights, which--especially in the middle of summer--doesn't tend to draw many viewers.

That's too bad, because this show shouldn't just be a hit, it should be a monster, break-out hit. It's got all the stuff nighttime soap fans would want, plus it has fantastic 70s nostalgia, great acting, good writing, and some sexy sizzle to boot. The show would be a great fit for Showtime or HBO, where they could really explore the sexier side of the show (which makes up only about 20% or so of the story). I'm crossing my fingers.

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Could Swingtown move to cable?

Attention fans of Swingtown: your ratings-challenged show might actually have a chance to see a second season.

Even though the 70s-set drama isn't getting a ton of viewers (in its current time slot Friday at 10 or in its old Thursday at 10 time slot), there are execs behind the scenes at the network who like the show and would like to see it continue. The network is shopping the show around to cable networks to see if one of them will pick it up. . .

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