Bell-bottoms pants, disco music, environmentalism, and VW va are just a few of the retro ective mem
Bell-bottoms pants, disco music, environmentalism, and VW va are just a few of the retro ective memories and images elicited for the decade known as the 1970s. The family structure was changing, new morals and values were developing, and the evolution of socially acceptable sexual expre ion was undeniably evolving. The sexual revolution was in full swing, and partner-swa ing was reaching a peak in suburban neighborhoods acro the country.
Three decades later, creator and executive producer Mike Kelley examines the drama in the lives of suburban households practicing open marriages in a new pilot produced by the media giant C Paramount Network Television. The pilot for this new period drama, a ropriately called Swingtown, will be aired midseason 2008 with the star power of John Hopki , Lana Parrilla, Molly Parker, Brittany Roberston, and many others.
Swingtown touches on subject matter often co idered taboo by societal standards and swee the audience whole-heartedly into the lives of suburban couples testing the mythical waters of partner-swa ing during the 1970s. Neighborhood politics, backsta ing, and interpersonal relatio hi have never been as entertaining as the family dynamics and relatio hi are explored in this realistic depiction of suburban life for swingers in the 70s.
The story starts as Susan Miller, played by actre Molly Parker, and her hu and Bruce Miller, played by actor Jack Dave ort, move into a comfortable Chicago suburb with their two teenage children. The year is 1976, and provocative changes are ha ening in the Miller familys new community. The Playboy Club and the Mile High club are both actively recruiting, and what better a place to recruit than from the ideal family.
Tom Decker, played by actor Grant Show, and his wife Trina Decker, played by actre Lana Parrilla are the unofficial leaders of the welcoming committee enthusiastically enlisting like-minded neighbors for the local neighborhood watch. The Deckers definitely give new meaning to the term, and as the outgoing carefree Deckers introduce the Miller family to fresh new parties, popular music, and wome liberation, the sexual revolution of the 1970s collides with old-fashioned ideals.
Sexual expre ion, homosexuality, and wome sexuality were the heart of the sexual revolution directly conflicting with many of the accepted, radical beliefs of the popular the Freudian theory. Swingtown explores the relatio hip and stark differences between sexual repre ion and sexual expre ion by investigating how the changing social expre io directly affected the family structure.
Emmy Award wi ing director of Swingtown, Alan Poul, is also credited with bringing us such hits as Black Rain, Woman on Top, Six Feet Under, and Big Love. Popular writer and producer Mike Kelley is also credited with such films as Jericho, The O.C., and One Tree Hill. Together, Poul and Kelley are proving to be the dynamic duo in providing an accurate depiction of social expre ion in the 70s.
Swingtown offers a unique and intriguing look at a lifestyle choice where swa ing-partners is just the tip of the iceberg. The era brought dynamic changes to the morals, values, and views of society, and Swingtown a roaches these serious i ues in a compa ionate, comical, and stimulating ma er.
C Paramount Network Television has been re o ible for bringing us such series as Everyone Hates Chris, Without a Trace, The Dead Zone, and Medium. By adding Swingtown to the impre ive list of productio , C Paramount Network Television has proven the times are changing, and C pla on taking an i ovative step forward in leading the way for controversial topics to be discu ed openly and with a flare for entertainment.
Susan and Bruce Miller learn the truth about the swinging lifestyle by confronting the myths a ociated with the surprisingly popular practice. The strength and bond of their own marriage is put to the test revealing personal truths and realities nece ary for this lifestyle choice. Swingtown and C are taking a closer look at the family and what really forms those delicate family bonds.
This i ovative and provocative new series is about exploring the realities of self and the interpersonal relatio hi we all share. The 70s was a time of change in music, fashion, and self-expre ion, but often, the 70s was believed to be the me generatio a generation where self-gratification was the rule of thumb. Swingtown provides a truthful and revealing look at what the 70s was really all about from an i er pro ective.
C and Swingtown have brought us a groundbreaking new series dealing with the truths of family, relatio hi , love, community, and most importantly, self. While swa ing-partners may still be co idered taboo in many parts of the world, the sexual revolution of the 70s has brought us the realization truth is not always as far away as one may think. Perha Steve Miller said it best, and weve got to get down to swingtown.
Three decades later, creator and executive producer Mike Kelley examines the drama in the lives of suburban households practicing open marriages in a new pilot produced by the media giant C Paramount Network Television. The pilot for this new period drama, a ropriately called Swingtown, will be aired midseason 2008 with the star power of John Hopki , Lana Parrilla, Molly Parker, Brittany Roberston, and many others.
Swingtown touches on subject matter often co idered taboo by societal standards and swee the audience whole-heartedly into the lives of suburban couples testing the mythical waters of partner-swa ing during the 1970s. Neighborhood politics, backsta ing, and interpersonal relatio hi have never been as entertaining as the family dynamics and relatio hi are explored in this realistic depiction of suburban life for swingers in the 70s.
The story starts as Susan Miller, played by actre Molly Parker, and her hu and Bruce Miller, played by actor Jack Dave ort, move into a comfortable Chicago suburb with their two teenage children. The year is 1976, and provocative changes are ha ening in the Miller familys new community. The Playboy Club and the Mile High club are both actively recruiting, and what better a place to recruit than from the ideal family.
Tom Decker, played by actor Grant Show, and his wife Trina Decker, played by actre Lana Parrilla are the unofficial leaders of the welcoming committee enthusiastically enlisting like-minded neighbors for the local neighborhood watch. The Deckers definitely give new meaning to the term, and as the outgoing carefree Deckers introduce the Miller family to fresh new parties, popular music, and wome liberation, the sexual revolution of the 1970s collides with old-fashioned ideals.
Sexual expre ion, homosexuality, and wome sexuality were the heart of the sexual revolution directly conflicting with many of the accepted, radical beliefs of the popular the Freudian theory. Swingtown explores the relatio hip and stark differences between sexual repre ion and sexual expre ion by investigating how the changing social expre io directly affected the family structure.
Emmy Award wi ing director of Swingtown, Alan Poul, is also credited with bringing us such hits as Black Rain, Woman on Top, Six Feet Under, and Big Love. Popular writer and producer Mike Kelley is also credited with such films as Jericho, The O.C., and One Tree Hill. Together, Poul and Kelley are proving to be the dynamic duo in providing an accurate depiction of social expre ion in the 70s.
Swingtown offers a unique and intriguing look at a lifestyle choice where swa ing-partners is just the tip of the iceberg. The era brought dynamic changes to the morals, values, and views of society, and Swingtown a roaches these serious i ues in a compa ionate, comical, and stimulating ma er.
C Paramount Network Television has been re o ible for bringing us such series as Everyone Hates Chris, Without a Trace, The Dead Zone, and Medium. By adding Swingtown to the impre ive list of productio , C Paramount Network Television has proven the times are changing, and C pla on taking an i ovative step forward in leading the way for controversial topics to be discu ed openly and with a flare for entertainment.
Susan and Bruce Miller learn the truth about the swinging lifestyle by confronting the myths a ociated with the surprisingly popular practice. The strength and bond of their own marriage is put to the test revealing personal truths and realities nece ary for this lifestyle choice. Swingtown and C are taking a closer look at the family and what really forms those delicate family bonds.
This i ovative and provocative new series is about exploring the realities of self and the interpersonal relatio hi we all share. The 70s was a time of change in music, fashion, and self-expre ion, but often, the 70s was believed to be the me generatio a generation where self-gratification was the rule of thumb. Swingtown provides a truthful and revealing look at what the 70s was really all about from an i er pro ective.
C and Swingtown have brought us a groundbreaking new series dealing with the truths of family, relatio hi , love, community, and most importantly, self. While swa ing-partners may still be co idered taboo in many parts of the world, the sexual revolution of the 70s has brought us the realization truth is not always as far away as one may think. Perha Steve Miller said it best, and weve got to get down to swingtown.
