Swingtown

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July 10, 2009

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Synopsis

Affluent 1970s couple Susan and Bruce Miller move their family to a Chicago suburb, anticipating a new life of barbecues and kids on swings. When they meet new neighbors the Deckers, the Mille…

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Mike Kelley
Executive producer

Alan Poul
Executive producer

Carol Barbee
Executive producer

Molly Parker
Actor

Jack Davenport
Actor

Grant Show
Actor

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Premiered: Jun 05, 2008

Next Episode: July 10, 2009

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10:00 PM

A couple seeks a sense of community in the suburbs of the 1970s.

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