Last week’s Swingtown started off with a dream and this time it was Susan’s sun drenched fantasy involving Roger rubbing suntan lotion all over her…until buzzkills Janet and Bruce rose from the depths of the Deckers’ pool to chastise her, accompanied by the Psycho music. She awakened with a start, […]
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Swingtown: Week 7 (Jul 28)
There was lots of new information on this episode of Swingtown. Susan just found out that Bruce has been helping Melinda prep before the bell each morning. He explains to her (and to us audience members) that he was pumping gas way back when, and were it not for a […]
Commentary: Mad Men Action Figures (Jul 25)
We here at spunkybean don’t get free previews, or early scoops, or even acknowledgment from the entertainment industry. That’s why we were shocked to receive a press release from Menken Toys, announcing their new line of Mad Men action figures. Sure, a critically acclaimed drama set in the advertising business […]
Swingtown Week 6 (Jul 17)
When I signed up to recap this show for our site, I did it because I thought Swingtown would be easy to make fun of and criticize. The trouble is, the open marriage conceit, while integral to the storytelling, is only one facet of what has quickly become a complex […]
Swingtown Week 5 (July 10)
What an educational episode of Swingtown for yours truly! The only name I knew from Deep Throat was Linda Lovelace and I had no idea of the actual premise of the film. Now, I have learned about the legal plight of the movie’s male star, Harry Reems, and that the […]
Swingtown: Week 4 (Jul 3)
Mark this down as the episode of Swingtown which cemented my love for the show, even though anyone who’s ever watched TV for more than five minutes could tell you where each of the three plotlines were going to go by about fifteen minutes into the hour. Didn’t matter. I’m […]