Swingtown

Never mind the length, feel the quality

source: Tonight

Swingtown, for example, was a frank look back at sexual liberation in 1970s suburbia, of spouse-swapping, open marriages and key parties, and as such seemed ...

Published Mon, Nov 9

Cable, broadcast stress mutual goals

source: Variety

 CA A few pilots -- like Mike Kelley's 'The Beautiful Life' (debuting on CW this fall) -- are getting into that edgy realm, and I think that's very exciting." Beesley applauds CBS' programming of Kelley's now-canceled drama "Swingtown" as a ballsy ...

Published Wed, Jun 17

THE FUTON'S FIRST LOOK: "BEAUTIFUL LIFE, THE" (THE CW)

source: the futon critic

 CA Television with executive producers Ashton Kutcher & Jason Goldberg ("True Beauty," "Punk'd"), Karey Burke ("True Beauty"), Mike Kelley ("Swingtown," "Jericho") and Carol Barbee ("Swingtown," "Jericho"). Christian Duguay ("Coco Chanel") directed the ...

Published Mon, Jun 8

Carol Barbee inks CBS TV deal

source: Hollywood Reporter

Meanwhile, Barbee also was approached by Adam Giaudrone, whose first script she supervised while she ran "Swingtown" and he worked as an assistant to series creator Mike Kelley. Giaudrone had an idea for a show based on his experience as a male model. ...

Published Mon, Jun 1

Three Rivers: Showrunnerin Carol Barbee mit Vertrag bei CBS TV

source: serienjunkies.de

 Germany Als klar wurde, dass sowohl „Three Rivers“ als auch „The Beautiful Life“ Serienordern erhalten würden, übernahm Mike Kelley (seinerzeit Schöpfer von „Swingtown“) bei dem zweiten Projekt die Showrunner-Rolle. Vor sechs Jahren begann die Zusammenarbeit ...

Published Mon, Jun 1

Why 'Reliable' Shows Work for CBS

source: AdAge.com

It tested a singing Hugh Jackman in "Viva Laughlin," a small town grappling with nuclear holocaust in "Jericho" and a couple of families from the '70s coming to grips with the sexual revolution in "Swingtown." 'ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE': Sitcom echos ...

Published Sun, May 31

CW moves 'Smallville' and unleashes a new 'Melrose Place'

source: The Watcher

“GOSSIP GIRL,” “90210” AND “AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL,” New Drama “The Vampire Diaries” From For a Spine-Tingling Thursday Lineup New Drama Premieres Midseason: 8:00-9:00 PM              AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL THURSDAY THURSDAY

Published Thu, May 21

Mischa Barton Returns to Primetime in "The Beautiful Life"

source: FanBolt.Com

 GA Television with executive producers Ashton Kutcher & Jason Goldberg ("True Beauty," "Punk'd"), Karey Burke ("True Beauty"), Mike Kelley ("Swingtown," "Jericho") and Carol Barbee ("Swingtown," "Jericho"). Christian Duguay ("Coco Chanel") directed the ...

Published Thu, May 21