Swingtown

Soap Opera Weekly: Night Shift 6/27/08

source: joexoth (WordPress)

It was time for the Millers’ annual getaway with the Thompsons, but after learning just how…uh, open-minded Bruce and Susan are, Roger faked the flu and canceled. Naturally Susan invited Tom and Trina to join them, and the foursome hit the road for some fresh air and fun in the great outdoor...

Published Thu, Aug 6

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

IMHO "Greek" Finale (2.22): "At World's End"

source: AfterElton.com

Since Dale has also been trying to resist Sheila's (UPDATE: sorry, apparently it's Kristen O'Meara not Miriam Shor, aka Janet from Swingtown as I thought) attempts at seducing Dale and Dale's purity brothers Brian and Sanjay are now sharing a "single ...

Published Tue, Jun 16

Pilot Light: Early impressions of ABC's 'Cougar Town'

source: From Inside the Box

She also gets to do some of the physical comedy and the funny-angry stuff -- particularly directed at a womanizing neighbor (Josh Hopkins, "Swingtown") -- that she was so good at on "Friends." What pops: The relationship between Cox and Byrd is the ...

Published Thu, Jun 11

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

'The Cake Eaters' bakes a sentimental story worth every slice

source: Oklahoma Gazette

 OK The Movie”) and a set of troubled interactions between Guy and Stephanie (Miriam Shor, tv's “Swingtown”), the girl he left behind when he blew town. Written by Bartok (who is, in a rare example, a better writer than actor) and directed by actress Mary ...

Published Wed, May 27