Swingtown On Down To My Town!

Ironically, CBS used to be known as an old-timers network, so perhaps this series is an attempt to appear more hip. Then again, by setting this series in the 1970s, maybe CBS is trying to appeal to the nostalgic yearnings of those who remember the "Me Decade" first-hand.

We would prefer that a TV show about swinging be set in the current day, but we understand how the camp factor of 70s nostalgia might make the show seem more entertaining. (remember Boogie Nights?) Our biggest concern is that the series will play up the old swinger stereotypes that don't apply to the lifestyle in the 21st Century.

Just Who Are Swingers?

Swingers are a diverse lot. They can be young or old, rich or poor, big or small, tall or short. However, if we were to identify the characteristics of your "typical" swinger based on our personal observations, that person would be an affluent, well-educated white person who is 40 years old and owns a house in the suburbs.

However, those demographics may be changing in the 21st century. Swinging used to be an underground phenomenon where the only way you could hook-up with others was through swinger magazines in adult bookstores or advertisements in alternative newspapers.

Today, swinging is regularly mentioned in the mainstream media, and swingers can easily contact one another via the Internet.