Swingtown

I love it. A trip to 1976 tells the story of a trio of married couples and the great little sexual revolution of the post-hippie era. It's a shame that the series was not picked up by HBO or Showtime instead of CBS because even with such an attractive theme we have to say goodbye to explicit erotica. However, a smart production knows how to replace it. It’s got very well-written characters, very believable retro, humor, and a reflection on the benefits of an open marriage. And lessons from the poetics of swingers. One is amazed at how the new generations are becoming more and more prudish all the time, even when they have been convinced in so many waves of history that sexual taboos have never done any good. We also get a truly lovely Molly Parker, a perfect Grant Shaw with an even more perfect mustache, Lana Parrilla on the rise, a sympathetic shirtless Josh Hopkins, and a lovable Erin Daniels in a supporting role. It also has a great soundtrack cleverly chosen from period hits so that the whole thing doesn't sound like a parody. And as a bonus, a Tupperware party! (15.02.2015)