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Old 07-02-08 | 01:14 AM
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Old 07-04-08 | 07:17 PM
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Old 07-05-08 | 03:45 PM
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Laurie/Henry Waxman: (something like) If Carter is not elected then this country is screwed!

Old 07-05-08 | 07:16 PM
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So does this show have any chance of being renewed being a summer series and all?
Old 07-05-08 | 11:14 PM
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So does this show have any chance of being renewed being a summer series and all?
What has this show been getting 7-8M viewers a week? Considering the music and set costs, I doubt CBS will spend the money needed to make a 2nd season. I think they shot the 13 episodes to fulfill contracts to cast and crew without losing more money.
Old 07-06-08 | 12:36 AM
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It's been dropping in viewership since the pilot and hovering around 4-5million. It is on during the summer though and it is #1 or #2 with the critical 18-49 range.
Old 07-06-08 | 10:05 AM
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It's been dropping in viewership since the pilot and hovering around 4-5million. It is on during the summer though and it is #1 or #2 with the critical 18-49 range.

Yeah - I didn't know what the numbers were. That's not terribly impressive.

I'm surprised CBS even bothered airing this instead of reruns of their procedurals if there was never really any intention that there could be more down the line.
Old 07-13-08 | 06:12 AM
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This week got a little hot with a threeway consisting of 2 men and 1 woman. Anyone still watching?
Old 07-13-08 | 08:33 AM
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I noticed that they had a number of cigarette smoking scenes in this episode.
Old 07-13-08 | 10:03 AM
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I distinctly remember some joints. Kind of ironic the networks don't show people smoking much but have no problem letting characters do illegal stuff. I don't do either. Just an observation.
Old 07-14-08 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Dog
I noticed that they had a number of cigarette smoking scenes in this episode.

They got my note!
Old 07-22-08 | 01:36 PM
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This show is moving to Friday's at 10pm starting this week.

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-cb...,3106096.story


In what could be read as a positive sign for "Flashpoint" and an ill-omen for "Swingtown," CBS has swapped the time slots for the summer dramas.

CBS announced on Tuesday (July 22) that, effective immediately, "Flashpoint" will take the Thursday 10 p.m. ET hour after "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," while "Swingtown" will shuffle off to Friday nights at 10 p.m.
Old 07-22-08 | 04:19 PM
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I hope it gets to finish the run of 13 episodes. It would be good if another outlet picked it up. It gets small ratings for a major broadcast network, but much more than the average cable show. It might also do well on cable since they wouldn't have the restrictions of CBS.
Old 07-22-08 | 05:05 PM
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This show is moving to Friday's at 10pm starting this week.
I'd be more shocked if it moved to Applebee's.
Old 07-22-08 | 05:58 PM
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I hope it gets to finish the run of 13 episodes. It would be good if another outlet picked it up. It gets small ratings for a major broadcast network, but much more than the average cable show. It might also do well on cable since they wouldn't have the restrictions of CBS.
I too would like to see this show picked up by a cable network. I am enjoying it thus far and it's unfortunate that it is not pulling in bigger numbers on CBS -- good, summer fun.
Old 07-22-08 | 07:54 PM
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The kiss of death for this show. I love it and have been watching it all summer and by moving it must mean that CBS has no faith it in. I heard that the ratting for it's Thursday night slot were doing good and I was hoping that CBS would pick it up for mid season or another summer run. Seems that CBS has more faith in Flashpoint, a show that has got less that stellar reviews.
Old 07-22-08 | 10:42 PM
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Haven't a clue what Flashpoint is all about. Swingtown looks kind of doomed on a Friday night.

Enough of happy free love. Time for cheating.
Old 07-23-08 | 07:04 AM
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Numb3rs does just fine on Friday @ 10pm EST. This isn't exactly the Fox Friday night kiss of death.
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Since this show had no chance of renewal, no biggy, but I just hope they air the full run.
Old 08-01-08 | 10:39 PM
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Great episode tonight. The student-teacher romance was a bore until this episode.
Old 08-03-08 | 07:36 PM
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The stories are getting more interesting even if the titillation has gone down.
Old 08-03-08 | 08:18 PM
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I loved it when Janet returned the dress and said there was some sort of "stain" on it.
Old 08-11-08 | 09:41 AM
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Watched last week's episode -- another good one. Funny scene with Tom and Janet in the kitchen.

Anyone know how many more episodes are left to air?
Old 08-11-08 | 10:38 AM
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The season (likely series) finale is on September 5th.

I am really enjoying this show.
Old 08-11-08 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by big whoppa
The stories are getting more interesting even if the titillation has gone down.
On the ...err ... rise again.


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