7.4/1049 votesLoading...#1 - Running on Empty
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/8/2008
Bruce plans a family trip to the cabin but Laurie has other ideas about keeping her plans with Doug. Roger and Janet start seeing a therapist.
Director: Alex Zakrzewski
Writer: Carol Barbee
7.6/1088 votesLoading...#2 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/5/2008
Susan and Bruce Miller move their family to a wealthy Chicago community as America celebrates its bicentennial. As neighbors welcome them to the neighborhood, the Millers soon discover that there is a sexual revolution going on and the question is, do they join in or keep to themselves.
Director: Alan Poul
Writer: Mike Kelley
7.9/1057 votesLoading...#4 - Friends with Benefits
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/10/2008
Susan's plans to help her husband's career backfire at the Ladies Auxiliary luncheon, but Janet is the one who makes a lasting impression. Trina runs into her old high school sweetheart at the luncheon making Tom wonder if there is more going on than just going down memory lane.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: N/A
7.9/1056 votesLoading...#5 - Swingus Interruptus
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/1/2008
Tom and Trina try a closed relationship just as Susan and Bruce open their's to Brad and Sylvia. Unfortunately, the foursome is interrupted by Laurie and Doug Stephens.
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writer: Joy Gregory
7.9/1048 votesLoading...#6 - Get Down Tonight
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/15/2008
Bruce and Susan enjoy a night of line dancing with Tom and Trina and Janet starts a temp job with a local newspaper.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: N/A
7.9/1047 votesLoading...#7 - Surprise
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 8/29/2008
A surprise party for Janet sparks shocking revelations between the neighbors.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: N/A
8.0/1061 votesLoading...#8 - Love Will Find a Way
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/12/2008
Bruce's great day is capped off by going to a party with his wife Susan and the Deckers at the Playboy Club. Janet begins to understand how great her friendship with Susan is as she tries to get to know her new neighbors.
Director: Alan Poul
Writer: Mike Kelley
8.0/1059 votesLoading...#9 - Double Exposure
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/19/2008
Susan and Bruce plan their housewarming party and Susan asks Janet for help in the hopes of fixing their friendship. Unfortunately, Trina has some very different ideas for the party including a fondue setup and a very big guest list.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/1057 votesLoading...#10 - Go Your Own Way
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/3/2008
Susan goes against Bruce's wishes when she decides to go to the fundraiser at the Deckers to help raise money for the star of the controversial film who is having legal trouble.
Director: Bob Balaban
Writer: N/A
8.0/1055 votesLoading...#11 - Heatwave
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/17/2008
Tom decides to throw a last minute pool party during a heatwave without consulting Trina first, who is still mad at her husband for his recent affair. Susan lends an ear when Roger loses his job and Bruce gets closer to his co-worker, Melinda.
Director: Matt Earl Beesley
Writer: Tom Garrigus
8.4/1070 votesLoading...#13 - Cabin Fever
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/26/2008
When the Thompsons have a change of heart about going to the Millers' cabin, Susan asks the Deckers to join them. The weekend gets off to good start but then the Thompsons decide to surprise them by showing up anyway.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Joy Gregory
The Worst Episodes of Swingtown
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This period and relationship drama takes viewers back to the 1970s for a look at suburban households testing the murky waters of sexual revolution following...
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:CBS
Worst Episodes Summary
"Running on Empty" is the worst rated episode of "Swingtown". It scored 7.4/10 based on 49 votes. Directed by Alex Zakrzewski and written by Carol Barbee, it aired on 8/8/2008. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Pilot".
