Series synopsis
Sex and the City is an American drama comedy television series that premiered on HBO on June 6, 1998. It ended on February 22, 2004. It was created by Darren Star. It stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis.
Based on the bestselling book by Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City tells the story of four best friends, all single and in their late thirties, as they pursue their careers and talk about their sex lives, all while trying to survive the New York social scene.
Premise
Based on the bestselling book by Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City tells the story of four best friends, all single and in their late thirties, as they pursue their careers and talk about their sex lives, all while trying to survive the New York social scene.
Premise: The next best thing to being there.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw
- Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones
- Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes
- Kristin Davis as Charlotte York
Guest cast
- iO Tillett Wright as McDonalds Worker
- Rochelle Aytes as Hostess
- Amy Sedaris as Courtney Masterson
- Ted King as Brad
- Katie Maguire as Waitress (uncredited)
- Greta Cavazzoni as Salesgirl
- Liam Broggy as Noisy Two Year-Old
- Peyton List as Blonde Girl #1
- Casey Killoran as Catholic School Girl #2
- Sarah Pratt as Female Parisian Friend #3
- Adrian Rieder as Sandwich
- Lucy Liu as Lucy Liu
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 98 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | October 1, 2003 | March 2, 2004 |
| Season 1 | 12 | June 6, 1998 | August 23, 1998 |
| Season 2 | 18 | June 6, 1999 | October 3, 1999 |
| Season 3 | 18 | June 4, 2000 | October 15, 2000 |
| Season 4 | 18 | June 3, 2001 | February 10, 2002 |
| Season 5 | 8 | July 21, 2002 | September 8, 2002 |
| Season 6 | 20 | June 22, 2003 | February 22, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Museum of TV and Radio Seminar Sex and the City seminar held by the Museum Of Television And Radio, New York. |
October 1, 2003 |
| 2 |
A Farewell Michael Patrick King, Executive Producer: "People thought, oh it's just about sex or it's just about fashion. And then slowly over the years people start to see it's really about love ... and relationships ... and sex ... and basically the battlefield of trying to be in love – whether it be with another person or with yourself." |
February 22, 2004 |
| 3 |
A Farewell (2) Take a look back at all six seasons with Sex and the City: A Farewell -- containing exclusive interviews with the stars of Sex and the City, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and other features that will grab the attention of any fan. |
March 2, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sex and the City At a birthday party for thirty-something Miranda, Carrie and her friends vow to stop worrying about finding the "perfect" male and start having sex "like men". Carrie has several encounters with tycoon heartthrob Mr. Big. Miranda starts dating nice-guy Skipper Johnston. Charlotte goes on a date with Capote Duncan, but when she tells him she won't have sex with him, he goes to a club and winds up going home with Samantha. |
June 6, 1998 |
| 2 |
Models and Mortals After Miranda and Skipper bump into each other at the convenience store, they sleep together for the first time. Carrie interviews Barkley, a modelizer who videotapes his conquests. Derek, a male model client of Stanford Blatch, spends the night with Carrie after a fashion show, although they don't sleep together. Samantha chases Barkley while at a fashion show, in order to be taped. |
June 6, 1998 |
| 3 |
Bay of Married Pigs Carrie is invited to go up to their Hamptons beach house by Patience and Peter, but in the morning she bumps into Peter in the hall without his underwear on. Some friends introduce her to Sean, 'The Marrying Guy'; when she can't keep up on his quick-march to commitment, he ditches her for commitment-phile Charlotte. Miranda's colleague from work, Jeff, introduces her to a lesbian, Sid, at a baseball game, and they are invited to her senior partner's dinner party. |
June 21, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Take Me Out to the Ballgame Carrie meets "the new Yankee," Joe, at a baseball game, all the while preparing for her first post-breakup encounter with Big. Miranda gets fed up with the girls always talking about men. Samantha gets frustrated with James' "deficiencies". Charlotte dates a guy named Paul Ericson who has a tendency to adjust his package... a lot. |
June 6, 1999 |
| 2 |
The Awful Truth Carrie accidentally suggests that her friend Susan Sharon leave her domineering, violent husband. Miranda builds up the courage to talk dirty in bed. Charlotte tries to replace the perfect man with the perfect dog. Samantha gets dragged to couples' therapy with James and tries to avoid talking about her real problem with their sex life. |
June 13, 1999 |
| 3 |
The Freak Show Carrie turns freakish herself after dating a string of freaky guys and freaks out the very normal Ben when trying to discover his secret freakiness. Miranda dates "Manhattan Guy," a guy who hasn't left Manhattan in ten years. Charlotte dates the renowned "Mr. Pussy" and tries to make a real relationship out of it. Samantha decides to get plastic surgery and freaks out during the consult. |
June 20, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Where There's Smoke... Carrie meets a politician at a FDNY calendar benefit in Staten Island. Miranda gets help from Steve after she undergoes LASIK eye surgery. Tired of waiting for a fairytale romance, Charlotte begins aggressively searching for a "Prince Charming" to marry. Samantha dates the pinup-boy fireman she met at the benefit. |
June 4, 2000 |
| 2 |
Politically Erect Carrie continues dating her politician beau, but finds his sexual fetish to be anything but 'golden'. Miranda doesn't know how to respond when Steve asks her to "go steady". Charlotte throws a "used date" party to find a new man. Samantha dates a short man who shops at the Boy's Department in Bloomingdale's. |
June 11, 2000 |
| 3 |
Attack of the 5'10" Woman Carrie must confront her past with Big when she runs into Natasha, Big's wife. Miranda hires Magda, an Eastern European maid with very traditional values. Charlotte deals with some of her body issues at a spa. Samantha gets banned from Helena Rubinstein when she gets physical with a masseur. |
June 18, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Agony and the 'Ex'-tacy Carrie thinks about men and the future when no one shows up for her birthday party. Miranda confronts her married friends about her single life. Charlotte tries to deal with her separation from Trey. Samantha tries to seduce a celibate monk. The girls make a pact that they are soulmates, and men are nice guys to have fun with. |
June 3, 2001 |
| 2 |
The Real Me Carrie is reluctant when asked to be a celebrity model in a high-profile fashion show. Miranda gets a lesson in confidence when a buff guy at the gym asks her out. Charlotte works up the courage to look at her "depressed" vagina in a hand-mirror. Samantha immortalizes herself by having nude photographs taken. |
June 3, 2001 |
| 3 |
Defining Moments Carrie meets a jazz musician while on a pseudo-date with Big. Miranda tries to get more comfortable using the bathroom in front of her date. Charlotte is dismayed that Trey only wants to have sex in places where they can get caught. Samantha meets Maria, a lesbian painter, at Charlotte's gallery, and questions her own sexuality. |
June 10, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Anchors Away Carrie realizes her relationship with New York City is as dysfunctional as is her relationship with men. Charlotte decides she needs to distance herself from her former life as "Mrs. MacDougal". Miranda tries to adjust to her new life with her baby, Brady Hobbes. Samantha gets phone calls from Richard begging her to take him back. |
July 21, 2002 |
| 2 |
Unoriginal Sin Carrie gets an offer from a publisher who wants to make a book out of her column. Charlotte takes a self-help seminar and takes affirmations to try to find love again. Miranda agrees to have Brady baptized, and chooses Carrie as the godmother. Samantha takes Richard back, despite the girls advising against it. |
July 28, 2002 |
| 3 |
Luck Be an Old Lady Carrie desperately tries to get everyone together for Charlotte's "thirty-faux" birthday. Charlotte doesn't want to turn 36 because she feels she's getting old. Miranda goes to Atlantic City with the girls, feeling self-conscious about her weight. Samantha is paranoid that Richard is cheating with the entire female hotel staff. |
August 4, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
To Market, to Market While nervously anticipating her first date with Berger, Carrie runs into Aidan for the first time since their breakup, and is surprised by how far he's moved on. Miranda realizes she's in love with Steve—only to hear he has a new girlfriend. Charlotte struggles with Harry's assertion that he can only marry a Jew. Samantha sleeps with a stockbroker who gives insider tips while inside her. |
June 22, 2003 |
| 2 |
Great Sexpectations Carrie and Berger's dates sizzle in the restaurants, but fizzle in the bedroom. Miranda becomes addicted to a British show featuring an interracial romance. A tenacious Charlotte pursues converting to Judaism for Harry. Samantha and the girls go to a cold-food restaurant where Samantha meets hot waiter Jerry Jerrod (Smith). |
June 29, 2003 |
| 3 |
The Perfect Present After Berger flips out and flips off his ex-girlfriend's answer-phone message, Carrie tries to not think about her influence on his life. Miranda finds condoms in Brady's diaper bag and gets upset with Steve. Newly converted Charlotte mourns the loss of Christmas. An on-the-job quickie with Samantha gets Smith fired from a catering gig. |
July 6, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 6, 1998 |
| Last aired | February 22, 2004 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |