Sex and the City (1998–2004)

Four beautiful female New Yorkers gossip about their sex-lives (or lack thereof) and find new ways to deal with being a woman in the 90's.

Creator:

Darren Star

Stars:

Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis

Won 8 Golden Globes. Another 37 wins & 128 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Sarah Jessica Parker	...	Carrie Bradshaw (94 episodes, 1998-2004)
Kim Cattrall	...	Samantha Jones (94 episodes, 1998-2004)
Kristin Davis	...	Charlotte York (94 episodes, 1998-2004)
Cynthia Nixon	...	Miranda Hobbes (94 episodes, 1998-2004)
Chris Noth	...	Mr. Big (40 episodes, 1998-2004)
David Eigenberg	...	Steve Brady (40 episodes, 1999-2004)

Storyline

A sensuous and ironic sitcom about four young, desirable, virtually inseparable New York bachelorettes who lead and confide in each-other their ever changing and confusing sex lives, as different as their natures. Carrie Bradshaw is a charming petite columnist, and often the narrator of the story, either writing her copy or off screen, constantly tossing up and rejecting different views on just about anything that does or might impact modern women's sex lives; she tries almost everything, is constantly disappointed, but always seems to return to a certain Mr. Big. Miranda Hobbes is a red-hair lawyer determined to score professionally and to be tough in love to, yet her only faithful lover is an insecure nerd. Charlotte York is a gallery-managing wasp from a prestigious, super-rich family, with high old-fashioned moral standards for her lovable but insecure self but unfortunately almost impossible to live up to for any lover, whenever she can find a socially acceptable one. Samantha ...

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Plot Keywords:

gossip | female | columnist | new york | boyfriend girlfriend relationship | 

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Taglines:

Are you ready for more?

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

HBO

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 June 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

S.A.T.C.

Filming Locations:

Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Darren Star Productions, Home Box Office (HBO), Sex and the City Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (94 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first cable series to win the Emmy for Best Comedy Series.

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Goofs

In the opening credits, a close-up of the bus that splashed Carrie shows that it was full of people. But as the bus rounds the corner, it is totally empty.

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Quotes

Carrie: It's the end of an era.

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Connections

Referenced in The Sweetest Thing (2002)

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Soundtracks

"Sex And The City Theme"
Performed by Groove Armada

User Reviews

Sure...the title is "Sex and..."

How ironic that the characters in this show are so starved for "Mr Right" that they jump in the sack with every loser in NYC at the drop of a zipper. While constantly depicting men in an unfavorable light, these same characters demean women of true character in every show. Is it any surprise that the characters are the real losers in the pursuit of happiness? Whether by design or not, the show is nothing more than a spin-off of Madison Avenue mentality, i.e. sex sells.

Sure...the title is "Sex and...", but how much talent is needed to write about and produce sleaze? It is in subtilty and innuendo that genuine humor, talent, and genius are found. The "in your face shock value" of the show is tired. Better writing and producing would greatly enhance this show.

Perhaps some find it appealing to live vicariously through the many, many, many, (emphasis added), sexual exploits of the characters. However, I find it boring and condescending to both men and women. But that's the nature of this show...sink to the lowest common denominator for market share. This does not mean it is good material, or any measure of contemporary life.