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Sex and the City

Sex and the City

  • Episode aired Jun 6, 1998
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  • 30m
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7.2/10
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth in Sex and the City (1998)
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  • Romance
Columnist Carrie Bradshaw introduces her narrative style by a short story about a British girl who thought the Manhattan manner would be the same. Characters and extras on screen do some of ... Read allColumnist Carrie Bradshaw introduces her narrative style by a short story about a British girl who thought the Manhattan manner would be the same. Characters and extras on screen do some of the philosophizing about modern sex life and the life of both sexes she usually does off-s... Read allColumnist Carrie Bradshaw introduces her narrative style by a short story about a British girl who thought the Manhattan manner would be the same. Characters and extras on screen do some of the philosophizing about modern sex life and the life of both sexes she usually does off-screen in her column-style. Among the main cast of four best friends, PR executive Samantha... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.2K
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  • Director
    • Susan Seidelman
  • Writers
    • Darren Star
    • Candace Bushnell(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Kim Cattrall
    • Kristin Davis
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  • Director
    • Susan Seidelman
  • Writers
    • Darren Star
    • Candace Bushnell(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Kim Cattrall
    • Kristin Davis
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    Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon in Sex and the City (1998)
    Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon in Sex and the City (1998)
    Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon in Sex and the City (1998)
    Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon in Sex and the City (1998)

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    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Carrie Bradshawas Carrie Bradshaw
    Kim Cattrall
    Kim Cattrall
    • Samantha Jonesas Samantha Jones
    Kristin Davis
    Kristin Davis
    • Charlotte Yorkas Charlotte York
    Cynthia Nixon
    Cynthia Nixon
    • Miranda Hobbesas Miranda Hobbes
    Chris Noth
    Chris Noth
    • Mr. Bigas Mr. Big
    Willie Garson
    Willie Garson
    • Stanford Blatchas Stanford Blatch
    Ben Weber
    Ben Weber
    • Skipper Johnstonas Skipper Johnston
    Jeffrey Nordling
    Jeffrey Nordling
    • Capote Duncanas Capote Duncan
    Scott Bryce
    Scott Bryce
    • Timas Tim
    Donna Hanover
    Donna Hanover
    • Realtoras Realtor
    Bruce McCarty
    • Peter Masonas Peter Mason
    Bill Sage
    Bill Sage
    • Kurt Harringtonas Kurt Harrington
    Sarah Wynter
    Sarah Wynter
    • Elizabethas Elizabeth
    John Cenatiempo
    John Cenatiempo
    • Driveras Driver
    • (as Johnny Cenatiempo)
    Navia Nguyen
    Navia Nguyen
    • Tatianaas Tatiana
    Nikita Ager
    Nikita Ager
    • Cute Girlas Cute Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Gina Allegro
    Gina Allegro
    • Businesswomanas Businesswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Roxanne Amandez
    • Woman on Streetas Woman on Street
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Susan Seidelman
    • Writers
      • Darren Star
      • Candace Bushnell(based on the book by)
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    Storyline

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    Columnist Carrie Bradshaw introduces her narrative style by a short story about a British girl who thought the Manhattan manner would be the same. Characters and extras on screen do some of the philosophizing about modern sex life and the life of both sexes she usually does off-screen in her column-style. Among the main cast of four best friends, PR executive Samantha bluntly stands for sex without relational crap, golden spoon-WASP Charlotte for the fairy tale-romantic ideal, while sensitive flirt Carrie herself and stuck-up pragmatic lawyer Miranda seek a middle way; meanwhile gay talent agent Stanford Blatch provides a twisted mirror image. Carrie enjoys using hunk Kurt just for her sexual gratification for a change, then the quartet jumps on the dating game carousel, which never stops in the series. —KGF Vissers
    • nude female silhouette
    • rain check
    • camera shot of a woman's feet in high heels
    • talking to the camera
    • condom
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      • Comedy
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      • Romance
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Carrie's apartment is different in this pilot than in the rest of the series.
    • Goofs
      Carrie refers to Elizabeth as an "English" journalist, but as soon as the character speaks, she sounds Australian (and the actress playing her is indeed Australian).
    • Quotes

      Elizabeth: He never did call, of course. Bastard! I don't understand.

      Carrie Bradshaw: [voiceover narration] She told me one day over coffee.

      Elizabeth: I don't understand. In England, looking at houses together, would have meant something.

      Carrie Bradshaw: [voiceover narration] Then I realized, no one had told her about the end of love in Manhattan. Welcome to the age of un-innocence. No one has breakfast at Tiffany's, and no one has affairs to remember. Instead, we have breakfast at seven a.m., and affairs we try to forget as quickly as possible. Self-protection and closing the deal are paramount. Cupid has flown the co-op!

    • Connections
      References An Affair to Remember (1957)
    • Soundtracks
      Sex And The City Theme
      Performed by Groove Armada

    User reviews10

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    Top review
    7/10
    Different than what I expected
    I hate the name. Sex and the city? sounded so cheesy and not attractive at all, and all I could think of is rich, beautiful NYC girl talking about shoes, bags or well, sex. But I was beyond surprised after I finish watching the first episode. It was sharp, stylish and accompanied by great acting. I like the first episode, it was done well. Sarah Jessica Parker might not be the hottest TV female star of the 90's, but she surely steal every scene she is in. I think the series reputation as 'chick flick' might be damaged on the eyes of male viewers, though its not as great as football games or X-files but for a romance and comedy genre series? It sure has class!
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    • Mike1388
    • Sep 28, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 6, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Darren Star Productions
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Rysher Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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