"Sex and the City" (1998)TV series 1998-2004

Creator:

Darren Star

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

6 June 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Are you ready for more?

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Man With No Name | Female Nudity | Casual Sex | Singles | Loyalty

Awards:

Won 8 Golden Globes. Another 36 wins & 125 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 26	5:00 PM	TBS	Shortcomings	#2.15
Sat. July 26	5:30 PM	TBS	Was It Good for You?	#2.16

Cast

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 (41 episodes, 1998-2004)
David Eigenberg	...	Steve Brady (41 episodes, 1999-2004)

Also Known As:

Seks i grad (Croatia) [hr]
Seks ja linn (Estonia) [et]
Sex & the City (Denmark) [da]
Sex and the Big City (Israel: English title) [en]
Sex and the City (Germany) [de]
Sex and the City (Greece) [el]
Sex and the City (France) [fr]
Sex og singelliv (Norway) [no]
Sexe a Nova York (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Sexo e a Cidade, O (Portugal) [pt]
Sexo en Nueva York (Spain: Castilian title) [es]
Sexo en la ciudad (Argentina) [es]
Sinkkuelämää (Finland) [fi]
Szex és New York (Hungary) [hu]
Szex és New York light (Hungary) (censored version) [hu]

Runtime:

30 min (94 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Germany:12 (edited version) | Finland:S | Hong Kong:III (TV rating) | Singapore:(Banned) (video rating) | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:18 | Germany:16 (orginal rating) | Ireland:18 | UK:15 (Some Episodes) | Malaysia:18SX (TV rating) | Singapore:M18 (cable rating) (cut) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Australia:M (original rating) | Brazil:16 (original rating) | Brazil:18 (DVD rating) | Poland:18 (TV rating) | Portugal:M/16 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:TV-MA (original rating) | USA:TV-14 (edited version)

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Darren Star Productions

Trivia:

From the very first season up to the 12th episode of the 4th season, in the opening credits, Sarah Jessica Parker's name was shown with the World Trade Center towers behind her name. After the terrorist attacks on the USA of 11 September 2001 and the collapse of the towers, her name then appeared with the Empire State Building in the background. The same thing happened with the show's main title.

Goofs:

Continuity: 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.

Quotes:

Charlotte: Trey, you have a boner... I can't discuss my notes if you have a boner.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Charmed: Malice in Wonderland (#8.2)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Sex And The City Theme

About Sex and the City

This is decidedly one of the best written and acted comedies I've seen in a very long time. The trials and tribulations of Carrie Bradshaw and her three friends is as riveting as it is true. As a straight male viewer of this show, I think that it gave me a lot of insight into the female aspect of a relationship and the world as a whole. This show also changed the way the public views women. Carrie and company are strong, self-sufficient women who even dislike serious relationships and the prospect of marriage. This is far from the housewife days of "Leave it to Beaver" and "Father Knows Best".

Particularly stunning about this show is the acting. Although much has been said about the relationships between the stars of the show, the characters they portray have such a sense of reality and conviction that they seem like ordinary people trying to get by. Why this show was not awarded more is beyond me.

For anyone who wonders about human relationships and interaction, this funny yet sometimes surreal show is the perfect addition to your viewing pleasure.