"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:

Sex | Columnist | Women | Gossip | New York

Awards:

Won 8 Golden Globes. Another 36 wins & 125 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Dec. 15	1:00 AM	TBS	Critical Condition	#5.6
Tue. Dec. 15	1:30 AM	TBS	The Big Journey	#5.7

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)
David Eigenberg	...	Steve Brady (41 episodes, 1999-2004)
Chris Noth	...	Mr. Big (41 episodes, 1998-2004)

Runtime:

30 min (94 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | Ireland:18 | Hong Kong:III (TV rating) | UK:15 (Ninety episodes) | Malaysia:18SX (TV rating) | Finland:S | Germany:12 (edited version) | Germany:16 (orginal rating) | Singapore:M18 (cable rating) (cut) | Singapore:(Banned) (video rating) | South Korea:18 | 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 (Four episodes) | 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 fetish episode when Big goes to Paris for a few days for work, he returns to New York and Carrie shows up at his door with McDonalds. In the kitchen, the position of her bag and the french fries (both on the counter top) changes constantly throughout the scene.

Quotes:

Samantha: I once dated a guy 'cause he had a pool. I'd go over and get all cocoa-buttered up. His mom brought my Kool-Aid
Carrie: Kool-Aid?
Samantha: Yeah, I was thirteen! And honey, you should have seen my tan!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Brilliant But Cancelled (2002) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Sex And The City Theme

simply Fabulous!!

I would never have imagined that Sex and the City would cause such a negative reaction. It is particularly surprising that anyone from London would dare be self-righteous enough as to spew a lengthy harangue of moral rights and wrongs. Since when is London high on morality? The show is something to be taken with a grain of salt. For those that think that it send the wrong message about sex, it's not an after school special and there is no reason to remind a thirty-something year old to practice safe sex. The show is on HBO late at night for a reason. I do not understand the point of watching the show if one does not like it. It's the TV show executives and cast that end up laughing all the way to the bank - while those sitting on their couches, complaining, are simultaneously boosting the shows ratings. Why bother contributing awareness and popularity to something that one so avidly disagrees with?

I am only a recent viewer of the show, now running on TBS - so I get the watered-down version, which is still quite enjoyable. I somewhat relate to both the women and the situations presented. I appreciate the fact that the show touches on some major issues of singles in the dating world while, at the same time, not having an overly dramatic or depressing tone. It's fun and light hearted - it celebrates the shallowness in each one of us while also recognizing the basic faults that make us human. In a sense it is hyperbole, but what good TV show isn't? Everything in the world does not have to be serious - in reality no one is politically correct all of the time. The show should not be viewed as representative of men, women, and New York - this is not the way the show is meant to be observed. Take as a spoof on dating life for singles in New York - and on men and women's idiosyncrasies - but by no means take it as reality. It's not - It's just a TV show. If you want reality then get your hiney off the couch and go live your life and stop complaining about how trivial and unrealistic TV shows are!!!!