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Sex and the City

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Sex and the City is an American romantic comedy-drama television series created by Darren Star for HBO, based on the newspaper column and 1996 book by Candace Bushnell. It premiered in the United States on June 6, 1998, and concluded on February 22, 2004, with 94 episodes broadcast over six seasons. The series follows the lives of four female friends living in New York City: the streetwise newspaper columnist Carrie Bradshaw (played by Sarah Jessica Parker), the sexually liberal PR professional Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall), the more conservative art dealer Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) and the cynical lawyer Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon). Sex and the City received both acclaim and criticism for its characters and themes, and is credited with helping to increase HBO's popularity. It won numerous accolades including seven Primetime Emmy Awards, eight Golden Globe Awards and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. The series was ranked fifth on Entertainment Weekly's "New TV Classics" list, and has been cited as one of the best television series of all time. It airs in syndication worldwide. Sex and the City was followed by the feature films Sex and the City (2008) and Sex and the City 2 (2010), and a prequel television series commissioned by the CW, The Carrie Diaries (2013–14). A sequel series, And Just Like That..., premiered on HBO Max on December 9, 2021, without Cattrall.

Infobox

Genre
mw- Romantic comedy Comedy drama Sex comedy
Created by
Darren Star
Based on
Sex and the Cityby Candace Bushnell
Starring
Sarah Jessica Parker Kim Cattrall Kristin Davis Cynthia Nixon
Narrated by
Sarah Jessica Parker
Theme music composer
Douglas J. Cuomo Tom Findlay
Opening theme
"Sex and the City Theme"
Composers
Douglas J. Cuomo (1998–1999) Bob Christianson (2000–2004)
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
6
No. of episodes
94 (list of episodes)
Executive producers
Darren Star Michael Patrick King John P. Melfi Jenny Bicks Sarah Jessica Parker Cindy Chupack
Producers
Jane Raab Antonia Ellis Julie Rottenberg Elisa Zuritsky
Production location
New York City, New York
Editors
Michael Berenbaum Wendey Stanzler Kate Sanford
Camera setup
Single-camera
Running time
25 minutes (seasons 1–2) 30 minutes (seasons 3–6)
Production companies
Darren Star Productions HBO Entertainment
Network
HBO
Release
June 6, 1998 (1998-06-06) –February 22, 2004 (2004-02-22)

Tables

· Cast and characters › Recurring roles
Chris Noth
Chris Noth
Portrayed by
Chris Noth
Character
John James "Mr. Big" Preston
Notes
Carrie's on-again-off-again boyfriend, later husband
Recurring seasons
1–6
Episodes
1.01–6.20
Episode count
41
David Eigenberg
David Eigenberg
Portrayed by
David Eigenberg
Character
Steven "Steve" Brady
Notes
Miranda's boyfriend, later husband
Recurring seasons
2–6
Episodes
2.08–6.20
Episode count
41
Willie Garson
Willie Garson
Portrayed by
Willie Garson
Character
Stanford Blatch
Notes
Carrie's friend
Recurring seasons
1–6
Episodes
1.01–6.18
Episode count
27
Kyle MacLachlan
Kyle MacLachlan
Portrayed by
Kyle MacLachlan
Character
Trey MacDougal
Notes
Charlotte's first husband
Recurring seasons
3–4
Episodes
3.07–4.18
Episode count
23
John Corbett
John Corbett
Portrayed by
John Corbett
Character
Aidan Shaw
Notes
Carrie's boyfriend, briefly fiancé
Recurring seasons
3–4, 6
Episodes
3.05–4.16, 6.01
Episode count
22
Evan Handler
Evan Handler
Portrayed by
Evan Handler
Character
Harrison "Harry" Goldenblatt
Notes
Charlotte's lawyer and second husband
Recurring seasons
5–6
Episodes
5.06–6.20
Episode count
18
Jason Lewis
Jason Lewis
Portrayed by
Jason Lewis
Character
Jerry "Smith" Jerrod
Notes
Samantha's boyfriend
Recurring seasons
6
Episodes
6.02–6.20
Episode count
18
Lynn Cohen
Lynn Cohen
Portrayed by
Lynn Cohen
Character
Magda
Notes
Miranda's housekeeper
Recurring seasons
3–6
Episodes
3.03–6.20
Episode count
13
James Remar
James Remar
Portrayed by
James Remar
Character
Richard Wright
Notes
Samantha's boyfriend
Recurring seasons
4–5, 6
Episodes
4.10–5.03, 6.13
Episode count
12
Mario Cantone
Mario Cantone
Portrayed by
Mario Cantone
Character
Anthony Marentino
Notes
Charlotte's wedding planner and friend
Recurring seasons
3–6
Episodes
3.11–6.20
Episode count
12
Frances Sternhagen
Frances Sternhagen
Portrayed by
Frances Sternhagen
Character
Bunny MacDougal
Notes
Trey's mother
Recurring seasons
3–5
Episodes
3.09–5.06
Episode count
10
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Portrayed by
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Character
Aleksandr Petrovsky
Notes
Carrie's boyfriend
Recurring seasons
6
Episodes
6.12–6.20
Episode count
9
Ron Livingston
Ron Livingston
Portrayed by
Ron Livingston
Character
Jack Berger
Notes
Carrie's boyfriend
Recurring seasons
5–6
Episodes
5.05–6.06
Episode count
8
Sean Palmer
Sean Palmer
Portrayed by
Sean Palmer
Character
Marcus Adant
Notes
Stanford's boyfriend
Recurring seasons
5–6
Episodes
5.04–6.18
Episode count
8
Bridget Moynahan
Bridget Moynahan
Portrayed by
Bridget Moynahan
Character
Natasha Naginsky
Notes
Mr. Big's second wife
Recurring seasons
2–3
Episodes
2.17–3.17
Episode count
7
Ben Weber
Ben Weber
Portrayed by
Ben Weber
Character
Skipper Johnston
Notes
Miranda's boyfriend
Recurring seasons
1–2
Episodes
1.01–2.14
Episode count
7
Blair Underwood
Blair Underwood
Portrayed by
Blair Underwood
Character
Dr. Robert E. Leeds
Notes
Miranda's boyfriend
Recurring seasons
6
Episodes
6.09–6.14
Episode count
5
Candice Bergen
Candice Bergen
Portrayed by
Candice Bergen
Character
Enid Mead / Enid Frick
Notes
Carrie's publisher at Vogue
Recurring seasons
4–6
Episodes
4.17-6.18
Episode count
3
Sônia Braga
Sônia Braga
Portrayed by
Sônia Braga
Character
Maria Diega Reyes
Notes
Samantha's girlfriend
Recurring seasons
4
Episodes
4.03–4.05
Episode count
3
Portrayed by
Character
Notes
Recurring seasons
Episodes
Episode count
Chris Noth
John James "Mr. Big" Preston
Carrie's on-again-off-again boyfriend, later husband
1–6
1.01–6.20
41
David Eigenberg
Steven "Steve" Brady
Miranda's boyfriend, later husband
2–6
2.08–6.20
41
Willie Garson
Stanford Blatch
Carrie's friend
1–6
1.01–6.18
27
Kyle MacLachlan
Trey MacDougal
Charlotte's first husband
3–4
3.07–4.18
23
John Corbett
Aidan Shaw
Carrie's boyfriend, briefly fiancé
3–4, 6
3.05–4.16, 6.01
22
Evan Handler
Harrison "Harry" Goldenblatt
Charlotte's lawyer and second husband
5–6
5.06–6.20
18
Jason Lewis
Jerry "Smith" Jerrod
Samantha's boyfriend
6
6.02–6.20
18
Lynn Cohen
Magda
Miranda's housekeeper
3–6
3.03–6.20
13
James Remar
Richard Wright
Samantha's boyfriend
4–5, 6
4.10–5.03, 6.13
12
Mario Cantone
Anthony Marentino
Charlotte's wedding planner and friend
3–6
3.11–6.20
12
Frances Sternhagen
Bunny MacDougal
Trey's mother
3–5
3.09–5.06
10
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Aleksandr Petrovsky
Carrie's boyfriend
6
6.12–6.20
9
Ron Livingston
Jack Berger
Carrie's boyfriend
5–6
5.05–6.06
8
Sean Palmer
Marcus Adant
Stanford's boyfriend
5–6
5.04–6.18
8
Bridget Moynahan
Natasha Naginsky
Mr. Big's second wife
2–3
2.17–3.17
7
Ben Weber
Skipper Johnston
Miranda's boyfriend
1–2
1.01–2.14
7
Blair Underwood
Dr. Robert E. Leeds
Miranda's boyfriend
6
6.09–6.14
5
Candice Bergen
Enid Mead / Enid Frick
Carrie's publisher at Vogue
4–6
4.17-6.18
3
Sônia Braga
Maria Diega Reyes
Samantha's girlfriend
4
4.03–4.05
3
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
12
Episodes
June 6, 1998 (1998-06-06)
Originally released
August 23, 1998 (1998-08-23)
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
18
Episodes
June 6, 1999 (1999-06-06)
Originally released
October 3, 1999 (1999-10-03)
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
18
Episodes
June 4, 2000 (2000-06-04)
Originally released
October 15, 2000 (2000-10-15)
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
18
Episodes
June 3, 2001 (2001-06-03)
Originally released
February 10, 2002 (2002-02-10)
5
5
Season
5
Episodes
8
Episodes
July 21, 2002 (2002-07-21)
Originally released
September 8, 2002 (2002-09-08)
6
6
Season
6
Episodes
20
Episodes
12
Originally released
June 22, 2003 (2003-06-22)
Originally released
September 14, 2003 (2003-09-14)
8
8
Season
8
Episodes
January 4, 2004 (2004-01-04)
Episodes
February 22, 2004 (2004-02-22)
Films
Films
Season
Films
Episodes
May 30, 2008 (2008-05-30)
Episodes
May 27, 2010 (2010-05-27)
Season
Episodes
Originally released
First released
Last released
1
12
June 6, 1998 (1998-06-06)
August 23, 1998 (1998-08-23)
2
18
June 6, 1999 (1999-06-06)
October 3, 1999 (1999-10-03)
3
18
June 4, 2000 (2000-06-04)
October 15, 2000 (2000-10-15)
4
18
June 3, 2001 (2001-06-03)
February 10, 2002 (2002-02-10)
5
8
July 21, 2002 (2002-07-21)
September 8, 2002 (2002-09-08)
6
20
12
June 22, 2003 (2003-06-22)
September 14, 2003 (2003-09-14)
8
January 4, 2004 (2004-01-04)
February 22, 2004 (2004-02-22)
Films
May 30, 2008 (2008-05-30)
May 27, 2010 (2010-05-27)

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