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Sex and the City (1998)

Sex in the City follows Carrie Bradshaw, a New York writer who finds inspiration for her column from the genuine, emotional, and often humorous exploits of life in the city. Joined by best friends Miranda Hobbes, Charlotte York, and Samantha Jones, Sex and the City follows the ups and downs of the characters' romantic relationships, being single, sex, and friendship as 30-something women.

Sex and the City
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Romance
Comedy
Drama

Sex in the City follows Carrie Bradshaw, a New York writer who finds inspiration for her column from the genuine, emotional, and often humorous exploits of life in the city. Joined by best friends Miranda Hobbes, Charlotte York, and Samantha Jones, Sex and the City follows the ups and downs of the characters' romantic relationships, being single, sex, and friendship as 30-something women.

Cast
Kim Cattrall , Cynthia Nixon , Sarah Jessica Parker , Kristin Davis
Release Date
June 6, 1998
Seasons
6
Network
HBO Max
Writers
Darren Star
Showrunner
Darren Star
Story By
Candace Bushnell
Number of Episodes
94

Summary

Sex in the City follows Carrie Bradshaw, a New York writer who finds inspiration for her column from the genuine, emotional, and often humorous exploits of life in the city. Joined by best friends Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), Charlotte York (Kristin Davis), and Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall), Sex and the City follows the ups and downs of the characters' romantic relationships, being single, sex, and friendship as 30-somethings women. The series was often radical in its portrayal of sex through the lens of four women and it was so popular that it spawned two films, Sex and the City and Sex and the City 2. It's based on the book by Candace Bushnell.

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