SATC was based on a book by Candice Bushnell of the same name, compiled from her column with the New York Observer.
There are very few 20-30 something women who don’t know who Carrie Bradshaw is. Sex And The City quickly became a television cult classic. Every week viewers would tune in to follow the lives of four sexy and often single Manhattanites.

The main character Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) with her love of Manolo Blhaniks, quirky outfits and couture quickly became a fashion icon. Carrie is a columnist writing a dating column based mostly on her and her friends experiences. Her views and the column is expressed through Voice Over narrative in each episode.

SATC is a show about friendship. Carrie has 3 close girl friends and the discourse, sex talk and fun between the friends is what made them popular. Samantha is the ultra-confident nymphomaniac who avoids relationships and unashamedly chases after pleasure. Charlotte is a wasp, perfectionist and traditionalist who values old fashioned romance and badly wants to get married and have kids. Miranda is a tough redhead lawyer with a hard outer shell, but really sweet underneath all her defenses.

Apart from core group there is also two hilarious gay men sometimes joining the circle of friends.

What most people tune in for is Carrie’s relationships, especially with the handsome, charming and wealthy Mr Big (Chris Noth) who constantly drifts in and out of her life.

SATC was and is popular for its sharp wit and humour. Many tests sprung up on the net whereby fans could identify themselves as a Carrie, a Samantha, a Charlotte or a Miranda. The show ended after the 6th season, leaving many women asking: What will we watch now?

I miss watching SATC. It is the perfect thing to watch on a night in with the girls. Be sure to order pizza, get some wine and make a big pitcher of cocktails, preferably cosmopolitan.

I think the DVD box-set is definitely a good investment for fans because you can watch it again and again. I am definitely thinking of buying the DVDs. If you can’t afford it brand new, you could probably buy it secondhand in the classifieds.

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