22/06/2003 To Market, To Market (28' 23")
David
Eigenberg (Steve) John Corbett (Aidan)
Carrie
believes her "stock" has gone up thanks to her hot date with new flame Jack Berger. Meanwhile, Miranda faces her true feelings
about Steve, Charlotte is dismayed by Harry's refusal to marry a non-Jew, and
Samantha bemoans the gentrification of her area until a new stockbroker neighbor begins eliciting moans of another tenor.
29/06/2003 Great
Sexpectations (28' 14")
David
Eigenberg (Steve)
Carrie
and Jack's relationship is moving along perfectly. Their first few dates are nearly flawless, and are filled with steamy displays
of public affection. Unfortunately, after a night of "quiet sex," Carrie discovers that the passion the two share doesn't
translate to the bedroom. Meanwhile, when Samantha introduces the girls to a
"raw foods" restaurant, she discovers that she wants something that's not on the menu... a date with the hot waiter. Unfortunately,
Samantha isn't the only woman interested in the staff. Later in the week, Sam returns to the restaurant, determined to be
the last one there at the end of the night, allowing her to take the waiter home for dessert. After many hours (and four courses
of uncooked food), Samantha finally gets her man and soon finds out that he was worth both the wait and the wheatgrass. Hoping to fill the Steve-sized hole in her life, Miranda finds a new love, TiVO. Miranda's
relationship luck remains consistent (consistently bad), as Magda accidentally breaks the device, leaving Miranda alone once
again. Repeated attempts to fix the TiVO fail, until Steve steps in and works his magic, repairing the box while simultaneously
making Miranda's feelings for him even more clear. Having decided that Harry
is indeed her ideal man, Charlotte announces that she is going to convert to Judaism.
The conversion is easier said than done, however, as Charlotte's attempts to meet
with a rabbi are repeatedly rebuffed. Harry explains that the rejections are standard, since the temple wants to ensure that
any "applicants" are serious. Charlotte sets out to prove herself, but winds up
crashing Shabbos at the rabbi's house. He forgives the intrusion, and invites Charlotte
to observe. Carrie and Berger's love life continues to be "quiet." The frustration
between the two is palpable, and they eventually turn to alcohol to lessen the tension. Unfortunately, the drinks lead to
unconciousness, rather than elevated passion. The next morning, Berger and Carrie finally admit that they have a problem,
and after trying some makeshift voodoo (including salt tossing and shoe modelling), the two finally manage to click in bed.
06/07/2003 The
Perfect Present (28' 21")
Chris
Noth (Mr. Big)
Carrie
visits Berger's apartment for the first time and discovers his "ex-file." Meanwhile, Charlotte
sacrifices pieces of her past as the day of her official conversion to Judaism approaches; a diaper bag-discovery forces Miranda
to deal with the reality of Steve's new relationship; and in a bit of role-reversal, Samantha "waits" on Jerry the waiter.
13/07/2003 Pick-A-Little,
Talk-A-Little (27' 56")
Carrie
brings Berger out for a dinner with the girls, and the conversation flows smoothly, but things come to a screeching halt when
Berger gives Miranda some blunt advice about her lovelife. The advice may be difficult to hear, but ultimately, Berger scores
points with the girls for his honesty. Later that night, Carrie and Berger share their first "I Love Yous," and things couldn't
seem to get any better. Unfortunately, they soon get worse. Berger gives Carrie
a copy of his book, "Hurricane Pandora." Carrie loves his writing, but gently ribs him for having a female protagonist from
New York that wears a hair scrunchy. Berger does not take to this light criticism
well, shutting down completely, and becoming very cold to our Ms. Bradshaw. Meanwhile,
Samantha and Jerry's sex life is heating up, with the pair acting out several different fantasies in the bedroom. Sometimes
Jerry plays an IRS agent, other times a doctor... but the scenarios always end with a steamy bedroom encounter. While acting
out one fantasy in a bar, Samantha is shocked by an unexpected bit of information about Jerry... that he's a recovering alcoholic.
That puts the kibosh on the roleplaying for a while, until Jerry manages to meet up with Samantha and talk things out with
her. Samantha accepts Jerry's past, but seems less thrilled with his real last name: Jerrod.
Miranda tries to test Berger's theory about men in her daily life -- namely that men don't send hidden messages to
women -- but this backfires badly on Miranda when she goes out with a man and misinterprets her date's stomach ailments for
a lack of interest. The newly converted Charlotte
takes to her new role as a Jew with great vigor. She peppers her conversations with Yiddish phrases and cooks Harry a massive
dinner for their first Shabbat together. However, Harry wants to watch the Mets game during the Shabbos, leading to a huge
argument between the two. Charlotte demands that Harry propose to her then and
there, but instead, he walks out of her apartment, leaving her as another single Jewish girl in New
York. The tension between Berger and Carrie hits a boiling
point at a Manhattan bar when Berger notices a woman wearing a scrunchy. He thinks
that he finally gets one-up on Carrie, but it turns out that the woman is actually from Georgia,
not New York. When the date ends, Berger decides not to come upstairs with Carrie,
but rather than give up on the relationship, the two talk things out. Carrie discovers that Berger is still smarting from
the commercial failure of his book, the real source of his recent discontent. With that out of the way, the couple make up
and resume their perfect relationship.
20/07/2003 Lights,
Camera, Relationship (28' 15")
David
Eigenberg (Steve)
Carrie's
relative success brings out the worst in Berger; Samantha turns on her hype machine to help Jerry; Miranda and Steve spend
a surprise evening together.
27/07/2003 Hop,
Skip, And A Week (28' 15")
Chris
Noth (Mr. Big)
Charlotte
gets unwanted attention at the synagogue; Samantha's PR machine works a little too well; Miranda feels the pressure of being
a lawyer and a single mother.
03/08/2003 The
Post-It Always Sticks Twice (28' 08")
Carrie
and the girls are meeting for their usual breakfast when two bombshells are dropped. The good news is that Charlotte and Harry
are engaged... but the bad news is that Berger dumped Carrie via a Post-it note earlier that morning. Carrie swears that she
will refrain from giving Berger the satisfaction of an angry message, but winds up inadvertantly leaving one after badmouthing
him to some of his friends at an exclusive club. Charlotte
absolutely basks in the glow of her engagement to Harry. Her ring is enormous (and patterned after the one given by Richard
Burton to Elizabeth Taylor), and all seems well. All, that is, except for the nagging feeling that somehow this second marriage
will be somewhat less special than her first. She tells the girls that this wedding will be far less elaborate than the last,
releasing them from bridesmaid duties. Charlotte's attitude changes after running
into a enthusiastic barhopping bridal party, rejuvenating her spirits and causing her to re-enlist her friends as bridesmaids. Miranda is also in a funk until discovering that after many months of juggling motherhood
and a career she is now able to fit into her "skinny jeans" for the first time since 1985. Her confidence soars, and she finds
herself able to easily speak with the type of men that had been intimidating her. The jeans eventually split, but Miranda's
positive new outlook remains. Smith's career is rapidly heating up, but Samantha
fears that he's moving too quickly by referring to her as his girlfriend during a private moment. She gives him a fabulous
pair of Robert Marc sunglasses and coaches him to say that he's single when he makes an appearance on TRL, maximizing his
teenage scream potential and keeping a comfortable distance between the pair. The plan backfires on Sam when she sees the
broadcast and finds that she doesn't like hearing Smith declare his availability on national television. Licking their wounds, the girls wind up in a dive bar. Samantha manages to score a joint in the bar, along
with a man to potentially keep her mind off of Smith. Unfortunately, the man's girlfriend takes exception to this, chasing
Carrie and Samantha out of the bar. The pair light the joint to take the edge off of their problems, but it just gets worse
when Carrie gets busted for posession. Miranda, ever the lawyer, manages to talk the charge down to "smoking in a bar," leaving
Carrie with just a small fine to pay. The girls then convene over shared banana splits, laughing as a very long day comes
to an end.
10/08/2003 The
Catch (28' 17")
Willie
Garson (Stanford Blatch) David Eigenberg (Steve)
An
assignment sends Carrie to explore the newest pastime for singles in New York...
swinging through the air on the flying trapeze. Try as she might, Carrie just can't allow herself to let go of the bar and
allow her instructor to catch her. While relating this situation to the girls, Harry appears and introduces Carrie to his
best man for the upcoming nuptials. After much coaxing, Carrie allows herself a one-nighter with her fellow member of the
wedding party, but winds up wildly unsatisfied after he proves to be a less than sensitive lover. Also having relationship issues are Miranda and Samantha. Miranda finds herself hiding underneath her bed
(nestled next to Fatty) when Steve drops by unexpectedly with his girlfriend Debbie. Miranda realizes that if she were to
actually meet Debbie, she'd have to admit that Steve has found somebody else, and that's not something that she's overly eager
to do. Equally troubled is Samantha, for loathe as she may be to admit it, Samantha realizes that she definitely likes having
Smith around. She misses his helping hands in removing stubborn bracelets, but even moreso, she wants him around due to her
ever-growing affection for the actor. Charlotte and Harry's wedding day arrives,
but much to the bride's chagrin, nothing seems to work out properly. First, Harry sees Charlotte
while she tries on her gown, sending Charlotte into a panic. The Sunday Times
wedding announcement is ruined with an ink stain on the image of Charlotte's face
(making her look somewhat like a certain WWII dictator). Then at the ceremony, Charlotte
manages to spill wine on herself, Harry is unable to smash the ceremonial glass, the best man (Carrie's fling) gives a raucous
drunken toast and Miranda accidentally sets her tribute to the couple ablaze. Charlotte's
"perfect" day is wrecked, but Carrie consoles her, reminding her that her wedding with Trey was flawless, but the marriage
itself didn't work out at all. From that moment on, Charlotte enjoys the festivities,
and happily anticipates her life with Harry. Returning to the trapeze once again,
Carrie still finds herself unable to let go and be caught by her instructor. However, as the girls cheer her on from the sidelines,
she realizes that with friends like that, she'll always have a safety net.
17/08/2003 A
Woman's Right To Shoes (28' 05")
Willie
Garson (Stanford Blatch)
Carrie
and Stanford attend a baby shower thrown by their friends Kyra and Chuck. Upon arriving, they discover that Kyra's house rules
include the removal of all footwear, regardless if doing so will destroy a carefully crafted outfit. The evening is pleasant
enough, but when Carrie plans to leave the party, she discovers that her brand new Manolos have been stolen. Later, Kyra offers
to pay for the missing shoes, but balks when she discovers that they cost $485. Carrie winds up leaving the apartment with
no compensation, and a sense of shoe-induced shame. She wonders if she has somehow made a mistake by choosing the lifestyle
that she did, rather than the more traditional one chosen by Kyra. Miranda finds
herself with three separate problems: an open apartment in her building, Brady suffering from the chickenpox and her own growing
need for male companionship. Luckily, one person solves all three problems, as Dr. Robert Leeds takes the vacancy and helps
Miranda care for her sick child. When Brady's virus spreads to Miranda, Robert begins attending to her, but the tension in
the air hints that their relationship may soon grow beyond doctor/patient. Charlotte
and Harry are still glowing in their post-wedding bliss, but the new bride has a slight problem adjusting to living with her
husband's habits. She manages to get him to agree to stop leaving his used teabags all over the apartment, but she finds it
more difficult to get used to the sight of him walking around the apartment in the nude. Charlotte
doesn't say anything, but when Harry puts his naked form on her new white couch, she puts her foot down, and he agrees to
wear shorts around the house from then on. Samantha's dislike for misbehaving
children comes to a head in a fancy restaurant. While a child babbles loudly in the background, Sam is admonished for daring
to speak on a cell phone. Wildly frustrated by the double-standard, Samantha approaches the table with the child, but winds
up with a face full of pesto for her troubles. Carrie tries to smooth things
over with Kyra, but it seems that the two won't be able to come to an agreement. Carrie then gets a brainstorm... since she's
always come through whenever Kyra has registered at a store, then maybe it's time for Carrie to turn the tables. Ms. Bradshaw
registers herself at Manolo Blahnik, in recognition of her just-announced marriage to herself. The only item that she registers
for is a single pair of the missing $485 shoes, and Kyra finally comes around and replaces the missing Manolos.
24/08/2003 Boy,
Interrupted (27' 49")
Willie
Garson (Stanford Blatch)
Carrie
receives a pleasant surprise when her high school boyfriend, Jeremy, calls her up and asks her to meet for dinner. The pair
broke up in High School, but their chemistry leads them to instantly reconnect. Everything seems perfect, until he reveals
one fairly shocking bit of information... he is actually in the area because he's committed himself to a Connecticut
mental facility. The New York City
summer heat is driving Samantha crazy, but equally frustrating is her inability to be granted access to SoHo,
an exclusive club that features a fabulous swimming pool. Luckily for Sam, she finds a misplaced ID card that grants her access
to the club, so long as she doesn't mind answering to the name Annabelle Bronstein. Unfortunately, a SoHo
employee blows the lid off the deception, causing Samantha to beat a hasty retreat back into the sweltering Manhattan
streets. Approving Dr. Leeds' application to live in her apartment building proves
to be one of the best decisions that Miranda has made in some time. The good doctor gives Miranda courtside seats to a Knicks
game, but she isn't exactly thrilled to see a cheerleader flirting with him after the event. Later, Miranda thanks Robert
for the tickets, and he comes clean with his feelings for her, sparking a romance. While
Miranda's love life is improving, poor Stanford's is in a downward spiral. Stanford and Marcus run into Charlotte and Anthony
during lunch, and the wedding planner recognizes Marcus as somebody that previously worked as a male escort (advertising in
'Honcho' under the nom d'homme 'Paul'). Charlotte accidentally lets this bit of
information make its way to Stanford, leading him to break it off with Marcus. Later, at the gay/lesbian/bi/transgender prom,
Marcus approaches Stanford, and the couple decide to give it another go. Carrie
decides that maybe she can accept the prospect of dating Jeremy, even though he currently undergoing extensive psychiatric
care. She even goes to visit him in the facility, discovering that he is easily the most sane person on the grounds. Unfortunately,
Jeremy tells her that he's going to be in the instituation for another eight to ten months, smashing any potential that the
two may have had as a couple. Even so, Carrie concludes that it was actually the sanest breakup that she's ever been through.
07/09/2003 The
Domino Effect (27' 09")
Chris
Noth (Mr. Big)
Big
visits New York for what could be the moneyed mystery man's last chance with
Carrie. In the meantime, Miranda pursues a relationship with Dr. Robert; Charlotte
visits a Chinese fertility doctor; and freewheeling Samantha balks at holding hands.
At the end of the episode, the song "In The Waiting Line" (Zero 7) is being played at the background.
14/09/2003 One
(33' 19")
David
Eigenberg (Steve Brady)
Alexander
Petrovsky, an internationally acclaimed artist who sweeps Carrie off her feet show up in her romance life. In the meantime,
Miranda and Steve celebrate Brady's first birthday; Samantha frets about her appearance "down there;" and Charlotte
receives some surprise news. Carrie's all-original Victorian paste heart necklace
with handset stones set in silver was provided by Terry Rodgers, Melody Antique and Vintage Jewelry, NYC.
04/01/2004 Let
There Be Light (29' 52")
David
Eigenberg (Steve Brady)
After
much consideration, Carrie decides that she will begin sleeping with Petrovsky, but rejects Charlotte's
suggestion that an actual relationship between the two could develop. The pair spend a wonderful night together, but the next
morning, Carrie is shocked to find that Petrovsky's apartment is also a hub for his business, with a living room full of his
employees. Petrovsky serves Carrie a wonderful breakfast, but she wonders if she's just the latest in a long line of conquests
for the artist. Steve moves into Miranda's apartment, but the newly-recoupled
couple finds that they have to deal with unfortunate run-ins with Dr. Robert Leeds. Robert goes out of his way to make Miranda
uncomfortable, leading Miranda to conclude that he's become obsessed with her. Eventually, Steve decides to talk things out
with Robert, but winds up interrupting Leeds in an intimate moment with two other women. Instead of dealing a blow to Miranda's
ego by telling her that Robert is over her, Steve chooses to just tell her the problem is solved, leaving it at that. While mentally recovering from her miscarriage, Charlotte
decides that she will dedicate some of her time to helping the blind. To help prepare for this new endeavor, Charlotte asks
Carrie to take her to Barney's, where she can don a Burberry sleep mask, and experience life without sight. Unfortunately,
"guide" Carrie gets pulled away from Charlotte due to a phone call, leaving the sightless brunette on her own in the store.
After several harrowing minutes, Charlotte removes the mask and abandons her plans. Samantha's relationship with Smith is also experiencing some friction, as Ms. Jones
begins to tire of her younger lover's perceived inexperiences and flaws. This dissatisfaction comes to a head at a party thrown
by Richard Wright, as Sam and her ex- steal away for a tryst in one of Wright's hotel suites. The encounter backfires on Sam,
devastating her since she realizes that Smith's feelings for her are genuine, unlike the more carnal considerations from the
Richard Wrights in her life. At the end of the evening, Smith and Sam reconnect, re-cementing their relationship. When Petrovsky returns from a business trip abroad, Carrie visits the artist in his apartment. After another
passionate night, Carrie realizes that she's not comfortable only having Petrovsky as a lover. She goes into his studio to
tell him that she's breaking it off, but he shocks her by saying that he's interested in being in a real relationship with
her. The now-official couple embrace while gazing into one another's eyes, capping off a wonderful evening.
11/01/2004 The
Ick Factor (27' 35")
David
Eigenberg (Steve Brady)
The
relationship between Carrie and Petrovsky continues to develop, but one thing continues to nag at Carrie. Petrovsky is given
to grand gestures of affection (including poetry reading and the composition of original love songs), and that's a bit too
much for this slightly cynical New York girl. When Petrovsky takes Carrie to a premiere at the Met, she literally swoons.
To balance things out, the artist takes her to McDonald's, where the pair become the most elegantly dressed duo in the establishment's
history. Steve and Miranda decide to finally tie the knot, but vow not to have
an elaborate wedding. Keeping things low-key isn't as easy as it sounds, but they eventually manage to work things out, finding
a perfect community garden in which to hold their ceremony. Not
to be left behind in the romance department, Harry takes Charlotte to an upscale
French restauarant. The meal is wonderful, but later that night, the newlyweds both come down with acute food poisoning. The
romantic evening breaks down, as the pair alternates dashes to the restroom. The experience may not be the most intimate,
but it does make clear their genuine love and caring for each other. After seeing
herself pictured in In Touch magazine, Samantha decides to get breast augmentation. However, during her initial consultation
with a plastic surgeon, a lump is found in her breast. The biopsy reveals that the growth is cancerous, and Samantha realizes
that she's in for the fight of her life. The day of Steve and Miranda's wedding
arrives, but before they get to the ceremony, Samantha discloses her condition to Carrie. Samantha is very matter-of-fact,
and swears Carrie to temporary secrecy, as not to ruin Miranda's big day. The ceremony is beautiful, but during the reception,
both Charlotte and Miranda discover Samantha's secret. The four friends then spend some sobering time preparing for what will
no doubt be a long journey for all of them. This is one of two episodes Cynthia
Nixon submitted for consideration by Emmy voters following her nomination this season. The other episode was "One". Nixon
won the award, snapping Doris Roberts's three-year winning streak.
18/01/2004 Catch-38
(29' 09")
David
Eigenberg (Steve)
Carrie
deals with her feelings towards having a baby and her new relationship with Aleksandr. In the meantime, Charlotte
baby-sits for Brady; Miranda and Steve go on a honeymoon, and Samantha uses her public relations to get an appointment with
a doctor. Julia Sweeney plays a nun with breast cancer in the waiting room with
Samantha. In real life Julia Sweeney is a breast cancer survivor.
25/01/2004 Out
Of The Frying Pan (29' 02")
David
Eigenberg (Steve)
Aleksandr
prefers strong coffee and stronger realities. In the meantime, Charlotte runs to escape the pain of not having a child and
bumps into a small bundle of joy; Miranda puts her own desires aside and emphasizes Steve's; and Samantha audaciously gets
a new hairstyle.
01/02/2004 The
Cold War (29' 05")
Chris
Noth (Mr. Big) Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch)
Carrie
avoids the cold weather with Aleksandr; Charlotte and her new "baby" enjoy the spotlight; Miranda toasts her new home; Samantha
circulates a steamy video.
08/02/2004 Splat!
(28' 55")
Willie
Garson (Stanford Blatch) David Eigenberg (Steve Brady)
Carrie
considers Aleksandr's question; Charlotte uses her maternal instincts and Miranda
admits concerns about Aleksandr. The funeral of Lexi Featherstone takes place
at St. Mark's Church in the east village on a snowy day. As there was no snow on the ground, HBO trucked in a large amount
to use for the filming. Two days after filming, it snowed eight inches.
15/02/2004 An
American Girl In Paris (Part Une) (31' 55")
Chris
Noth (Mr. Big)
Before
leaving for Paris, Carrie runs into Big outside of her apartment, but she makes
it clear to him that she wants him totally out of her life. Ms. Bradshaw then has one last dinner with Samantha, Charlotte
and Miranda, and it's clear that the four women know that Carrie's absence will have a major impact on all of their lives. Carrie's vintage bag was provided by Judith Leiber.
22/02/2004 An
American Girl In Paris (Part Deux) (43' 31")
David
Eigenberg (Steve Brady) Chris Noth (Mr. Big)
After
Petrovsky leaves Carrie behind for a second time in Paris, she begins to wonder
if she's doomed to follow in Juliet's footsteps. Back in New York, Samantha's chemo treatments are killing her sex drive,
and she tries to push Smith away in an attempt to cope with it. Hoping to adopt a baby, Charlotte and Harry host an expectant
couple from North Carolina, with the intent of acquiring their unborn child. Mr Big's real name is revealed to be John. Carrie has the last ever line in the show. The song playing as Carrie leaves the museum for her party, and Miranda searches for
Steve's mum is 'Le Belle Et La Bad Boy' by Mc Solaar. This is the longest episode
of Sex and the City at over 45 minutes. The Versace "dress of a thousand layers"
that Carrie wore in has a retail price of $79,000.
