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Sex and the City Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Sex and the City

First aired: Jun/06/1998
Writer: Darren Star
Director: Susan Seidelman
Guest star: Donna Hanover (Realtor), Sarah Wynter (Elizabeth), Scott Bryce (Tim), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Ben Weber (Skipper Johnston), Bruce McCarty (Peter Mason), Jeffrey R. Nordling (Capote Duncan), Bill Sage (Kurt Harrington), Johnny Cienatiempo (Driver), Navia Nguyen (Tatiana), Laura Silverman (Alyssa), Jonah Bay (Hip Guy), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Christopher Del Gaudio (Restaurant Patron)

At a birthday party for thirtysomething Miranda, Carrie, and Samantha decide from now on, they'll have sex like men. Carrie has sex with an old flame, who's fine with being a sex object, then later runs into Mr. Big, both as she leaves the apartment and at Chaos. Miranda is set up with Skipper, who she hates at first but begins to warm up to. Charlotte decides not to sleep with Capote Duncan, who then asks her for cab fair so he can go get laid. Samantha, in turn, meets Capote at Chaos and has a one night stand with him.



2 :01x02 - Models and Mortals

First aired: Jun/06/1998
Writer: Darren Star
Director: Alison MacLean
Guest star: James Hyde (Brad Fox), David Andrew MacDonald (Greg), Gabriel Macht (Barkley), Josh Pais (Nick Waxler), Emily Cline (Ashleigh B.), Sandra Daley (Deanne), Katie Finneran (Ellen), Andy Fowle (Dave), Michelle Griffin (Misha), Ryohei Hoshi (Korean Grocer), Amanda Harker (Marissa), Jo-Jo Lowe (Cassie Fields), Montse Viader (Xandrella), Tully Jensen (Yvette), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Ben Weber (Skipper Johnston), Andrea Boccaletti (Derek (The Bone)), Chris Noth (Mr. Big)

Miranda goes out with a 'modelizer', a man who only dates models. At a fashion show, Samantha meets Barkely, a modelizer who likes to videotape his sexual encounters, which doesn't bother Samantha so she goes out with him. Carrie runs into Mr. Big again and flirts with him, but goes home with Derek, a model, instead.



3 :01x03 - Bay of Married Pigs

First aired: Jun/21/1998
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Nicole Holofcener
Guest star: Lou Liberatore (Lou), Jennifer Guthrie (Patience), Joanna P. Adler (Syd), Remy Auberjonois (Waiter), Kristen Behrendt (Rebecca), H. Jon Benjamin (Jeff), Karen Braga (Intellectual Woman), John G. Connolly (David), Kerrianne Spellman Cort (Anne), Andrew Fiscella (Working-Class Guy), David Forsythe (Chip), Karl Geary (Tommy), Isabel Gillies (Elaine), Melora Griffis (Young 30s Woman), Scott Rabinowitz (Sean), Peter Reardon (Paul), Peter Rini (Joe), Stephanie Venditto (Lisa), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), David Healy (Peter)

Carrie gets invited to a house warming party by a married couple. She brings Charlotte and Samantha to the party to meet new guys, but all the male guests are married. Meanwhile, Miranda is set up with a woman and decides to let her co-workers believe she's a lesbian in order to help her career.



4 :01x04 - Valley of the Twenty-Something Guys

First aired: Jun/28/1998
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Alison MacLean
Guest star: Timothy Olyphant (Sam), Daniel Gerroll (Mr. Marvelous), Kohl Sudduth (Jon), French Napier (Jock), Upendran Panicker (Cab Driver), Michael Parr (Groovy Guy), Josh Stamberg (Brian), Robert Steinman (Salesman), Andre Vippolis (Underage Guy), James A. Wolf, Jr (Corporate Guy), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Kenneth Keith Kallenbach (Sam's Roommate), Michael Cline (Man in Elevator)

Carrie and Samantha both date men in their twenties but both break it off after they realize they're too old to date twenty-something guys. Charlotte gets advice from Carrie, Samantha, and Miranda about whether or not to have anal sex with her boyfriend.



5 :01x05 - The Power of Female Sex

First aired: Jul/05/1998
Director: Susan Seidelman
Guest star: Ed Fry (Gilles), Charles Keating (Neville Morgan), Carole Davis (Amalita Amalfi), Sean Arbuckle (Salesperson), Kennedy Brown (Waiter), Jordi Caballero (Mario), Mimi Langeland (Hostess), Phyllis Somerville (Gertrude), Ben Weber (Skipper Johnston)

Charlotte is invited to go to Connecticut with Neville Morgan, a famous artist. Carrie goes on a date with a French architect who helps her with her financial problems. Skipper tells Carrie that he's become obsessed with Miranda.



6 :01x06 - Secret Sex

First aired: Jul/12/1998
Writer: Darren Star
Director: Michael Fields
Guest star: Michael Port (Mike), David Aaron Baker (Ted Baker), Heather Barclay (Libby Biyalick), Philip Coccioletti (Mr. Big's Friend), Glenn Fleschler (Schmuel), Chris Noth (Mr. Big)

Carrie goes on her first date with Mr. Big but worries she hurt their relationship by sleeping with him, leading her to research peoples' secret relationships. Meanwhile, Miranda uncovers her boyfriend's secret.



7 :01x07 - The Monogamists

First aired: Jul/19/1998
Writer: Darren Star
Director: Darren Star
Guest star: Avalon (Julia), Kate Jennings Grant (Alison Roth), James McCaffrey (Max), Caroline Aaron (Pamela Glock), Melissa Darling (Almost Together Woman), Michael Dale (Rick Connelly), Todd Barry (Ordinary Guy), Jack Koenig (Michael Conway), Justin Theroux (Jared), Deborah Zoe (Melissa), Susan Malfitano (Ordinary Woman), John Scurti (Chunky Gay Guy), Michael Spiller (Slick Guy), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Ben Weber (Skipper Johnston), Chris Noth (Mr. Big)

Carrie discovers Mr. Big is not being exclusive, but she wants to be in a monogamous with him. However, Miranda refuses to be monogamous with her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Miranda tries to get back together with Skipper and Charlotte has to face her boyfriend's demands.



8 :01x08 - Three's a Crowd

First aired: Jul/26/1998
Writer: Jenny Bicks
Director: Nicole Holofcener
Guest star: Gerry Bamman (Shrink), Noelle Beck (Barbara), Joseph Murphy (Jack), Sherri Alexander (Peacock Woman), Catherine Corpeny (Wife), Amy Delucia (Beautiful Woman), Laura Ekstrand (Plain Woman), P. J. Heslin (Husband), Toni James (Normal Woman), Suzanne Smith (Long Island Woman), Matthew Sussman (Wall Street Man), Carmi Turchick (Scottie), Jonathan Walker (Ken), Chris Noth (Mr. Big)

Carrie learns that Mr. Big was married and him and his ex-wife participated in threesomes. Jack, Charlotte's boyfriend, wants to have a threesome, but isn't sure if she wants to. Meanwhile, Samantha dates a married man until his wife finds out, then suggests they have a threesome to save his marriage.



9 :01x09 - The Turtle and the Hare

First aired: Aug/02/1998
Writer: Nicole Avril, Sue Kolinsky
Director: Michael Fields
Guest star: Haviland Morris (Brooke), Tim Wheeler (The Turtle), Merrill Holtzman (Personal Ad Man), Mimi Weddell (Stanford's Grandmother), Sebastian Roché (Jerry), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Ric Sechrest (Brown University Student), Irma St. Paule (Bored Wedding Guest)

Mr. Big tells Carrie that he'll never get married again. Miranda shows Carrie, Samantha, and Charlotte 'the rabbit'. Carrie gets proposed to by Stanford Blatch so he can inherit his family's fortune.



10 :01x10 - The Baby Shower

First aired: Aug/09/1998
Writer: Terri Minsky
Director: Susan Seidelman
Guest star: Lois Robbins (Brigid), Dana Wheeler-Nicholson (Laney Berlin), Betsy Aidem (Susan), Debbon Ayer (Mindy), Blair Hickey (Jonathan), Anne Lange (Gretchen), Toby Poser (Mother), Robin Ruzan (Roxanne), Richard Toth (Fred), Welker White (Rebecca), Dorinda Katz (Doreen)

The four friends are invited to a baby shower for Laney, a former wild child turned soccer mom, who gets them thinking about their own futures. Carrie is 'late' and is forced to think about being a mother while Charlotte worries she may never have a child. Meanwhile, Samantha throws an "I don't have a baby" shower.



11 :01x11 - The Drought

First aired: Aug/16/1998
Writer: Michael Green, Michael Patrick King
Director: Matthew Harrison
Guest star: David Lee Russek (Kevin), Anthony DeSando (Siddhartha), Dann Fink (Man), Joe Gately (Wall Street Guy), Angela McNally (Early Thirties Woman), Joseph Mosso (Very Married Man), Ellen Synn (Korean Woman), Ed Vassallo (Eddie), Chris Noth (Mr. Big)

Carrie and Big's physical relationship is put on hold and Charlotte discovers that her new boyfriend is no longer interested in sex. Miranda is convinced she'll never have sex again after three months with no sex and Samantha learns that not having sex can be erotic too.



12 :01x12 - Oh Come All Ye Faithful

First aired: Aug/23/1998
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Matthew Harrison
Guest star: Jamie Goodwin (James), John Benjamin Hickey (Thomas John Anderson), Marian Seldes (Mrs. Big), Duane Boutte (Allanne), Marcia Jean Kurtz (Noanie), Novella Nelson (Mme Lordes), Lazaro Perez (Interpreter), Christopher Wynkoop (Minister), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Ben Weber (Skipper Johnston), Chris Noth (Mr. Big)

Miranda breaks it off with her Catholic boyfriend, Samantha falls in love with the perfect man, so she thinks, and Carrie is introduced to Big's mother, making her wonder where their relationship is headed.



13 :02x01 - Take Me Out to the Ballgame

First aired: Jun/06/1999
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Allen Coulter
Guest star: Rob Bogue (Paul Ericson), Mark Devine (Yankee Joe), Jamie Goodwin (James), Larry Doby, Jr. (Large Baseball Player), Marilyn Dobrin (Female Vendor), Maggie Kiley (Woman #1), Keira Naughton (Yuppie Woman), Jason Testa (Pot Head Guy), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Chantal Lonergan (Young Girl)

After ending her relationship with Mr. Big, Carrie dates a member of the New York Yankees. However, when Carrie sees Mr. Big, she realizes that she's not over him. Meanwhile, Miranda becomes annoyed with 'men talkers', Samantha is unsatisfied with her boyfriend's shortcomings, and Charlotte's boyfriend repetitively adjusts himself.



14 :02x02 - The Awful Truth

First aired: Jun/13/1999
Writer: Darren Star
Director: Allen Coulter
Guest star: Jamie Goodwin (James), Daniel Gerroll (Mr. Marvelous), Molly Price (Susan-Sharon), Robin Irwin (Woman #3), Neal Jones (Richard), Neil Pepe (Aaron), Amy Povich (Woman #1), Marilyn Sokol (Dr. Velma Rubin), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), James Kyson Lee (Man)

After Mr. Big sends her flowers, Carrie invites him to her birthday party. Samantha struggles to talk about her boyfriend's shortcomings with him and they wind up in therapy. Meanwhile, Miranda forces herself to talk dirty to her boyfriend and Charlotte gets a puppy.



15 :02x03 - The Freak Show

First aired: Jun/20/1999
Writer: Jenny Bicks
Director: Allen Coulter
Guest star: Ian Kahn (Ben), Marc Kudisch (Harrison), Claudia Besso (Monica), Jamie Denbo (Woman In Bathroom), Saidah Arrika Ekulona (Nurse), Sam Freed (Doctor), James Joseph O'Neil (Date #2), Thomas Pescod (Date #3), Charlie Schroeder (Mitchell Sailor), Grant James Varjas (Date #1), David Wike (Luke), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Eric Keith (Guy in Bar)

Carrie dates a bunch of freaks until she meets Ben. However, she ruins their relationship when she turns into a freak. Samantha goes on her first date with Harrison, Charlotte dates Mitchell Sailor, a.k.a. "Mr. Pussy", and Miranda quits dating all together.



16 :02x04 - They Shoot Single People, Don't They?

First aired: Jun/27/1999
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: John David Coles
Guest star: Bradley Cooper (Jake), Mark Feuerstein (Josh), Tom Gilroy (Tom), Robert Montano (William), Hope Adams (Waspy Woman), John Cleary (Deaf Man), Teddy Coluca (Garbage Man), Adam Dannheisser (Editor), Camille Hickman (Woman), Wendy Hoopes (Lennox), James Lascesne (Nevin), Ajay Mehta (Busboy), Matthew Morrison (Young Busboy), Lawrence Rosenberg (Downtown Guy), Seth Ullian (Cute Waiter), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch)

Carrie starts to think she likes being single until her magazine cover shoot doesn't well. Samantha dates William, who turns out to be a jerk, Charlotte tries to get a date with Tom, an actor, and Miranda has to fake an orgasm.



17 :02x05 - Four Women and a Funeral

First aired: Jul/04/1999
Writer: Jenny Bicks
Director: Allen Coulter
Guest star: Felicity LaFortune (Sandy), Susan Willis (Older Woman), Kurt Deutsch (Ned), Seth Barrish (Morgage Guy), Porter Beerman (Hostess), Lisa Butler (Maitre D'), Michael DeVries (Richard "Dick" Cranwell), Jimmy Noonan (Bouncer), Rhasaan Orange (Assistant), Barbara Spiegel (Realtor), Ellen Tobie (Shippy Shipman), Shannon Williams (Josephina), Chris Noth (Mr. Big)

Charlotte falls for a recently widowed man at a funeral; Carrie tries to make up with Mr. Big; Samantha becomes detested by the New York social scene after she tries to seduce another woman's husband; Miranda has panic attacks after buying her own apartment.



18 :02x06 - The Cheating Curve

First aired: Jul/11/1999
Writer: Darren Star
Director: John David Coles
Guest star: Jodi Long (Patty Aston), Mary McCann (Lydia), Rob Campbell (Ethan Watson), Tamara Tunie (Eileen), Julianna Francis (Woman in the Steam Room), Sean Haberle (Gareth Davis), Chris John (Thor), Scott Lucy (Caterer), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Anna-Karin Eskilsson (Gallery Visitor)

Carrie and Mr. Big are officially back together; Charlotte catches her date making out with another girl and accepts to have dinner with a "power lesbian"; Miranda learns that her lover can only have sex while watching porn; and Samantha discovers her hot personal trainer is seeing other women.



19 :02x07 - The Chicken Dance

First aired: Jul/18/1999
Writer: Cindy Chupack
Director: Victoria Hochberg
Guest star: Carrie Preston (Madeline Dunn), Stephen Barker Turner (Jeremy), David Beach (Bandleader), Buzz Bovshow (Man), Mike Dooly (Martin), Paul Haber (Cute Investment Banker), Kevin Hagan (Mr. Healy), David McCann (Doorman), John Mese (Dave), Grace Naughton (Busy Female Executive), Mary Jane Wells (Mrs. Healy), Chris Noth (Mr. Big)

Miranda's interior decorator falls in love with her friend from London, announce that they're getting married after only a few days of knowing each other, and ask the girls to be part of the wedding.



20 :02x08 - The Man, The Myth, The Viagra

First aired: Jul/25/1999
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Victoria Hochberg
Guest star: Donald Trump (Himself), Bruce MacVittie (Allan Miller), Spiro Malas (Carlo), Bill McHugh (Ed), Dina Paisner (Housekeeper), Sean Runnette (Comic), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Chris McGinn (Testimonial), Chris Noth (Mr. Big)

Carrie tries to get Mr. Big to know her friends better. Samantha starts hanging out with a seventy-something millionaire. Miranda starts to date a bartender.



21 :02x09 - Old Dogs, New Dicks

First aired: Aug/01/1999
Writer: Jenny Bicks
Director: Alan Taylor
Guest star: Crystal Allen (Beautiful Girl), Alex Draper (Mike), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Lorraine Farris (Waitress), Kent Fuher (Drag Caller), Lisa Gorlitsky (Brooklyn Woman), Amy B. Harris (Bingo Woman), Hedda Lettuce (Drag Queen #1), Doan Jaroen-Ngarm MacKenzie (Drag Queen #2), Charles Parnell (Business Guy), Ruth Ray (Russian Woman), Chris Noth (Mr. Big)

Mr. Big has annoying habits that Carrie tries to change. Meanwhile, Charlotte begins to date an uncircumcised man, Samantha runs into an ex who's now a drag queen, and Miranda has trouble working around Steve, the bartender's, late night schedule.



22 :02x10 - The Caste System

First aired: Aug/08/1999
Writer: Darren Star
Director: Allison Anders
Guest star: Samuel Ball (Jeremiah), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Pamela J. Gray (Serena), Philipp Karner (Salesman), James McCauley (Harvey Terkell), Jina Oh (Sum), Brian Van Holt (Wylie Ford), Chris Noth (Mr. Big)

Carrie tells Mr. Big that she loves him but didn't get the response she was hoping for. Miranda breaks up with Steve due to his money issues. Meanwhile, Charlotte hooks up with a movie star and Samantha dates a wealthy man with a maid that interferes with their relationship.



23 :02x11 - Evolution

First aired: Aug/15/1999
Writer: Cindy Chupack
Director: Pam Thomas
Guest star: Philippe Brenninkmeyer (Bartender), Elaine Bromka (Dr. Finch), Dan Futterman (Stephan), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Harry O'Reilly (Joseph), John Shea (Dominic), Chris Noth (Mr. Big)

Carrie attempts to leave items at Big's but he returns them to her. Miranda's gynecologist tells her that one of her ovaries stopped producing eggs. Samantha tries to get revenge on the one guy that broke her heart, but her plan backfires, and Charlotte can't figure out if her boyfriend is 'gay-straight' or 'straight-gay'.



24 :02x12 - La Douleur Exquise!

First aired: Aug/22/1999
Writer: Michael Patrick King, Ollie Levy
Director: Allison Anders
Guest star: Will Arnett (Jack), Matthew Beisner (Sexy Waiter), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Faith Geer (Elderly Woman), Chris Payne Gilbert (Gorgeous Young Hunk), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Anthony J. Ribustello (Large Imposing Man), James Urbaniak (Buster)

Big tells Carrie that he's moving to Paris for 6 months. Charlotte's shoe fetish lands her a free 500 dollar pair of shoes from a salesman with a feet fetish. Miranda meets a guy in a bookstore who likes to get 'caught in the act'. Also, Samantha introduces the girls to the newest S&M restaurant.



25 :02x13 - Games People Play

First aired: Aug/29/1999
Writer: Jenny Bicks
Director: Michael Spiller
Guest star: Steve Albert (Sports Announcer), Jon Bon Jovi (Seth), Maureen Cassidy (Preppy Woman), John Dossett (Don), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Scott Glasgow (Ted), George Hahn (Great-Looking Guy), Anne Lange (Dr. G.), Jason MacDonald (Emerson), Steve Scionti (Wall Street Guy), Jodi Stevens (Mid-20's Hot Girl), Oliver Vaquer (Waiter), Dar Billingham (Maid of Honor)

Carrie meets a new guy at her therapist's waiting room, Samantha meets a man who likes to 'score' when his team does, Miranda flirts with a Peeping Tom, and Charlotte joins a bridge club to meet a guy.



26 :02x14 - The Fuck Buddy

First aired: Sep/05/1999
Writer: Darren Star, Merrill Markoe
Director: Alan Taylor
Guest star: Louis Aguirre (George), Divina Cook (Marlene), Jeff Goldstein (Alex), David Lansbury (Kevin), Kate Miller (Girlfriend #1), Anne O'Sullivan (Mid 30's Woman), Victor Pagan (Jesus), Lydia Radziul (Waspy Woman), Timmy Reifsnyder (13 Year Old Boy), Jon Patrick Walker (Eric), Ben Weber (Skipper Johnston), Dean Winters (John McFadden)

Carrie makes a date with her 'special friend', Samantha makes love to the couple next door, Miranda dates a high-strung man, and Charlotte decides she needs to ask more men out.



27 :02x15 - Shortcomings

First aired: Sep/12/1999
Writer: Terri Minsky
Director: Dan Algrant
Guest star: Leslie Beatty (Mother), Jake Burbage (Simon Cobb), Mireille Enos (Jenna), Meg Gibson (Zoey), Valerie Harper (Wallis), David McCallum (Duncan), Daniel McDonald (Roger), Justin Theroux (Vaughn), Colleen Werthmann (Franny), Jack Mulcahy (Wesley)

Carrie dates a writer and meets his very open family. Samantha goes out with Charlotte's brother and Miranda dates a divorcee.



28 :02x16 - Was It Good For You?

First aired: Sep/19/1999
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Dan Algrant
Guest star: Elzbieta Czyzewska (Dr. G Shapiro), Kevin J. Flynn (Bram Walker), Sean Martin Hingston (David Shoffer), Brad Hurtado (David Tevis), Richard Joseph Paul (Patrick Casey), Bernard Wagner (Dr. Ronnie Shapiro)

Carrie dates an alcoholic who she thinks is using her as a substitute for alcohol. Charlotte's partner falls asleep during sex so she enrolls in a tantric sex class. Samantha agrees to sleep with a gay couple. Meanwhile, Miranda buys new sheets.



29 :02x17 - Twenty-Something Girls vs. Thirty-Something Women

First aired: Sep/26/1999
Writer: Darren Star
Director: Darren Star
Guest star: Patrick Breen (Dr. Bradley Meego), John Henry (Marvin Stern), Woodwyn Koons (Girl), Rachel Miner (Laurel), Anson Mount (Greg), Bridget Moynahan (Natasha), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Melinda Relyea (Sherrie), Marisa Ryan (Nina G.)

The girls go on vacation at the Hamptons. Charlotte meets a twenty-something guy and lies that she's 27. They sleep together and he gives her crabs. Miranda bumps into the hairstylist she's suing for age discrimination, and Carrie learns that Big is dating a 26 year old woman.



30 :02x18 - Ex and the City

First aired: Oct/03/1999
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Michael Patrick King
Guest star: Ali Costello (Waitress), Peter Davies (Carrie's Man Diner), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), John Enos III (Mr. Cocky), Michael H. Ingram (Groomsman), LaChanze (Hostess), Mark McGann (Carriage Driver), Bridget Moynahan (Natasha), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), James Saito (Korean Man)

Big drops the bomb that he's engaged to his 26 year old girlfriend, which angers Carrie. Miranda gets back to Steve as 'friends who have sex', Charlotte tries to overcome her fear of horses, and Samantha meets Mr. Too Big.



31 :03x01 - Where's There's Smoke...

First aired: Jun/04/2000
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Michael Patrick King
Guest star: Brad Beyer (Arthur), Brendan Connolly (Fireman), Mike Doyle (Mark), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Marc Grapey (J.J.), Christopher Haro (Brunch Man), Marceline Hugot (Mary), Michael Lombardi (Ricky), Rich Lounello (Mr. May (Calendar Hunk)), Christina Rouner (Nurse), Steven Skybell (Dr. Gotlieb), John Slattery (Bill Kelley), Lynn Smith (Waitress), Nick Tarabay (Dancer)

The women attend the New York City Fire Department's Calendar Contest in Staten Island. There, Samantha meets her dream hunk but their time together is cut short. Carrie meets Bill Kelley, a politician, who tries to make the move on her. Charlotte declares that she'll get married before the end of the year, then goes on a date with Arthur. Miranda refuses to have help after having laser surgery.



32 :03x02 - Politically Erect

First aired: Jun/11/2000
Writer: Darren Star
Director: Michael Patrick King
Guest star: Sarah Wynter (Elizabeth), Sarah Clarke (Melinda), Anthony Alessandro (Jeff Fenton), Elizabeth Banks (Catherine), Tommy Crudup (Bob), Mike Doyle (Mark), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Donnie Keshawarz (Greg Miller), Anthony F. Santapaola (Ferry Guy), Lisa Sauber (Woman), John Slattery (Bill Kelley), Fred Dalton Thompson (Politician on TV)

After three weeks, Carrie and Bill Kelley take their relationship to the next level but ends after he reveals his fantasy. Charlotte moves forward with her goal to get married by the end of the year. Samantha meets a bachelor who isn't her perfect match height wise but a match between the sheets. Miranda confronts Steve about becoming exclusive.



33 :03x03 - Attack of the Five Foot Ten Woman

First aired: Jun/18/2000
Writer: Cindy Chupack
Director: Pam Thomas
Guest star: Christine Jones (Upper East Side woman), Athena Avella (Beautiful Woman), Lynn Cohen (Magda), Jean De Baer (Spa Manager), Barbara Garrick (Celia), Lovette George (Mimi Lebenthal), Heather Goldenhersh (Jenna), Kate Hampton (Katy), Bridget Moynahan (Natasha), Jessica Russo (Waitress), Christopher Sieber (Kevin)

Carrie's Sunday brunch is ruined by seeing Mr. Big and Natasha's wedding announcement in the newspaper. Later, Carrie runs into Natasha while shopping, making her bad day even worse. Samantha takes the girls to a day at the spa where Charlotte is too self-conscious to bare all in the steam room. Meanwhile, Miranda's new cleaning lady takes her job too far when she tries to clean up Miranda's life.



34 :03x04 - Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl...

First aired: Jun/25/2000
Writer: Jenny Bicks
Director: Pam Thomas
Guest star: Peter Bucossi (Cop), Eddie Cahill (Sean), Torquil Campbell (Joel), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Alice Johnson (Woman), Joey Kern (Garth), Donovan Leitch (Baird Johnson), Michael Medico (Mark), Alanis Morissette (Dawn), Eliza Pryor Nagel (Grace), Chris Tardio (Matt)

When Carrie finds out that Sean, her new boyfriend, likes both men and women, she tries to not let it bother her, but has a hard time succeeding. Charlotte meets a photographer, Baird Johnson, who asks to take her picture. Samantha is forced to fire Matt, her assistant, but later sleeps with him, and Miranda invites Steve to move in with her.



35 :03x05 - No Ifs, Ands or Butts

First aired: Jul/09/2000
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Nicole Holofcener
Guest star: Donald Berman (Marty Mendleson), John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Ross Gibby (Brad the Bad Kisser), Asio Highsmith (Chivon Williams), Sundra Oakley (Adeena Williams), J. D. Williams (Sweet Sauce)

Charlotte thinks it's going well with her new boyfriend, Brad, until she discovers he's a bad kisser. In order to impress Aiden, Carrie tries to quit smoking cold turkey. Samantha goes on a date with an African-American until she finds out his sister isn't as open-minded as she is. Miranda learns she has to be more supportive in her relationship with Steve.



36 :03x06 - Are We Sluts?

First aired: Jul/16/2000
Writer: Cindy Chupack
Director: Nicole Holofcener
Guest star: Carol Lawrence (Older Woman), Caitlin Clarke (Uptight Woman), John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Carl T. Evans (Late Night Date), Julie Follansbee (Freda), David Lansbury (David), Christopher Orr (Alexander Lemley)

Carrie wonders why Aiden won't sleep with her even after a romantic bath together. But Carrie finally realizes that she's gotten used to skipping romance and having sex right away. Alexander Lindley, Charlotte's new boyfriend, talks too much while in bed, upsetting Charlotte. Miranda contracts an STD and has to let her previous boyfriends know that they might have an STD as well. Meanwhile, Samantha is forced to move when she's blamed for letting in a man who robs a resident at gunpoint.



37 :03x07 - Drama Queens

First aired: Jul/23/2000
Writer: Darren Star
Director: Allison Anders
Guest star: John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Bridget Moynahan (Natasha), Chris Noth (Mr. Big)

Carrie is invited to meet Aiden's parents but can't deal with the pressure and tells him no. But after she sees Mr. Big and Natasha together, she changes her mind. Charlotte meets Trey MacDougal, a single doctor, and they hit it off right away. Samantha starts to date Mark, a doctor who takes viagra despite not needing it, which leads Samantha to take some as well. Meanwhile, Miranda continues to adjust to her life with Steve.



38 :03x08 - The Big Time

First aired: Jul/30/2000
Writer: Jenny Bicks
Director: Allison Anders
Guest star: John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Robert Lupone (Len Schnieder), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Chris Noth (Mr. Big)

After dating Trey for a while, Charlotte begins to think he's the one. Carrie runs into Mr. Big, who leaves her confused when he tells her he can't stop thinking about her. Samantha worries that she's hit menopause and Miranda hits her end with Steve and breaks up with him.



39 :03x09 - Easy Come, Easy Go

First aired: Aug/06/2000
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Charles McDougall
Guest star: Kirven Blount (Bean Sprouty Waiter), Bobby Cannavale (Adam Ball), John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Bridget Moynahan (Natasha), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Caroline Whitney Smith (Waitress), Frances Sternhagen (Bunny MacDougal)

Even after breaking up, Steve sleeps on Miranda's couch during his apartment hunt and Miranda becomes hurt when he finds someone new. Charlotte finally meets her one goal in life, even though it wasn't how she planned it. Mr. Big tells Carrie that his relationship with Natasha isn't going well, leading them to share a passionate night together. Meanwhile, Samantha has problems with Adam.



40 :03x10 - All or Nothing

First aired: Aug/13/2000
Writer: Jenny Bicks
Director: Charles McDougall
Guest star: Frances Sternhagen (Bunny McDougall), Marilyn Alex (Saleslady), John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), Josh Hamilton (George), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Chris Noth (Mr. Big)

When Aiden tells Carrie he loves her, Carrie feels more and more guilty about her night with Mr. Big. Charlotte becomes upset when Trey asks for a prenup before their wedding. Meanwhile, Miranda discovers the ups and downs of phone sex and Samantha comes down with the flu and feels that she'll end up alone when she has no one to take care of her.



41 :03x11 - Running with Scissors

First aired: Aug/20/2000
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Dennis Erdman
Guest star: Mario Cantone (Anthony Marantino), John Corbett (Aiden Shaw), Michelle Hurst (Nurse), Bridget Moynahan (Natasha), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Sam Robards (Tom Reymi), Blanchard Ryan (Vera Wang Salesperson)

Carrie continues her affair with Mr. Big but is put into a rough situation when Natasha catches her leaving Big's. Carrie turns to Miranda for advice and she tells her to end the affair. Meanwhile, Charlotte picks out the perfect wedding dress and Samantha's boyfriend makes her take an AIDS test before sleeping with her.



42 :03x12 - Don't Ask, Don't Tell

First aired: Aug/27/2000
Writer: Cindy Chupack
Director: Dan Algrant
Guest star: John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), Ritchie Coster (Caleb MacDougal), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Clark Gregg (Harris Bragen), Joe Lapiana (Date), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Frances Sternhagen (Bunny MacDougal)

Carrie continues to debate whether or not to tell Aiden about her fling with Big. The girls go out with Charlotte the night before her wedding but Charlotte starts to have doubts about marrying Trey. Meanwhile, Miranda pretends she's a stewardess to meet men.



43 :03x13 - Escape from New York

First aired: Sep/10/2000
Writer: Becky Hartman Edwards, Michael Patrick King
Director: John David Coles
Guest star: Faith Salie (Rina), Kelly Collins (Model), Sarah Michelle Gellar (Debbie), Edward Kerr (Jason), James MacDonald (Garth), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Matthew McConaughey (Himself), Robert Peters (Announcer), Will Stewart (Clerk (as Will Foster Stewart)), Carlos Valencia (Sailor), Spero Stamboulis (Underwear Model)

Carrie, Samantha, and Miranda head to Los Angeles so Carrie can talk to companies about making her column into a movie, where she meets with Matthew McConaughey, a Hollywood actor/producer. However, things at the meeting don't go well and Carrie leaves. Samantha meets a dildo model who invites the girls to a party. Meanwhile, Charlotte and Trey have a sexless honeymoon, leaving Charlotte to wonder what the root of Trey's problem really is.



44 :03x14 - Sex and Another City

First aired: Sep/17/2000
Writer: Jenny Bicks
Director: John David Coles
Guest star: Amanda Bentley (Mandy), Jared Bentley (Playboy Mansion Guy), Will Burke (Bellman), Tara Chocol (Waitress), Amber Collins (Playboy Bunny), Jennifer Elise Cox (P.R. Girl), Eddie Driscoll (Fendi Man), Carrie Fisher (Herself), Hugh M. Hefner (Himself), Chris Huvane (Waiter), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Lisa Mende (Alicia), Marty Rackham (Ian), Sam Seder (Lew), Vince Vaughn (Keith Travers), Douglas Weston (Realtor), Keith Garsee (Playboy Mansion Party Guest), Ryan Notch (Valet Parker)

During their second week in Los Angeles, Carrie spends the night with Keith Travers, a man that lets Carrie and Samantha into a movie screening. Miranda meets up with Lou, an old friend from New York, but finds out he's changed since he moved to New York. After still not having sex with Trey, Charlotte flies to L.A. to be with the other girls.



45 :03x15 - Hot Child in the City

First aired: Sep/24/2000
Writer: Allan Heinberg
Director: Michael Spiller
Guest star: Peyton List (Girl #1), Anita Gillette (Mrs. Adams), Kat Dennings (Jenny Brier), Blythe Auffarth (Girl #2), Gabe Hernandez (Lawyer), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Ron McLarty (Dr. Talley), Cane Peterson (Wade), April Pressel (Waitress), James Villemaire (Lance)

Samantha is hired as a publicist for a 13 year-old's Bat Mitzvah and learns that the 13 year-old girls are as oversexed as Samantha. Charlotte forces Trey to see a sex therapist. Carrie meets a man at a comic book store and soon falls in love with his apartment but doesn't feel the same way about his mother. Miranda has to wear braces but has them removed when a date thinks he'll get stuck in them.



46 :03x16 - Frenemies

First aired: Oct/01/2000
Writer: Jenny Bicks
Director: Michael Spiller
Guest star: Vivienne Benesch (Meg), Cathy Curtin (Girl #2), Bill Dawes (Blonde Guy), Shelley Dickinson (Liz), Dominic Fumusa (Jim), Allison Furman (Woman #2), Sondra James (Older Woman), Jenny Kravat (Woman #1), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Robin Montague (Woman #3), Jen Nevergole (Girl #1), Sherri Parker Lee (Sydney), Jen Rexford (Jen), Abigail Rose Solomon (Anne), Kevin Stapleton (Dark Guy), Jane Summerhays (Claire Anne), Michael Tenaglia (Guy), Rebecca Wisocky (Stephanie), Eunice Wong (Girl #3)

When Miranda's date fails to show up, she calls him but finds out that he died the night before. At the wake, Miranda hits it off with one of Carrie's ex-boyfriends despite Carrie warning her about him. Carrie speaks at a seminar about meeting men but the cynical audience ask her pointed questions and begin see that she's not suited to teach the seminar. Samantha befriends Claire Ann, who she thinks is her equal until Claire Ann takes flirting with a man too far.



47 :03x17 - What Goes Around Comes Around

First aired: Oct/08/2000
Writer: Darren Star
Director: Allen Coulter
Guest star: Timothy Gibbs (Detective Stevens), Steve Richard Harris (Gardner), Meredith Ostrom (Lizzie), Matt Crane (Man), Rhonda Cristou (Waitress), Brandon Fox (Mugger), Scott Geyer (Charles), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Bridget Moynahan (Natasha), Sean Oliver (Male Voice #3), Jacob Pitts (Sam Jones), Allison Daugherty (Patty), Frances Sternhagen (Bunny MacDougal)

Charlotte, who continues to feel frustrated about not having sex with Trey, starts a fling with the McDougal's gardener but is caught, leading to Trey and Charlotte to become separated. Carrie gets mugged after being snubbed by Natasha at a restaurant. Samantha makes Carrie go with her to a party, which turns out to be a dorm party. Miranda dates the detective investigating Carrie's mugging.



48 :03x18 - Cock-a-Doodle-Do!

First aired: Oct/15/2000
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Allen Coulter
Guest star: Vivian Bang (Take Out Woman), Rebecca Boyd (Susan), Emily Cline (Jessica), John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Jack Hartnett (Hot Guy), Michael Jefferson (Destiny), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), T. Oliver Reid (Chyna), Samia Shoaib (Animal Nurse)

Mr. Big invites Carrie to lunch, and she accepts. When she tells Miranda about the lunch, the two end up having their first fight ever. Samantha can't sleep because of noisy prostitutes, but ends up inviting them to a party with the girls. Trey finally comes to Charlotte, ready to overcome his problem, and Miranda runs into Steve.



49 :04x01 - The Agony and the 'Ex'-tacy

First aired: Jun/03/2001
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Michael Patrick King
Guest star: Michelle Bernard (Cigarette Girl), Chuck Bunting (Construction Worker), David Costelloe (Waiter), Kathleen Bridget Kelly (Sheila), Anna-Maria Pace (Hostess (as Annamaria Pace)), Aidan Sullivan (Cute Hip Girl), Katie Zeiner (Jill), Jonathan Dokuchitz (Danny), Linda Halaska (Hailey), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Costas Mandylor (Franciscan Brother), Douglas D. McInnis (Construction Worker), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Yul Vazquez (Phil)

It's Carrie's 35th birthday, and the girls take time to reflect on their lives. Samantha pursues a monk, Charlotte comes to the conclusion that Trey isn't her soul-mate after a sexual mishap, and Miranda finds that you don't have to be married to be happy. But Carrie only feels depressed when no one shows up to her dinner party.



50 :04x02 - The Real Me

First aired: Jun/03/2001
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Michael Patrick King
Guest star: Margaret Cho (Lynne), Tony Hale (Tiger), Luca Calvani (O's Assistant), David A. Clark (Man in Black), Jeff Forney (Photographer), Jose Llana (Damian), Orlando Pita (Himself), Sonya Rose (Fashion Model), Fredda Tone (Waitress), Jason Antoon (Framer), Kevyn Aucoin (Himself), Lucas Babin (Model at the Party), Mario Cantone (Anthony Marantino), Alan Cumming (O), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Heidi Klum (Herself), Edward I. Koch (Himself), Adrian Martinez (Delivery Boy), James McCaffrey (Paul Denai), Marisa Redanty (Doctor), Daniel Travis (Dave), Evan Hart (Fashion Show Photographer)

Carrie is asked to be a model at an upcoming fashion show. But her excitement soon ends when the dress she is supposed to model is changed to a panty. Meanwhile, Charlotte develops a rash and is embarrassed to change gynecologists, Miranda decides to pose nude so she can remember how she once looked, and Miranda's self confidence hurts a pending relationship.



51 :04x03 - Defining Moments

First aired: Jun/10/2001
Writer: Jenny Bicks
Director: Allen Coulter
Guest star: Orlagh Cassidy (Park Ave. Woman #1), Rob Mounsey (Pianist), Craig Bierko (Ray King), Sonia Braga (Maria), Karen Culp (Park Avenue Woman #2), Jim Gaffigan (Doug), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Molly Russell (Sha), Adriana Sevan (Beautiful Woman)

Carrie and Big start to get along better until Carrie flirts with a jazz player and makes Big jealous. Seeing this, Carrie decides that she needs to set some boundaries for their relationship. Samantha sets boundaries with Trey, who only wants to have sex. Miranda, on the other hand, lowers her boundaries and lets her boyfriend urinate with the door open, but soon regrets her decision when he does every thing with the door open. Samantha lowers her boundaries as well and starts a lesbian relationship with an artist.



52 :04x04 - What's Sex Got to Do With It?

First aired: Jun/17/2001
Writer: Nicole Avril
Director: Allen Coulter
Guest star: John Grady (Clerk), Craig Bierko (Ray King), Sonia Braga (Maria), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal)

Miranda goes on a sex strike after a series of bad dates. However, she eats chocolate in place of having sex, but tries to hold out as long as she can. Carrie starts sleeping with Ray, a club owner, and hopes that she can start a relationship with him. Not only is Charlotte having sex with Trey again, but he comes to her with a proposal. Samantha breaks the news about her lesbian relationship to the others and discovers the wonders of lesbian sex.



53 :04x05 - Ghost Town

First aired: Jun/24/2001
Writer: Allan Heinberg
Director: Michael Spiller
Guest star: Sonia Braga (Maria), Emily Cline (Jessica), John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Chris Meyer (Bartender), Joe Petcka (Sean Sullivan), Frances Sternhagen (Bunny MacDougal), Jennifer Ward (Cashier)

Miranda is invited to Steve's bar opening, but is hesitant to attend. Miranda asks Carrie to go with her, but is hesitant as well because Aiden is Steve's partner. Meanwhile, Charlotte takes a stand against Bunny and Samantha's girlfriend tries to help make up for the lack of men in Samantha's life.



54 :04x06 - Baby, Talk is Cheap

First aired: Jul/01/2001
Writer: Cindy Chupack
Director: Michael Spiller
Guest star: John Bolger (Warren Dreyfous), Enrique Cruz (Jose (as Enrique Cruz de Jesus)), Ronnie Jay Leipold (Baker (as Ronnie Jay)), Alexandra Palmari (Mary Elizabeth), Jack Rovello (Hank), Russ Anderson (Cliff Watson), Cody Arens (Martin Watson), John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Michael Knowles (Marathon Man), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Laura Stepp (Tricia Watson)

Carrie and Aiden go out with Miranda and Steve. Carrie sees that Aiden doesn't want to be in a serious relationship, but Carrie continues to go after him. Samantha sleeps with a man who has her talk baby talk during sex. Miranda meets a man training for a marathon, and Charlotte and Trey decide to put off their baby plans.



55 :04x07 - Time and Punishment

First aired: Jul/08/2001
Writer: Jessica Bendinger
Director: Michael Engler
Guest star: Gretchen Cleevely (Pia), John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), Ted King (Brad), Susan Misner (Shayna (as Susie Misner))

When Aiden overhears a message Big left for Carrie on her answering machine, his relationship with Carrie becomes distant. Meanwhile, Samantha sleeps with a man who stole her cab, Charlotte decides to quit her job to be a full-time wife, and Miranda throws her neck out.



56 :04x08 - My Motherboard, My Self

First aired: Jul/15/2001
Writer: Elisa Zuritsky, Julie Rottenberg
Director: Michael Engler
Guest star: Becky Ann Baker (Betsy), Elizabeth Canavan (The Mourner), Gordon Connell (Minister), John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Mary Pat Gleason (Lucille), Aasif Mandvi (Dmitri), Peter Onorati (The Wrestling Coach)

Carrie's computer crashes and Aiden tries to help by buying her a new computer with a zip drive. But Carrie feels that he is invading her space, causing the two to fight. Samantha tries out some of the 1001 sexual with her boyfriend positions from a book she bought. Meanwhile, Miranda's mother dies and Carrie, Samantha, and Charlotte attend the funeral with her.



57 :04x09 - Sex and the Country

First aired: Jul/22/2001
Writer: Allan Heinberg
Director: Michael Spiller
Guest star: William Christian (Stud), Christian Harmony (Stud), Theresa Spruill (Nurse), Christopher Braden Jones (Farmer Luke), John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Frances Sternhagen (Bunny MacDougal)

Carrie goes to Aiden's cabin and leaves after a squirrel scares her and she gets bored. But after having dinner with Big and learning about his new girlfriend, Carrie goes back to the cabin, and brings Samantha along with her. Miranda finds out about Steve's testicular cancer and Steve gets mad at her when he thinks she's pitying him. Charlotte and Trey continue in their quest to have a baby.



58 :04x10 - Belles of the Balls

First aired: Jul/29/2001
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Michael Spiller
Guest star: John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Jack Gwaltney (Allan), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), James Remar (Richard Wright), Peter Pamela Rose (Willow), Allan Wasserman (Dr. Manuel)

Carrie returns to the countryside with Aiden, and inadvertently invites Mr. Big after Willow breaks up with him. While there, Aiden and Big are constantly at odds, and end up fighting, leaving Carrie to mediate. Back in New York, Trey goes to have his sperm tested but can't get it in the cup, Miranda and Steve meet a specialist about a prosthetic testicle, and Samantha goes to a job interview.



59 :04x11 - Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda

First aired: Aug/05/2001
Writer: Jenny Bicks
Director: David Frankel
Guest star: Lucy Liu (Herself), Jacqueline Maloney (Hostess), Al Serrano (Waiter), Joshua Burrow (Chad (as Josh Burrows)), Craig Chester (Hermes Clerk), John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Peggy Gormley (Dr. Peck), Maggie Lacey (Hostess), John-Paul Lavoisier (Model), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Sally Mayes (Nurse), Stuart Rudin (Man)

Charlotte and Trey continue having trouble getting pregnant, but Miranda, despite her having a lazy ovary and Steve only having one testicle, managed to get pregnant. Miranda must decide if she wants an abortion and whether or not she should tell Steve. Meanwhile, Carrie tells Aiden about her past, Samantha has trouble being Lucy Liu's rep, and Charlotte and Trey discover the root of their pregnancy problem.



60 :04x12 - Just Say Yes

First aired: Aug/12/2001
Writer: Cindy Chupack
Director: David Frankel
Guest star: Greg Ainsworth (Dwight), John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Scott Geyer (Charles MacDougal), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Frances Sternhagen (Bunny MacDougal)

Aiden asks Carrie to move in with him but Carrie isn't sure if she's ready for that step yet. Finding an engagement ring in Aiden's things, then running into Mr. Big doesn't help her decision any. Meanwhile, Miranda tells Steve she's pregnant, Samantha joins the mile-high club, and Charlotte signs up to adopt a baby.



61 :04x13 - The Good Fight

First aired: Jan/06/2002
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Charles McDougall
Guest star: Francine Beers (Mrs. Cohen), Robert John Burke (Walker Lewis), John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), James Remar (Richard Wright)

Now that Carrie and Aiden are living together, Carrie begins to feel cramped in their apartment, and things become awkward when they have a big fight and don't speak to each other for 3 days. Meanwhile, Samantha begins to fall for her boss, Trey offends Charlotte, and Miranda wonders if having sex while you're pregnant is bad for the baby.



62 :04x14 - All That Glitters...

First aired: Jan/13/2002
Director: Charles McDougall, Cindy Chupack
Guest star: Murray Bartlett (Oliver Spencer), Mario Cantone (Anthony Marantino), John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), Joe Duer (Gorgeous Gay Guy), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Chris Payne Gilbert (Gordon), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), James Remar (Richard Wright), Daniel Sauli (Max (as Daniel Serafini Sauli)), Tracy Tobin (Celeste)

Carrie meets a gay guy when the girls go dancing at a gay club. She begins to hang out with him, but soon finds she has to fight for his attention. Charlotte and Trey's home is featured in "Home and Gardens" but instead of bringing them closer, it makes them grow even farther apart. Meanwhile, Samantha admits to Richard that she loves him and a co-worker tells Miranda's office that she's pregnant so she 'accidentally' tells everyone that he's gay.



63 :04x15 - Change of a Dress

First aired: Jan/20/2002
Writer: Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky
Director: Alan Taylor
Guest star: Andre De Shields (Pat), Caprice Benedetti (Judith McBain), Lynn Cohen (Magda), John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), Marc Grapey (J.J.), David McDivitt (Deli Merchant), Molly Price (Susan Sharon), Alice Spivak (Rita), Lisa Tharps (Tammy)

After being pressured about a date for her wedding, Carrie starts to think about the purpose of getting married. Miranda takes her dress shopping and Carrie has a bad allergic reaction to one of the dresses. Meanwhile, Samantha is hurt when she finds out that Richard is sleeping with other women and Charlotte has a hard time at tap dance class.



64 :04x16 - Ring a Ding Ding

First aired: Jan/27/2002
Writer: Amy B. Harris
Director: Alan Taylor
Guest star: Paul Albe (Repairman), Stephanie Cannon (Linda), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Robert John Gomes (Roger (Richard's Personal Shopper)), Lynda Gravatt (Bus Waiter), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Charles Parnell (Salesman), Dina Pearlman (Ruby Rosen), James Remar (Richard Wright)

Now that Aiden moved out, Carrie has to buy back her apartment from Aiden, but finds she doesn't have the money to do so. Mr. Big offers a check, and Carrie has to decide whether or not to take his help. Meanwhile, Samantha finds out that Richard isn't the one that buys the presents he gives to her and Miranda and Steve discuss the custody of their child.



65 :04x17 - A 'Vogue' Idea

First aired: Feb/03/2002
Writer: Allan Heinberg
Director: Martha Coolidge
Guest star: Ron Rifkin (Julian Fisher), Rachel Nichols (Alexa), Candice Bergen (Enid Mead), Magaly Colimon (Gretchen), Lisa Roberts (Shower Guest), Grace Naughton (Wendy), James Remar (Richard Wright)

Carrie is given the opportunity to do free-lance writing for Vogue but her first article doesn't go over well with the editor. Meanwhile, for Richard's birthday, Samantha gets him a threesome, and Charlotte is reminded of the past at Miranda's baby shower.



66 :04x18 - I Heart NY

First aired: Feb/10/2002
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Martha Coolidge
Guest star: Pete Corby (Bobbo (Carriage Driver)), Chris Tschupp (Cute Rain Guy), Tom Cappadona (NYC Cab Driver), Geneva Carr (Delivery Nurse), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Kyle MacLachlan (Trey MacDougal), Terry Maratos (Eric), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Brian Petrucelli (Jimmy), James Remar (Richard Wright), Frances Sternhagen (Bunny MacDougal)

Carrie finds out that Big is leaving New York and tries to have a romantic goodbye evening with him. But when Miranda goes into labor, Carrie has to leave to meet Miranda at the hospital. At the hospital, Miranda doesn't yet feel maternal, and can't work up the motivation to push. Meanwhile, Charlotte decides it's time to start dating again, and Samantha comes up with a plan to catch Richard cheating.



67 :05x01 - Anchors Away

First aired: Jul/21/2002
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Charles McDougall
Guest star: Chandra Wilson (Police Officer), Hans Christianson (Sailor), Jocelyn Donegan (Sailor Girl), Vincenetta Gunn (Lina), Sylvia Miles (Joan), Michalina Almindo (Prostitute), Mario Cantone (Anthony Marantino), Lynn Cohen (Magda), Mark Deklin (Ship Officer Matt Cook), Liesl Ehardt (Customer), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Seth Gabel (Sweet Young Sailor (as Seth Cosentino)), Jamie Gustis (Paul Watkins), Philip Levy (Deli Manager), Diego Lopez (Bill Hope), James Remar (Richard Wright), Daniel Sunjata (Louis Leroy), Robert Paschall Jr. (The Sailor)

The girls begin to adjust to Miranda's new life with her newborn, which Samantha has a hard time with. Charlotte decides she's finally over Trey and goes out to find her next love, but Carrie, on the other hand, starts to think she's out of great loves now that both Aiden and Big are gone. Meanwhile, Samantha tries to get Richard back and Miranda tries to get the hang of breastfeeding.



68 :05x02 - Unoriginal Sin

First aired: Jul/28/2002
Writer: Cindy Chupack
Director: Charles McDougall
Guest star: Anne Meara (Mary Brady), Matt Servitto (Gabe), Amy Beth Bennett (Woman on Street), Sorrel Tomlinson (Volunteer Girl), Cheryl Bricker (Dr. Grayson), Lynn Cohen (Magda), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Lisa Leguillou (Woman in Love), James Remar (Richard Wright), Amy Sedaris (Courtney Masterson), Molly Shannon (Lily Martin), Danton Stone (Patrick), Erin Stutland (Waitress)

Richard declares his love to Samantha and buys her a big ring to show his forgiveness. Carrie thinks that she's getting fired, but the editor has great news for her instead. Meanwhile, Steve wants Brady to be baptized, and Miranda asks Carrie to be his Godmother.



69 :05x03 - Luck Be an Old Lady

First aired: Aug/04/2002
Writer: Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky
Director: John David Coles
Guest star: Iris Almario (Terry), Lynn Cohen (Magda), Brendan Patrick Conner (Jerk), Alex Corrado (Bernie), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), James Remar (Richard Wright), Matt Skollar (Cute Guy)

For Charlotte's 36th birthday, Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte go with Samantha to Atlantic City on Richard's jet. The entire trip, Charlotte worries she'll become an old maid, Miranda only wants to catch up on sleep, and Samantha is pre-occupied keeping an eye on Richard. Meanwhile, Carrie realizes that she has to gamble in life and not continue to hide.



70 :05x04 - Cover Girl

First aired: Aug/11/2002
Writer: Judy Toll, Michael Patrick King
Director: John David Coles
Guest star: Judy Gold (Barnes and Noble Clerk), Gillien Goll (Distraught Barnes & Noble Shopper), Sean Palmer (Marcus), Nick Scotti (Joe), Miranda Black (Samantha's Assistant), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Craig Gass (Tom 'Big Boned'), Anne Rutter (Almost-Divorced Woman), Amy Sedaris (Courtney Masterson), Molly Shannon (Lily Martin), Nikki E. Walker (Weight Watchers Woman)

Now that Carrie has a book deal, she and Samantha go to Barnes and Noble in search of cover ideas. Together, they come up with something 'smart and sexy'. Samantha begins to think that she's too old to have the lifestyle that she's living, and Charlotte, still worried she'll be an old maid, secretly consults self-help books for advice. Miranda continues to try to lose baby fat by joining Weight Watchers, where she meets Tom "Big Boned".



71 :05x05 - Plus One is the Loneliest Number

First aired: Aug/18/2002
Writer: Cindy Chupack
Director: Michael Patrick King
Guest star: Ron Livingston (Jack), Dena Atlantic (Carrie's Limo Driver), Michael 'Bones' Buono (Joseph), Dominic Chianese, Jr. (Gray's Papaya Cashier), Tina McDowelle (Jasmine), Mark O'Connell (Baxter), Lawrence Starr (Wedding Guest (as Larry Starr)), Candice Bergen (Enid Mead), Miranda Black (Clea), Yusef Bulos (Harold Keenan), Robert John Burke (Walker Lewis), Mario Cantone (Anthony Marantino), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Paulina Gerzon (Screaming Little Girl), Peter Giles (Justin Anderson III), Patti Karr (Mrs. Collier), Leslie Lyles (Plastic Surgeon's Nurse), Isaac Mizrahi (Himself), Amy Sedaris (Courtney Masterson), Frances Sternhagen (Bunny MacDougal)

Carrie gets ready for her book release party but has a hard time finding a 'plus one' to accompany her to the party. Samantha gets ready for the party by having a chemical peel, which turns out disastrous. Charlotte finds the perfect 'plus one' but when Bunny ruins her plans. Meanwhile, Miranda has to adjust to dating now that she's a single mother.



72 :05x06 - Critical Condition

First aired: Aug/25/2002
Writer: Alexa Junge
Director: Michael Patrick King
Guest star: Peter Ratray (Sharper Image Salesman), Rhett George (Cabaret Male Dancer), Victor Browne (Atty. Matthew Bloom), Lynn Cohen (Magda), Marcus Collins (The Hot Guy), Nadia Dajani (Nina Katz), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Heather Graham (Herself), Lisa Gay Hamilton (Kendall), Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), Rebecca Harris (Thirties Woman), Edwin J. McDonough (Bunny's Atty. Allan), Frances Sternhagen (Bunny MacDougal), Mary Testa (Cabaret Singer Debbie Cass)

Carrie runs into a woman who dated Aiden after her, and worries when she implies that Carrie really hurt Aiden. Later, she reads her rave book reviews in the New York Times. Meanwhile, Miranda continues having a hard time being a mother, and Charlotte confronts Bunny.



73 :05x07 - The Big Journey

First aired: Sep/01/2002
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Michael Engler
Guest star: Mario Cantone (Anthony Marantino), Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), Jason Kolotouros (Bachelor #2), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Roscoe Orman (Train Waiter (as Roscoe Ormon)), Robert Peters (Bachelor #1), Molly Shannon (Lily Martin), Charles Techman (Porter)

Carrie travels to San Francisco on her book tour, and Samantha accompanies her. There, Carrie tries to get Big to sleep with her, but has no such luck. Charlotte is given divorce papers by her lawyer, and ends up having sex with him.



74 :05x08 - I Love A Charade

First aired: Sep/08/2002
Writer: Cindy Chupack, Michael Patrick King
Director: Michael Engler
Guest star: Audrey Alison (Sara), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Julie Halston (Bitsy von Muffling), Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), Nathan Lane (Bobby Fine), Ron Livingston (Jack Berger), Elizabeth Regen (Amy), Dan Ziskie (Judge), Andrea Langi (Shaye)

The girls are invited to one of Carrie's friend's, who was supposedly gay, wedding to a woman. Harry invites Charlotte to be his date, and accepts, on one condition. Samantha arranges for the party to be thrown at Richard's house. At the party, Carrie runs into Jack Berger, who asks her out. Meanwhile, Miranda and Steve unexpectedly start having sex again.



75 :06x01 - To Market, To Market

First aired: Jun/22/2003
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Michael Patrick King
Guest star: James Thomas Bligh (Wall Street Executive), John Corbett (Aidan Shaw), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), Wallace Langham (Willie), Ron Livingston (Jack Berger), Matthew J. Pellowski (Businessman), Russ Russo (Bartender), Victor Webster (Chip Kil-Kinney), Dennis Wit (Stockbroker)

Carrie has a hot date with Jack but worries the entire time that she'll screw it up. To calm down, the girls suggest that she has a "sim-u-date" prior to her date with Jack. Though the "sim-u-date" doesn't go well and Carrie runs into Aiden, she decides to still go on her date with Jack. Meanwhile, Charlotte is still in love with Harry, and Harry still refuses to marry a non-Jew. Miranda admits her feelings for Steve, but is crushed when she finds out that he's in a relationship. Samantha sleeps with her new stockbroker neighbor and he gives her stock tips.



76 :06x02 - Great Sexpectations

First aired: Jun/29/2003
Writer: Cindy Chupack
Director: Michael Patrick King
Guest star: Rochelle Aytes (Hostess), Kim Campoli (Cocktail Waitress), Lynn Cohen (Magda), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Pierre Epstein (Rabbi Minsch), Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), Angelina Hong (Salesgirl), Jason Lewis (Smith Jerrod), Ron Livingston (Jack Berger), Gregor Manns (Janitor), Julia K. Murney (Rival Raw Woman), Stewart Summers (Family Member), Rich Warren (Delivery Man)

Carrie and Jack continue to have the perfect relationship until they realize that they don't have the same passion for each other in bed. Meanwhile, Samantha pursues a waiter at a raw foods restaurant, Miranda uses TiVo to fill the void left by Steve, and Charlotte announces she's converting in order to be with Harry.



77 :06x03 - The Perfect Present

First aired: Jul/06/2003
Writer: Jenny Bicks
Director: David Frankel
Guest star: Jennifer Coolidge (Victoria), Pierre Epstein (Rabbi Minsch), Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), Joe James (Bar Patron #1), Jason Lewis (Smith Jerrod), Ron Livingston (Jack Berger), Chris Noth (Mr. Big)

Carrie visits Jack at his apartment, and while there, Jack opens his "ex-file". Miranda continues to hide her feelings for Steve from him, and has to deal with his new relationship moving to a new level. Charlotte prepares for her conversion, and Samantha tries to make up for getting her lover fired.



78 :06x04 - Pick-A-Little, Talk-A-Little

First aired: Jul/13/2003
Writer: Elisa Zuritsky, Julie Rottenberg
Director: David Frankel
Guest star: Brigit Darby (Jane), Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), Yaani King (Marcy), Liza Lapira (Pam), Jason Lewis (Smith Jerrod), Ron Livingston (Jack Berger)

Carrie takes Jack out to dinner with her and the girls and things go well until he gives Miranda relationship advice. Later, Carrie criticizes Jack's book and shuts down on her. Meanwhile, Samantha and Jerry continue to act out their sexual fantasies. Miranda tries to use Jack's advice, and Charlotte demands that Harry propose to her.



79 :06x05 - Lights, Camera, Relationship

First aired: Jul/20/2003
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Michael Engler
Guest star: William Abadie (Tony), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), Jason Lewis (Smith Jerrod), Ron Livingston (Jack Berger), Amy Sedaris (Courtney Masterson)

After taking Berger out on a date to celebrate the success of her book, Carrie's success makes Berger feel like she's rubbing her success in his face. Samantha continues to date Jerry and tries to help him become big in New York, first by changing his name. Charlotte is still down about being dumped by Harry, and Miranda tries to get closer to Steve.



80 :06x06 - Hop, Skip And A Week

First aired: Jul/27/2003
Writer: Amy B. Harris
Director: Michael Engler
Guest star: Sara Barnett (Catholic School Girl), Lynn Cohen (Magda), Rosemarie DeWitt (Fern), Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), Jason Lewis (Smith Jerrod), Ron Livingston (Jack Berger), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Randy Schein (Average Date), Tricia Springer (Actress in Jury Preparation Video)

Carrie gets called for jury duty and is unable to get out of it. Later, she and Berger decide to take a one week break from each other. Miranda begins to feel the pressures of being a single mother when Brady sees Magda as more of a mother figure than Miranda. Meanwhile, people at the synagogue try to set Charlotte up and Samantha continues to help Smith with his career.



81 :06x07 - The Post-it Always Sticks Twice

First aired: Aug/03/2003
Writer: Liz Tuccillo
Director: Alan Taylor
Guest star: Zofia Borucka (Hostess), Brent Crawford (Peter), Kim Director (Grace), Amo Gulinello (Dave), James Hanlon (Cop), Jason Lewis (Smith Jerrod), Orfeh (Anna), Michele Santopietro (Nicole), Michael Showalter (Billy), David Wheir (Ethan)

Carrie is dumped by Berger through a post-it that he left, and ends up bashing him to some of his friends at a nightclub. Charlotte is thrilled about her engagement to Harry and the girls take her on a barhopping bridal party. Miranda's confidence rises when she is able to fit into her skinny jeans and Samantha thinks that she and Smith are moving to fast when he calls her his girlfriend.



82 :06x08 - The Catch

First aired: Aug/10/2003
Writer: Cindy Chupack
Director: Alan Taylor
Guest star: James Thomas Bligh (Hora Dancer #2), Bryan Callen (Howie Halberstein), Mario Cantone (Anthony Marantino), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Eleni Fuaixis (Debbie), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Scott Hatfield (Scott (Harry's Groomsman)), Jason Lewis (Smith Jerrod), Sean Palmer (Marcus), Daniel Newman (Rockstar)

Carrie is introduced to Harry's best man, and ends up having a one-night stand with him. Miranda hides from Steve's new girlfriend, knowing that if she met her, she'd have to accept that Steve moved on. Charlotte and Harry's wedding day doesn't go as planned, and Samantha admits to herself that she misses Smith.



83 :06x09 - A Woman's Right to Shoes

First aired: Aug/17/2003
Writer: Jenny Bicks
Director: Timothy Van Patten
Guest star: Liam Broggy (Seamus), Samantha Buck (Margot), Greta Cavazzoni (Salesgirl), Dolores Duffy (Cataract Lady), Genevieve Elam (Mother), Linda Evangelista (Saleswoman), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), Tatum O'Neal (Kyra), Blair Underwood (Dr. Robert Leeds), David Brainard (Co-op Board Member)

Carrie and Stanford attend a baby shower for Kyra and Chuck, friends of the two, where Carrie's new expensive shoes are stolen. Carrie then comes up with a plan to get the shoes replaced. When Brady gets the chicken pox, and Miranda contracts them soon after, her doctor, Robert Leeds, comes to take care of her, but their relationship moves quickly past doctor/patient. Charlotte and Harry work through newlywed problems and Samantha has a run-in with noisy children at a fancy restaurant.



84 :06x10 - Boy, Interrupted

First aired: Aug/24/2003
Writer: Cindy Chupack
Director: Timothy Van Patten
Guest star: David Duchovny (Jeremy), Dolores Duffy (Mrs. McCaffrey), Dennis Funny (Joe Dealer), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Geri Halliwell (Phoebe), The Lady Bunny (Emcee), Sean Palmer (Marcus), Blair Underwood (Dr. Robert Leeds), Gráinne De Buitléar (Soho House Manager), Michael Patrick King (Mental Patient)

Carrie's high school boyfriend, Jeremy, calls Carrie and asks her to go to dinner with him. Carrie is plesantly surprised and begins to reconnect with him until he reveals the real reason that he's in town. Samantha is unable to get into a new SoHo club but soon finds away to get in. Charlotte and Anthony run into Stanford and Marcus, and at lunch, Charlotte reveals something that leads Marcus to break up with Stanford. Meanwhile, Dr. Leeds moves into Miranda's building and the two get closer.



85 :06x11 - The Domino Effect

First aired: Sep/07/2003
Writer: Elisa Zuritsky, Julie Rottenberg
Director: David Frankel
Guest star: Elizabeth Canavan (Barb), Eleni Fuaixis (Debbie), Irene Glezos (Fran), Julie Halston (Bitsy von Muffling), Hoon Lee (Dr. Mao), Jason Lewis (Smith Jerrod), Melissa D. Madison (Carol), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Tonye Patano (Ruby), Blair Underwood (Dr. Robert Leeds)

Big returns to New York for a angioplasty and Carrie is upset when she hears the news. However, after the surgery, Carrie does her best to help Big recover. Samantha and Smith's relationship becomes awkward when Smith tries to hold Samantha's hand while they're in public. Meanwhile, Miranda stresses over how to tell Steve about her new relationship, but Steve finds out for himself when he walks in on the two. Charlotte decides to try Eastern medicine to help her problems with getting pregnant.



86 :06x12 - One

First aired: Sep/14/2003
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: David Frankel
Guest star: Mikhail Baryshnikov (Aleksandr Petrovsky), Lynn Cohen (Magda), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Eleni Fuaixis (Debbie), Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), Marina Kotovnikov (Russian Waitress), Beth Lapides (Performance Artist), Jason Lewis (Smith Jerrod), Anne Meara (Mary Brady), Eric Trosman (Cute Guy), Blair Underwood (Dr. Robert Leeds)

At an art exhibit, Carrie meets Aleksandr Petrovsky, an artist, who soon asks her out. Charlotte is devastated when she and Harry finally conceive, but she miscarries. Robert tells Miranda that he loves her, through cookies, making Miranda think that she may never be able to express her feelings. However, this proves to be untrue at Brady's first birthday party. Samantha finds gray hair 'down there' and dyes it to cover up the grays, but the dye job goes bad.



87 :06x13 - Let There Be Light

First aired: Jan/04/2004
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Michael Patrick King
Guest star: Mikhail Baryshnikov (Aleksandr Petrovsky), Catherine Campion (Party Girl), Sinsu Co (Club Owner's Posse), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Anna George (Padma), Bayne Gibby (Volunteer for the Blind), Matthew Jay (Bartender), Giselle Jones (Fragrance Girl), Jill Latiano (Party Girl #2), Jason Lewis (Smith Jerrod), Brian Nishii (Lee), James Remar (Richard Wright), Maggie Rizer (Party Girl #1), Francine Roussel (Violette Challe)

Carrie and Aleksandr sleep together, but Carrie is surprised when she wakes up to find that Aleksandr uses his apartment for his business. Charlotte continues to recover from her miscarriage and volunteers with the blind to take her mind off things. Steve moves back into Miranda's apartment, but having Dr. Leeds living in the building makes Miranda uncomfortable. Samantha discovers that Smith's feelings are true, but only after she has an affair with Richard.



88 :06x14 - The Ick Factor

First aired: Jan/11/2004
Writer: Elisa Zuritsky, Julie Rottenberg
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Guest star: Mikhail Baryshnikov (Aleksandr Petrovsky), James Thomas Bligh (Park Gardener), Jean Brassard (French Waiter), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), Jason Lewis (Smith Jerrod), Anne Meara (Mary Brady), Louise Scotti (Shopper)

Carrie's relationship with Petrovsky continues to go well, but his extravagant gifts become too much for Carrie. Steve and Miranda decide to get married and begin to plan their wedding. Harry tries to be romantic by taking Charlotte to a fancy French restaurant, but the gesture is lost when they both come down with food poisoning. Samantha decides she wants breast implants but receives startling news from the plastic surgeon.



89 :06x15 - Catch-38

First aired: Jan/18/2004
Writer: Cindy Chupack
Director: Michael Engler
Guest star: Mikhail Baryshnikov (Aleksandr Petrovsky), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Branko Glad (Busboy), Jason Lewis (Smith Jerrod), Julia Sweeney (Sister Anne Marie), Amy Von Freymann (Receptionist)

Carrie learns that Petrovsky has a 22 year-old daughter and doesn't want any more children, leaving Carrie to wonder if she's willing to give up children for Petrovsky. At her cancer treatments, the male physician offends Samantha, so Samantha sets out to get on a female doctor's schedule. Miranda and Steve leave for their honeymoon, but the location Steve chose drives Miranda crazy. Brady is left in the care of Carrie and Charlotte, and Charlotte stresses out the entire time.



90 :06x16 - Out of the Frying Pan

First aired: Jan/25/2004
Writer: Jenny Bicks
Director: Michael Engler
Guest star: Mikhail Baryshnikov (Aleksandr Petrovsky), Sinsu Co (Smith's Fan), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Dana Ivey (Trudy Stork), Jason Lewis (Smith Jerrod), Heather Van Vleet (Club Girl)

Carrie and Petrovsky have dinner together, but Carrie walks out on him when he talks about a friend he had that died of cancer. Samantha's treatments go well, except for the fact that her hair starts to fall out. Smith helps her feel better when he shave his head, and the two go out together, both bald. Charlotte and Harry continue to have trouble conceiving, and Charlotte ends up adopting a dog. Meanwhile, Steve and Miranda look at houses in Brooklyn after they both feel that the apartment is too cramped.



91 :06x17 - The Cold War

First aired: Feb/01/2004
Writer: Aury Wallington
Director: Julian Farino
Guest star: Kristen Johnston (Lexi Featherston), Mikhail Baryshnikov (Aleksandr Petrovsky), David Frei (Dog Show Judge), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), Jason Lewis (Smith Jerrod), Mark Margolis (Jean Paul Sandal), Jeffrey Mills (Restaurant Owner), Adam Nee (Jarod Fan), Brian Nishii (Lee), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Sean Palmer (Marcus), Laila Robins (Audra Clark), Sam Ross (PR Girl #2), Delaine Yates (PR Girl #1)

Carrie and Petrovsky's relationship continues to fall apart. In order to prove that Smith is not gay, Samantha tapes them having sex and "accidentally" leaks it to the press. Meanwhile, Charlotte enters her dog in a dog show and Miranda has a hard time adjusting to her life in Brooklyn.



92 :06x18 - Splat!

First aired: Feb/08/2004
Writer: Jenny Bicks, Cindy Chupack
Director: Julian Farino
Guest star: Candice Bergen (Enid Frick), Kristen Johnston (Lexi Featherston), Mikhail Baryshnikov (Aleksandr Petrovsky), Liza Colon-Zayas (Melita), Tom Deckman (Pet Store Guy), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Willie Garson (Stanford Blatch), Ronald Guttman (Andre DiBiachi), Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), Eli Harris (Attorney), Sakina Jaffrey (Rama Patel), Demetrios Kalkanis (Dorado Waiter), Jason Lewis (Smith Jerrod), Sean Palmer (Marcus), Wallace Shawn (Martin Grable)

At a dinner party, Petrovsky breaks the news that Carrie is moving with him to Paris, and Miranda doesn't take the news well. A death at a party causes Carrie to re-examine her life, and the girls' lives, in order to make a decision about Paris.



93 :06x19 - An American Girl in Paris (Part Une)

First aired: Feb/15/2004
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Timothy Van Patten
Guest star: Mikhail Baryshnikov (Aleksandr Petrovsky), Cécile Cassel (Chlöe Petrovsky), Thomas Chabrol (Andre), Anne DeSalvo (Sheila), Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Alberto Vázquez (Raul)

Before leaving for Paris, Carrie runs into Big and tells him that she wants him out of her life. After one last dinner with the girls, Carrie leaves for Paris. In New York, Samantha speaks at a breast cancer benefit and Charlotte goes to Carrie's in search of an adoption recommendation, but ends up talking to big instead. After talking with Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte, Big decides to go to Paris after Carrie.



94 :06x20 - An American Girl in Paris (Part Deux)

First aired: Feb/22/2004
Writer: Michael Patrick King
Director: Timothy Van Patten
Guest star: Nicolas Berger (Trendy Waiter), Mikhail Baryshnikov (Aleksandr Petrovsky), Marc Berman (Night Clerk), Myriam Blanckaert (Evelyn in Bookstore), Carole Bouquet (Juliette), Mario Cantone (Anthony Marantino), Lynn Cohen (Magda), Michaël Cohen (The Doorman), Francis Dumaurier (Museum Guard), David Eigenberg (Steve Brady), Marc Forget (Museum Curator), Simon Fortin (Bistro Waiter), Evan Handler (Harry Goldenblatt), Gérard James (Boat Tourist (as Gerard James)), Jason Lewis (Smith Jerrod), Steven Lock (Male Colorist), Anne Meara (Mary Brady), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), Julien Rouleau (Paul in Bookstore), Randy Ryan (Wayne (Birth Father)), Lecy Goranson (Amber (Birth Mother)), Alberto Vázquez (Raul)

Carrie has an awkward meal with Petrovsky's ex-wife and begins to wonder if she can ever live up to his ex. On the streets, Carrie meets some of her fans who want to throw Carrie a party. In New York, Samantha drives Smith away when her sex drive begins to fade, but Smith lets Samantha know that he has strong feelings for her, even when she has no sex drive. Charlotte and Harry finally receive good news about their adoption. Steve and Miranda agree to let his mother live with them after she has a stroke. Back in Paris, Petrovsky ends up slapping Carrie during a fight, and runs into Big, who is there to help her pick up the pieces.