Top 6 'Sex and the City Episodes' to Watch Before Movie Premier
If you are already Sex savvy, then I suggest watching the entire season 6 as a refresher before the big day. Lucky for you if you have HBO, because you can catch the whole season On Demand through your cable provider...failing that, you can always rent. Don't have time to watch? HBO's website offers an entire episode synopsis that you can read at your leisure.
If you're new to Sex and the City, but want to get in on the fun, then this story is for you!
Here is a list I have complied of the top six episodes to watch to get familiar with the girls story lines. Why six? Because I said so...just love it; or don't.
1) Start with the season 4 finale, episode 66 entitled I heart NY
Carrie and Aidan have just broken up in a prior episode and you really see the chemistry between her and Big here. Samantha has really grown as a character and develops a relationship with a man she cares about. She also gets an eye opening lesson on how relationships work and ultimately learns the largest lesson of all: when you give your heart to someone you run the risk of getting hurt. Charlotte has finally divorced Trey and is starting to move on, while Miranda begins the biggest relationship of her life. Grab the tissues, this is a good one!
2) Next, I recommend season 6, episode 80 entitled Hop, Skip and a Week
This skips ahead a little but it is a wonderful episode in Charlotte's story showing how she and new boyfriend Harry have broken up (not seen in this episode) after Charlotte pushes him to set a date for a wedding reasoning that she is too good for him. This episode shows the aftermath and shows Charlotte going through the hardest break up she has ever had, but she ultimately wins him back by realizing what she really wants. Carrie begins to have problems with new beau Berger. This is the episode featuring the infamous 'Post It' note. Samantha has moved on and is starting to get serious with Smith as his career begins to take off. This also shows Miranda's struggles with balancing a child and a high demanding job.
3) Moving on a bit, the next must see episode is #82 entitled The Catch, also from season 6
A hilarious episode showing each story progress. Carrie remains single after the Berger split, Miranda has an encounter with Steve's new girlfriend, well sort of! Smith tries to take the relationship with Samantha to the next level with side slitting results, and Charlotte finally gets the dream wedding in which everything goes wrong!
4) Number 4 to watch is episode 86 simply called One, also from season 6
Another fun episode that shows progression in all the girls stories. Miranda has been seeing a hot Dr. for the NY Knicks who has just professed his feelings to her and Miranda can't seems to return the same feelings. She is upset and worried that she is destined to wind up alone. Brady (Miranda's kid) has his first birthday party and Miranda is finally able to say the words and express herself. This is also when the famed Russian artist Aleksandr Petrovsky is introduced into Carrie's life. Samantha deals with getting older and some of the side effects leave her worried taking drastic measures. In all this comedy Charlotte has to deal with a real life shaker and brings the episode around into a tear jerker with a experience that leaves her stronger and more appreciative.
5) Then on to episode 88, The Ick Factor, from you guessed it, season 6
In this one, it is Samantha in the limelight as she reveals a big ordeal that she is about to embark on. Miranda and Steve take it to the next level and utters the funniest line of the episode "I said, "no white, no ivory, no nothing that says 'virgin.'" I have a child. The jig is up." Classic Miranda.
6) Last, but not least, you need to see the series finale, episode 94, An American Girl in Paris (Part Deux)-- well really this is a two-parter and you could count it as one and see An American Girl in Paris (Part Une) as well
The stories wrap up quite nicely. No matter what, you have to see this one, and don't forget the tissues, it's a good one!!
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