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The Best Episodes of Sex and the City

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The Best Episodes of Sex and the City

Based on the bestselling book by Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City tells the story of four best friends, all single and in their late...

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  1. Background image for An American Girl in Paris (Part Deux)
    8.8/10(1.5k votes)

    #1 - An American Girl in Paris (Part Deux)

    S6:E20

    Carrie is desperately lonely in Paris as Petrovsky is spending so much time on his new exhibit. The chemo treatments are killing Samantha's sex drive. Miranda must take care of Steve's mother after she has a stroke. Charlotte and Harry try to adopt a baby. Big finds Carrie in Paris and says the words she's been waiting six years to hear.

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    8.2/10(1.1k votes)

    #2 - Ex and the City

    S2:E18

    After learning of Big's engagement, a freaked-out Carrie tries to cope with the ramifications. Miranda sleeps with Steve for the first time after their breakup. Charlotte tries to overcome her fear of horseback riding. Samantha dates a guy who's "Mr. Too-Big", determined to overcome his over-endowment.

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  3. Background image for An American Girl in Paris (Part Une)
    8.1/10(926 votes)

    #3 - An American Girl in Paris (Part Une)

    S6:E19

    Before joining the Russian in Paris, Carrie has one last dinner in New York with Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda. However, life in the City of Light doesn't live up to her expectations. After being told-off by Carrie before the dinner, Big goes to girls for advice; they tell him to go to Paris and find their girl.

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  4. Background image for The Post-It Always Sticks Twice
    8.0/10(862 votes)

    #4 - The Post-It Always Sticks Twice

    S6:E7

    Berger returns, but then breaks up with Carrie with a Post-It note. Miranda finally loses all her baby-weight and rediscovers her "skinny jeans". Charlotte decides she wants a small wedding. Samantha is reluctant to be labeled as Smith's "girlfriend".

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    Director:Alan Taylor
  5. Background image for Twenty-Something Girls vs. Thirty-Something Women
    7.9/10(943 votes)

    #5 - Twenty-Something Girls vs. Thirty-Something Women

    S2:E17

    Carrie unexpectedly runs into Mr. Big—and his new 27-year-old girlfriend, Natasha—at a Hamptons party. Miranda tries in vain to have some mature fun in the Hamptons. Charlotte pretends to be in her twenties so she can date a cute 26-year-old. Samantha's 25-year-old ex-assistant is hired to throw a big Hamptons party using her Rolodex for the guest list.

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    Director:Darren Star
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    7.9/10(819 votes)

    #6 - One

    S6:E12

    Carrie meets fifty-something Russian artist, Aleksandr Petrovsky (Mikhail Baryshnikov), at a gallery. Miranda's boyfriend Robert says "I love you" but she cannot say it back. Charlotte is delighted to discover she's pregnant — then devastated when she miscarries. After finding one gray hair down under, Samantha dyes her pubic hair with shocking results.

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  8. Background image for The Man, the Myth, the Viagra
    7.8/10(1.0k votes)

    #7 - The Man, the Myth, the Viagra

    S2:E8

    A frustrated Carrie tries to get Big to make time to meet the girls. Miranda meets Steve Brady, a cute bartender who wants to be more than a one-night stand. Samantha dates an incredibly wealthy man in his seventies with a sumptuous lifestyle and a pocket full of Viagra.

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  9. Background image for La Douleur Exquise!
    7.8/10(960 votes)

    #8 - La Douleur Exquise!

    S2:E12

    Carrie is horrified when Big casually tells her he's moving to Paris for seven months. Miranda dates a man who only wants to have sex in places where they might get caught. Charlotte meets Buster, a high-end shoe salesman with a serious foot fetish. Samantha introduces the girls to a hot new S&M restaurant.

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    7.8/10(787 votes)

    #9 - The Catch

    S6:E8

    Carrie finds that a casual fling with Harry's best man is a pain in the neck. Miranda is scared of meeting Steve's new girlfriend. After Harry accidentally sees Charlotte in her wedding dress before the big day, she is convinced their wedding is cursed. Self-sufficient Samantha struggles without a man around.

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    Director:Alan Taylor
  11. Background image for The Ick Factor
    7.8/10(755 votes)

    #10 - The Ick Factor

    S6:E14

    Carrie finds Aleksandr's old-world romantic attention a little overwhelming. Miranda prepares for her non-traditional wedding to Steve. Charlotte and Harry's romantic French dinner leads to a night of the runs. Samantha considers a breast augmentation and receives some unexpected news.

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  12. Background image for Splat!
    7.8/10(794 votes)

    #11 - Splat!

    S6:E18

    Petrovsky hosts a dinner party for Carrie's inner circle, and makes a shocking announcement. Later, the death of an old party friend (Kristen Johnston) helps Carrie reach a big decision.

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  13. Background image for I Love a Charade
    7.7/10(765 votes)

    #12 - I Love a Charade

    S5:E8

    The girls attend the Hamptons wedding of an over-the-hill socialite and a lounge singer whom they all thought was gay. Carrie encounters Jack Berger again. Charlotte goes public with her relationship with Harry. Miranda gets more comfortable with the baby and with her role as a mother. Samantha throws a huge party at Richard Wright's Hamptons house.

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  14. Background image for A Woman's Right to Shoes
    7.7/10(806 votes)

    #13 - A Woman's Right to Shoes

    S6:E9

    Carrie's shoes are stolen at a party; the hostess (Tatum O'Neal) not only refuses to apologize, but shames her for her extravagant footwear — and lifestyle choices. Miranda gets chicken pox, and she flirts with the handsome black doctor who just moved into her building. Charlotte must adjust to living with Harry (and his tea bags) in her pristine apartment. Children misbehaving in nice restaurants annoy Samantha.

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  15. Background image for The Drought
    7.6/10(1.1k votes)

    #14 - The Drought

    S1:E11

    Carrie's relationship with Mr. Big has been going on for long enough that it is becoming less physical, especially after she farts in bed. Charlotte is dating a man who isn't interested in sex anymore thanks to the side-effects of Prozac. Samantha discovers that not having sex can be erotic. Miranda realizes that she hasn't had sex for months.

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  16. Background image for Take Me Out to the Ballgame
    7.6/10(1.1k votes)

    #15 - Take Me Out to the Ballgame

    S2:E1

    Carrie meets "the new Yankee," Joe, at a baseball game, all the while preparing for her first post-breakup encounter with Big. Miranda gets fed up with the girls always talking about men. Samantha gets frustrated with James' "deficiencies". Charlotte dates a guy named Paul Ericson who has a tendency to adjust his package... a lot.

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  17. Background image for They Shoot Single People, Don't They?
    7.6/10(1.0k votes)

    #16 - They Shoot Single People, Don't They?

    S2:E4

    Single and fabulous Carrie gets a horrible photo taken for the cover story of New York Magazine: Single and Fabulous...?. Miranda fakes orgasms with her current boyfriend. Charlotte starts dating her handyman. Samantha dates a club owner, who calls them a "we" right away.

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    7.6/10(895 votes)

    #17 - Shortcomings

    S2:E15

    Carrie dates an author who has a premature ejaculation problem and finds that she regrets having to break-up... with his perfect family. Child-phobic Miranda dates a divorced father who has a son. Charlotte's brother Wesley stays with her after his wife leaves him. Samantha gives Charlotte's brother what he really needs: sex.

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  19. Background image for Was It Good for You?
    7.6/10(850 votes)

    #18 - Was It Good for You?

    S2:E16

    Carrie dates a recovering alcoholic who becomes obsessed with her. Charlotte is determined to learn how to have good sex after her latest partner falls asleep on her, and drags the girls to a Tantric sex class. Samantha gets an offer to have a threesome with two curious gay friends.

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  20. Background image for Hop, Skip, and a Week
    7.6/10(736 votes)

    #19 - Hop, Skip, and a Week

    S6:E6

    Berger tells Carrie that he needs a break from their relationship. Workaholic Miranda has to cut her hours at work in order to spend more time with Brady. Women from the synagogue compete to set Charlotte up with their single sons, but she runs into Harry at a singles night, and they realize they are meant to be together. PR Manager Samantha changes Jerry's name to Smith and gets him great exposure on a revealing billboard in Times Square.

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    Writer:Amy Harris
  21. Background image for The Domino Effect
    7.6/10(719 votes)

    #20 - The Domino Effect

    S6:E11

    Carrie shows strange signs of distress when Big needs heart surgery. Miranda gets close to her new boyfriend Robert, but is reluctant to introduce him to Steve. Reproductively-challenged Charlotte tries acupuncture in order to get pregnant. Samantha refuses to hold hands with Smith.

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  22. Background image for Out of the Frying Pan
    7.6/10(718 votes)

    #21 - Out of the Frying Pan

    S6:E16

    Carrie gets upset at Aleksandr for being inconsiderate of her feelings about Samantha's cancer. When her new family outgrows her apartment, Miranda considers buying a house in Brooklyn. Charlotte receives a dog and names her Elizabeth Taylor. Samantha's hair falls out as a result of chemotherapy.

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  23. Background image for Valley of the Twenty-Something Guys
    7.5/10(1.3k votes)

    #22 - Valley of the Twenty-Something Guys

    S1:E4

    Mr. Big and Carrie continue to bump into each other during social events, which leads them to try to organize their first "drink thing". On a night out, Carrie meets twenty-something Sam for a fling, which turns out not to be so glamorous in the light of day.

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  24. Background image for The Baby Shower
    7.5/10(1.1k votes)

    #23 - The Baby Shower

    S1:E10

    The four women attend a baby shower for their one-time wild-child friend Laney in her new buttoned-down Connecticut-suburb environs. Carrie is forced to think about motherhood by her late period. Miranda regards the other guests as part of the cult of The Motherhood. Still-single Charlotte fears her dreams of being a wife and mother are slipping away. Samantha throws a "no-baby shower" in response to the one the four women attended.

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  25. Background image for Oh Come All Ye Faithful
    7.5/10(1.0k votes)

    #24 - Oh Come All Ye Faithful

    S1:E12

    After being introduced as "a friend" to his mother, Carrie realizes her relationship with Mr. Big is one-sided and breaks up with him. Miranda dates an up-and-coming playwright who is also an up-tight Catholic. Samantha falls in love with a perfect man, but he doesn't measure up to her requirements. Charlotte gets psychic readings to see if she'll ever marry.

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  26. Background image for The Freak Show
    7.5/10(976 votes)

    #25 - The Freak Show

    S2:E3

    Carrie turns freakish herself after dating a string of freaky guys and freaks out the very normal Ben when trying to discover his secret freakiness. Miranda dates "Manhattan Guy," a guy who hasn't left Manhattan in ten years. Charlotte dates the renowned "Mr. Pussy" and tries to make a real relationship out of it. Samantha decides to get plastic surgery and freaks out during the consult.

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    Director:Allen Coulter

Best Episodes Summary

"An American Girl in Paris (Part Deux)" is the best rated episode of "Sex and the City". It scored 8.8/10 based on 1486 votes. Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by Michael Patrick King, it aired on 2/22/2004. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ex and the City".