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Sex and the City
Season 2
Promotional poster
No. of episodes18
Release
Original networkHBO
Original releaseJune 6 (1999-06-06) –
October 3, 1999 (1999-10-03)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The second season of Sex and the City, an American television romantic comedy-drama, aired in the United States on HBO from June 6 to October 3, 1999. Based on the eponymous book written by Candace Bushnell, the series was created by Darren Star and produced by Darren Star Productions, HBO Original Programming, and Warner Bros. Television. Star, Barry Josen and Michael Patrick King served as the series' executive producers. The show follows the relationships and sexual escapades of Carrie Bradshaw, a sex columnist for the fictional New York Star, and her friends Samantha Jones, Charlotte York and Miranda Hobbes.

Season two, comprising 18 episodes, aired on Sunday nights at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time Zone. The season garnered a more positive reception from critics. The second season saw a rise in ratings from the previous season, averaging a total of nine million viewers. The show continued its award success in season two, garnering various major award nominations for the main cast and the series, including a Golden Globe Award win for Parker.

Episodes

See also: List of Sex and the City episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
131"Take Me Out to the Ballgame"Allen CoulterMichael Patrick KingJune 6, 1999 (1999-06-06)201
142"The Awful Truth"Allen CoulterDarren StarJune 13, 1999 (1999-06-13)202
153"The Freak Show"Allen CoulterJenny BicksJune 20, 1999 (1999-06-20)203
164"They Shoot Single People, Don't They?"John David ColesMichael Patrick KingJune 27, 1999 (1999-06-27)204
175"Four Women and a Funeral"Allen CoulterJenny BicksJuly 4, 1999 (1999-07-04)205
186"The Cheating Curve"John David ColesDarren StarJuly 11, 1999 (1999-07-11)206
197"The Chicken Dance"Victoria HochbergCindy ChupackJuly 18, 1999 (1999-07-18)207
208"The Man, The Myth, The Viagra"Victoria HochbergMichael Patrick KingJuly 25, 1999 (1999-07-25)208
219"Old Dogs, New Dicks"
"Old Dogs, New Tricks"		Alan TaylorJenny BicksAugust 1, 1999 (1999-08-01)209
2210"The Caste System"Allison AndersDarren StarAugust 8, 1999 (1999-08-08)210
2311"Evolution"Pam ThomasCindy ChupackAugust 15, 1999 (1999-08-15)211
2412"La Douleur Exquise!"Allison AndersOllie Levy & Michael Patrick KingAugust 22, 1999 (1999-08-22)212
2513"Games People Play"Michael SpillerJenny BicksAugust 29, 1999 (1999-08-29)213
2614"The Fuck Buddy"
"The Sex Buddy"		Alan TaylorDarren StarSeptember 5, 1999 (1999-09-05)214
2715"Shortcomings"Dan AlgrantTerri MinskySeptember 12, 1999 (1999-09-12)215
2816"Was It Good For You?"Dan AlgrantMichael Patrick KingSeptember 19, 1999 (1999-09-19)216
2917"Twenty-Something Girls vs. Thirty-Something Women"Darren StarDarren StarSeptember 26, 1999 (1999-09-26)217
3018"Ex and the City"Michael Patrick KingMichael Patrick KingOctober 3, 1999 (1999-10-03)218

Production

The second season of Sex and the City was created by Darren Star and produced by Darren Star Productions and Warner Bros. Television, in association with HBO Original Programming. The series is based on the book of the same name, written by Candace Bushnell, which contains stories from her column with the New York Observer. The show features production from Barry Jossen, Michael Patrick King, and Star. Season two featured writing credits from Star, King, Jenny Bicks, Cindy Chupack, Ollie Levy, and Terri Minsky. The season was directed by Alan Algrant, Allison Anders, John David Coles, Allan Coulter, Victoria Hochberg, Nicole Holofcener, Michael Spiller, and Alan Taylor.

Cast and characters

See also: List of Sex and the City characters

Season two featured four actors receiving star billing. Sarah Jessica Parker played the lead character Carrie Bradshaw, a writer of a sex column, "Sex and the City" , for the fictional New York Star newspaper and the narrator of the series.[1] Kim Cattrall portrayed Samantha Jones, a sexually confident public relations agent who follows the same relationship rules that men do.[2] Kristin Davis played Charlotte York, an optimistic art museum curator who holds traditional views on relationships.[3] Cynthia Nixon portrayed Miranda Hobbes, an acerbic lawyer with a pessimistic outlook on relationship and a distrust of men.[4]

The season featured a number of recurring guest appearances. Chris Noth appeared as the slick, elusive business man and Carrie's love interest known as Mr. Big.[5] Willie Garson portrayed Carrie's gay best friend and talent manager Stanford Blatch.[6] David Eigenberg appears as bartender and Miranda's love interest Steve Brady.[7] Ben Weber played Skipper Johnson, Carrie's friend and Miranda's on-off friend with benefits.

Reception

Critical reception

The second season averaged a total viewership of 9 million viewers, up from last season's average of 6.9 million.[8] Lloyd Paseman of Eugene Register-Guard gave the series a 4 star (out of 5) rating, praising the ensemble performance by the cast, the realistic nature of the characters and the writing.[9] Terry Kelleher of People Weekly wrote a positive review, stating that the series is funnier in season two due to Miranda's choice in men. Kelleher then deemed it "The Man Show's smarter flip side."[10]

Awards and nominations

See also: List of awards and nominations received by Sex and the City

At the 57th Golden Globe Awards, Sex and the City won the award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy while Sarah Jessica Parker won the award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. Kim Cattrall and Cynthia Nixon received nominations for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. Recurring cast member Chris Noth was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film.[11] At the 2000 American Comedy Awards, Parker was nominated for Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication while Kristin Davis was nominated for Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series.[12] Parker also received a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series.[13] The series received a nomination for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy at the 4th Golden Satellite Awards.[14]

At the Writers Guild of America Awards 1999, the series was nominated for the award for Television: Episodic Comedy with episodes "Ex and the City" and "Four Women and the Funeral".[15] For "The Man, The Myth, The Viagra", Victoria Hochberg was nominated for the award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series at the 52nd Directors Guild of America Awards.[16] Sex and the City received nominations for Program of the Year and TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy at the 16th TCA Awards.[17] At the 52nd Primetime Emmy Awards, the series was nominated for nine awards, including a second nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Parker.[18][19] Cattrall also received her first nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series while writers and executive producers Cindy Chupack and Michael Patrick King received nods for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for their respective episodes.[20][21]

Home media release

Sex and the City: The Complete Second Season
Set details Special features[22]
  • 18 episodes
  • 3-disc set (DVD)
  • 1.33:1 aspect ratio
  • Subtitles: English, French
  • English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
  • Spanish: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
  • Episode Summaries (text)
  • Featurette (8:22)
  • Season 1 Promo Spot (0:28)
  • Season 2 Promo Spot (0:31)
  • Episode Previews (between 0:30 and 0:49 each)
  • Cast & Filmmakers (5 cast members, 2 producers - Text)
  • Season Index (Text)
  • Awards & Nominations (Text)
  • DVD-ROM material
DVD release date
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
May 22, 2001 (2001-05-22) July 1, 2002 (2002-07-01)[23] October 2, 2008 (2008-10-02)[24]

References

  1. ^ "Carrie Bradshaw played by Sarah Jessica Parker". HBO.com. Home Box Office, Inc. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Samantha Jones played by Kim Cattrall". HBO.com. Home Box Office, Inc. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Charlotte York played by Kristin Davis". HBO.com. Home Box Office, Inc. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Miranda Hobbes played by Cynthia Nixon". HBO.com. Home Box Office, Inc. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Mr. Big played by Chris Noth". HBO.com. Home Box Office, Inc. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Stanford Blatch played by Willie Garson". HBO.com. Home Box Office, Inc. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Steve Brady played by David Eigenberg". HBO.com. Home Box Office, Inc. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  8. ^ Mansfield, Stephanie (May 28, 2000). "Sarah's Sexy Success". The Nevada Daily Mail. Nevada. Rust Communications. p. 7. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  9. ^ Paseman, Lloyd (July 2, 1999). "Series takes funny, insightful look at relationships". The Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. Guard Publishing Co. p. 35. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  10. ^ Kelleher, Terry (June 28, 1999). "Picks and Pans Main: Tube". People Weekly. 51 (24). Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  11. ^ "The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2000)". HFPA.org. Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  12. ^ "American Comedy Awards, USA - Awards for 2000". American Comedy Awards. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  13. ^ "The 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". SAGAwards.org. SAG-AFTRA. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  14. ^ "2000 4th Annual SATELLITE™ Awards". Satellite Awards. International Press Academy. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  15. ^ "Writers Guild of America, USA". Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  16. ^ "Honoring Outstanding Directorial Achievement for 1999". DGA.org. Directors Guild of America. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  17. ^ Pierce, Scott D. (July 18, 2000). "Scott Pierce: Television critics elect 'West Wing' a winner". Deseret News. Deseret News Publishing Company. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  18. ^ "52nd Primetime Emmys Nominees and Winners - Outstanding Comedy Series". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  19. ^ "52nd Primetime Emmys Nominees and Winners - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  20. ^ "52nd Primetime Emmys Nominees and Winners - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  21. ^ "52nd Primetime Emmys Nominees and Winners - Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  22. ^ "Sex and the City - The Complete 2nd Season". TV Shows on DVD. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  23. ^ "Sex and the City: The Complete HBO Season 2 [DVD]". Amazon UK. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  24. ^ "Sex and the City (Season 2)". JB Hi-Fi. Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
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