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It was a short but sweet fifth season for Sex and the City, as HBO's resident comediennes found themselves affected by forces beyond their control--the pregnancies of both Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie) and Cynthia Nixon (Miranda). A truncated shooting schedule to accommodate the actresses forced this season to be reduced to a mere eight episodes, and indeed, you can tell both actresses are expecting. (Carrie's wardrobe became more outlandish and more concealing than usual.) Still, the actresses and creators forged ahead, creating a handful of episodes that if short in content were long on emotion and laughs. Whereas the fourth season found all four grappling with various relationships, the fifth season focused on the perils of being single, with a new intensity lacking in the previous sexcapades. Carrie and Miranda wrestled with their solitary lifestyles, albeit with new attachments--Miranda had new baby Brady and single motherhood, while Carrie found herself in the world of publishing as the author of a real-life book of her columns. Charlotte (Kristin Davis) wondered if she'd ever find another man, while Samantha (Kim Cattrall) finally got rid of the one that had been vexing her far too much, hotelier Richard (James Remar). If the season as a whole felt less than the sum of its parts, those parts were some of the best comedy in the show's history, from Samantha's anointment as the "Michiko Kakutani of vibrators" to Carrie's stressful, one-degree-from-fiasco book launch party. (And fear not, Chris Noth's Mr. Big does pop up now and again.) The season's climactic episode, "I Love a Charade," found all four at the straight wedding of a seemingly gay pal (Nathan Lane) and contemplating their future with a wry, bemused tone. It was one of the series' best episodes ever, equally touching and funny, and grounded the show in an emotional maturity that announced that after all their wild travails, these women had truly grown up. --Mark Englehart
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Special Edition set containing all the episodes from Series Five, in SATC branded plastic handbag style gift box:
- Episode 67: ‘Anchors Away’
Miranda's new arrival baby Brady reminds Carrie, Samantha and newly single Charlotte that they aren't getting any younger. The girls wonder whether they should keep waiting for 'the one' or settle for just someone. - Episode 68 & 69: ‘Unoriginal Sin’ & 'Luck Be An Old Lady'
While Miranda debates the merits of baptism with Steve, Carrie lands a book deal, and for a while career takes precedence over love life. A trip to Atlantic City to celebrate Charlotte's 36th birthday results in the end of Samantha's relationship with Richard. Carrie decides to stop being an old cynic and start dating again - thank heavens! - Episode 70: 'Cover Girl'
Samantha takes her mind off her break up by helping Carrie decide on the perfect cover for her book. After heated debate on what counts as 'decent' they decide on the perfect look. Meanwhile Miranda finds a man at slimming class, and together they work off the calories in the bedroom. - Episode 71: 'Plus One is the Loneliest Number'
Worried about having no date to accompany here to the biggest night of her life, her own book launch, Carrie meets fellow writer Jack Berger and sparks fly. She invites him to be her 'plus one' but he has a girlfriend. Despite the traumatic results of Samantha's chemical peel the party is a great success, made even more memorable by the arrival of a lone Jack Berger. - Episode 72: 'Critical Condition'
Post book release Carrie is feeling self conscious. A chance meeting with the woman who dated Aidan after her makes her feel worse. Carrie's book receives a rave review in The New York Times, but she continues to worry about the review she would receive after her treatment of Aidan. Miranda is finding motherhood testing, and an unlikely babysitter in Samantha. - Episode 73: 'The Big Journey'
This episode sees a sex starved Carrie heading off to San Francisco on her book tour, with Samantha in tow. Big appears at the signing and wants to talk about her portrayal of him in the book. Before long they are back in the bedroom. In New York, Charlotte embarks on a 'sex only' relationship with her divorce lawyer Harry. - Episode 74: 'I Love a Charade'
Season Five ends with a wedding, surprisingly that of someone the girls had all thought was gay! Carrie begins to wonder whether a relationship can work without that special 'zsa zsa zsa', or if she should just settle for someone she gets on with. Running into a newly single Berger at a party in the Hamptons helps her to decide! Meanwhile Charlotte is falling for her 'just sex' partner Harry.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The 5th season box set of Sex and the City is a must have in any girls collection. Not only does the special edition come in a sweet bag-box but its contents are any fashion loving girls bible - or should be. The hillarious antics of Carrie, Samantha, and co are sure to have any viewer crying, if not with laughter, then with sheer jealousy of the fabulous girls' divine Manolos.
If you cant have the New York life style, theres only one thing to do, get some girl friends round, open a bottle of wine (or two) and enjoy...
If you cant have the New York life style, theres only one thing to do, get some girl friends round, open a bottle of wine (or two) and enjoy...
And if you can afford to be Carrie, sit back and take some tips on how it should be done from Sarah Jessica Parker - who else could run in heels like those?!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A must for all Sex & The City lovers.
The only thing I would suggest is that when purchasing this product, I paid the same price as for the previous series (1, 2, 3, & 4) and disappointingly there were only 8 episodes compared to the normal 18 so felt the price was a bit of a rip off, so maybe buy used as opposed to new for a better deal.
The only thing I would suggest is that when purchasing this product, I paid the same price as for the previous series (1, 2, 3, & 4) and disappointingly there were only 8 episodes compared to the normal 18 so felt the price was a bit of a rip off, so maybe buy used as opposed to new for a better deal.
Format:DVD
I Had all the sex and the city episodes on vhs.I am now replacing them with dvds.It is a joy to watch them on dvd.It is a much better picture.
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