In its six season run, Sex and the City forged an emotional bond with its viewers, creating an indelible mark on popular culture that made parting such sweet sorrow. These dozen episodes launching the final season are good, but not great, Sex: the risqué banter, punning wordplay, and catchphrase coinage are increasingly strained (and ripe for spoofing on Saturday Night Live). But the individual storylines offer solid opportunities for sex columnist Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her "ladies" to further mature and evolve as they grapple with issues of love and commitment, and assess their own priorities. Carrie embarks on a relationship with writer Jack Berger (Ron Livingston), only to discover that they click everywhere except in bed. The hapless Charlotte (Kristin Davis) pledges to convert to please her Jewish boyfriend Harry (Evan Handler). High-maintenance Miranda (Cynthia Nixon, who, with Parker, represents this ensemble's better half) realizes she loves Steve, just as he begins dating someone else (when did they become Ross and Rachel?). And Kim Cattrall's one-night stand with waiter-actor Jerry develops into an actual relationship. Sex and the City is a television benchmark, and for its most faithful followers, Carrie and company are icons of contemporary, cosmopolitan women. For fans that can quote these episodes chapter and verse, the DVD sets are especially welcome now that the series has entered basic cable syndication in a heavily edited version. DVD extras on this three-disc set include a panel discussion with the cast filmed at the Museum of TV and Radio, and commentary on four episodes by producer Michael Patrick King. Recommended. (D. Liebenson)
Sex and the City: Season Six, Part One
HBO, 3 discs, 360 min., not rated, DVD: $49.99 July 26, 2004
Sex and the City: Season Six, Part One
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