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Four: French Kissing In NYC

March 4th 2008 18:33
In Season Four, things start getting serious in the lives of the girls, with pregnancy, divorce and marriage on the agenda. Yet this season is probably the most fun, with plenty of quirky happenings and hilarious high jinks, and as ever, the celebrated potluck of sexcapades.

Sex and the City
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Episode Forty-Nine: ‘The Agony and the Ex-tasy’
Director: Michael Patrick King. Writer: Michael Patrick King.
What/Who Went Down: In the lead up to Carrie’s thirty-fifth birthday, the girls consider the concept of soul mates. Charlotte realises Trey isn’t hers after he ejaculates on her leg, Samantha chases the most unattainable man – a monk, and Carrie despairs that even her soul-sisters are lost to her when no-one turns up at the restaurant for her party.
Guest Starring: Chris Noth, Kyle MacLachlan, Costas Mandylor, Yul Vasquez.

Episode Fifty: ‘The Real Me’
Director: Michael Patrick King. Writer: Michael Patrick King.
What/Who Went Down: Carrie learns to feel confident as a ‘real person’ after a less than perfect appearance in a fashion show; Charlotte embraces the reality of her sexuality after finding out her vagina is depressed; Miranda drives a man away when she becomes a bit too self-assured; and Samantha has nude photographs taken so that she, and others, can appreciate how hot she is.

Guest Starring: Willie Garson, Mario Cantone, Heidi Klum, Margaret Cho, James McCaffrey, Orlando Pita, Alan Cumming, Ed Koch, Kevyn Aucoin.

Sex Heidi Klum
Carrie becomes 'fashion roadkill' to Heidi Klum - Image courtesy of houseandhome.com

Episode Fifty-One: ‘Defining Moments’
Director: Allen Coulter. Writer: Jenny Bicks.
What/Who Went Down: It’s all about boundaries as Carrie finds her friendship with Big is lacking any when she starts dating a jazz musician, Miranda lowers hers in the bathroom, Charlotte sets some with Trey who wants to have sex everywhere, and Samantha uncharacteristically begins a relationship with a female Brazilian artist.
Guest Starring: Chris Noth, Kyle MacLachlan, Sonia Braga, Craig Bierko.

Episode Fifty-Two: ‘What’s Sex Got to Do with It?’
Director: Allen Coulter. Writer: Nicole Avril.
What/Who Went Down: Samantha endeavours to take her new lesbian relationship slowly; Miranda substitutes sex with chocolate after a series of bad dates; Charlotte becomes fed up with Trey, who is momentarily more preoccupied with his penis than their marriage, and Carrie unsuccessfully tries to build a relationship with Ray, based on mind-blowing sex alone.
Guest Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Craig Bierko, Sonia Braga.

Episode Fifty-Three: ‘Ghost Town’
Director: Michael Spiller. Writer: Allan Heinberg.
What/Who Went Down: Carrie feels that she’s still in love with Aidan after Steve invites her to the opening of a bar he and Aidan have set up together. Charlotte moves back in with Trey and realises that Bunny’s influence is everywhere. Miranda is spooked when she hears strange noises coming from the empty apartment above hers. Samantha and Maria break up when Sam finds she can’t sustain the sedate pace of their relationship.
Guest Starring: John Corbett, David Eigenberg, Kyle MacLachlan, Frances Sternhagen, Sonia Braga.

Sonia Braga
Sonia Braga plays Sam's lesbian lover - Image courtesy of nndb.com

Episode Fifty-Four: ‘Baby, Talk is Cheap’
Director: Michael Spiller. Writer: Cindy Chupak.
What/Who Went Down: Carrie pursues Aidan despite him expressing doubts about restarting their relationship; Miranda dates a man who likes to indulge in a little ‘toukas lingus’; Samantha attracts a man by wearing fake nipples only to have him talk like a baby in bed; Charlotte and Trey decide to try for a baby.
Guest Starring: John Corbett, David Eigenberg, Kyle MacLachlan, John Bolger, Michael Knowles, Russ Anderson.

Episode Fifty-Five: ‘Time and Punishment’
Director: Michael Engler. Writer: Jessica Bendinger.
What/Who Went Down: Aidan becomes cold toward Carrie when Big calls during sex. He starts flirting with a waitress at Scout, causing Carrie to confront him about whether he is trying to get even with her. Meanwhile, Charlotte quits her job at Trey’s suggestion, Miranda throws her neck out after arguing with Charlotte about her decision, and Samantha sleeps with a man who steals her cab.
Guest Starring: John Corbett, Ted King.

Episode Fifty-Six: ‘My Motherboard, My Self’
Director: Michael Engler. Writers: Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky.
What/Who Went Down: Carrie pushes Aidan away when she tries to help her after her computer crashes, Samantha tries out 1001 sexual positions with the wrestler she is sleeping with, and Miranda’s mother dies. Samantha has trouble expressing her sadness at Miranda’s loss, but no trouble expressing her frustration at losing her orgasm. The girls go to Philadelphia for the funeral where Samantha finally gets ‘the release she really needed’. Carrie realises that Aidan’s presence and support aren’t things to shy away from when he and Steve arrive at the church.
Guest Starring: John Corbett, David Eigenberg, Becky Ann Baker, Mary Pat Gleason, Peter Onorati.

Sex and the City Funeral
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Episode Fifty-Seven: ‘Sex and the Country’
Director: Michael Spiller. Writer: Allan Heinberg.
What/Who Went Down: Bored at Aidan’s country cottage, Carrie returns to the city for dinner with Big, who is obsessed with Willow Summers, the movie star he is dating. She returns to the cottage with Samantha in tow, who, bored with the men of Manhattan, sleeps with Young McDonald, a local farmer. Meanwhile, Charlotte is frustrated by Trey’s mother’s involvement in their baby plans, and Miranda has trouble dealing with Steve’s diagnosis of testicular cancer.
Guest Starring: John Corbett, Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Kyle MacLachlan, Frances Sternhagen, Christopher Braden Jones.

Episode Fifty-Eight: ‘Belles of the Balls’
Director: Michael Spiller. Writer: Michael Patrick King.
What/Who Went Down: When Willow breaks up with Big, Carrie accidentally invites him to Aidan’s country house, where he gets drunk and ends up having to stay the night. The next morning he and Aidan get into a fight and wrestle in the mud, before coming to a strange male understanding of one another. Sam gets an interview with hotel developer Richard Wright, who at first dismisses her, then later hires her because he thinks she ‘has balls’. Miranda sleeps with Steve out of pity when his operation to remove a cancerous testicle leaves him feeling depressed and unconfident. Charlotte and Trey begin fertility testing after several months without conception.
Guest Starring: Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, John Corbett, Kyle MacLachlan, James Remar.

Episode Fifty-Nine: ‘Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda’
Director: David Frankel. Writer: Jenny Bicks.
What/Who Went Down: While Charlotte becomes more and more upset by her inability to conceive, Miranda finds that she is pregnant to Steve, causing conflict between the two, especially when Miranda decides to terminate. Carrie tells Aidan after making him swear not to tell anyone, even though Steve is his best friend. Carrie then lies to Aidan about having had an abortion herself, afraid that he will judge her. Samantha becomes PR rep to Lucy Liu, but is just as quickly fired after lying to her and using her name in order to get put at the top of the waiting list for the new Birkin bag. Carrie goes with Miranda to the abortion clinic, where, at the last moment, Miranda decides to keep the baby. She worries about Charlotte’s reaction, but her friend is overjoyed.
Guest Starring: John Corbett, David Eigenberg, Kyle MacLachlan, Lucy Liu.

Hermes Birkin Bag
The Birkin Bag - Image courtesy of sovaleather.com

Episode Sixty: ‘Just Say Yes’
Director: David Frankel. Writer: Cindy Chupak.
What/Who Went Down: Carrie finds out her building is going co-op, and at Aidan’s suggestion, considers having him buy her place and the one next door so they can live there together. It all starts moving beyond her control, however, when she discovers an ugly engagement ring in Aidan’s bag. She tells the girls and Miranda admits she helped pick the ring. Poor Miranda is excused – after all, she has told Steve she’s having his baby and is suffering terrible morning sickness. Charlotte, desperate for a baby of her own, applies to adopt one from China, while Sam and her boss join the mile high club on a business trip to Rio. After a few days without a proposal, Carrie starts to worry that Aidan has changed his mind, but when he pops the question at a most unexpected moment, she happily says yes – especially since Samantha, despite her personal feelings about marriage, has had a hand in choosing a new ring.
Guest Starring: Chris Noth, John Corbett, David Eigenberg, Kyle MacLachlan, Frances Sternhagen, James Remar.

Episode Sixty-One: ‘The Good Fight’
Director: Charles McDougall. Writer: Michael Patrick King.
What/Who Went Down: Carrie feels overwhelmed by all of Aidan’s belongings and chit-chat when he moves in. When Aidan makes room by moving Carrie’s shoes, only to have his dog Pete eat one, Carrie gets mad, they fight, and don’t speak for three days. Finally, Carrie realises she’s overreacting when she witnesses a real fight between Charlotte and Trey, after Trey deeply offends his wife by buying her a cardboard baby. Samantha is conflicted too, with herself, worried she is falling in love with her boss, and Miranda desperately wants to have sex but is worried about the health and safety issues.
Guest Starring: John Corbett, Kyle MacLachlan, James Remar, Robert John Burke.

Episode Sixty-Two: ‘All That Glitters’
Director: Charles McDougall. Writer: Cindy Chupak.
What/Who Went Down: Frustrated by Aidan’s preference to stay in, Carrie convinces the girls to go dancing at a gay club with her, where she meets an Aussie called Oliver Spencer. She is at first swept up in this new relationship, particularly when Oliver invites her to a very exclusive club, but soon realises the value of Aidan when she finds she has to fight for Oliver’s wandering attention. In the meantime, Samantha tells Richard she loves him while high on Ecstasy, Miranda has her pregnancy revealed at work, and Charlotte has her apartment featured in a spread in House and Garden magazine, an apartment which Trey gives her before they end their marriage for good.
Guest Starring: John Corbett, Kyle MacLachlan, James Remar, Mario Cantone, Willie Garson, Murray Bartlett.

Carrie Gay Club
Carrie clubbing - Image courtesy of hbo.com

Episode Sixty-Three: ‘Change of a Dress’
Director: Alan Taylor. Writers: Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky.
What/Who Went Down: Samantha believes she has caught monogamy when she gets jealous of the other women Richard is sleeping with. Charlotte snaps during a tap dancing class when she finds herself without a partner. Carrie’s feet get colder and colder as Aidan puts pressure on her to set the date. When she tells him she needs more time, he initially accepts it, but later confronts her about her lack of certainty. Carrie realises Aidan still doesn’t trust her, and they break off their engagement.
Guest Starring: John Corbett, James Remar, Lynn Cohen, Marc Grapey, Molly Price.

Episode Sixty-Four: ‘Ring-a-Ding-Ding’
Director: Alan Taylor. Writer: Amy B Harris.
What/Who Went Down: Samantha tricks Richard into saying ‘I love you’ after she discovers he doesn’t buy the gifts he gives her, and Miranda and Steve try to develop a schedule for sharing custody of their baby. Aidan moves out and gives Carrie the option of moving within a month or buying back her apartment. Having no money, Carrie tries to find another place, and failing that, goes to Big, who writes her a cheque. Carrie decides to do it without him, however, and after refusing a loan from Samantha and Miranda, becomes irrationally angry with Charlotte for not offering to help. Charlotte has problems of her own though, and after a confrontation, the two come to understand the others’ position, and Charlotte offers Carrie her engagement ring for her down payment.
Guest Starring: Chris Noth, John Corbett, David Eigenberg, James Remar.

Episode Sixty-Five: ‘A Vogue Idea’
Director: Martha Coolidge. Writer: Allan Heinberg.
Who/What Went Down: In the interests of paying off her new mortgage, Carrie begins writing a monthly column for Vogue. Alas, she becomes discouraged when her brusque editor, Enid, declares her efforts to be unworthy, but later is grateful for Enid when she discovers her supposed saviour, Julian, is an old pervert with a hidden agenda. Samantha’s agenda, on the other hand, is very open. She’s booked a threesome with a waitress for Richard’s birthday, and isn’t going to let Miranda’s baby shower or Charlotte’s upset keep her from the centre of the ménage a trois.
Guest Starring: James Remar, Candice Bergen, Ron Rifkin, Rachel Nichols.

Carrie Vogue
Carrie at Vogue - Image courtesy of hbo.com

Episode Sixty-Six: ‘I Heart NY’
Director: Martha Coolidge. Writer: Michael Patrick King.
Who/What Went Down: After seeing Trey and Bunny at the art gallery, Charlotte agrees to go out with a man who is aghast at her wealth. Samantha dresses as Raquel Welch in order to catch Richard cheating on her. Carrie finds out Big is moving to Napa, and plans a fantasy New York night for him, which is disturbed when Miranda gives birth to her son, Brady Hobbes.
Guest Starring: Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, James Remar, Kyle MacLachlan, Frances Sternhagen.

Which episodes do you adore of Season Four?

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Comment by Tracy

March 4th 2008 19:46
Hi Mich

I will be back later to give this post the love and attention it warrants

Tracy

Comment by katyzzz

March 4th 2008 20:25
After pregnancy, divorce and marriage who cares about kissing.

Comment by Tracy

March 4th 2008 20:50
That's a good point, katyzzz

Comment by tlcorbin

March 4th 2008 21:11


???? This is completely over my head Michaelie, I need an aspirin. . .

Raven

Comment by Louie

March 4th 2008 23:35
I wish the movie trailer wasn't so disappointing,,,,,,still hoping tho.

Comment by Lilla

March 5th 2008 02:40
Micaelie,

I have to agree with Raven ... however, I will dare to disagree with Katyzzz, because even after all that, I think kissing has a lot going for it... a lot.

Lilla ...

Comment by Michaelie

March 5th 2008 07:02
Trace, did you love Season Four? It was my favourite season altogether I think. This post is too long I know!

Michaelie

Comment by Michaelie

March 5th 2008 07:08
katyzzz,

Maybe that's the point - embracing simple pleasures in spite of life's complications.

But really - the title is just part of my sequencing!

Thanks.

Michaelie

Comment by Michaelie

March 5th 2008 07:24
Raven,

Or a Y chromosome, maybe.

Thanks for flying over anyway!

Michaelie

Comment by Michaelie

March 5th 2008 07:27
Louie, fingers crossed it's all a ruse!

Michaelie

Comment by Michaelie

March 5th 2008 07:36
Lilla, a picture of confusion...

Well, good to know that even though you're not a fan of Sex, you're still a fan of kissing! Lol.

Thanks!

Michaelie

Comment by Krystal

March 5th 2008 10:48
Yes, that's a hard one, no sex, but French kissing. Ever tried Spanish, Michaelie.

Comment by Michaelie

March 6th 2008 08:30
I do my bit to support multiculturalism, Crystal.

Comment by Norm

March 6th 2008 23:57

Comment by KylieW

March 7th 2008 03:58
Wow, I would have said that I had pretty much stopped watching SATC by season 4, but I've seen most of these episodes. They were good too!

Comment by Michaelie

March 7th 2008 06:12
Norm,

If I say yes will you tell me you're Polish?

I still want to marry you.

Michaelie

Comment by Michaelie

March 7th 2008 06:15
Kylie,

Yay! Season Four is my favourite - I had wondered before when you said you stopped at 3, because I think they really peaked for me at 4.

Thanks

Michaelie

Comment by Lara M

March 10th 2008 06:49
Hmmm...I think I episodes 50 and 60 -- but it's a tough choice!

Comment by Michaelie

March 10th 2008 11:32
I love those ones too, Lara. But really, I don't think there are any bad ones in Season Four!

Thanks!

Michaelie

Comment by Tracy

March 19th 2008 09:48
Hi Mich

I just watched Ghost Town and was in hysterics at the scene in the bar where Samantha can't move because she did her back in from using the strap-on. I thought she was absolutely hilarious at showing how tired she was at being in a relationship.

Bunny and Trey drive me mad, can't he make his own decisions?! She’s such a matriarchal ogre and he’s just plain wet...grrrh, they both make me mad.

And welcome back, Aidan...looking good!

Tracy

Comment by Michaelie

March 19th 2008 11:02
Trace,

How HOT is Aidan in Round 2? Damn. That's the best he's ever looked in anything I think.

Frances Sternhagen - Whenever I see her in anything else, I can't get Bunny out of my head. Such an old bitch.

And yeah, I love Sam in that ep! She does boredom well, and then I crack up every time she goes into the bar and does those jerky movements looking for Aidan "That's it, stealth. What you doing, getting your groove on sister? Doing the Robot?"

HAHA.

Comment by Tracy

March 19th 2008 21:15
Hi Mich

Oh yes, Aidan is super-hot...mmm.

I don't often feel such animosity towards someone, but I border on hate for Bunny. I can't bear anything about her, with her stupid, grey hairstyles and square face..

I'm such a desperado, I was still up when it was repeated on Arena and I watched Samantha’s Robot Dance again, absolutely brilliant. I love it. I also love how Miranda was curious about how a strap-on works, yet Carrie didn't want them to have that conversation there...which I understand! Great ep

Byee

Comment by Norm

March 19th 2008 22:42

Comment by Michaelie

March 21st 2008 00:12
Trace,

I do the same thing. I have the DVDs and STILL watch on TV! And yeah, Miranda's fascination is funny too, like when she heard about teabagging. Haha.

Comment by Michaelie

March 21st 2008 00:19
Norm,

Mr Sheen?

I was hoping for Mr Muscle.

Kids... or a couple of plugs.

Mich

Comment by Tracy

March 21st 2008 01:02
Oh yes, that was another great ep.

What a show

Comment by Michaelie

March 22nd 2008 04:07
Oh I know.

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