Sex and the City

Welcome to the age of un-innocence. In 1998 HBO commissioned a series based on the book 'Sex and the City', by columnist Candace Bushnell. The book was based on a series of columns published by the New York Observer, the book was essentially a novelization of her and her friends lifestyles, and featured many real life new yorkers under pseudonyms, for instance the character of Mr Big was based upon publishing executive Ron Galotti, whom Bushnell dated for several years. The first few series of SATC were based around dating in new york city, characters often broke the third wall, looking into the camera and being frank about relationships. The series followed Carrie Bradshaw as she wrote her column, often using her friends for inspiration.

Subsequently, as the characters of the show became more loved the show became more character driven, and went on to discuss a range of relationship and health issues such as STD's, pregnancy, cancer, anal sex and threesomes. The show was the perfect blend of fashion, gossip and glamor, and became appointment Sunday night viewing. The series featured Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Kim Cattrall and Cynthia Nixon in leading roles. Each character represented an archetype of the New York woman. A feminine fashion loving writer, a Pollyanna gallery owner, a promiscuous PR expert and a tough love lawyer.

The show does for women on their thirties what 'Girls' does for women in their twenties, the characters on the show were perpetually single, and often had frank discussions about the state of their sex lives. The shows protagonist was incredibly realistic about life, and referred to the nineties as 'the age on un-innocence'. New York really was the fifth main character on the show, and the shows entirety was filmed in Manhattan.

Overall SATC was a phenomenon, the series is funny, heartwarming and realistic, and is a great show for single people to binge watch on lonesome tuesday nights in! Welcome to the age of un-innocence!

"Welcome to the age of un-innocence. No one has breakfast at Tiffany's, and no one has affairs to remember. Instead, we have breakfast at 7AM, and affairs we try to forget as quickly as possible" - Carrie Bradshaw