Sex and the City
The next best thing to being there.
Created by Darren Star
On HBO
A witty, affectionate comedy-drama centered on the deep bonds between four women navigating love, sex, and ambition in Manhattan.
Based on the bestselling book by Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City tells the story of four best friends, all single and in their late thirties, as they pursue their careers and talk about their sex lives, all while trying to survive the New York social scene.
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Questions people ask
Is Sex and the City violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Sex and the City easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Is Sex and the City scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Does Sex and the City leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Sex and the City sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Sex and the City, and what each one shares →
Like Sex and the City
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Sex and the City
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Sex and the City, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Sex and the City, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Sex and the City, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
