The Carrie Diaries
You never forget your first love.
Created by Candace Bushnell
On The CW
A warm, nostalgic coming-of-age comedy-drama set in 1980s Connecticut that follows a teenage Carrie Bradshaw discovering fashion, friendship, and first love.
Before she was a fashion icon, before her column in the New York Star, before Mr. Big, Carrie Bradshaw was an innocent 16-year-old girl living in suburban Connecticut.
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Questions people ask
Does The Carrie Diaries leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Carrie Diaries easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is The Carrie Diaries violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is The Carrie Diaries scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is The Carrie Diaries sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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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 The Carrie Diaries, and what each one shares →
Like The Carrie Diaries
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Carrie Diaries
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Carrie Diaries, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Carrie Diaries, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Carrie Diaries, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
