The time has come: the much-discussed, controversial, at-times disappointing Sex and the City spin off And Just Like That… is airing its final episode this week.
Creator Michael Patrick King explained that “it became clear to me that this might be a wonderful place to stop” while he was writing the season 3 finale, while Carrie Bradshaw herself Sarah Jessica Parker posted a lengthy statement describing her character as having "dominated my professional heartbeat for 27 years" but "this chapter [is] complete"..
As we bid goodbye to Bradshaw and co, GLAMOUR has pulled together the 10 shows you need to watch to fill that SATC-shaped hole in your life from And Just Like That… leaving our screens.
GLAMOUR sat down with Sarah Jessica, Nicole Ari Parker and Sarita Choudhury to talk season 3 of the Sex and the City reboot.
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Lena Dunham's new Netflix rom-com may scratch the SATC issue, in terms of the messy reality of navigating city life, dating and sex. It follows the story of workaholic New Yorker Jess (Megan Stalter), who moves to London for a fresh start after a painful break-up, and meets dysfunctional indie guy Felix (Will Sharpe). It's got an unreal soundtrack and hits the nail on the head when it comes to the trials and tribulations of dating right now.
Ginny and Georgia
The story of mother and daughter duo Ginny and Georgia sees them arrive in a picturesque New England town, yearning to put down some roots after years on the run. Expect family drama, interesting mother-daughter dynamics and many, many twists and turns.
Girls
Dunham's first TV masterpiece followed the ultimately messier stories of single girls in New York in comparison to the Sex and the City generation before them. Some DNA is shared, though – protagonist Hannah (played by Dunham) is also a writer, and her friendship group are also navigating life in your late 20s and 30s.
The Bold Type
Looking for another painfully unrealistic portrayal of life in New York as a journalist? Look no further than the glossy world of The Bold Type. Meghann Fahy, Aisha Dee and Katie Stephens star as inseparable best friends Sutton, Kat and Jane as they explore the world of modern media and the trials and tribulations that come with love and career dramas.
Everything I Know About Love
The TV adaptation of Dolly Alderton's meteorically successful, bestselling memoir is a doozy. It follows a group of 20-something women build a life in 2012 London, complete with a dodgy Camden houseshare and questionable love life choices.
The star sat down with GLAMOUR to talk rom-com snobbery, the show's stories of sisterhood and male friendship and tackling a nuanced sexual harassment storyline.
Starstruck
Comedian and writer Rose Matafeo penned and starred in this hilarious London-based series, where she plays lost millennial Jessie, who is juggling multiple jobs to get by in the city. Her life takes a dramatic, interesting turn when she sleeps with, and becomes romantically involved with, a film star.
Smothered
Starring Danielle Vitalis and Jon Pointing, Smothered sees Sammy (Vitalis) agree to three weeks of “no strings” fun with Tom (Pointing) who she meets by chance in a karaoke bar when she's suffering from a severe case of dating fatigue.
“I know my community, and I’m a representation of that, whether I like it or not.”
Love Life
Love Life consists of two seasons, the first led by Anna Kendrick, the second by William Jackson Harper, jumping between the timeline of their dating lives in New York City. It looks at a different relationship of the protagonist's each episode, reflecting on how it made them who they are and leading them to their ultimate love.
Divorce
If you're missing a bit of SJP specifically, try Divorce on for size. Created by Bad Sisters and Catastrophe genius Sharon Horgan, it tells the story of a New York-based middle-aged couples decision to separate and the tragically comic situations that follow.
The Sex Lives of College Girls
Doing what it says on the tin, Mindy Kaling's comedy drama TV series follows the sexual adventures and explorations of a group of university students at Essex College in the US. Stars Renée Rapp, Amrit Kaur and Pauline Chalamet.
The star of Netflix's The Sex Lives of College Girls is stepping out as a solo vocalist.
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