Back in 1998, a group of young women came together to star in a TV show that would become a cultural icon long after it aired its final episode in 2004. Sex and the City is still considered one of the best TV shows of all time and made the Cosmo the drink of choice for women in bars everywhere.
And even though you might think you know everything there is to know about Samantha, Carrie, Charlotte, and Miranda, there are plenty of fun facts that you might not know about the show that helped launch HBO as we know it. Kick up your heels, grab a drink, and check out these fun facts about the show starring Carrie Bradshaw and her squad of women.
It Started As A New Yorker Column
She sold the tv rights to it for only $60,000.
There Was An Impressive Wardrobe The show had an incredible wardrobe. Throughout the entire show, none of the main characters ever wear the exact same outfit twice.
However, in the very last episode of the show, Carrie wears a coat that she wore all the way back in season 1.
The Addresses Don’t Exist 
Watching the show we all dreamed of living in Carries rent controlled pad on the Upper East Side, but unfortunately, it doesn’t exist. In fact, Samantha’s 300 Gansevoort Street, Charlotte’s 700 Park Ave, and Miranda’s 331 West 78th Street are all made up.
The exterior shots for Carrie’s apartment were actually shot in West Village at 66 Perry Street. The building is actually marked with a plaque.
The Cupcake Shop Needed A Bouncer Magnolia Bakery at 401 Bleecker Street become so popular after the scene where Miranda and Carrie at cupcakes outside that they had to employ a bouncer to keep the crowds under control.
Samantha Was Almost Very Different Kim Cattrall, who played Samantha turned down the role twice before producer Darren Star’s boyfriend persuaded her to give the show a chance.
Can you imagine what the show would have been like with a different Samantha?
They Had To Recast Pete The Dog The first dog they had playing Pete, yes dogs can play characters as well, was so scared of John Corbett that they eventually had to recast him. Can you Imagine what that casting call must have been like?
Sarah Jessica Parker Almost Quit Even though she had a clause in her contract stating that she wouldn’t do and nude scenes much of the vulgar and salacious parts of the show made her uncomfortable. At one point after the pilot was shot and they wanted to sign her on to the show, she wanted to get out of it.
It’s The Only Cable Series To Win An Emmy For Outstanding Comedy The show has been nominated a total of 6 times in the category and won the honor in 2001. To this day it’s still the only cable series to have won the Award in the category, though more are getting nominated every year.
The Engagement Was At Fake Tiffany’s The scene where Trey proposes to Charlotte in front of the iconic Fifth Avenue Tiffany’s is all smoke and mirrors. The store wouldn’t let them film in front of the window so they had to design a set that looked just like it.
Of course always conscious about their image, someone from Tiffany’s approved the set before they filmed.
Charlotte and Trey’s Prenup Could Have Been Real The show paid such attention to detail that the prenup that Bunny made Charlotte sign before marrying Trey was written by a real lawyer. It’s hard for mega fans to tear that apart looking for authenticity issues.
The Iconic Tutu Came From A Bargain Bin Carrie’s tutu that we all know and love from the iconic opening scene isn’t a high-end piece of fashion but a piece they got from a bargain bin for $5. If that isn’t proof that you can be stylish and chic on a budget, I don’t know what is.
5th Season Gets Cut Short Ever wondered why the 5th season of the beloved show was cut short? Well, they had to go on hiatus when Sarah Jessica Parker got pregnant with her son James because there was no way to write it into the show that would make sense.
Matthew McConaughey’s Role Wasn’t Meant For Him 
In the episode “Escape From New York.” Matthew McConaughey shows his handsome face for a brief guest role, but originally that role was written for Alec Baldwin. After he turned it down it was then offered to George Clooney who also turned it down, then it was offered to Warren Beatty who also rejected it, only then was it offered to McConaughey.
The Post-It Note Breakup Actually Happened We all know that moment when Jack Berger broke up with Carrie, the legendary post-it note. Well, that moment was inspired by a real life experience one of the shows writers had to go through. And you thought breaking up with someone over text was bad!
Yikes!
Carrie And Samantha Aren’t Friends In Real Life Though their on screen friendship was the envy of many, in real life Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall didn’t get along at all. Being good actresses they always remained professional when on set and were able to hide their lack of friendship when on screen.
Corbett Went From Steel Mill To The Silver Screen John Corbett who played Aidan Shaw in the show, originally moved to California to work in a steel mill.
He worked there for 6 years but after suffering an injury he decided to try his hand at acting instead, and it paid off big time for him and all the fans of the show.
The Last Episode Cut It Close The final episode of the show that aired on February 22nd, 2004 didn’t finish filming until February 18th, just four days before it aired for the world to see. Creator Darren Star along with some others were not fans of how it ended, feeling it didn’t stay true to the message of the show.
Talk about a nail bitter!
Sarah Jessica Parker Ruined Her Feet With All Those Heels. One of the most beloved parts of Carrie’s stellar wardrobe is the fabulous shoes she wears. But Sarah Jessica Parker who had to spend up to 18 hours a day in them while shooting did some serious damage to her feet.
Now that’s some serious dedication.
There Is A Real Mr. Big The memorable character of Mr. Big, played by Chris Noth, was actually based on a real ex-boyfriend of the Candace Bushnell.
His name Is Ron Galotti and he was a magazine executive working as a publisher for Conde Nast. Much like his character, he had deep pockets, famous friends and a soft spot for the writer, but unlike his character, he ended up moving to an 89-acre farm in Vermont where he leads a much quieter life.
Mirandas Doctor Is Actually A Doctor