Shortcomings
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It's June 6, 1998. The number one movie in the United States is 'The Truman Show.' NBC ruled television, with 'Friends,' 'E.R.', and 'Seinfeld' dominating the ratings. Brandy and Monica were on top of the music charts, and, oh, and 'Sex and the City' aired its first episode. Welcome to 'Shortcomings,' a new 'Sex and the City' podcast from Sam Bush (aka @bravohistorian) and Chris Lewis. They're going all-in on our problematic fave — the memories, the men, the fashion, and, of course, Aidan's obsession with KFC. Sam and Chris will recap all 92 episodes of the series, two movies, and whatever the revival is. So grab a cosmo and join Sam and Chris in taking a critical eye to a show that changed television.
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United States
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It's June 6, 1998. The number one movie in the United States is 'The Truman Show.' NBC ruled television, with 'Friends,' 'E.R.', and 'Seinfeld' dominating the ratings. Brandy and Monica were on top of the music charts, and, oh, and 'Sex and the City' aired its first episode. Welcome to 'Shortcomings,' a new 'Sex and the City' podcast from Sam Bush (aka @bravohistorian) and Chris Lewis. They're going all-in on our problematic fave — the memories, the men, the fashion, and, of course, Aidan's obsession with KFC. Sam and Chris will recap all 92 episodes of the series, two movies, and whatever the revival is. So grab a cosmo and join Sam and Chris in taking a critical eye to a show that changed television.
Language:
English
Episodes
Girls - Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too
5/1/2024
It's Adam's world and we're just living in it - at least for this week! But before that, we take a strange turn into the world of bazinga, old timey jargon, and some dark sided takes about the world. And then it's time to discuss it all - Thomas John, Adam's play, and shower antics.
Girls content begins 21:40
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Duration:01:14:53
Girls - Welcome to Bushwick a.k.a. The Crackcident
4/24/2024
We're back in New York and even more specifically, Bushwick. The girls are acting up and so are we. Enjoy!
Duration:01:30:58
Girls - The Return
4/17/2024
Hannah is heading out of New York City and going home to Michigan and we're not quite sure how we feel about it. Is Eric the finest character we've ever met or a sicko? After a beautiful debut, does this second go-round live up to the first appearances of Tad and Loreen? And, dear god, where is Keri Hilson? Take a listen!
Duration:01:07:50
Girls - Hard Being Easy
4/10/2024
Oh what an episode! For some reason, we spend some time discussing Anne Hathaway and the drop of SATC on Netflix. But then we get into this CLASSIC episode of GIRLS. We get into it all - the role of writer in Hannah's life (and a chat about Carrie), Marnie's visit to Charlie's apartment (or version of an apartment), and whether we see Jessa in San Fran. And, of course, we spend a lot of time on Jeff.
Girls content begins at 22:14
Duration:01:37:22
Girls - Hannah's Diary
3/27/2024
"Don't quit before the miracle." A line from Jessa or a plea from us to all of you to keep listening - this week we discuss a lot and very little, so feel free to skip through the beginning section. We get into the many Matts of the world, Jeff's spiral, and Hannah's iconic colleagues.
GIRLS talk begins at (shockingly) 43:02
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Duration:01:43:06
Girls - All Adventurous Women Do
3/20/2024
He's here and he's (im)perfect - and yes, we mean Booth Jonathan. We're breaking down episode 3 and that means you're getting us sharing our own baggage, question the character of Jeff, ponder Charlie's shorter hair, and simply marvel at Jessa's first day of work look. It's a lot take a listen.
GIRLS content begins around 14:05
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Duration:01:10:06
Girls - Vagina Panic
3/13/2024
"But what about the stuff that gets up around the sides of condoms?" Hannah is freaking out, Marnie is telling the truth, Jessa is avoiding, and Shosh is dropping her own truth bombs. They are, in fact, the ladies and we get into it all in this discussion of episode 2, Vagina Panic.
Girls content begins around 35:35 after an extended opening conversation.
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Duration:01:28:08
Girls - Pilot
3/6/2024
And just like that...our next adventure is here, we are officially covering the HBO Series Girls (2012-2017). Every. Single. Episode. Today we take on the history of the show, take a little quiz to ground ourselves, and discuss the pilot. Are we the voice of our generation? Probably not. Take a listen!
To support Shortcomings, visit us at patreon.com/shortcomingspodcast.
Duration:01:15:40
The Carrie Diaries (Pilot)
1/24/2024
With no more episodes of the original series and the two movies under our belt, we couldn't help but wonder...what was Miss Bradshaw like in high school? So we took ourselves over to the CW.com and got our eyes on the pilot of The Carrie Diaries. We found Carrie's distraught family, a character named Mouse, and some pretty good pun work. Take a listen!
Duration:00:57:08
Sex and the City 2
1/17/2024
It's so hard to say goodbye, but here we are - at the end of the SATC portion of our cinematic universe and it's a wild ride. We head into the madness of the 2010 film - the financial crisis is upon is and so is the tragedy of Big buying a television. Miranda is struggling at work, Charlotte struggling at home, and Samantha...well, she is comedically thriving. It's a lot. Take a listen!
Duration:01:51:06
Sex and the City: The Movie
1/10/2024
It hardly seems possible, but we are finally at the Sex and the City movie and we couldn't be more thrilled. We get into it all - Charlotte's diminishing storylines, Samantha's journey to L.A., the movie's lopsided feelings about Steve's actions, and whether or not we should even be discussing forgiving Big. That and we discuss Carrie's belt. It's a lot. Take a listen!
SATC Content begins around 17:13
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Duration:01:52:58
An American Girl in Paris: Part Deux
1/3/2024
And Just Like That...we've completed the original run of Sex and the City. We breakdown everything--from Carrie's determined sadness, Miranda's journey to caretaker, Samantha's seeming absence in season 6, and Kristin Davis nailing a close-up for the ages. Take a listen!
To support Shortcomings, visit us patreon.com/shortcomingspodcast.
Duration:01:36:04
An American Girl in Paris: Part Une
12/20/2023
And Just Like That, we're almost at the end. Carrie is heading to Paris to live out her fantasy, Samantha is dealing with the reality of what cancer has done to her body, Charlotte and Harry continue their journey to kids, and Miranda is making CHOICES. It's a lot. Take a listen.
To support the podcast, visit us at patreon.com/shortcomingspodcast.
Duration:01:29:49
Splat!
12/8/2023
It's so hard to say goodbye...and it seems Carrie has to, as she prepares to head to Paris with her Russian. The girls are trying to be supportive, but Miranda can't quite muster it. And Elizabeth Taylor gives birth. A whole lot going on! Take a listen!
Duration:00:58:24
The Cold War
11/29/2023
And just like that, we're back after a brief Thanksgiving hiatus to discuss one of the last episodes of the original run of SATC. Samantha is worried about her sexual reputation, Charlotte enters a dog show, Miranda is still adjusting to life in Brooklyn, and Carrie ponders how to make things last in a relationship. It's a lot, take a listen!
To support Shortcomings, visit us patreon.com/shortcomingspodcast.
Duration:01:25:57
Out of the Frying Pan
11/15/2023
We're closing in on the final set of episodes of season six and it mostly feels like a lot of table setting--Carrie and Aleks are having trouble communicating, Samantha confronts the reality of cancer, Miranda moves to Brooklyn, and Charlotte expands her family. It's a sweet episode that's sort of all over the place. It's a lot. Take a listen!
To support Shortcomings, join us over at Patreon at patreon.com/shortcomingspodcast. You'll get access to our weekly newsletter, bonus episodes, and our monthly zoom call.
Duration:01:13:11
Catch-38
11/8/2023
And Just Like That, we're back at a crosswords with Carrie as she ponders whether she wants children...but is it the show that can't make up it's mind? We also break down what's going on with Miranda in terms of partnership and whether it's impossible for Carrie to support Samantha. And Charlotte gives us comedy. It's a lot. Take a listen!
To support Shortcomings, visit patreon.com/shortcomingspodcast.
Duration:01:16:52
The Ick Factor
11/1/2023
And just like that, we've made it to Miranda and Steve's wedding and it feels right and wrong. We also discuss how the big things in this episode feel small - is this really when we discover that Samantha has cancer? It's a strange episode of Sex and the City, but a delightful Shortcomings recap.
Duration:01:15:46
Let There Be Light
10/25/2023
We couldn't help but wonder...hasn't Carrie already taken many "lovers"? That question is on our mind amongst many others as we take on this episode of SATC. Why is Samantha getting less screen time? Where is Harry? And honestly, why aren't Miranda and Steve moving out of this apartment of horrors? All of that and we blind rank some SATC boyfriends. Take a listen.
Want more Shortcomings? Visit us over at patreon.com/shortcomingspodcast for bonus episodes, our weekly newsletter, and monthly zoom calls.
Duration:01:01:21
One
10/18/2023
He's here and he's perfect! We couldn't be more excited that Aleksander Petrovsky has finally joined us and we're feeling mild-whiplash as we deal with Steve and Miranda getting back together, Samantha's bush, and the fast pace story of Charlotte's loss. It's a lot. Take a listen.
To support the podcast, visit us at www.patreon.com/shortcomingspodcast. You get access to bonus episodes, a monthly zoom call, and a weekly newsletter.
Duration:01:09:42