Sex and the City
A 'Vogue' Idea
TV Flash files “A 'Vogue' Idea” as hour 65 of 94 in the TV Flash guide — Sex and the City (1998–2004) on HBO, season 4, episode 17, aired 2002-02-03, 30 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S04E17: listed hour 65 of 94 in the Sex and the City guide, hour 17 of 18 in season 4. It aired 2002-02-03 (30 min). The listed hour before it is “Ring a Ding Ding” (S04E16). Next is “I Heart NY” (S04E18).
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Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
Full of optimism, Carrie turns in her first article for Vogue. Her fierce new editor, Enid (played by Candice Bergen) isn't impressed and says she wants "less Carrie Bradshaw." However, Julian, the Vogue bigwig who hired her, isn't worried. He takes her into his office for a morning pep talk along with one too many martinis. In another conversation over drinks, Richard tells Samantha that what he really wants for his birthday is a three-way with Samantha and the restaurant's hot young hostess, Alexa. Carrie tells Julian that she's thinking of quitting Vogue. Julian wonders what her dad would say and Carrie reveals that her father left when she was 5 years old. She wonders: How much does a father-figure figure? Meanwhile, mom-to-be Miranda is freaking out about how she's going to juggle work and motherhood. Charlotte enthusiastically offers to throw Miranda a baby shower and Miranda begrudgingly accepts. But when Charlotte goes into high gear with storks and the must-have baby toys, Miranda freaks even more. At the shower, Charlotte cries when Miranda receives a Tiffany's silver baby rattle just like the one Trey had given her. Miranda comforts Charlotte and tells her how much she needs her help with the whole baby/motherhood thing. She also realizes that she might not be such a bad mom after all. Over at Richard's place, the three-way is underway, until Alexa calls Richard, "Daddy." Richard tells Samantha to get rid of her. He also tells Samantha that he wants to try the monogamy thing. Carrie rewrites her article and it passes the Vogue test. Julian takes Carrie to the Vogue accessories closet where Carrie flips over the Mary Jane Manolos. She also flips when Julian changes into some Versace briefs and starts to come on to her. She decides to work with Ened from that point on.
Viewer FAQ
Where does A 'Vogue' Idea sit in the Sex and the City guide?
S04E17 is listed hour 65 of 94 — hour 17 of 18 in season 4, season 4 episode 17.
When did Sex and the City S04E17 air?
A 'Vogue' Idea aired 2002-02-03 and is listed at 30 minutes.
Where should I start?
Season 1, episode 1. The voiceover and the four-silhouette contract are the whole machine.
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