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Shortcomings
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…
Episodes
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Girls - On All Fours
We've finally reached perhaps the episode we've most wanted to discuss and wanted to hide from. But before then, we discuss Sam's political adventure, our…
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Girls - It's Back
It's a special week in the Shortcomings Universe - and we couldn't think of any way better to honor that then to release in almost 2 hour long missive. We…
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Girls - Video Games
Better late than never, we're back to chat about perhaps the most divisive episode in the herstory of GIRLS. Hannah and Jessa go and visit her father and we…
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Girls - Boys
And we're back and we hope you missed us! In an act of respect to you all, we went a lil too long this week and perhaps lost our minds. Before the Girls…
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Girls - One Man's Trash
We have officially reached THAT episode of Girls and we had a lot to say...but before that, we discuss Taylor discourse and Bridgerton. And then we break it…
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Girls - It's a Shame About Ray
"Grow up." Our Girls this week are giving out advice and taking none of it themselves, but before we get into the episode we talk about the current pop charts…
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Girls - Bad Friend
Don't call it a comeback, but just a return to form. This week's episode is a normal length, but just as unhinged. We spend some time talking about Tamra Judge…
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Girls - I Get Ideas
Season 2 of girls is in swing and so are we - it's another chaotic episode, but we do try and discuss Hannah and Sandy's demise, Shosh and Ray's ascending, and…
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Girls - It's About Time
We are back for season 2 and it's another crazy episode - we get into it all: Sandy, emojis, Marnie's mom, and the business practices of Apple. Take a listen!
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Girls - She Did
And here we are - the end of s1 of GIRLS. Thank you so much for your support, love, and encouragement. Your reward? An unhinged episode! Watch-out for an…
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Girls - Leave Me Alone
It's a very non-classic episode of Girls, but a classic episode of Shortcomings - we breakdown Powell Goldman, Tally, and ask the simple - yet profound -…
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Girls - Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too
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…
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Girls - Welcome to Bushwick a.k.a. The Crackcident
We're back in New York and even more specifically, Bushwick. The girls are acting up and so are we. Enjoy!
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Girls - The Return
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…
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Girls - Hard Being Easy
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…
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Girls - Hannah's Diary
"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…
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Girls - All Adventurous Women Do
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…
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Girls - Vagina Panic
"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…
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Girls - Pilot
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…
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The Carrie Diaries (Pilot)
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…
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Sex and the City 2
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…
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Sex and the City: The Movie
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…
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An American Girl in Paris: Part Deux
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…
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An American Girl in Paris: Part Une
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…
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Splat!
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…
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The Cold War
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…
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Out of the Frying Pan
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…
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Catch-38
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…
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The Ick Factor
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 -…
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Let There Be Light
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…
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One
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…
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The Domino Effect
We couldn't help but wonder...is season 6 in an upswing? In some ways, yes. And in others, absolutely not. We get into it this week as we discuss the return of…
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Boy, Interrupted
And just like that...David Duchovny is here and we're not sure how to feel about it. Carrie is revisiting an old love, Miranda is jealous of the hot…
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A Woman's Right To Shoes
Mamma Mia, here we go again...it's another crazy episode of season 6 that is not giving what we remember. But before that, we get into a little conversation…
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The Catch
It's the episode we've been worried about and darling, we had reason to be. Carrie is swinging, Miranda is under the bed, Charlotte is anxious, and Samantha is…
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The Post-It Always Sticks Twice & A Lil Sister Wives
WARNING - We talk about Sister Wives (a show only one of us has seen) for nearly 30 minutes up top. SATC content begins around 29:07. Jack Berger is gone and…
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Hop, Skip, and a Week
WARNING - this episode includes takes on the new season of RHOC and Taylor Swift that maybe we should have cut, but we didn't. It's (not) so hard to say…
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Lights, Camera, Relationship
We're back in the loving arms of the original series and we couldn't be happier, but unfortunately this was recorded before the end of AJLT, so past Sam and…
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The Last Supper Part Two: Entrée
And Just Like That...we did it! We've made it to the end of s2 of our favorite-least favorite show. But before we get into that, we discuss new RHONY and the…
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"The Last Supper" Part One: Appetizer
And Just Like That...we're almost done, but before we leave this parallel universe we have to break down (and breakdown) Steve's new hot dogs and clams…
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There Goes The Neighborhood
And Just Like That...we're shocked and aghast. This episode has a lot going on - Aidan and Carrie are moving in together (?), Brady and Lily hookup (?!), Ryan…
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A Hundred Years Ago...
And Just Like That...every one has lost their damn mind! Carrie is asking Big questions and we aren't sure how we feel about it. Miranda is back in the work…
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February 14th
And Just Like That...Aidan. Is. BACK! We get into it all--the weird structure of this episode, the introduction of Drew Barrymore into the SATC/AJLT cinematic…
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Bomb Cyclone
It's episode 6 of And Just Like That season 2 and we have thoughts! Carrie is pondering her relationship with exes, Charlotte searches for the perfect condom…
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Trick or Treat
Just when you think it's safe to go back in the water, Harry slaps on a wig and we have a halloween episode of And Just Like That. But before we get into that…
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ALIVE!
It's episode four of And Just Like That and sometimes we're not even sure what we're seeing...we get into LTW's expanded universe, Charlotte and Harry's bold…
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Chapter Three
And Just Like That...we're obsessed! But before we get into the episode, we drop into the fact that Ms. Bradshaw may be getting a cat and that Mr. Mariska…
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Met Cute & The Real Deal
And Just Like That is back and we're covering the first two episodes. It's a super-sized episode where we cover it all. Is the first needle drop a reference to…
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And Just Like That Eve (with Evan Ross Katz)
Description: This week, we’re down Sam, but Chris is joined by writer/editor/podcaster/star Evan Ross Katz on the eve of And Just Like That. We get into the…
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S6 EP04: Pick-A-Little, Talk-A-Little
We've made it to the "He's just not that into you..." episode and we take on a lot, including our hazy memory of the crazy, star-filled movie version of that…
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S6 EP03 : The Perfect Present
Jennifer Coolidge is here and we have to wonder…why? We’re dealing with Berber’s sound machines, Steve’s bad baby-bag etiquette, and we worry about Harry and…
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S6 EP2: Great Sexpectations
Carrie and Berger are down bad in the bedroom, we meet Smith/Jerry, Charlotte begins her judaism journey, and Miranda is on the couch. Season six started hot…
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S6 EP1: To Market, To Market
Season Six is here and we couldn't be happier. Join us as we dig into Miranda's new feelings for Steve-O, Charlotte's burgeoning conversion, Samantha and a hot…
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S5 EP06: Critical Condition
Re-Upload: We take on an episode that introduces two icons...Nina Katz and Harry Goldenblatt. And we couldn't help but wonder...is Nina the new Natasha? Has…
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S5 EP05: Plus One is the Loneliest Number
Re-Upload: He's and he's imperfect! This week's episode marks the arrival of Jack Berger and the first ok episode of season 5. But before that, we get into a…
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S5 EP04: Cover Girl
It recently came to our attention that a few season five episodes were missing from the feed, so here's a re-upload of our conversation about Cover Girl…
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The Men of Grey’s
We’re taking a little break before season 6, and thought you’d enjoy a sneak behind the paywall! We chat about the men of Grey’s Anatomy amidst Sam’s rewatch…
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S5 EP08: I Love a Charade
We did it, we made it through the slog of season 5! Berger is back, we meet Bobby Fine and Bitsy, and we talk about the zsa zsa zsu. Onward to season 6! Oh…
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S5 EP07: The Big Journey
Carrie and Samantha take a train to San Francisco, Charlotte sleeps with Harry, Miranda is on her couch, and we are losing their minds over this episode…
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S5 EP03: Luck Be An Old Lady (& Love Is Blind)
This week is a lot as we discuss the girls heading to Atlantic City. But before that we have a special announcement: we're going independent and launching a…