Studio: Hbo Home Video Release Date: 02/13/2007 Run time: 240 minutes Rating: Nr

It was a short but sweet fifth season for Sex and the City, as HBO's resident comediennes found themselves affected by forces beyond their control--the pregnancies of both Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie) and Cynthia Nixon (Miranda). A truncated shooting schedule to accommodate the actresses forced this season to be reduced to a mere eight episodes, and indeed, you can tell both actresses are expecting. (Carrie's wardrobe became more outlandish and more concealing than usual.) Still, the actresses and creators forged ahead, creating a handful of episodes that if short in content were long on emotion and laughs. Whereas the fourth season found all four grappling with various relationships, the fifth season focused on the perils of being single, with a new intensity lacking in the previous sexcapades. Carrie and Miranda wrestled with their solitary lifestyles, albeit with new attachments--Miranda had new baby Brady and single motherhood, while Carrie found herself in the world of publishing as the author of a real-life book of her columns. Charlotte (Kristin Davis) wondered if she'd ever find another man, while Samantha (Kim Cattrall) finally got rid of the one that had been vexing her far too much, hotelier Richard (James Remar). If the season as a whole felt less than the sum of its parts, those parts were some of the best comedy in the show's history, from Samantha's anointment as the "Michiko Kakutani of vibrators" to Carrie's stressful, one-degree-from-fiasco book launch party. (And fear not, Chris Noth's Mr. Big does pop up now and again.) The season's climactic episode, "I Love a Charade," found all four at the straight wedding of a seemingly gay pal (Nathan Lane) and contemplating their future with a wry, bemused tone. It was one of the series' best episodes ever, equally touching and funny, and grounded the show in an emotional maturity that announced that after all their wild travails, these women had truly grown up. --Mark Englehart

I have found that all of the Sex And The City DVDs are Great!! If you're a lover of this series, being able to watch them all again is really fun. There have even been a few that I hadn't seen!

The 5th season is the shortest one and it leaves you wanting and wishing there were more episodes. But the ones that are included in season 5 are great. Its the season where Charlotte and Harry meet and Berger and Carrie try to start a romance. I hate how this season has so few episodes but still costs the same as the other seasons that have 3 times as many episodes.

No matter what your age or life is like every woman can relate to one or all of these ladies. Romance, finance, and disagreements among friends.

I love having my series collection to watch whenever I miss New York!

You won't be disappointed in having this seasons episodes!

Now all I need is the Movie DVD! :) Coming soon....

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A short, but sweet season, I love the fun of season 5.

Of all the heavy relationships, serious issues, and "true life" this show tends to embody, season 5 is nice for its frivolity.

True it is shorter than any other season, but a savvy shopper can find it for a smaller price (if Amazon ever fails, try a video rental sale when they sell their former rentals)

The episodes make you happy to be a girl! "Anchors Away" is great, soo many boobs, all of them seen by Carrie (And what a great song in the end!). "Unoriginal Sin" allows us to see the truly lawyer-ific side of Miranda, and she goes up against the "desperate" Catholic church, while Carrie must change the name of her column due to lack of activity: --- & the City. "Luck Be an Old Lady" is great if only for it being Charlotte's "thirty-faux" birthday! "Cover Girl" Carrie's head on Madonna's body as a mock up for her book cover, in addition to the "taste" difference between Carrie and Samantha in their clash over what is sexy makes this episode hilarious and we get the Amy Sedaris and Molly Shannon cameos! "Plus One ..." a fun episode complete with Miranda's Freudian moment and Carrie's "skinned: date, Samantha. "Critical Condition" is a throw away episode ... Samantha and Miranda come to an understanding, Carrie freaks out about what she might have done to Aidan, and Charlotte refuses to take Bunny's harsh treatment "lying down." "The Big Journey" is great, just the beginning alone can be re-watched over and over: "I need a man on top of me" and the "very 'Some Like It Hot'" reference is hilarious. But this episode is all about Carrie, no doubt. "I Love A Charade" is a snoozer, but Charlotte steals the show with her new playmate, Harry ... unlikely and very entertaining.

But based on what everyone else has been saying maybe only die hard fans should buy it, but everyone who enjoys SATC should see it once!

This product seemed like it took a long time to be shipped to me, but it was still within the time frame. Usually the product seems to get to me faster, even with the lowest priced shipping. Otherwise, no problems