The Carrie Diaries

The origin story of Sex And The City protagonist Carrie Bradshaw, as re-imagined by the producers of Gossip Girl.

Mondays, 8 PM ET, The CW

Current Season: 1 - Total Episodes: 13
Highest Rated: Ep 10, Season 1

C-

“Kiss Yesterday Goodbye”

by Carrie Raisler April 8, 2013 -

The season ends with a disappointingly rushed finale more concerned with plot machinations than character.

B-

“A First Time For Everything”

by Carrie Raisler April 1, 2013 -

Carrie makes a plan to lose her virginity in a Madonna-heavy episode. It's a theme!

“Identity Crisis”

by Carrie Raisler March 25, 2013 -

A so-so episode redeems itself with one gorgeous, perfect scene.

A-

“The Long And Winding Road Not Taken”

by Carrie Raisler March 18, 2013 -

Carrie's birthday forces her to make some tough choices in the best episode yet.

Ep. 13, Season 1
“Kiss Yesterday Goodbye”
Ep. 12, Season 1
“A First Time For Everything”
Ep. 11, Season 1
“Identity Crisis”
Ep. 10, Season 1
“The Long And Winding Road Not Taken”

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“Kiss Yesterday Goodbye”
Episode 13

The season ends with a disappointingly rushed finale more concerned with plot machinations than character.
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C-
“A First Time For Everything”
Episode 12

Carrie makes a plan to lose her virginity in a Madonna-heavy episode. It's a theme!
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B-
“Identity Crisis”
Episode 11

A so-so episode redeems itself with one gorgeous, perfect scene.
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B
“The Long And Winding Road Not Taken”
Episode 10

Carrie's birthday forces her to make some tough choices in the best episode yet.
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A-
“The Great Unknown”
Episode 9

Dorrit gets caught between the moon and New York City in a disjointed episode.
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B-
“Hush Hush”
Episode 8

Everyone has a secret. A good one.
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B+
“Caught”
Episode 7

The Carrie Diaries finally takes a risk, but is it the risk the show needs?
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B
“Endgame”
Episode 6

Thanksgiving goes awry at the Bradshaw house.
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B-
“Dangerous Territory”
Episode 5

The Carrie Diaries tips its hat to Pretty In Pink with a fabulous dress makeover, but there's no Duckie in sight.
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C+
“Fright Night”
Episode 4

We begin regular coverage of The Carrie Diaries with an episode much improved from last week. Also: costumes!
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B
“Read Before Use”
Episode 3

The charming show struggles a bit in its third episode, stretching too thin in an attempt to service every character.
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C+
“Lie With Me”
Episode 2

The Carrie Diaries has a great central character, but is still working on figuring everyone else out.
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B
The Carrie Diaries
Episode 1

A Sex And The City prequel works because it's more My So-Called Life than its parent show.
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B

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