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Season 1 – The Carrie Diaries

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It's 1984 and a pre-Manolos-and-Mr.-Big Carrie Bradshaw ("Sex and the City") is just a Connecticut teenager with a rebellious kid sister and a harried father, struggling to deal with her mother's death. Languishing in suburban life, Carrie jumps at an opportunity to intern at a Manhattan law firm, where the glamour and the grit of the big city make her feel alive. When Carrie meets Larissa, a style editor at Interview magazine who introduces her to a world of nightclubs and interesting people, she feels inspired and realizes there is no going back; she was meant for New York.
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Anna Sophia Robb is charming as the lead in The Carrie Diaries, even if this Sex and the City spinoff sometimes suffers from overwrought narration and so-so writing.

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Emma G. Keller Guardian Jan 23, 2019
Stories about the modern females coming of age are all about the writing. More than anything, The Carrie Diaries lacks good, snappy, plausible dialogue. That's fixable, and it needs to be done stat. Go to Full Review Emily St. James AV Club Jan 23, 2019
B
This is a sensitive, compassionate, surprisingly sweet show about growing up in the wake of a giant loss and about kids who have dreams too big for them to handle just yet. Go to Full Review Tim Stack Entertainment Weekly Jan 23, 2019
It definitely is a little jarring at first because it's not SATC. It's not Gossip Girl. It's more like Sixteen Candles without all the broad comedy. But that totally worked for me and AnnaSophia Robb was really adorable. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner Hallmarkies Podcast Jul 14, 2023
The entire cast has great chemistry. Not sure who the audience is but a well made and acted show Go to Full Review Randy Dankievitch Processed Media Feb 20, 2020
B+
The Carrie Diaries pilot is sneakily good, giving us a completely different and unformed version of Carrie Bradshaw. Go to Full Review Catriona Wightman Digital Spy Jan 24, 2019
As someone who's been completely won over by this cast and series - despite its (several) faults - I'm really hoping that The CW pulls a surprise and lets us into Carrie's life for a little longer. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Keith S @KeithLD Oct 11, 2025 At first I thought this was a random corny innocent series that starred Anna Sophia Robb as the main actress, but it is about the young carrie Bradshaw from sex and the city. Though I have never watched it and never will. This series and show will leave you loving this show as a whole seperate concept from Sex and the city. Love/drama/heart touching moments, wanting to see how each character will come out of their doom and gloom and wanting a Dad who is just as loving as he is to his girls. Friends that make you want a solid bond like they have and friendships and love you wished they could all keep experiencing in front of your eyes. Sadly this series ended to soon. It might be a tad corny and a bore at the start but it really solidifies a spot in your heart especially for carrie and her Dad's relationship, along with her friends. You'll come to love this cast and their rowdy lifestyle and choices. Give it a chance for Anna Sophia's sake she's so gorgeous. See more steve d @RT35616104 Aug 1, 2020 AnnaSophia Robb, is fantastic unfortunately the rest is insufferable. See more Jan 11, 2014 avevo scritto una rece bellissima ma RT non me la pubblicava e non ricordo cosa avevo scritto ma erano comunque cose buone e giuste See more Read all reviews
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Jennifer Getzinger

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Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

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Miguel Arteta

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Daisy Mayer

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David Paymer

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Janice Cooke

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 14, 2013 Pilot After her mother's death, Carrie feels as though all eyes are on her as she starts her junior year of high school; Carrie lands an internship at a Manhattan law firm. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 21, 2013 Lie With Me Donna tries to keep Carrie and Sebastian apart; a wedge is driven between Maggie and Walt; Larissa wants to do a photo shoot with Carrie's purse. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 28, 2013 Read Before Use When Tom won't allow Carrie to see Sebastian, Carrie snoops through Tom's files and finds shocking information about Sebastian's past; Maggie tries to deal with her breakup with Walt. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 4, 2013 Fright Night When Larissa invites Carrie to a Halloween party in the city, Carrie decides to bring Walt along; Maggie and Mouse go to Sebastian's party so they can keep an eye on him; Dorrit gets caught sneaking out of the house. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 11, 2013 Dangerous Territory Carrie is invited to a soirée in Manhattan; Mouse turns to Walt for help; Maggie faces off with Donna and her friends; Tom comes to a realization after he loses his wedding ring. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 18, 2013 Endgame Carrie asks Mouse for help cooking Thanksgiving dinner; Maggie realizes she hasn't thought about her future; Sebastian's mother leaves him alone during the holiday. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 25, 2013 Caught Larissa offers Carrie an internship; George accompanies Carrie to a school dance; Dorrit attends a ballet with Tom; Mouse blames Seth for her exam grade; Donna blackmails Maggie. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 4, 2013 Hush Hush Carrie is thrilled when a lock-in at the school provides the perfect cover for a night out in Manhattan with Larissa and her Interview co-workers; Harlan talks Tom into going on a double-date. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 11, 2013 The Great Unknown When Dorrit goes missing, Sebastian tries to help with the search, but Carrie lashes out; a popular jock steals Mouse's spot as number one in the class; Tom turns to Larissa for help with women. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 18, 2013 The Long and Winding Road Not Taken Carrie is torn between spending her birthday with her friends or an opportunity to mingle with New York's literati; Mouse tries to impress a Harvard alum; Dorrit looks for a gift for Carrie. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 25, 2013 Identity Crisis Carrie jumps at a chance to assume Larissa's identity, but Larissa's hijinks cause complications; Walt realizes he needs to face his feelings; Maggie and Sebastian keep a secret from Carrie. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 1, 2013 A First Time for Everything Carrie tries to plan a perfect night with Sebastian; Mouse tries to avoid West; Dorrit seeks love advice from Donna. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 8, 2013 Kiss Yesterday Goodbye Carrie is happy going to her junior prom, but when hidden secrets are revealed plans begin to change; for the first time in her life, Mouse decides to defy her parents to date whom she wants; Larissa makes Carrie and Walt an enticing offer. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jennifer Getzinger, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, Miguel Arteta, Daisy von Scherler Mayer, David Paymer, Janice Cooke, Michael Fields, Andy Wolk, Patrick R. Norris
Executive Producer
Amy B. Harris, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Len Goldstein, Candace Bushnell
Screenwriter
Amy B. Harris, Henry Alonso Myers, Jessica O'Toole, Terri Minsky, Marc Halsey, Amy Rardin
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-14 (L|D|S)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 14, 2013
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