in 1998

Since the Sex and the City series premiered in 1998 and ended in 2004, much has been made about the character profiles it introduced, the fashion trends it helped catapult, and the fantasies it perpetuated; but what's most memorable about Sex and the City — and what we should continue to celebrate — is what's depiction of single women in society.

On June 6, 1998

On June 6, 1998, Sex and the City premiered on HBO.

in June of 1998

When HBO's Sex and the City premiered in June of 1998, the world was quite a different place.

from 1998-2004

Sex and the City aired for six seasons from 1998-2004.

in 1996

Sex and the City, published in 1996, was the basis for the HBO hit series and two subsequent blockbuster movies.

from June to August 1998

Season one of Sex and the City aired on HBO from June to August 1998.

in June 1998, June's central character,

Since Sex and the City premiered in June 1998, June's central character, Carrie Bradshaw

from June 6, 1998 to February 22, 2004

Sex and the City aired on the premium television channel HBO from June 6, 1998 to February 22, 2004, broadcasting 94 episodes over six seasons during six seasons's initial run.

from 1998 to 2004 on HB0

Sex and the City, based on the book by Candace Bushnell, was created by Darren Star and aired from 1998 to 2004 on HB0.

between 1998 and 2004 and practically defined

Sex and the City ran between 1998 and 2004 and practically defined, and revolutionised, an entire generation of women.

on HBO following the premiere of The Golden Girls in 1985

Sex and the City premiered on HBO on June 6, 1998 — thirteen years following the premiere of The Golden Girls in 1985.

which aired in the summer of 1998

Near the end of the pilot episode of Sex and the City, which aired in the summer of 1998, Samantha sees Mr. Big at a restaurant and leans over to tell Carrie, “You see that guy?

On this day in history (1998

On this day in history (1998): Sex and the City debuted on HBO.

during a widely popular show's run from 1998 to 2004

HBO’s Sex and the City was a widely popular show during a widely popular show's run from 1998 to 2004 and through syndication continues to be talked about among fans.

between 1998 and 2004 2010

Sex and the City aired between 1998 and 2004, before returning for two feature-length movies released in 2008 and 2010.

in 2008

But that is not quite as drastic a split as it could have been: When Sex and the City opened in 2008 with $57 million (or $65.9 million in 2015 dollars) — and seemingly introduced to Hollywood the decades-old phenomenon of women going en masse to see a movie together — the audience was reportedly 75% female.

between 1998 and 2010

Sex and the City aired between 1998 and 2004, before returning for two feature-length movies released in 2008 and 2010.

2010

the City series was released on November 2, 2010.

2009

’s release was announced on May 11, 2009.

with three 30+ women and as well

Sex and the City debuted in 1998 with three 30+ women and one 40+ woman single in New York City apartments as well.