The Man, The Myth, The Viagra

Infobox Television episode
Title = The Man, The Myth, The Viagra
Series = Sex and the City


Caption =
Season = 2
Episode = 20
Airdate = July 25 1999
Production =
Writer = Michael Patrick King
Director = Victoria Hochberg
Guests =
Episode list = List of "Sex and the City" episodes
Prev = The Chicken Dance
Next = Old Dogs, New Dicks

"The Man, The Myth, The Viagra" is the eighth episode of the second season of the HBO television series "Sex and the City". It originally aired on July 25 1999.

Carrie tries to get Big meet the girls, but he is somewhat reluctant to do so, much to the annoyance of Miranda. Miranda meets Steve Brady, a bartender whilst being stood up by Carrie. Samantha dates an incredibly wealthy man in his 70s, who lavishes expensive gifts on her, until she sees him naked and realises her limits.

The episode earned Victoria Hochberg a nomination from the Directors Guild of America for Best Direction of a Comedy Series."Spielberg has surgery for kidney" ("People" column), "The Journal Gazette" (Fort Wayne, IN), February 8, 2000, page 1D.] In a fifth-season look back at the best of the first four seasons, the "St. Paul Pioneer Press" named this episode #5 on its list of 10 essential "Sex and the City" episodes, observing "If you're puzzled by the pull the often-slimy Mr. Big has over Carrie, this episode reveals his charm."Chris Hewitt. "Here are the 10 best ways to get caught up on 'Sex'," "St. Paul Pioneer Press" (MN), July 28, 2002, page E1.]

Characters / Cast

Carrie Bradshaw / Sarah Jessica Parker
Samantha Jones / Kim Cattrall
Charlotte York / Kristin Davis
Miranda Hobbes / Cynthia Nixon

Steve Brady / David EigenbergMr. Big / Chris Noth

Notes