Those Ridiculous Outfits! What's the problem?: Here's what I think happened; Sex and the City got popular, so they figure they'd use their clout to get some free outfits from major fashion designers. Trouble is; someone had a dark sense of humor, because the outfits Carrie wore were frequently, well...crap. It was too distracting to see Carrie, a supposedly "average" NYC gal, wearing outfits that looked so bizarre, they were often unintentionally funny. Couldn't they have rejected some of these outfits, no matter what fashion designers would've been upset about it? Why We Won't Miss It: Say what you will about those "dull" network-TV sitcoms; at least the women on those shows don't dress like they're about to visit the planet Klingon.

Those BAD Puns. What's the problem?: Near the end, it seemed like some stories were written around a clever pun, more than a clever pun added to another good script. Some of these puns were so bad that the only thing that made them tolerable is that they weren't uttered by Beavis and Butthead. Not that they wouldn't utter such tripe if they could. Why We Won't Miss It: Seriously: What made the finale so great? No puns! The series did not end with an insipid little pun! Huzzah!

Season Three.  What's the problem?: Of all the seasons, I would have to say that season three was the worst. This was the season Charlotte finally gets married, only to cheat on her husband with her mother-in-law's gardener(!). Then Carrie meets a terrific guy, post-"Mr. Big," only to cheat on him with Big...who's married at the time! The season's whole format was ludicrous. If Carrie is supposedly the heroine of this series, why is she suddenly ruining marriages, breaking a nice guy's heart, and acting, quite frankly, like a complete and total jackass? Why We Won't Miss It: ...Oh, yeah; this was also the season Miranda booted Steve from her life, because he had bought a puppy that barked at night. True, in later seasons she remembered where she had hid her brain, but this season was total garbage.

The Stupid Split-Ups. What's the problem?: Okay; so the whole point of a guest star is that they remain for only two or three episodes. However, these ladies had pretty idiotic reasons for breaking up with these guys! Charlotte has broken up with guys after not proposing, having dated only three or four episodes! Carrie has broken up with guys simply because they boo-booed her feelings. As for Samantha, she's split up with people because...oh, how about, "Because it's Monday"...? Why We Won't Miss It: What...? Not one guy was deemed unworthy because he cheated on her? What lucky girls.

Sarah's "no nudity" clause. What's the problem?: Why does the lead star of an R rated sitcom have a no-nudity clause in her contract? It made her character far less "real," with every romance. Think about it. Every other actress has had to do nudity, and they did. Not that I simply want to see Sarah naked; I'm just sick of all the "sex scenes" where either Carrie has sex while clothed (!), or she has sex while still in her bra (why?!?), or she tries to deliver the "I just had sex with a guy but I'm still going to pull the bed sheet to my chin" nonsense. Is this "Sex and the City," or The Brady Bunch? Why We Won't Miss It: The truth is: even though Sarah at her worst is still better than most comediennes at their best, she should've given the part her all. She never had to...so she never did. Not to this critic anyway.

The Opening Credits. What's the problem?: This show is often very realistic. Too bad it always begins with Carrie on a public street...in a ballerina costume! Wha...? Why We Won't Miss It: Forget the "why." I never liked the opening credits. They never made any sense!

The Sexism (accept it).  What's the problem?: Any series without one lead actor would have to be sexist on occasion. It's par for the course. However, no matter how much you love or hate a sitcom like Friends, at least there is a fair balance between men and women on the show. Sex and the City often seemed just a hair away from an episode of Oprah... Why We Won't Miss It: ...and I never watch Oprah.

The Overdone Bed-hopping. What's the problem?: Who's the bigger slut? If you're quick to say "Samantha" that's where you'd be wrong, because in the long run, Samantha has had longer relationships than most of the other women on this series! A smarter writing staff would've had Carrie --who's no slut, really-- have a steady boyfriend every season. Instead, they needed guest stars every other episode, and that meant Carrie needed a new boyfriend, practically, every...single...episode! Why We Won't Miss It: Guest stars are one thing; making such guest stars Carrie's new "date" every two episodes are so...? It's enough to make Carrie's bedroom available by Ticketmaster.

Samantha's F-Word Abuse. What's the problem?: There's a time and a place for the F-word, I admit. Sticking your finger in a doorjamb is one of them, I'd imagine. However, every single sentance you utter in your entire life? That's going too far, Sam. In one of the last season's episodes, she said a whole string of f-words, just to complain about something not in her purse. Come on. Why We Won't Miss It: I'll admit that there is a time and a place where the f-word can be useful. Every other single sentence isn't one of them.

What; no herpes? What's the problem?: I kept this complaint until the end, so quit your whining. However, it needs to be said; it's absolutely ludicrous that these ladies, after who knows how many men, would never once have a single STD scare. Heck, I don't even remember these women getting a rash. Weird. Why We Won't Miss It: Yes, network sitcoms have women sleeping around --and men, of course-- and they never pursue the STD angle. However, this is supposed to be an "adult" sitcom. They should've been more mature, and pursued this topic at least once.

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