Meghan McCain Reverses Decision to Stop Watching ‘And Just Like That': ‘Samantha Is Back… So Am I’

Meghan McCain is no fan of the “Sex in the City” spin-off series “And Just Like That”.

And just like that, Meghan McCain has tuned into the Sex and the City spinoff to criticize the show – again.

And Just Like That ). As a refresher, the podcast producer simmered in the background during season one until he and Carrie had one hell of a passionate kiss in the elevator during the last few seconds of the finale. While Carrie had gone on dates with other men following , Franklyn seemed to hold the most promise given that he understands the media world, had earned her trust, and honestly, was as hot as the concrete on a summer's day in New York City. When Glamour spoke to , the actor who plays Franklyn, last May, he told us that the producers wanted the ending to be a surprise. In fact, Hernandez didn't even know until he got the script that he'd be locking lips with .“I was just as surprised as everybody else…but it was such an exciting ending.” he said at the time.

And Just Like ThatThough the season 2 premiere of started with Elton John and Britney Spears' «Hold Me Closer,» it really would have been more appropriate for episode two considering the A-list guest stars. In the words of Phoebe Buffay, «Hold me closer, Tony Danza!»On Thursday, Max dropped the first two episodes of the spinoff series.And though the start to the sophomore season was rather tame, the second episode did feature two standout guest appearances.Tony Danza was cast as himself playing the father of Ché Diaz (Sara Ramirez) in a pilot of the nonbinary comedian's life.Danza doesn't disappoint with Ché's girlfriend, Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), cracking a Who's the Boss? joke and the actor claiming his fans are referred to as the «Danza-Lions.»Danza insists upon his character being Italian despite Ché's background as Mexican-Irish.«I've come too far to get canceled now!» Danza declares.But Tony's not the only memorable celebrity cameo.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. A lot has happened in the Sex and the City Universe since HBO’s reboot “And Just Like That…” premiered last summer.

McKinley Franklin editor New York City will light up pink Wednesday in honor of the 25th anniversary of “Sex and the City” and the upcoming second season of “And Just Like That.” At sunset, several iconic New York City buildings (including the Empire State Building, Javits Center, One Bryant Park, One World Trade Center and Pier 17) will glisten a pink shade to celebrate the series and its offshoot. As such a prominent piece of “Sex and the City,” New York City plays an integral part in the legacy of the show. Max’s followup, “And Just Like That,” was developed and executive produced Michael Patrick King, alongside executive producers John Melfi, Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon. Season 2 of the series debuts with two episodes on Thursday, June 22. 

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New Yorker profile of Sarah Jessica Parker, 58, the new season will cover topics such as Miranda engaging in pegging, and Carrie and Charlotte discussing “jizz.”These are not topics that come naturally to Parker, as she told the outlet that she’s more prudish than her on-screen alter ego, Carrie Bradshaw. “I could never do any of that stuff in my life,” she said. “It would be immoral.

fans are understandably thrilled at the return of Kim Cattrall's Samantha Jones for season 2 of, showrunner Michael Patrick King is a bit disappointed by one element of the cameo.«I am a little bit upset that you even know about it because I really wanted you to be sitting there watching the show, see Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) look at her phone and all of a sudden seeing Samantha,» King tells ET's Cassie DiLaura during a press day for the second season of the Max series. «But there's a secret.

Sarah Jessica Parker has broken her silence on Kim Cattrall's And Just Like That. . .

“Entertainment Tonight” while accompanying his dad and Parker’s husband, Matthew Broderick, to the 2023 Father of the Year Awards in NYC. “It felt a little weird to be watching the newer one having not watched it, even if it’s accessible,” he added.“Sex and the City” ran from 1998 to 2004.Parker filmed Season 5 while pregnant with James, who was born in 2002.Now that he’s older and on break from Brown University, James admits there’s really no reason why he hasn’t jumped on the Carrie Bradshaw bandwagon. “I guess it’s kind of obvious why maybe I hadn’t watched the original show as a kid,” he laughed.

Sarah Jessica Parker’s son, James Wilkie Broderick, is a little lost when it comes to watching his mom’s show, “And Just Like That”.

James Broderick just made a rare red carpet appearance alongside his dad Matthew Broderick!

Sarah Jessica Parker's son, James, is a little lost when it comes to watching his mom's show, .James and his famous father, Matthew Broderick, walked the red carpet at the 2023 Father of the Year Awards at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel on Thursday, and the 20-year-old college student admitted that he had a hard time watching the show — Max's revival of HBO's series.«I tried to watch the new one and I liked it but then I felt weird, 'cause I haven’t watched the original,» James explained. «It felt a little weird to be watching the newer one having not watched it, even if it's accessible.»«I guess it's kind of obvious why maybe I hadn’t watched the original show as a kid,» he added with a laugh.

Kim Cattrall again. ET's Rachel Smith spoke with the  costume designer on the red carpet ahead of the world premiere of  on Thursday, and Field opened up about styling Cattrall for her upcoming cameo.«I wasn't shocked,» Field said of the getting the call to outfit Cattrall for her surprise role. «I was very happy.

John Slattery told ET on Monday he would «absolutely» reprise his character for HBO's spinoff  Slattery played politician Bill Kelley in several episodes of the original show, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. «Absolutely, in a hot second,» Slattery told ET of a potential return, agreeing that perhaps his character could be the mayor of New York City by now. «Why not!» Interest surrounding the spinoff peaked in recent weeks, following the news that Kim Cattrall will return for a cameo in the upcoming second season of . Cattrall had previously stated that she would not reprise her role — her last appearance in the franchise was for the second feature film in 2010. Per , she shot just one scene for the cameo and filmed it in one day back in March. Slattery spoke to ET at the global premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.

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Sophia Scorziello editor When you talk to Candace Bushnell, you don’t really see Carrie Bradshaw. Instead, you see more of a Samantha Jones, a fabulous blonde woman wearing sunglasses inside her Sag Harbor home in the Hamptons. She’s put together, and eager to get down to business — she says she’s working on being her own Mr. Big rather than searching for him.  In the mid-1990s, Bushnell wrote a column for the New York Observer titled Sex and the City. There, she examined Manhattan life through the sex lives and relationships of her and her friends. As the column progressed, she began writing about herself under the pen name “Carrie Bradshaw.”

Kim Cattrall's recently announced cameo in the upcoming season of The actor — who plays Harry Goldenblatt, husband of Kristin Davis' Charlotte York — recently responded to the surprising news that Cattrall would be reprising her role as Samantha Jones in a brief scene at the end of the forthcoming season.«I think it is great! I do,» Handler toldover the weekend when asked about the unexpected news.«Apparently, [her cameo] was shot in the garage somewhere with no contact with anybody,» Handler continued.

big shoes to fill both in the final season of And Just Like That and the Netflix teen comedy Never Have I Ever. ET's Denny Directo spoke with the 46-year-old actor at the season 4 premiere of  about his upcoming love interest roles on the two hit shows, and he gave some teases for the highly-anticipated return of the reboot.In the season 1 finale of, viewers saw Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) find her first romance after the death of her husband, Mr.