And Just Like That...

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO Max
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 9, 2021
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 33
  3. Negative: 2 out of 33

Critic Reviews

  1. Paste Magazine
    Reviewed by: Whitney Friedlander
    Dec 9, 2021
    89
    It captures a lot of the heart and charm that the original did, alongside some hard emotional truths. And despite a lot of doubt on the part of viewers when this project was announced (especially sans Samantha), as of the first two episodes the show has genuinely made a case for its return.
  2. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Kevin Fallon
    Dec 9, 2021
    80
    That, to me, is the most striking thing about And Just Like That. By getting away from the sex and the city of it all, in 2021, it actually feels a bit more real. ... And Just Like That marries the optimism and breathless wonder of a 1998 Carrie Bradshaw with the weariness that accompanies, as Samantha once said, decades of “lies and mutually accepted delusions.” And just like that…evolution.
  3. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Patrick Ryan
    Dec 9, 2021
    80
    Despite its faults, there's nothing quite like seeing our old friends back in the concrete jungle. ... Miranda, Charlotte and Carrie are just as sharp, vibrant and chaotic as they ever were, and it's impossible not to get invested in their sky-high emotional stakes this go-around.
  5. The Independent
    Reviewed by: Adam White
    Dec 9, 2021
    80
    And Just Like That… gets Sex and the City back to basics. There are still guffaws and glamour – Parker, in particular, looks unsurprisingly spectacular – but it also has emotional heft. Elements here are certainly missed, from Carrie’s near-absent voiceover to the retired theme music, but these first two episodes are otherwise a return to form.
  6. Consequence
    Reviewed by: Liz Shannon Miller
    Dec 10, 2021
    75
    There’s a lot to admire here, actually, such as a real push towards inclusion which isn’t just limited to the wonderful Sara Ramirez, getting a true breakout role as comedian and podcast host Che Diaz. There’s a greater feel of community to this show, as the ensemble feels richer and more developed.
  7. TVLine
    Reviewed by: Dave Nemetz
    Dec 9, 2021
    75
    No, this is not the classic Sex and the City we first fell in love with… but what it is now isn’t bad, either.
  8. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Richard Roeper
    Dec 9, 2021
    75
    “And Just Like That” is a smart, layered, insightful gem with true dramatic gravitas but also the same sense of style and upper middle-class, Manhattan-centric escapism as the original.
  9. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Dec 9, 2021
    67
    For all its heavy-handed flaws and self-indulgent tendencies, the new series shows an earnest devotion to grow along with its audience, whether that’s by inviting fresh faces to their dinner tables or acknowledging that no one (not even Carrie) stays the same forever.
  10. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Darren Franich
    Dec 9, 2021
    67
    And Just Like That tries too hard to bring its cultural brand into a new era, but it reclaims a core humanity lacking in the previous franchise extensions.
  11. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Dec 9, 2021
    62
    Viewers who can make it past this bumpy beginning, this new chapter starts to settle into its changes in the second episode.

Awards & Rankings

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#81 Most Discussed TV Season of 2021

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User Score
3.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 16 out of 25
  1. LM2020
    Dec 10, 2021
    1
    Appalling. The premise of the show is "look how OLD and OUT OF TOUCH these 50 year old women are. Isn't that funny?" No, no it isn't. GoldenAppalling. The premise of the show is "look how OLD and OUT OF TOUCH these 50 year old women are. Isn't that funny?" No, no it isn't. Golden Girls managed to be a show about 50 something that was refreshing and funny. This is just sad.… Full Review »
  2. PotterheadGleek
    Dec 9, 2021
    5
    And just like that, I have a lot of cringy moments. The first two episodes were really depressing (which is an interesting beginning for theAnd just like that, I have a lot of cringy moments. The first two episodes were really depressing (which is an interesting beginning for the Sex and the City Cinematic Universe). But the way how these characters changed in the pass of time, really doesn't fit that much, and the reason behind why Samantha won't appear is dull.
    It's intriguing how the original series only empowered white privileged women and now these women are struggling with the new reality post-covid. I mean I'm sure the fans would love this, but I don't see it as a part of the classic show. But I think is a good-try spin-off. Now I know why Kim Cattrall didn't want to be involved in this.    … Full Review »
  3. Paper_Kay
    Dec 12, 2021
    2
    Guess the actresses really needed that money. And who the * writes these shows lately? Who takes a popular light dramedy of a ClintonGuess the actresses really needed that money. And who the * writes these shows lately? Who takes a popular light dramedy of a Clinton administration era and pitches: hey, you know what would be awesome during a pandemic? if we made this into a real downer and the characters really unlikable! It's a twist nobody expects!… Full Review »
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