"A stud is born!" -Stanford
To celebrate the latest advance of her book, Carrie
takes Berger on a date to Prada. Berger initially feels
like a fish out of water in the upscale retailer, but
a few comped glasses of champagne help him to relax.
Unfortunately, no amount of alcohol can help him deal
with the sticker shock brought on by the price of a
shirt that Carrie wants him to buy. After leaving Prada,
Carrie tells Berger about her advance over a lunch date.
She then gives him the Prada shirt as a celebratory
gift, making him feel very uncomfortable. Later, a chance
encounter with Courtney, Carrie's editor, reveals two
important bits of information: that Courtney has been
fired due to "low sales in her sector" and
that Berger's option has been dropped by the publisher.
Carrie begins to feel guilty, afraid that she's been
rubbing her success in Berger's face, and that buying
the expensive shirt may have been a bad idea.
Samantha continues her burgeoning relationship with
Jerry, even going so far as to travel to Brooklyn to
see him in a play. The show ("Full Moon")
bores her into numbness until Jerry steps onstage and
drops trou. After the show has ended and the pair are
in Samantha's bedroom, she decides that she's going
to help him to become the "next big thing"
in New York. She works her magic to add buzz to the
show, but not before officially changing his name from
Jerry Jerrod to Smith Jerrod.
Sadly, Miranda and Charlotte aren't doing as well as
Samantha in the relationship department. Charlotte is
still smarting from being dumped by Harry, while Miranda's
feelings for Steve continue to grow. Charlotte goes
to Anthony for dating advice, but even he can't brighten
her spirits. While trying to earn "points"
with Steve, Miranda accidentally agrees to bake cupcakes
for his girlfriend Debbie. Luckily, Miranda's self-respect
wins out, and the cupcakes remain unfinished.
Thanks to Samantha, the official opening of Full Moon
becomes the hottest event in the city. Carrie invites
Berger, but he shocks her by picking her up for the
premiere on his motorcycle. Carrie risks getting a bad
case of helmet hair, and winds up petrified by the speed
at which Berger drives across the Brooklyn Bridge. When
they finally stop, an argument ensues. After much soul-baring,
things seem to resolve themselves... but when it comes
time to enter the theatre, Berger begs off and leaves
Carrie holding the fabulous bag. The play is a huge
success (largely due to Smith), but Carrie's future
with Berger is in question.
- from HBO.com
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