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Morissette Wanted Carrie Bradshaw Kiss
9 Sep
Summary
- Alanis Morissette pitched a lesbian scene for Carrie Bradshaw.
- She guest-starred in a Sex and the City season 3 episode.
- The singer and show had the same idea simultaneously.
Singer Alanis Morissette shared on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast that she proposed a lesbian moment for Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City. Morissette, a fan of the show, reached out with the idea, which resonated with the producers. This collaboration led to her guest appearance in the season 3 episode titled "Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl...", which aired in the summer of 2000.
In the episode, Carrie Bradshaw grapples with her boyfriend Sean's bisexuality. The storyline features a game of Spin the Bottle where Carrie is kissed by Morissette's character, Dawn. Morissette noted that she and the show likely had the same creative idea concurrently, resulting in a positive outcome.
This particular "Sex and the City" episode is remembered for Morissette's cameo and for highlighting Carrie's problematic views on bisexuality. Carrie questions its existence and dismisses it as a "layover on the way to Gaytown," sentiments challenged by Samantha Jones. The kiss with Dawn leads Carrie to reflect on her own sexual orientation in a voiceover.
Sarah Jessica Parker, who played Carrie Bradshaw, later acknowledged in 2018 that "Sex and the City" often lacked representation for women of color and the LGBTQ+ community, attributing this to the show being a product of its time.
