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And Just Like That Clarifies Why Lisa’s Father Appeared to Die Twice

Entertainment Weekly says the Season 1 reference was to a stepfather, not the biological father killed in Season 3.

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Kristin Davis, as Charlotte York, Sarah Jessica Parker, as Carrie Bradshaw, and Cynthia Nixon, as Miranda Hobbes, are seen on the set of "And Just Like That..." in SoHo on July 20, 2021 in New York City.
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Overview

  • Social media users first flagged that Lisa had described her father’s death in Season 1, seen him alive in Season 2, and mourned his passing again in Season 3.
  • Entertainment Weekly, citing a source close to the series, clarified that Lisa was referring to her stepfather in Season 1 rather than her biological father.
  • Billy Dee Williams’ portrayal of Lisa’s biological father in Season 2 and his sudden on-screen death in Season 3 have intensified scrutiny of the plot.
  • Fans on TikTok and X have proposed alternate explanations, from two distinct father figures to AI-written scripts, reflecting divided reactions to the retcon.
  • This episode joins a series of earlier continuity glitches in the Sex and the City revival, prompting ongoing debate over its narrative coherence.